I tried the popular 30/30/30 morning routine – and was left sadder, wiser and nauseated | Emma Beddington That’s 30g of protein within half an hour of waking, then a spot of “low-intensity” cardio.
Well, for a start – and in fairness, Vogue mentioned this – it was devised by Gary Brecka, a “biohacker” (sigh) and Make America Healthy Again (Maha) enthusiast, who recently called Robert F Kennedy Jr “a true force of nature”.
Thankfully (well, I say thankfully), I unearthed some expired vegan protein powder from my sons’ protein-bro era and combined it with chia seeds to make an offensively thick fake-vanilla slurry.
That’s 30g of protein within 30 minutes of waking, then 30 minutes of “low-intensity” cardio.
I instantly discovered the biggest problem with this regime: 30g of protein is an absurd amount – two‑thirds of the recommended daily intake for the average woman.
