“Dr. Claire, what’s your morning routine?”
That’s a question I get a lot.
Generally, docs are advised by their peers to NOT to tell you what we do.
Why?
Because what is right for me is not necessarily right for you.
Which is true.
That said…
Well, I get up early-ish (anywhere between 5:30-7 a.m.), I meditate, I get ready, I trot to the train, I trot to the office.
Every other day, I trot to the gym before I trot to the office.
Of course, there’s nuance to this routine – like, my morning nourishment.
I’m Awake; But My Stomach Isn’t!
If you’re like me, your stomach doesn’t really wake up until 10:30-11:00 a.m.
By that time, it’s almost lunchtime, so it looks like I have lunch for breakfast.
But its lunch. I scarf down a drink for breakfast.
When I have time at home, I make a smoothie. I use fresh berries, kale, pumpkin, nuts, spice, coconut oil, protein powder, coconut yogurt, etc…I have a bunch of recipes.
But I’ll tell you a secret. I don’t always – in fact, I often – don’t make the smoothie.
I go to work on an empty stomach.
There. I said it. Sometimes I don’t have time even to blend a smoothie.
Guilty.
Breakfast is crucial, though. So, what do I do between 7-11, especially if I’m working out?
That’s exactly what I am sharing with you below.†