On a very regular basis, people ask me about some of my personal life hacks if you will; habits and choices I make that are aimed at creating a healthy, vibrant lifestyle. So this week, I want to pull back the curtain on some of the choices I make for health and wellness. I’ll give you recipes, products I use, and my day-to-day strategies to fueling my body with nutrient-rich food choices that help me to be my best for those who matter most in my life. Chris’ Personal Diet Strategy: I eat a Paleo diet (for more on the Paleo diet, click here). I do cheat once in a while with white rice (#teamwhiterice!). Kayla and I talked about the “Clean 15” list of safe conventional fruits and vegetables. That list includes: Onions Avocado Sweet Corn (watch for GMO) Pineapple Mango Sweet Peas Eggplant Cauliflower Asparagus Kiwi Cabbage Watermelon Grapefruit Sweet Potatoes Honeydew Melon I ensure that all leafy greens are organic. Chris “3x3x3” Daily Eating Plan: 3 cups of organic greens (kale, spinach, lettuce, etc.) 3 cups of colorful organic fruits and vegetables (dark berries, sweet potatoes, beets, carrots, squash, etc.) 3 cups of sulfur-rich foods (cabbage, onions, garlic, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, kale) Vitamin D Information: *PLEASE ALWAYS WORK WITH YOUR PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN before proceeding!* Normal range is between 50-70 ng/mL At-home Vitamin D test kit: Vitamin D Deficiencies Blood Spot Home Test Kit - 25-OH, Total - (D2, D3) - Includes Pre-Paid Sample Return Label My preferred brand of Vitamin D3 (I take one capsule every Monday): Bio-Tech - D3-50 50,000 IU 100 caps Don’t forget to listen to Episode 017 for more information on Vitamin D health. Chris’ Morning Smoothie Recipe (click the links to purchase): In a blender, combine... 1/2 cup fresh pineapple 1 1/2 cups organic, fresh kale 1 Hass avocado (pitted) 1 cup frozen organic dark berries (I purchase mine from Costco) 1 scoop Garden of Life Organic Protein Powder - Vegan Plant-Based Protein Powder, Vanilla, 9.4oz (265g) Powder 2 tablespoons Dr. Schulze’s SuperFood Plus powder Dr. Schulze's Superfood Plus Meal Replacement Powder, 14 Ounce 2 drops J.CROW'S Lugol's Solution of Iodine 5% the Trusted Original Since 1829 2 tablespoons organic coconut oil 12 ounces of purified water Chris' Juice Fast Recipe: 4-6x/year, I juice the following, 6x/day (8 oz. portion), for three days straight... 3-4 organic carrots 1/4 organic apple 1-2 stalks of organic celery A splash of Bragg's Organic Raw Apple Cider Vinegar (optional) Chris' Nighttime Tea Recipe: 1 bag of Traditional Medicinals Organic Chamomile With Lavender Herbal Tea 1 heaping teaspoon of raw, local honey 2 tablespoons of Great Lakes Gelatin Collagen Hydrolysate 1 tablespoon of organic, cold-pressed coconut oil (optional) You Need Good, Healthy Fat (Packed with Medium-Chain Triglycerides) Organic, Cold-Pressed Coconut Oil (I prefer Kirkland brand from Costco) My favorite MCT Oil: Premium MCT Oil derived only from Organic Coconuts - 32oz BPA free bottle | The only MCT oil certified Paleo Safe and registered by the Vegan Society. Non-GMO and Gluten Free.

Imagine person to whom you poured out your heart. Someone in whom you placed high esteem and respect. Someone you wanted to emulate. Someone whose values made you want to be a better man (or woman). Someone you considered to be family. Someone, who in an instant, became the target for the full breadth of your emotional onslaught. Someone who planted a loaded Judas Kiss right on your mug and betrayed your trust. How do you cope? How do you recover? I’ll be exploring those thoughts and more with my good friends, Chris and Megan Rea, from No Small Life. Just for YOU... Swinging in another direction, I want to make you aware of a project I’m working on, and it involves you. For a very limited time, I’m offering a FREE 30-minute personal growth phone consultation to the FIRST five men and first five women that call me. So pickup the phone and call my studio line right now. Here's the number: 248-266-2945. Leave me a message with your full name and email address. Please spell your email address if necessary. If you’re one of the 10, I’ll reply with further instructions to setup your consultation. Listen, I’m only doing this for the first five men and first five women that call, so don’t delay. Your free consultation is worth $87. And guess what? You won’t get a bill at the end of our session!