I am trying to learn more about diet and nutrition. There is always the conflict with carbs. I need quite a bit of carbs for my running but everyone has a different opinion on where to get those from. If you are reading this, what is your opinion and why? Please share in a comment. I am also reading a lot about what to eat and when to eat it. My lunch today was fantastic.
4 oz. Wild Salmon
1/2 cup carrot soup
1/4 cup lentils
a handful of greens with 1 teaspoon dressing
1/4 grilled plantain
approx: 500 calories.
After lunch I had the best walk with a dear friend that I hadn't seen in about 5 months. I loved our conversation and am so thankful for her! I am anxious to get my children home here shortly. I am anxious for a full week and what it may bring for me. I pray for healing and restoration. For peace and clarity of mind. To let go of expectations and embrace possibility.
Weight: 148.2
Workout - Ty's workout. They are always great, but it wouldn't be fair to him to share with you. You want to know his workouts? Ask me and I will connect you. Then you can hire him! :)
Run - 2 miles
Walk - 4.69
Amber: here's my take on carbs and on diet more generally. Eat what you want when you're hungry and until you're full so long as what you eat is in its natural form or as close as you can get it. Buy fresh food and eat it in a raw form--or as close to raw as you can tolerate it, i.e. steamed rather than boiled, boiled rather than fried, lightly salted and peppered rather than breaded, with lemon and olive oil rather than dressing, condiments, or cheese. Avoid refined and processed foods to the greatest extent possible, and avoid corn syrup or refined sugars whenever humanely possible and limit salt. Consume no soft drinks or juice, and limit alcohol. Whenever possible drink water. Be very careful about where you eat out and avoid fast food entirely--processed food and most restaurant food is full of sugar, salt, and fat. If you follow these rules you can pretty much eat whatever you want and eat it until you're body says you are full without gaining weight. That's key in terms of consuming enough calories to fuel your exercise. I never calorie count or worry about how much I eat. But I focus intently on the quality of what I eat and how it is prepared and following that regimen keeps me at a very consistent weight and mood whatever exercise I've done in a given day. Focus on getting at least seven hours of sleep per night too--more if it's possible for you (rarely is for me).
ReplyDeleteThank you Michael for this! So you do eat beans and legumes and rice and such?
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely! I eat lots of all that--beans are a great protein source, much better than meat. Like I said, if it grows from the ground, then it's probably good for you. I eat almost anything so long as it's in (or close to) its natural state.
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