Optimize what you eat
Instructions
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Choose a balanced diet that gives you all-around nutrition.
Make sure you get all the key elements: complex carbohydrates, protein, healthy fats, fresh fruits, and vegetables. -
Prioritize fresh foods over foods containing preservatives.
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Drink between 1.5-2L of water per day.
This can include water in teas or herbal infusions, but not water in juices, coffee, or other drinks. -
Avoid processed and refined foods containing corn syrup, fructose, or sucrose; sugar; soda and soft drinks; prepackaged fruit and vegetable juices; energy, protein, snack bars; breakfast cereals, and commercially processed nut butter.
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Modify your meal components, timing, and size to support your daily schedule, personal needs, and energy levels.
- Larger and more carb-heavy meals can give you energy but may also cause drowsiness. Ideal as dinner to promote sleep.
- Lighter meals can help you stay alert. Ideal for lunch to avoid the afternoon slump.
- Protein-rich meals help with recovery after physical activity.