THE SIX BASIC NUTRITIONISTA PRINCIPLES
A must-read primer for this blog, originally written for Mary
- Get a calorie budget
…it doesn’t really matter what you eat if you’re eating too much of it.- Live by 25/25/50
As much as possible, each meal should consist of about 25% whole grain or complex carbohydrates, 25% lean protein, and 50% fruits and vegetables…- Eat WHOLE foods/avoid “diet” food
…means is eat foods as close to their natural state as possible…- Don’t avoid all fat
You need some (good) fat to lose fat… What’s good fat? Anything unsaturated (monounsaturated or polyunsaturated). You can find unsaturated fat in nuts, seeds, nut and seed oils, fish, and avocado. Limit saturated fat (found in animal products and dairy) and avoid trans fat at all costs.- Your carbs need to have some fiber
If you’re eating carbs without fiber, chances are, you’re eating white flour or sugar… Zero nutrition but pretty calorie-dense…- For exercise, do cardio AND weight training
…And don’t just train the muscles you feel like training! You need to work every muscle group.
