So here's a cute little article I found on Polliquin. Not much to say about it except read it and it's a funny topic but it's actually a good (semi) in-depth article that's something to ponder about.
Happy reading :)
What Not to Wear... at the Gym.
November 9, 2012
November 5, 2012
Foods In, Not Out.
So I realize I've been slacking on the blogging... but I mean really, school and hittin' the gym are my top priorities. It's okay if I can't write about it afterwards (or 4 weeks afterwards haha).
Here's a bit of a different post.
I am completely consumed by food and the gym. Well, I mean, who would I be and what would my life be if it weren't? So as much as a struggle it is, I am constantly trying to add new foods into my diet. I've realized that it's not always about eliminating foods from your diet. That's not really a healthy habit, per say. Habits are practices and if it is gone from your life - let's just say you can't exactly practice eliminating something over and over again - because once it's "gone" its gone. I mean I can technically say "Oh, I don't eat chips. They aren't in my diet." But in reality if some chips are offered at a party I'm not going to say "no" simply because they aren't in my diet. I just don't go out of my way to include them in my weekly or daily diet. That's a key statement right there (hence the bolding for the slower people out there).
So back to what I was saying... I've really been working on adding foods into my diet, expanding my pallete, and eating more variety. I'm still a broke college student so yeah I'm not going to go HAM at the grocery store spending 50 bucks every week. I just can't afford that. But I do spend more than others with no college meal plan, buying all my groceries myself (I now live with my Aunt and Uncle in Fairport and part of the deal is buying my own groceries), etc, etc. Occasionally my Nana goes to the farmer's market for me and picks up a few cuccs or celery or green peppers.
Ok again! back to what I've wanted to get back to 10 minutes ago! So I've been adding foods into my diet. Ok you've already heard it 3 times, you get it.
Here's the list of new foods for Marlena - it may be short but it's a work in progress for sure:
The rest of my diet is pretty normal and what I've eaten before. I find dinner time to be the hardest meal because I am either working at the subshop or I am just eating whatever happens to be cooked for me. So I try to use the 80/20 rule respectively. If I know dinner and snack time afterwards are going to be hard to avoid not-so-good foods, then the 80 comes from my entire day up until dinner. I still consciously choose what to actually eat out of the choices given to me for dinner (fat free dressing versus not; no bread; etc.) but I keep in mind that I have done really good sticking to a healthy diet all day that a little give is alright for dinner and then snack time afterwards.
Like I said, though, I haven't really eliminated anything. Its halloween season and I still munch on candy every so often. I have some ice cream in my fridge that I have every once in a while. Occasionally I'll eat toast with jelly on it for breakfast. I could go on and on. But you get the idea: I don't go out of my way for these items. I simply eat them if I am really feeling them that day or really craving something. but I accomodate my 80/20 rule to encompass that sweet treat.
If I havent explained the 80/20 rule before, and you cannot grasp it from my context clues it is basically sticking to your guns 80% of the time and being lax 20% of the time. In regards to diet, your entire day - from when you get up to when you go to bed - should be 80% "healthy" and 20% normal so to speak haha. The same principle can be applied to fitness and nutrition as well: you should be keeping yourself healthy 80% with nutrition and 20% with fitness. A lot of people have that last one flipped, they think that if they work out 80% of the time and focus on nutrition 20% of the time they'll get the same results but in reality that won't nearly get you as far as you'd like to think.
Good nutrition is the basis of a healthy lifestyle. Without it, you will fail miserably at obtaining any goals.
Well, its back to homework for me. Ew, anatomy. Can't wait until its over!! :)
Love you all and thanks for listening one more time.
Here's a bit of a different post.
I am completely consumed by food and the gym. Well, I mean, who would I be and what would my life be if it weren't? So as much as a struggle it is, I am constantly trying to add new foods into my diet. I've realized that it's not always about eliminating foods from your diet. That's not really a healthy habit, per say. Habits are practices and if it is gone from your life - let's just say you can't exactly practice eliminating something over and over again - because once it's "gone" its gone. I mean I can technically say "Oh, I don't eat chips. They aren't in my diet." But in reality if some chips are offered at a party I'm not going to say "no" simply because they aren't in my diet. I just don't go out of my way to include them in my weekly or daily diet. That's a key statement right there (hence the bolding for the slower people out there).
So back to what I was saying... I've really been working on adding foods into my diet, expanding my pallete, and eating more variety. I'm still a broke college student so yeah I'm not going to go HAM at the grocery store spending 50 bucks every week. I just can't afford that. But I do spend more than others with no college meal plan, buying all my groceries myself (I now live with my Aunt and Uncle in Fairport and part of the deal is buying my own groceries), etc, etc. Occasionally my Nana goes to the farmer's market for me and picks up a few cuccs or celery or green peppers.
Ok again! back to what I've wanted to get back to 10 minutes ago! So I've been adding foods into my diet. Ok you've already heard it 3 times, you get it.
Here's the list of new foods for Marlena - it may be short but it's a work in progress for sure:
- Greek Yogurt
- Flaxseed (in my greek yogurt)
- Peppers (mainly banana and green/red)
- Kale
- Egg Whites
- Soy Cheese
- Organic Peanut Butter (yes it does taste a LOT different)
The rest of my diet is pretty normal and what I've eaten before. I find dinner time to be the hardest meal because I am either working at the subshop or I am just eating whatever happens to be cooked for me. So I try to use the 80/20 rule respectively. If I know dinner and snack time afterwards are going to be hard to avoid not-so-good foods, then the 80 comes from my entire day up until dinner. I still consciously choose what to actually eat out of the choices given to me for dinner (fat free dressing versus not; no bread; etc.) but I keep in mind that I have done really good sticking to a healthy diet all day that a little give is alright for dinner and then snack time afterwards.
Like I said, though, I haven't really eliminated anything. Its halloween season and I still munch on candy every so often. I have some ice cream in my fridge that I have every once in a while. Occasionally I'll eat toast with jelly on it for breakfast. I could go on and on. But you get the idea: I don't go out of my way for these items. I simply eat them if I am really feeling them that day or really craving something. but I accomodate my 80/20 rule to encompass that sweet treat.
If I havent explained the 80/20 rule before, and you cannot grasp it from my context clues it is basically sticking to your guns 80% of the time and being lax 20% of the time. In regards to diet, your entire day - from when you get up to when you go to bed - should be 80% "healthy" and 20% normal so to speak haha. The same principle can be applied to fitness and nutrition as well: you should be keeping yourself healthy 80% with nutrition and 20% with fitness. A lot of people have that last one flipped, they think that if they work out 80% of the time and focus on nutrition 20% of the time they'll get the same results but in reality that won't nearly get you as far as you'd like to think.
Good nutrition is the basis of a healthy lifestyle. Without it, you will fail miserably at obtaining any goals.
Well, its back to homework for me. Ew, anatomy. Can't wait until its over!! :)
Love you all and thanks for listening one more time.
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