A Day In My Life

    A day in my life is always eventful and rarely routine, aside from hygiene practices. Today for instance, I had an in-home masseuse come to my house and give me a one-hour massage. After the massage I took my daughters to several stores to spend their Christmas money that was burning a hole in their pockets. Each day is a new adventure and sometimes a new challenge around here. Having three kids, two of which are in High School keeps me on my toes and usually very busy. I also volunteer at my youngest daughter’s school frequently. There are many things that I am consistent about in my daily routine. The following is a list of those tasks.

·      Brush my teeth and floss

For at least the next few months I have braces on my teeth, so oral hygiene is extremely important. I use a waterpik and electric toothbrush.

·      Drink bone broth with added bovine and marine collagen

I drink hot bone broth every morning. I quit drinking all forms of caffeine, so the bone broth is like my morning coffee. I add the collagen because it accounts for 30% of our body’s protein. As we age, we start to age our bodies produce less and less collagen. Supplementing helps increase the amount available for the body to use. Collagen plays and important role in skin, hair, and joint health.

·      Eat carbs, usually Cream of Rice

Food is fuel to me and easily digested carbohydrates such as Cream of Rice are an excellent source. Eating carbs 30 minutes or so prior to physical activity increases energy and performance.

·      Take my kids to school

This consist of travelling to two different schools and waiting in the drop off line to drop off my kids.

·      Go to the gym

I have a set workout split that I do every week and modify every 6 months or as often as necessary to progress. I use the sauna for 30 minutes post workout.

·      Drink a post workout whey protein shake with added creatine and glutamine

Post workout protein is most effective when consumed within one hour of physical activity. Creatine and Glutamine are added for recovery purposes.

·      Take a shower

·      Eat lunch

Typically, tuna and rice or chicken and rice and some sort of greens or berries.

·      Read school material or work on homework for minimum one hour

I spread out my work as much as possible during the week so I’m not overwhelmed on the weekends.

·      Pick up my kids from school

Same as drop off. Wait in line to pick up.

·      Help my kids with homework if necessary

It’s not often that they need my help but I make sure I have time to do so.

·      Cook Dinner

My family and I do not eat out much. Two times a month is the norm. 

·      Wash dishes

My 17 year old son loads the dishwasher and I wash the pots and pans.

And that is what a typical day in my life consists of aside from being in bed by 9pm.