Morning Ritual: Win the Morning; Win the Day!

It is absolutely critical to start your day with a proper morning ritual if you want to be at your best and win the day!

I love rituals because they automate all the healthy behaviors we're trying to implement into our lives. I especially love a morning ritual that completely kickstarts my day!

When it comes to a morning ritual for weight loss and energy, there are three key foundations that we absolutely must include:

• • Foundation 1 — Proper Rehydration

• • Foundation 2 — Get the Lymph Flowing

• • Foundation 3 — A ‘Perfect' Breakfast

Three simple steps will pay big dividends. Keep reading to learn our morning ritual — and start it tomorrow morning!

Morning Ritual For Weight Loss And Energy

Foundation 1 — Proper Rehydration

It’s amazing how easy it is to mess up this first step. Overnight, your body has been sleeping for 6-9 hours in a VERY dehydrated state. That’s why our FIRST priority in the morning is ALWAYS to rehydrate with 32 ounces of pure water.

Hydration is NECESSARY for:

• • Optimal fat burning.

• • Clear thinking and brain function.

• • High energy and stamina.

We need to make sure we nail this first step!

Fill a 32-ounce water bottle or mason jar, and place it by your bedside at night. It will be waiting for you first thing in the morning, so you don't need to “think” about it. Drink the entire 32 ounces when you wake up.

You can add freshly squeezed lemon for a bit more zest and flavor, and according to the Cleveland Clinic, drinking lemon water in the morning has other benefits:

• Aids in digestion.
• It helps you stay hydrated.
• It is weight-loss friendly.
• Prevents oxidation.
• Supplies a healthy dose of vitamin C.
• Provides a potassium boost.
• It helps prevent kidney stones.

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Foundation 2 — Get the Lymph Flowing

You probably know that your body has blood vessels called arteries and veins. Arteries carry fresh, oxygenated blood from your heart to your muscles, organs, and tissues. Veins carry the “used-up” blood from your tissues to your heart and lungs to get re-oxygenated.

But did you know you have a third kind of vessel that completely dictates why you feel stiff and sluggish in the morning?

These vessels are called lymphatic vessels.

Your body’s lymphatic vessels have two key functions.

Function 1: Lymphatic vessels regulate the fluid between your veins and tissues.

Ever had a swollen ankle? Or a bruised muscle? During swelling, your lymph vessels were not properly regulating the amount of fluid leaking into your tissues.

See, lymph vessels normally “vacuum” up excess fluid. But sometimes, things go haywire (like when we get injured), and we get swelling.

Since we don’t move at night, the fluid in our lymphatic system gets stagnant. The lymph is not properly flowing, and as a result, we feel stiff in the morning!

Function 2: Lymphatic vessels carry many immune cells throughout your body to fight infections, cancer, and viruses.

When lymph flow is stagnant (after sleeping and not moving for a long time), your body feels stiff and stagnant, and your immune system is depressed. Needless to say, this is not good!

So, for your morning ritual, you must get your lymph flowing immediately when you get up because your body has been stagnant throughout sleep.

The beautiful part? You only need five minutes to do it!

Just a bit of motion (and bouncing around in particular) is all we need to get those lymph vessels pumping like they should in the morning. It turns out that lymph vessels respond very well to bouncing up and down (this is one of the reasons why trampolines and “rebounders” are great exercise tools for health).

When you try this routine for the first time, you will probably feel like a total goofball bouncing around. I know I did! But seriously, give it a shot.

This morning movement (with hydration and deep breathing) will give you more energy. Five minutes of morning movement is especially important if you are doing any morning exercise.

We want your lymph flowing first BEFORE exercise!

This 7-minute morning workout routine will kick-start your metabolism!

Foundation 3 — A “Perfect” Breakfast

Breakfast is fuel to kickstart your metabolism and day. It's “breaking” the “fast” your body has been in overnight.

Now, we don't want you thinking about what to eat.

We want you to have a fast, convenient, and standardized breakfast that will boost your metabolism and energy.

Here are the three steps to a great breakfast for energy and weight loss:

• • Start with free-range eggs, healthy meat, or a high-quality plant-based protein powder. Prioritize protein in the morning for the key amino acids.

• • Add in some nuts for healthy fats to further increase stamina and energy. If you're allergic to nuts, opt for low-glycemic/low-fructose fruits instead.

• • Drink organic green tea, quality black coffee, and/or water.

Remember: GOOD nutrition is all about CONSISTENCY. The more simple you make things, the more successful you will be.

 

*Please know that weight loss results & health changes/improvements vary from individual to individual; you may not achieve similar results. Always consult with your doctor before making health decisions. This is not medical advice – simply very well-researched info on creating a morning ritual for weight loss and energy.