4 Simple Ways to Get Started with Biohacking

Do you have a desire to improve your overall health? Mind, body, and soul? Then biohacking is exactly what you need.

I spent a great deal of my life abusing my body and not paying any attention to what healthy was or was not. It seemed I had all the time in the world so why would I even worry about what I was eating, how I was sleeping or if I was on one yoyo diet after another (losing and gaining weight perpetually)?

I have often thought that if I could turn back the clock, I would definitely have done things differently, and I most definitely would have saved myself a lot of heartaches and even more, a lot of sickness and disease.

It would take me about 15 pages to tell you all I have been through with my health, but suffice it to say, if I had known then what I know now about a healthy lifestyle, things would have been a LOT different for me. I seriously doubt I would have undergone the many surgeries I have had, infections, bacteria, auto-immune issues and more.

So in this blog, let me share some things that can jumpstart you into better health, leaving you feeling more energized and feeling so much better overall.

Biohacking is making and experimenting with different changes to reach optimal health. The goal with biohacking is to have the eased energy while improving your productivity so that you can be your best self.

Although it may sound complicated, it’s quite easy to get started. Here are four simple ways to get started with biohacking.

Identify Areas That Need Improvement

The very first thing you need to do is to identify the areas you feel you need to improve. Do you feel like you get enough sleep every day? Do you need to lose a few pounds? Or maybe you just need better time management skills at work or with your social life. Whatever it may be, take a mental note or write it down. This way you know where to start and it won’t seem so overwhelming. The great thing about biohacking is that it is all about your individual path to overall wellbeing; no one else’s.

Track Your Sleep

Just like most people in the world, more than likely you are not getting enough sleep. Sleep is one of the most important things for optimal health. Poor sleep can wreak havoc on your immune system and cause unneeded stress and anxiety. Not getting enough sleep can also lead to making poor decisions when it comes to diet and exercise. Lack of sleep is also linked to mental fog and underperformance. Studies show that lack of sleep increases your chances of obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, and depression.

Track your sleep each night and make sure you get at least eight hours every night. Just remember, if you still don’t feel like you are getting enough with eight hours you can increase it until it works for you. Always keep track so you know exactly how much sleep you are getting each night so that you are aware if you need to improve or not. A great way to stay on track is to use a Fitbit.

Track Your Diet

Chances are high that there are areas that you need to improve when it comes to your diet (and by diet, I mean the foods you eat!). Before you do anything major, write down in a journal or download an app on your phone, like MyFitnessPal (my favorite), to track your diet each day. Do this for about a week so you know exactly what areas you need to attack first. While you track your diet take notice of any negative reactions experienced from the foods you are eating. Maybe you have sensitivities to foods you are not aware of. Take note so you can rid these foods from your diet first.

Ultimately, you will need to eliminate from your diet sugars, processed foods, and any foods that are causing sensitivities. A diet high in veggies, healthy fats, and quality protein is your best choice. Dave Asprey, the founder of bulletproof coffee, raves about biohacking and created a great diet plan to follow called the Bulletproof Diet.

Track Your Exercise

Take notice of how much exercise you are currently getting each week. Invest in a Fitbit or tracker so you can track your steps and the overall number of calories you are burning each week. You actually can download MapMyWalk or MapMyRun to MyFirnessPal.

You maybe be surprised that you don’t get enough exercise each day. Exercise is known to increase energy, promote better sleep, increases your confidence and self-esteem.

Exercise also contributes to weight control and prolongs your lifespan. Once you have a general idea of what your daily activity is going to be, find areas that you feel will be easy to improve first such as getting 15,000 steps in each day.

Take these four simple steps to get started with biohacking and improving your quality of life. As you can see, the term may sound overwhelming, but biohacking is actually very simple when you break it down and start slow. Track your sleep, diet, and exercise and use that information to improve your quality of life and your journey to overall wellbeing.

If you want more tips, recipes and to join a community of like-minded women, join my private Facebook group for midlife women who want to lose weight, ditch the belly fat and sugar cravings, and live an energized and revitalized life.