Your Morning Checklist: 9 Health Hacks This Wellness Expert Is Crazy About

But I've also picked it up from extensive research about so many different alternative healing methodologies and forms of movement. I've tried everything from major Ayurvedic cleanses (hello, Panchakarma!) to running marathons (that was a bit much for me) to being vegan to being in ketosis to practicing none other than good old-fashioned balance.

I'll walk you through a day in my life so I can share my top wellness hacks with you in the context of my daily routine!

I add all sorts of yummy, nutritious, healthy fats to my cold brew every morning including MCT oil, ghee (or cacao butter, depending on the day), and sometimes coconut butter and protein powder if I am feeling like I need even more of a boost. I make sure that my coffee is carefully sourced and mycotoxin-free. The healthy fats help the caffeine metabolize slowly and work over an extended period of time in my body instead of crashing into my system super fast and messing with my adrenals and hormones.

The collagen that I put into my coffee is one of my absolute favorite wellness hacks, and I think it will soon be a staple in everyone's kitchen (just predicting the wellness forecast over here!). For one, my skin has never glowed as much and my hormones have also stabilized. To give you an idea, my cortisol used to be off the charts every day. Add collagen—and even beef liver supplements—have balanced my hormones, making me feel much more grounded.

Then I take a nutrient-dense packet of exogenous ketones that I mix into water, which I find boosts my brain alertness, fat burning, digestion, and more. The ketones last longer in the body when we take them with MCT oil, so that's why I try to have this drink at the same time or directly after my high-fat coffee!

I also practice intermittent fasting, so my high-fat coffee and an exogenous ketone beverage typically hold me over until I have a very late breakfast or early lunch. I try not to deviate from the intermittent fasting because when I try to convince myself that I can eat whatever I want (or whenever I want, rather) I usually end up with digestion problems and it's just not worth it. That being said, some days I end up eating earlier because the MAIN thing I do is listen to my body!

I usually like to have a late breakfast of either a really nutritious homemade chia pudding (to which I add Amazing Grass Green Superfood Powder, which gives me a big boost of vitamins and minerals from over seven different types of greens—talk about a health hack) or a big, green, low-glycemic smoothie. My go-to smoothie usually contains avocado, blueberries, almond milk, cashew butter, chia seeds, protein powder, greens powder, and ice, but if I'm pressed for time I simply add a scoop of Amazing Grass (powder) to some coconut milk, shake, and run out the door.

I like to practice a "no sitting for over an hour at a time" rule that I am pretty rigid about because I have noticed how much it improves my well-being, posture, muscle recovery, and more when I move and stretch every hour. Beyond the intuitive movement on my yoga mat, I take afternoon walks for the same reason!

I have found that I am much more creative overall when I allow myself to "work" while I move, by thinking about ideas for my next projects, brainstorming and jotting notes for partnerships, and more.

Sometimes I'll throw a packet of Amazing Grass greens powder into my water bottle before I leave the house to help alkalize my body and increase energy—a must before a big, sweaty workout.

Though this might sound like a lot, wellness is a lifestyle for me. The food, the intermittent fasting, the movement, and the creativity all work hand in hand to keep me inspired and feeling as good as I possibly can in my body. At the end of the day, I let my body guide me and even though these are my staples I know that every day is different. We all deserve to feel our absolute best, and I ultimately believe that listening to our bodies will show us the way.