Aaron Glassman is the founder of Macaccino and the owner of the Golden Mean Cafe in Los Angeles.

A few years back, an old man came into the restaurant holding a bag of something magical. Inside was maca, a root that's grown at high altitudes in the Andes mountains. Maca root is a superfood that's reported to help your body function way better. Seriously: better memory, more energy, more sexy times. It's basically a godsend.

Aaron tinkered around with it to make it delicious, then put it on his menu at the cafe where it proceeded to skyrocket to the "Best-Drink-Ever-Most-Ordered-Of-All-The-Things" list that I'm sure his staff keeps track of with gold stars in the kitchen.

On this episode, we talk about how caffeine tricks your body into being awake without actually creating any sustainable energy, how maca root is a full body adaptogen and a natural stimulant, what happens when our bodies become too acidic through our modern diet and why the worst time of the day to have your first cup of coffee is in the morning. Aaron shares his tips on coming back into balance, dives into what it means when people say something is "heart centered" (this one always threw me for a loop), and gives his tips on how to enjoy his favorite drink. Rock 'n roll kiddies, this one's a gem. Full show notes: wecouldmakethat.com/maca