Volleyball Nutrition, nature’s energy shot

Today for my volleyball nutrition review, I take a look at Guayaki’s Organic Energy Shots.  My name is Russ Marchewka and I am a pro beach volleyball player.  I’m kind of known as the health and wellness guy in the volleyball world.  I am 29 and have been playing for 5 years, a professional for 4 of them.  The last two years I spent perfecting a “mostly vegan” diet meaning I eat only plants and I take fish oil as a health supplement for nutritional purposes.  The nutritional advice I share is based on my findings to have high energy, more stamina and faster, more effective recovery than previously realized.

Volleyball Nutrition, what is Yerba Mate?

Yerba Mate is a plant grown in the South American rain forest.  I like to call it the superfood of teas.  Dried and brewed just like tea, this amazing plant boasts 24 vitamins and minerals.  It also contains amino acids, an amazing amount of anti-oxidants and also phyto-chemicals.  Phyto-chemicals are microscopic plant nutrients which are the primary components used in our body to get and stay healthy, repair our cells and give us energy.

Yerba Mate also contains a natural caffeine that gives energy and stamina without jitters and crash.

Volleyball Nutrition, caffeine: friend or foe?

The top 3 reasons to consider Guayaki’s Organic Energy Shots

• Easy to take with you and delicious
• A healthy energy shot?
• Eco-Friendly

Volleyball Nutrition, a shot that goes anywhere for the sustained energy you need

I’ve been vegan for two years now, dedicated to superior health for about 3.  It’s not like it consumes my life, but the commitment comes in preparation.  Especially while traveling to tournaments, one needs to plan ahead to have the necessary nutrients on you.  These energy shots are perfect because they are only 2 ounces.  I can take a few on the airplane with me no security problems.  They hardly take up any space.

The last thing you want to do is lug a big bag of supplements with you to a tournament, match or practice.  These shots are so easy to take with you and always have on hand, you may forget you have them.

Volleyball Nutrition, finally a healthy energy shot!

Guayaki’s Organic Energy Shots in my research are actually the only TRUE healthy energy shot on the market.  Other shots claim to be “healthy” by using terms such as ORAC value.  They may list a number with ORAC (oxygen radical absorbency capacity) on the bottle.  However, if they are using synthetic ingredients, non-organic ingredients and putting them in plastic bottles, these other shots aren’t “healthy.”

Yerba Mate is like the superfood of teas.  It is grown in pristine rainforest soil soaking up all the nutrients nature has to offer.  It contains 24 vitamins and minerals, anti-oxidants and phyto-chemicals and the healthiest source of caffeine I’ve found.

This energy shot contains 5 primary ingredients including: organic yerba mate extract, organic acerola cherry extract, organic goji berry extract, organic ginger powder and organic yerba mate powder.  Each of the three shots has unique flavors added to it along with organic evaporated cane juice for sweetness and pure himalayan salt for added minerals and energy.

Not only are these shots packed full of anti-oxidants, but they also contain the vitamins and minerals from yerba mate that mean you’ll get a huge boost from the 140mg of caffeine (almost twice as much as Red Bull).  The nutrients mean that you don’t get all jittery and I’ve never crashed and lost all my energy when drinking these shots.  They come in three flavors, lemon, lime tangerine and chocolate raspberry.  Chocolate Raspberry is my favorite.  It tastes like a raspberry tootsie pop if you know what I mean.

Volleyball Nutrition, keep the toxins out of your body for better health

Stay healthy and you have more time to train, practice and get better.  While you may not get sick immediately by consuming another energy shot, it’s important to understand what you put in your body.  Eating or drinking non-organic food means you are subjecting yourself to fertilizers and pesticides.  Eating and drinking out of plastic containers means you are subjecting yourself to Bisphenol-A (BPA) which is a dangerous toxin linked to cancer.

Unlike other energy shots which use non-organic ingredients and put them in BPA filled plastic bottles, Guayaki Organic Energy Shots use glass bottles.  At $3 a shot, these things are well worth the few extra dimes over the other guys.  Try them and you’ll learn as I have that these shots can be a huge advantage for you in competition.

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