Q: What age-related changes have you made to your diet/workouts/sups? Think 28 vs 38
A: This is a big topic, I will write a newsletter on this one to expand on it, but for now here’s the abbreviated version:
Diet – Like most people that get older, My life is way more hectic & complicated than it has ever been. My need for simplifying has gone up exponentially. I don’t make the time to weigh & prep my food anymore – I’d rather spend that time working/learning/being present with my family. So as a result, I’ve drifted towards the carnivore diet.
People are going to probably think it’s not sustainable, or that I’m a weirdo zealot for saying that but hear me out first…
I really like eating steak, and when I eat it I feel good. I also really like pastries, but when I eat it I don’t feel good. I really like walnuts, hazelnuts peanuts, & some fruits & veggies, but when I eat them, I have an allergic reaction (I don’t die, I just get itchy and/or stomach aches). So, I just simplify. I just cut them out most of the time and I feel and perform better. And by doing carnivore, I can literally eat as much as I want and I don’t gain weight – so it’s very easy for me to do.
I have tried every single diet. Keto, vegan, zone, paleo, blah blah blah. The best I’ve performed and looked is by doing a zone diet of 40% carbs 30% fat 30% protein. But that involved weighing every single meal and food prepping. I did that for 4 years of college. It was necessary for peak athletic performance for me. That was my main goal at that time.
Now? My goals have changed. I want my health to be good which is primarily impacted by my bodyfat %. Easiest way for me to do that is through fasting and carnivore.
I do not recommend this lifestyle to everyone. But it works for me.
Workouts – when I was 28 I cared about the weight on the bar. I really don’t care anymore. I just want to feel good, still have enough strength to choke someone that threatens me or my family and look good naked – so my wife still wants to look at me and so I don’t feel awful about myself.
I do a ton of bodyweight exercises now. Decent volume, but mostly for a pump. I’m not chasing weight. I’m chasing consistency and a pump. That’s it. And that’s been more than enough to satisfy my energy & physique demands.
Supplements – I wrote a newsletter on this one. But to simplify – instead of taking everything I can under the sun to improve physical performance – now I care about cognition, longevity & health. To boil it down, multivitamins & fish oils EVERY SINGLE DAY. If you want more info on this sign up for my newsletter.