When I tell people what we eat, their first response is...

"That sounds pretty restricted!"

After which I ask them what they had for breakfast today?

"Cereal."

And the day prior?

"Cereal."

How about for the foreseeable future?

"Cereal."

You get the idea.

Most people are already eating a fairly restricted diet, only with poor food choices!

So, what the heck do we, at Life By Design, eat ourselves?

On today's episode of Life By Design we cover that question and answer a few more.

What We Cover

• How many different food types will you find in an A+ diet?
• Why Mike's (yes I said Mike, he made a return to the show) situation may be unique and what you can still learn from it.
• Most people know "what" to eat but still fail to follow guidelines...why?
• What Jamie eats.
• What Mike eats.

How is it possible for a simple, seemingly logical statement, to have the capacity to lead to such potentially detrimental outcomes?

That is the crux of the problem.

This statement, while appearing innocuous, is far from it.

What is this cliche we've all said at one time or another?

"Everything in moderation."

I know.

It just doesn't seem like an issue... right?

On this episode of Life By Design we delve deeper into this slogan and it's possible negative effects. 

What we covered

• The way you challenge the basis of a concept is at the edges. At the extremes, the flaws or strength of a statement become more obvious. Cocaine in moderation?
• Let's assume this statement slips into your belief system without detection... what potential actions would follow? We discuss some examples.
• This would be a much better way to tackle the problems our "slogan" is trying to solve. A way that leads to taking more responsibility instead of passing it off and succumbing to the ill effects that'll follow.

One way to stack the deck in favour of the highest quality sleep experience is to craft the perfect restoration routine.

A routine is a series of actions done repeatedly.

Not all routines are helpful, or move you towards a predetermined goal, they’re simply routines due to repetition.

You’ll see routines, even rituals, a more intentional form of routine, among many high achievers across a variety of professions.

What makes routines so impactful is the ability to automate them and require little to no willpower.

This makes consistency easier and as such, the opportunity for a maximum return even more likely.

On today's episode of Life By Design I shared my Perfect Restoration Routine in hope it would spark you to do the same!

What I Covered:

• A 4 step process to creating a routine. This can be applied to anything, not just sleep!
• How to best prepare your body to maximize sleep quality and set the stage for productivity.
• What are the nutrient needs involved to enhance restorative sleep?
• The two additions I made to my sleep hygiene in the past 6 months that have been making a surprising and positive impact.