- Blunt Nutrition
- I Ate Once and Ate Again (Nom, nom, nom...nom, nom, nom...)
- Fasting
Being blunt what I mean to say is "what the heck are you eating?" I am not a nutritionist.
Included in this bit is everyone who does and does not eat well. If you eat well, bring someone else with you to eat as well as you do. Also, it is not the end of the world if you splurge. I splurge at some point and love foods like muffins, cookies, and other non-power foods (they are so good). But, splurging is rare. If you do not eat well...well, then...all I have to say is that it is your body.
There are categories that, for the time being will be deemed as Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta. Really, I'm just having fun with names.
1. Alpha Group - you eat well and pretty much take care of your whole self.
2. Beta Group - you eat well and that's it.
3. Gamma Group - you eat poorly but everything else is good.
4. Delta Group - you eat without boundaries/poorly and everything is not good.
It is difficult to break an Alpha's nutritional routine. Beta's think they are doing everything they can, which includes the "I had a fruit for breakfast, a salad for lunch, and a healthy dinner that I consumed before 8pm". OK, but what did you do to help your metabolism? Gamma's are the barrel-chested individuals who do workout but just refuse to eat correctly/to their benefit. Delta's...(I just let out a big sigh)...are living to live. But, their eating habits could involve other underlying issues that need to be addressed.
For anyone that is reading and saying, "hey, you must eat perfect!" Then, you have not seen me eat around the holidays and at other events during the year. But, I have my boundaries. For anyone that is thinking that they must change their nutrition plan, well what the heck are you waiting for?
I Ate Once and Ate Again
Since I am not a nutritionist, I cannot give anyone a nutrition plan (do seek one if you need to) because that is the duty of the registered dietitian (RD). However, in my expertise I can force order and discipline in what you eat.
I'm not sure why people skip breakfast. But, it's not really a good idea. Aside from spiritual fasting, skipping breakfast just to skip it is like driving down a cobblestone road without tires...think about it....think about it...yea, you could get to your destination; but it will not be fun and will be very arduous. Plus, breakfast possesses the absolute easiest foods to prepare: fruits (no cooking necessary), toast (we're talking 2 minutes while you do something else. Add peanut butter to it and you have yourself a good protein treat), bagel (don't let the public fool you on this one. Again, you can add protein for it to last longer. It's full of energy), eggs (good protein, good cholesterol, while it's boiling you could be ironing). These foods are a few.
Snack: healthy ones are great between breakfast and lunch and lunch and dinner.
Lunch: I think lunch is a big culprit. It is the time of day when you may only receive a 60-minute break. Make it a good break. You'll be coerced by your friends/co-workers to eat at Charlie Shack's Food House (made it up) because their steak and rib sandwich is heaven. There are a few things wrong here: 1) You're on a budget and can't afford Charlie. 2) You want to get away from eating out because you make bad choices. 3) The line at Charlie's is so long that by the time you order your food you have to go back to your office, which means that you scoff down the sandwich, get a stomach ache, sit down at work, fight sleep because you're tired from the energy you put into eating lunch. Therefore, you attempt to listen to the radio just to win a prize with your 30 and over club card. 4) You wore white today and the steak and rib comes with a scrumptious sauce that has inexplicable squirting capabilities. Have you ever experienced any of these reasons?
I'll make it short: On a budget, then stock up on food at home and pack a lunch. You can still eat with your friends/co-workers.
Dinner: we're getting long here so...dinner should not be eaten too late because your body is shutting down as it prepares to sleep (OK, you probably know that). I know that sometimes it is difficult to avoid the late time. Dinner is a small meal. If you're properly fueling yourself properly throughout the day, then dinner will not be full of sweets; and it holds the potential to automatically stay small.
Workout: I'll be even shorter...eating a little something before your workout (i.e., foods that get you going and digest quickly) are great. Post-workout pretty much means "get something in you as soon as possible in order to thank your body" and you can have a meal after that.
Disclaimer: I have not supplied a magic nutrition potion. Everyone is different in their response to food. The holidays are coming and be wise and merry.
Fasting
I have two fasting ideas in mind: regular fasting and spiritual fasting.
Regular fasting, that is, skipping meals because you do not want to regularly consume enough calories is not entirely ideal.
Spiritual fasting, that is, skipping meals to gain a spiritual advantage. However, IT IS NOT A PHYSICAL ISSUE. Spiritual fasting and physicality are two separate things, yet both of them are involved in overall wellness. Yes, you get hungry, you may crave food, and you may end up cheating through the fast. However, it is not a physical issue for one very simple answer: you're participating in it to gain a spiritual advantage not a physical one.
Be fit, be healthy, be well.
Derek
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