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I've spent the last two weeks living out of my suitcase, going to meetings and restaurant openings and the Metabolic Health Summit—just to name a few things. I'm glad to finally be back home, but as far as jet lag goes, I came away totally unscathed. [BLOG |]( [PRIMAL KITCHEN |]( [PRIMAL BLUEPRINT]( [Mark Sisson with Coffee Cup]( Good morning, everybody. I've spent the last two weeks living out of my suitcase, going to meetings and restaurant openings and the Metabolic Health Summit (awesome conference, by the way) just to name a few things. I'm glad to finally be back home, but as far as jet lag goes, I came away totally unscathed. And I always do, because I have a very solid regimen for avoiding it. First things first, I fast up until the first morning at the destination. If I arrive in the afternoon, I'll fast until the next morning. If I arrive in the morning, I eat right away. Food is a powerful circadian entrainer. Breakfast "starts" the day for your circadian rhythm, so make sure you're breaking the fast at the right time. Second, I don't sleep until bedtime. That means no naps (cat or otherwise). I'll stay active all day long, going for walks (which is the best way to see a city) and even exercising a bit. Third, I get as much natural light throughout my first day as possible. Immersing myself in bright natural light tells my circadian rhythm that it's daytime, catapults me into the new time zone. Staying indoors allows it to stick to the previous time zone. Fourth, I get a good workout in on the first morning. If it's morning when I arrive, that means I'm training right away. Fifth, I take 2-3 mg of melatonin and 20 grams of collagen an hour before my desired bedtime in the new location. Melatonin is most crucial here because it helps establish a new circadian bedtime, but I also like the collagen for its glycine content, which improves sleep quality. Choose one of these tactics, and you'll improve your resilience and adaptation to the new time zone. Do them all, and you'll be untouchable.         Enjoy the rest of your weekend, everybody. Best,                                  [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Custom]( [Custom]( [Pinterest]( #listentothesisson No longer want to receive these emails? [Unsubscribe](. Mark's Daily Apple 1641 S. Rose Ave. Oxnard, CA 93033