We have heard for years that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Any meal at any time could be the most important meal of the day. As my previous blogs did allude to though, it is mission critical that you do start mornings off on a positive note. You know full good […]

You’ve been grateful. You’ve hydrated. Now it’s time to move. Movement is a circadian cue that lets your body and brain know that you are in wakeful hours. Hours in which our ancestors would have been hunting and foraging. Don’t wait on your body to decide you are awake; instead give it the signals it […]

After you’ve poured out all the gratitude you can stand, pour yourself a tall glass of water. If you haven’t read or applied step 1, here is the link: https://fitnessfirst.health.blog/?p=22. Starting the day with water enables your body to flush out last night’s leftovers. Personally, I like to upgrade my morning h2o, BUT before I […]

What life looks like for us is largely a product of our daily habits. Often it’s these seemingly insignificant, routine, and mundane decisions that actually lead to improved or declining health. Physical health depends on mental and emotional health. For instance, anger or resentment have been shown to inhibit male testosterone levels. Here is a […]

Chances are good that with all the dietary advice available out there, you have found yourself pondering the title of this blog. My answer? Good question. Who knows? I don’t, and the unfortunate truth is that the answer will only come about most likely through trial and a lot of error. This blog, however, will […]