Principals for Optimal Vitality

I've had a case of writers block trying to get this first post down. I've thought about plenty of topics, ranging from training to nutrition to simply telling you guys who I am and why the hell you should bother listening to me. In the end though, I figured I'd keep it simple and break the ice with a list of things you can immediately apply to begin living a healthier life.

Besides, everyone likes lists, right?

Here are my top ten principles for winning the health race and achieving optimal health and vitality:

- Eat organic foods whenever possible.

- Fall asleep between 10 pm and 11 pm.

- Wake up between 6 am and 7 am.

- Practice Parasympathetic - dominant activity (ie. Yoga, QiGong, meditation, etc). Yeah, I used to think this was a quack too. Get over it, because these activities have MASSIVE health benefits.

- Cut the C.R.A.P. - Caffiene, Refined/processed foods, Alcohol, and Pasturized dairy.

- Eat right for your metabolic type: Some people are carb types, some are protien types, some are mixed types (Of course I am simplifying). Know what type you are and eat accordingly! 

- Recognize the foods that you are intolerant to. Look into having a test like LEAP MRT done. If you don't want to do that, try cutting out all grains, dairy, corn, soy, and citrus fruits. 

- Don't eat anything that comes in a box. 

- Eat 4-6 meals per day, consuming protien, fats, and carbohydrates according to your metabolic type every 3-4 hours. 

- Do what you love and love what you do. Happy people are always healthier people. 

In coming posts I will expand on many of these topics and touch on many others.

Stay tuned!