7 Danger-Free Energy Boosts So You Can Float Through Your Day

Energy drinks have recently come under fire as a result of deaths associated with energy drink/alcohol combos like Four Loko as well as fears of the short and long term effects of energy drinks as a whole.

I wrote last week about the inherent risks associated with the now common energy drinks and cited researchers like Kevin A. Clauson, a doctor of pharmacy at Nova Southeastern University in West Palm Beach, Fla., who had previously reviewed safety issues surrounding energy drinks.

He said that his main concerns were "the amount of caffeine, which can be injurious particularly to people with a pre-existing cardiovascular abnormality" and "the effects of these drinks when they are combined with alcohol, which can have disastrous consequences," according to the New York Times.

But sometimes we all need an energy boost. Sometimes taking a nap in the middle of the day just isn't in the cards. We have a to-do list that's a mile long and no time to relax. On those days what can you do to reach for a more natural energy boost? What are some alternatives beyond that morning cup O'Joe that will "give you wings" more naturally?

Keep reading to discover 7 Danger-Free Energy Boosts So You Can Float Through Your Day.