Diet & Exercise: Don't Chase Perfection

Chasing perfection every single day is why most health plans Fail. We try to “eat clean,” work out daily, and follow rigid routines.

But a few weeks in… it all collapses. Why?

 Because life doesn’t work in straight lines. It works in rhythms.

Here’s a different way to think about it
1. A Perfect Day
Start with hydration (water before anything else).
Add a stimulant in variety (tea, coffee or even a smoothie).

Breakfast = protein + salt (helps with energy & hydration).
Mid-morning = fruit + light tea (mood over stimulation).
Lunch & dinner = balance carbs, protein, veggies, and fiber (carbs ≤ 25%).
Evening = lemon water + dry fruits (instead of salty snacks).
Small tweaks → stable energy.

2. A Perfect Week
Mon–Thu: load nutrition (protein, micronutrients, lessoutside foods).
Fri–Sun: load exercise (walks, weight training, long workouts).

Nutrition drives the first half. Exercise the second.

3. A Perfect Year: include off seasons
Think like an athlete. Don’t “train hard” all 365 days.

Jan–Mar: Diet focus → cut SOS (salt, oil, sugar).
Apr–Sep: Exercise focus → structured workouts
Oct–Dec: Performance focus → increase calories, push limits, chase personal bests.

This cycle has kept me far healthier than when I tried to “diet and train” all year round.

You don’t need perfection every day. You need the right balance of pressure and performance across your days, weeks, and year.

P.S. Would you prefer a “perfect day” every day… or a “perfect year” designed with phases?

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Courtesy: Dr. Malhar Ganla