At plnktn, we believe in starting the day with primal power. It's about small habits in your routine that can make a big difference. Therefore: a list of our tips for a good start to the day. With algae ;) Read along!
1. Your own start
Start the day from within yourself, wake up and avoid your phone. The first message or news item you read can immediately set the mood for the day. We want to start the day with primal power, so do something that puts you in the moment. Like a meditation, a few good stretches, embracing the outdoors.
2. Waking up with the Circadian rhythm
In other words, let yourself be guided by daylight and evening light. Expose yourself to daylight as soon as you wake up to let your body know it's time to start the day. Your sleep hormone will then decrease. In the evening, go with the twilight and avoid screen time to produce melatonin again. By responding to this, your body will increasingly be at its strongest.
3. Wake up your digestion
A few good sips of lukewarm water help your body get going again after a night's sleep.
4. Skip coffee until 1.5 hours after waking up
Your body produces the stress hormone 'cortisol' to wake up, and this needs some time. The caffeine in coffee also produces stress hormones, which interrupts your body's natural process. The result? Your body thinks you'll manage the rest of the day with coffee.
5. Eat a conscious breakfast
Some people eat breakfast quickly and hastily, while others have time for an elaborate breakfast bowl. Starting the day with primal power is something plnktn can help you with. With capsules that provide you with more than 75+ nutrients with just 2 grams. A quick fix as a supplement to a fast breakfast. More time or a fan of meal prepping? Make a hefty Green Smoothie (tip from Dokter Ted!) to which you add plankton powder for extra protein, minerals, and amino acids. Also fun: a handful of Spirulina Nibbs through the granola in your yogurt. With no less than 65g of protein per 100g, a significant head start on the day. You've already won.
Tip from plnktopper Eliza: "I try to meal prep as much as possible the night before. From overnight oats that I can warm up in the morning, to my supplements that I have already prepared. This way, I reserve time in the morning to consciously eat my breakfast."