Ketogenic diet, coffee everyday, and meditation - new changes to my daily routine

I'm experimenting with some changes to my daily routine to see if they'll impact my productivity and quality of life. I've changed my diet, am drinking coffee, and meditating.

Ketogenic diet

The first big change I've made is my diet, and I'm trying the ketogenic diet.

The ketogenic diet is a low-carb, high-fat diet that helps your body burn fat, instead of carbs, for fuel. It has shown to provide many health benefits, including weight loss, lower cholesterol, increased energy, and neurological benefits.

Vicky and I just returned from a vacation in Taiwan. Before the trip, we knew we were going to stuff our faces, so we wanted to go on a diet upon our return. One of Vicky's friends achieved amazing results with the diet, and hell, Joe Rogan does it. So we decided to give the ketogenic diet a shot.

We're only on Day 2 and everything seems fine. The diet actually isn't that much of a departure from what we normally eat. We usually eat a lot of noodles (we're Asian, after all), and we'll certainly miss bread, pasta, and pizza. And of course, I'll miss beer.

But we get to eat lots of cheese, which we love. And this morning we ate real bacon, and eggs cooked with the bacon grease, which was absolutely glorious!

So far, so good!

Drink coffee everyday

The next thing that I've changed is drinking coffee everyday.

I've always loved coffee but I've never wanted to be dependent on it to get me through my day. I've known people who drank five cups of coffee each day and got headaches if they didn't. I did not want to be that person.

So I made a conscious effort a long time ago to not drink coffee.

About a year ago, Vicky got a Nespresso and I started having a coffee once a week. And I found that I really looked forward to each Sunday where I can have that cup of joe.

And recently I've just noticed that on the days I drink coffee, I am much more awake and alert.

For instance, I had to drive from NJ to DC after returning from our Taiwan vacation. I was jet lagged and extremely tired, so I had a cup of coffee before the drive. I had absolutely no problem staying awake for the four hour trek and was very energetic throughout the day.

So I've decided to drink one cup of coffee every morning to see if it increases productivity and keeps me more alert and energetic throughout my day. Hopefully I won't turn into an addict.

Meditation

I've never been a fan of all of that "ohhhhm" crap. But I've heard great things about meditation, so I'm giving it a shot.

Life can get pretty hectic as an entrepreneur and parent.

There's a lot of worrying when you're trying to launch and run a business. Things go wrong all the time, and you never make as much progress as you'd like. And your business is always top of mind.

Couple that with raising a kid, and stress levels go through the roof.

So I've been using an app called Headspace to meditate for 10 minutes before I go to sleep.

I've heard it's helpful to meditate in the morning before starting your day, so maybe I'll give that a shot.

I look forward to those 10 minutes where I can just breathe, space out, and disconnect from the world.

I never imagined that I would meditate, but I believe it has helped me clear my mind and put things into perspective.

Over to you

What do you think about these changes to my daily habits? Have you made any changes to your routine that have been impactful? Get at me in the comments.

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