Part of me feels guilty for all the awesome folks coming here expecting a GourmetDudes post (sorry guys!), so I thought I’d take a moment to reflect on some healthy eating tips I’ve picked up over the years. These are tips that, combined with a nearly religious 5 day a week training program have, as of this morning, allowed me to drop 15.5 lbs in the last 9 weeks.
(FYI, that’s a little under 2lbs/week and includes the ridiculous food frenzy that was Easter)
1) Replace ground beef with ground turkey – in everything. You can’t even tell the difference, although it IS pricier.
2) Never skip breakfast – my personal preference is a cup of yogurt or a slim fast, followed up with a Kashi granola bar about an hour later. (can’t forget the 2 cups of coffee either).
3)Indulge a little. It’s easier to stay the course when you’re not starving or depriving yourself. I find cheese nips and string cheese are great to keep on hand. And, get a jar of Nutella and a teaspoon. It’ll change your life.
4) Drink plenty of water – duh.
5) Keep alcohol to a minimum. A glass of wine or a beer is no problem – but overdoing it will kill your progress (and make you feel to crappy to train the next day).
Extra notes – go vegetarian for a while, when in doubt – eat beans, take a vitamin daily, think of it as making yourself better – not as ‘dieting’….
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And stay away from Chengs!
You’re not kidding. Or, if you do order a lunch size portion, be sure to split it into 4 different meals