Do you need an energy boost for your harassed and stressed-filled days? Energy is sometimes hard to find in the busy housewife and mother, the stress-filled athlete, the hard-working and stressed-out student, and most other people trying to keep up with our fast-paced and demanding modern life. The lack of energy and alertness can be frustrating. There are many reasons for not having energy: poor diet, mental or physical stress, and/or fatigue.