Eat Well for Life
You have the chance to start fresh every day. Unfamiliar change can be incredible daunting, overwhelming and stressful– set yourself up for success, change your way of thinking first. The toughest part about anything is beginning. There’s little luck with “health kicks” or “diet plans” because they are unsustainable and just plain dreadful.
Eating well is a way of life, a lifestyle, just something you do. Diets don’t work, they put you into starvation mode, designed to give you instant weightloss, but because they put you into starvation mode, you’ll be hungry and miserable. Once you quit the diet, the weight lost is then found, plus possibly a bit extra (due to a decreased metabolism).
Amount: Eat smaller portions more frequently.
Try proper food combining: for faster digestion, assimilation & elimination (less stress on the digestive system and the entire body). For example animal proteins with starchy carbohydrates and or dairy don’t pair well together; instead of eating a steak with potatoes–try pairing with greens.
Be prepared: Cook and prepare foods at home in advance so that when you are on the go, you can easily have something ready to eat in a snap (and save a bit of money from dining out). When you are in charge you’ll be more accountable for what goes on your plate and in your body.
Natural Detox: Simply avoid processed and fried foods, minimize refined sugars, alcohol, carbohydrates and mucus forming dairy.
Cleanse: There are a lot of detoxes on the market – I really love incorporating juices I make in my high-powered blender and sometimes I pick up fresh pressed juices to incorporate into my diet. Every so often it’s beneficial to fast for a few day with liquids only just a short period of time 3 or 5 day depending on your body’s needs, ZEN Foods Cleanse is what I use.
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I’ve sought out some information with this subject the past a long time! Your website will be greatly loved.2
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Thanks so much for this! I have not been this moved by a post for quite some time! You have got it, whatever that means in blogging. Well, Youre certainly someone that has something to say that people need to hear. Keep up the good job. Keep on inspiring the people!
Thank you Sigrid!!
Great post!
Thank you!
Amy, thank you for the contant tips and new ways of thinking. I always get email noitifications for your new blog post and I love reading them ALL… They’re not all for men but they always help with the mental side of things (and to understand what to communicate with my significant other!). Articles like this give me ammunition to give her to help her help herself. I know when I talk about fitness and proper nutrition it just goes in one ear and out the other… Thank you!
I do have a question for you… Ever since I’ve started following you and really caring about my well being (and trying to get in the best shape of my life) I’ve constantly thought of starting YOGA to help with flexibility (I can’t even touch my toes!) and recovery. I have yet to act on these impulses and still do very little stretching, so what is your advice for a beginner male trying to break into the YOGA scene? Should I take a class? Should I start at home? What do you think?
hey there! do you know of anything similar to the ZEN cleanse I can get in Toronto??
I will look into it…. I need to get TO up to speed on all this healthy stuff!
I love your holistic approach! Great post!
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Hello there! Just wondering if you have any tips/advice on eating for those that work night shift?my schedule is different from week to week, but I always work nights. This makes it hard for me to feel balanced as far as food & exercise goes!
Thanks in advance =)