Getting Healthy on a Budget: Simple Yet Highly Effective Strategies

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Nov 22, 2024

Staying healthy on a budget is easier than you think. In this episode, I share simple, affordable ways to optimize your wellness.

Learn how to build strength with bodyweight workouts, eat nutrient-dense meals on a budget, and use free recovery tools like stretching, cold showers, and grounding.

Discover the science behind morning sunlight, red light therapy, and sauna use, plus smart nutrition tips like buying in bulk and prioritizing whole foods.

I talk about:

03:00 - Wellness basics: Focus on movement, light, nutrition, sleep, and stress

04:00 - Fitness: Use bodyweight exercises like push-ups and squats

07:00 - Walking and running: Simple, free, and effective ways to stay active

09:30 - Affordable gym memberships and saunas

14:00 - Light therapy: Use natural sunlight in the morning, Kineon (code: BIOHACKINGBRITTANY), Higher Dose (code: BRITTANY15)

21:00 - Nutrition: Buy protein in bulk, eggs, and avoid processed foods

27:00 - Recovery: Stretching and cold showers

29:00 - Sleep: DIY blackout curtains and limit phone use before bed

32:00 - Grounding: Walk barefoot outside to lower stress and inflammation

33:00 - Focus on whole foods over supplements

Questions answered in this episode:

What are the best free or low-cost ways to improve health?
How can bodyweight exercises help build strength and muscle?
What is progressive overload, and how can it be applied without gym equipment?
Is walking or running a good alternative to a gym membership?
What are the benefits of using a sauna for health and recovery?
How does natural sunlight exposure improve sleep and mood?
What are affordable protein sources for a healthy diet?
Why should we avoid ultra-processed foods, and how can that improve health?
How can stretching and mobility work aid in recovery and prevent injury?
What are simple ways to improve sleep on a budget?

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