I wake early, excited to meditate. After all the commotion of touring -- loading in, loading out, singing your heart out, shaking hands, meeting people, and rushing around -- I can hardly wait to sit on a rolled-up towel at the corner of my hotel bed and do nothing for 30 minutes.

I've been gluten-free and mostly dairy-free ever since I walked into my nutritionist's office in 2010 begging her to fix my constant stomach problems. Staying the course on tour is no small feat.

Once I eliminated gluten, all of my other food sensitivities started to subside, and I started to feel better. I even quit drinking, cut way back on coffee, and started to meditate, something I never thought I could do for more than 30 seconds.