60 Life Cheat Codes to Optimize Your Recovery: 11-20 – Nutrition

Over the next 6 weeks we will be offering 60 Recovery cheat codes to apply to your life. 

Although the ultimate guide to Recovery is yet to be perfected, we know that the following elements are crucial to a long, healthy life – Movement, Nutrition, Sleep, Community, Mental Well-Being, Purpose and Fulfillment. 

Nutrition

  1. Eat well to burn fat: Focus on a balanced diet to support fat loss.
  2. High protein diet with whole foods: Optimize body composition with quality protein sources.
  3. Food for medicine: Use nutritious foods to prevent diseases and promote health.
  4. Drink water upon waking: Start your day hydrated. 
  5. Delay caffeine intake for 1-2 hours after waking: Allow your body to wake up naturally first.
  6. Chew food thoroughly: Improve digestion by chewing each mouthful until it’s a paste/liquid.
  7. Eat 2-2.2g of protein per kilogram of body weight: Prevent muscle loss with adequate protein intake. 
  8. Meal prep is vital: Stick to a meal plan by preparing meals in advance.
  9. Avoid indulgent meals consistently: Balance indulgences with healthy choices. 
  10. Get Enough Vitamin D: Vitamin D is important for health, and many people don’t get enough.