How to Eat so you can fit into those pants you had 10 years ago. And they’re loose!
Over the last 20 years I have read dozens of books, hundred’s of articles and spoken to many Nutritionists/Dieticians on how to best use food for energy, weight loss and optimal performance. And here are my three takeaways from all of that:
1) Each individual is unique and no single diet or approach works for everyone, and
2) If you read too much and get too much information, they all cancel each other out and you’re back to square one.
3) I get hungry when I read about food (ha ha just joking. But serious)
So, I’m going to come from a different angle. Why? I don’t want to flood you with new information that may cancel out what you already know.
Here’s the truth: after spending 20 years on the gym floor, most people know what’s healthy and not healthy. As in, if you give the average person a shopping trolley at the supermarket, and asked them to only put “healthy foods” in there, they’d get it mostly right (not 100%, but mostly).
I’m, therefore not going to write a whole email explaining why Apples are better for you than Burgers. (And if you didn’t know that, please call me right now!)
What I am going to do, is hopefully change the way you APPROACH food. The way you think about it, the way you make decisions. Because it’s our DECISIONS which will decide if you get the body you want, not your knowledge.
First, I’m going to share my personal approach to food. For me, I eat well because I have set a few daily habits around my food which keeps me eating clean. That way I don’t have to rely on motivation, decision making or food cravings. Here are my daily habits which account for around 80% of my clean eating:
Second, I’m going to share the number one factor in losing weight. Why? Because 99% of my clients admit that they carry a bit too much body fat and want to lose it. But they struggle to lose, of if they lose it, they struggle to keep it off.
If you fall into one of these boats, then here’s a good reminder of why it may be happening.
If you want to know how many calories you should be eating per day to be in a Calorie Deficit, simply use our free Macro Tool. Click here to learn how many calories you should be eating per day:
https://www.balmainhealthclub.com.au/free-macro-calculator-tool
And last but not least, the right nutrition program not only facilitates muscle growth and fat loss, but can lead to a longer life. This means the reverse also though, the wrong foods and eating too much of it can shorten your life. So, when approaching food, don’t just think about weight loss and weight gain, think about the long terms effects of your current food intake.
One of the most studied aspect of diet and nutrition in the last few years revolves around Intermittent Fasting. If you are new to Intermittent Fasting (or IF) and you are not sure exactly what it is, here’s a beginner’s guide to it.
www.balmainhealthclub.com.au/blog/2024/5/12/the-beginners-guide-to-intermittent-fasting
And last but not least, if you’re unsure what to eat, or what diet to follow, this is the best advice I can give:
And as always, if you’ve made it this far, you’re rewarded with a killer Dad joke. Here goes.
A recent study has found that women who carry a little too much weight live longer than the men who mention it…
Jerome Samaha