Hello! Alison here. For my 30 day challenge, I plan to follow the Bulletproof Diet (short description below). After the craziness of the holiday season, my food relationship got a little wacky. This Fall I committed to a 3+ days a week workout. I feel tremendously stronger, but need to kick my diet into gear to feel my best. I have followed a few people in Instagram that are doing the Bulletproof diet with great results. My work is very hectic and busy, so one of the big pushes for me is mental clarity and energy (as well as dropping some pounds). I'm off to finish my research and create a meal plan! ——— What is the Bulletproof Diet? The Bulletproof Diet supports fat loss and muscle maintenance, all while lowering inflammation. It’s also designed to help balance blood sugar and hormones, plus increase your energy levels and cognitive function. The thousands of people who have tried the Bulletproof Diet have reported things like: More energy Better focus and concentratio
I have always been a night owl. The night time seems to open up endless possibilities and provides the motivation that is often so lacking in the earlier parts of the day. The first half of the day has always felt like an obstacle that I must slog through to get to my golden time. Considering others in my family are this way, my identification as a night owl is something I have always assumed is innate within my genes. I have decided to challenge that assumption. For my 30 day challenge, I will become an "early bird". Wake time will be set for 6:30 AM and bedtime for 9:30 PM. In addition to set wake and bed times, I will use the early morning to go running. I hope to follow this schedule during the weekend as well (within reason when considering social obligations). A sample day: 6:30 wake 6:45 run 7:45 shower 8:00 breakfast and relax 8:30 commute to work 9:15 work 5:15 commute home 6:00 live, love, laugh (#cheese) 9:30 bed Wish me luck, for if there are any o