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{"id":563,"date":"2014-03-19T13:25:57","date_gmt":"2014-03-19T13:25:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/anthrohealth.net\/blog\/?p=563"},"modified":"2014-04-03T18:12:16","modified_gmt":"2014-04-03T18:12:16","slug":"best-way-to-begin-the-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anthrohealth.net\/blog\/best-way-to-begin-the-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Way to Begin the Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anthrohealth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/8.jpg\"><img data-attachment-id=\"598\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/anthrohealth.net\/blog\/best-way-to-begin-the-day\/attachment\/8\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anthrohealth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/8.jpg?fit=2848%2C2136&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2848,2136\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anthrohealth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/8.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anthrohealth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/8.jpg?fit=474%2C356&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-598\" alt=\"8\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anthrohealth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/8.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anthrohealth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/8.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anthrohealth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/8.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anthrohealth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/8.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anthrohealth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/8.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>The best way to begin the day is awaking after having slept 7 to 9 hours. \u00a0I will discuss sleep in more detail in a later post, but for now it is important to know that a good night&#8217;s sleep is critical to your health and well being.<\/p>\n<p>Once awake, you need to hydrate and stretch. \u00a0I drink a cup of fruit tea while doing a series of flexibilities. \u00a0The flexibilities keep my joints loose, get the blood flowing to my brain, and energize me. \u00a0Click here to access the PDF of the <a title=\"Flexibilities\" href=\"http:\/\/anthrohealth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Flexibilities.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Flexibilities<\/a>\u00a0so that you can begin doing them yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Once stretched and hydrated, it is time for a healthy breakfast. A good breakfast makes for a good day. \u00a0I suggest a two egg omelet (actual eggs, not egg whites) with tomato salsa. \u00a0I also eat a bowl of blueberries (frozen, but thawed) and a half grapefruit (in season). \u00a0Eggs provide high-quality protein and are good for the brain. \u00a0Breakfast <em>must<\/em> include high-quality protein.<\/p>\n<p>Well-rested, hydrated, stretched, and well-fed: this is the best way to begin the day.<\/p>\n<div id=\"wp_fb_like_button\" style=\"margin:5px 0 5px 5px;float:right;height:100px;\"><script src=\"http:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1\"><\/script><fb:like href=\"https:\/\/anthrohealth.net\/blog\/best-way-to-begin-the-day\/\" send=\"true\" layout=\"standard\" width=\"450\" show_faces=\"true\" font=\"arial\" action=\"like\" colorscheme=\"light\"><\/fb:like><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The best way to begin the day is awaking after having slept 7 to 9 hours. \u00a0I will discuss sleep in more detail in a later post, but for now it is important to know that a good night&#8217;s sleep is critical to your health and well being. Once awake, you need to hydrate and &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/anthrohealth.net\/blog\/best-way-to-begin-the-day\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Best Way to Begin the Day<\/span> <span 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