With the health craze on the rise it’s always good to read up on the latest healthy ways to perk you up in the morning.

Wheat Grass

People have been taking shots of this for years even before it was trendy and the mental boost is supposed to be exceptional. You can pick up some ready made at any health food store or find a recipe on the internet and make your own.

Apple Juice

This has all the natural sugars and yummy taste to keep you awake and alert without the physical and mental crash you get after putting foreign chemicals into your body. Just don’t drink too much in one day because that causes headaches.

Gum

Chewing keeps your brain focused and your eyes open, no one wants to choke on gum and interrupt the class. So keep your jaw moving and your alertness on the board in front of you. This won’t help if you’re one of those students who brings a laptop to class and plays on Facebook the whole time.

Crystal Light

This is tasty energy boost and you get the amount of vitamins and hydration needed for the day. Just watch some flavors, with the fake sugar some of them can be tricky and taste really bad. Stick to a flavor you like rather than exploring and wasting your money on drinks you don’t like to drink.

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