Have you ever decided you want to clean up your eating or diet, Google the “best diets” only to find 1,439, 220 results? Talk about an OMG moment. It’s intimidating how much information is out there and how do you know which to even read?
Keto? Paleo? 40-30-30? Intermittent fasting? What??
So you ask……What is right for me? How do I make a change without a major overhaul?
HELP Coach – I’m confused!!! – It’s ok, I’m here for you.
Let’s break this down so it’s understandable and in small pieces. No Rocket Science today. Just the basics to get started successfully.
Keep in mind that small continuous changes lead to big results. And that’s a guarantee. When I help clients we always start with a high-level overview and then fine-tune as you go and make progress and life adjustments. Minimal shock to your mental and emotional system this way. This creates lasting success.
Let’s start with diets. We have talked before about the word diet. It just means the foods you eat. Don’t add negative emotions and judgment to the word. Let’s rewire our brains to think of diet as ‘MY food intake’ which could be good or bad, but either way, it’s just your food intake.
Here are my Top 3 Tips for getting started successfully with minimal pain and all gain (the good kind).1. The Number 1 success tip and action for weightless and healthy eating………. Write it down! Your success will be massively enhanced by seeing what you are eating. It is proven over and over.
Simply – Just keep a convenient journal of 2 things; What you ate and when you ate it. This will show you (or me) if you have any gaps or imbalances in timing and macro nutrients which are protein, fats, and carbs.
2. Eliminate sugars – this includes; sugar drinks (Starbucks, Boba, fruit juices, soda, etc.) candy, cakes, cookies etc.
3. Eliminate excessive starchy carbs; again baked goods, regular potatoes, rice, pasta, etc.- I’m not saying take all of them out, just the ones that affect your blood sugar and don’t add any nutritional value. You need carbs to function. I personally like steel-cut oats, sweet potatoes, and truly whole-grain items as replacements. Eat them in small amounts as a compliment to a meal, not as a main dish or large item.
Bonus Tip: eat any complex carb (noted above) before 3 pm. Stick to protein, veggies, fruit for the later hours of the day.
Success Summary – Make these changes first and watch how everything else will fall in place. I will send a step two in a later post. But get started here first.
Until next time…..
Yours in sincerest gratitude,
Coach Greg