There is a trip I make once a week that is more critical to my fitness goals than all of the daily trips to the gym combined. This is what dictates what I eat and, thus, whether or not I'm meeting my goals:
If you want to eat better you need to make good choices about the food you keep accessible and within reach!! I go out to eat a couple of times a week but I prepare the vast majority of my food at home. I make sure to get:
- breakfast (ex. egg/egg whites, oats, greens, bacon for my Hon),
- all the main courses (chicken, fish, turkey), sides (sweet potatoes, veggies, rice),
- water,
- snacks (fruit, almonds, walnuts, greek yogurt, protein shakes/bars),
- and vitamins (calcium, iron).
I intentionally don't buy sodas, chips, sugary snacks, or other calorie-dense low-nutrient foods. Although Ryan & I both enjoy cheat meals and occasional indulgences, we know that if we buy junk food during our weekly shopping trips, we are going to eat junk food on a weekly basis. That's not the kind of lifestyle I'm looking for. I don't want junk food to be a regular part of my diet. I want to eat real whole natural foods. I want to pack the calories I take in throughout the day with the kinds of things my body needs in order to reach my goals.
If you're at a plateau or if you aren't progressing towards your goals as much as you had hoped, I suggest you take out your last grocery store receipt and try to identify the calorie-dense low-nutrient items on there that are holding you back.
I'll address restaurant food in another post!
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