Understanding Nutrition "2"

The Big Rocks Of Nutrition

BIG ROCKS hours of sleep each nightayOn = WHAT you eat. For health purposes, WHAT you eat will always be number one. Get this right and you'll cover 90% of your nutrition plan. These are the big rocks. Ever heard the old saying “You are what you eat”? I am a firm believer that we are all products of the foods we consume. Our individual diets are one of the biggest factors in our mood, outlook, appearance, and performance. And yes, we are ALL on a diet – remember what we covered a few moments ago! Eating is something that we must all do to survive on a daily basis. If something has that big of an impact on our life, why should we leave it to chance? Most people barely give a second thought to the foods they put in their bodies. Then when they decide to start being more aware, the lack of nutrition knowledge and education regarding proper nutrition leads them astray. I want to change that! Together we are going to help you achieve your goals! 

So what do you do?   

My philosophy focuses on changing people’s dietary “climate” by educating and instructing. I don’t want you to have to rely on me for the rest of your life to tell you what to eat at each and every meal. I want you to learn what, why and when to eat. I believe in quality whole foods that are minimally processed. If you can’t easily trace a food item back to its origin, I don’t consider it a good choice. For example, where does a banana come from? How about a steak, an egg, rice, or broccoli? Now tell me where those Doritos, Twinkies, and crackers came from? See the difference? In the words of the late, great Jack Lalanne, “If man made it, don’t eat it!”

Now you may be asking why this matters so much. Think about your body like a high-performance vehicle, like a Formula-1 race car. Now, would you expect that car to perform up to its potential if you never changed the oil, or used the cheapest fuel possible? That is precisely what most people do with their bodies. The human body is an amazingly fine-tuned machine that is highly responsive to the way we treat it. In fact weight management goes beyond just calories. That’s why WHAT you is the biggest rock – even bigger than HOW MUCH you eat. From a more scientific standpoint, the foods we eat have an impact on our hormonal profile, and how those foods are handled and processed by our bodies. Once you realize this – and heed the advice that follows - the possibilities are limitless!

So what do I eat?

If you’re reading this post, most likely you are a moderately active person who wants to feel better, look better, AND perform better. Remember, this section isn’t about HOW MUCH, so don’t worry TOO much about exact calories or amounts. Focus on eating QUALITY food as often as possible. Animal flesh, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and anything else a caveman might have found are your best choices. But when it comes to meats, be sure to look for grass-fed beef, free-range poultry and eggs, and unrefined oils, and other food sources that are untainted by man. The following sections will explain Proteins, Fats, and Carbohydrates in detail while providing sample food choices. I want you to focus on including these foods as often as possible. 

Foods to avoid!

Anything processed, manmade, or unnatural. If man made it-don’t eat it! No sugary sodas, no donuts, no bear claws or honey buns, pizza, chicken wings, or other bullshit! These empty calories will not aid your performance- remember the analogy of a Formula-1 race car!