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Why I Always Eat This Before Dinner (And You Should Too)

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You’ve probably heard the advice: “Eat your veggies first.” But how you eat them—and when—makes a huge difference. That’s the power of meal sequencing.

Meal sequencing is a simple but powerful strategy where you eat foods in a specific order to help with satiety, digestion, and blood sugar regulation. And in my daily routine, it’s become a game-changer for portion control, meal satisfaction, and food waste.

So, what’s my go-to move?
I start every major meal with The Big Salad.

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Three things I swear by #5

We’re heading into Q3, and if your calendar feels more crowded than a TSA checkpoint on a Monday morning, you’re not alone. The good news? Staying on track doesn’t require a total life overhaul. These three low-lift, high-impact habits are getting me through the chaos this week. No weird supplements. No 4 a.m. wakeups. Just real-life wellness that works in the margins.

This week’s theme: inbox clarity, core strength, and food that fuels without the crash.

Here are my three things I swear by right now:

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Three things I swear by #4

We’re midway through June, inboxes are overflowing, and that iced-coffee habit is starting to look like a personality trait. If you’re craving a reset that actually fits between back-to-back meetings, grab these three low-lift, high-impact wins. Each one delivers a ridiculous return on just a few minutes of your time — no elaborate gear, no 4 a.m. alarms, no vision-board chanting required. 😉

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Read more about the article GTD and PARA: Building Systems for a Happier, Healthier, and AI-Ready Life
GTD/PARA is future proof. Even if the AI is going to do all the work.

GTD and PARA: Building Systems for a Happier, Healthier, and AI-Ready Life

In the age of information overload and rapid technological advancement, professionals are constantly seeking methods to manage their tasks efficiently and maintain mental clarity. Two prominent methodologies have emerged to…

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Calorie Tariffs: The Hidden Costs to Your Waistline

Tariffs often dominate the news, but there’s another kind of “tariff” that’s rarely discussed—the calorie tariff. If what you import from your hand to your mouth exceeds what energy you export from moving your body, that is one kind of surplus you do not want. These cost uplifts can  sneak into your daily habits and inflate both your wardrobe budget and your waistline. In this article, we’ll explore three surprising sources of “calorie tariffs” and simple strategies to manage them effectively.

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Work out like an Olympic gymnast champion

Go Simone Biles and Team USA! Proof that every setback has a comeback. Now, how do we get as shredded (or at least our version of it?) Except, you know, without the crazy backflips and injuries. Do you ever wonder why gymnasts have the ideal body – muscular, but lean? A huge factor and what enables them to control their bodies in the air like that is athletic conditioning.

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Increase Your Energy Without Caffeine

As you can tell by the other posts on this site, we highly endorse caffeine as a way to aid energy levels and focus. But there are other non-caffeinated ways you can increase your energy which can either substitute for caffeine or act like an accelerant to that caffeine buzz. Let’s dive in.

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