Getting back into the swing of things I reviewed what had worked before and in so answer the question of why.
Long story short and I will elaborate on future posts there are just a few simple rules with nutrition that just work.
1. Don't count calories.
Heavens to Betsy! I've fallen and bumped my head... But not so fast. There are awesome foods out there that get the bad wrap because some scientist burned up the food at temperatures way above what your digestive track can exert. Then they call themselves scientists and we're forced to buy in. Look at walnuts. A proverbial super food. It's an oily wood. Your body efficiently uses all it has to offer but it burns well so the calorie count is unbelievable. I'm not saying eat a pound per serving but I've snacked on walnuts and similar tree nuts with no detriment to my health. Point.... Look at healthy fats and nutrients not the calories.
2. Don't eat anything white.
This is pulled from the slow carb diet lock stock and barrel. No breads, pasta, rice, or other food that is white. I digress on the matter of eggs and cauliflower. Eggs especially. Speaking of...
3. Eat breakfast.
If you look at any research at all and you're a man there's only one thing you can do. Eat a copious amount of saturated fat and protein as soon as you can after rolling out of bed. The protein is key for retaining muscle mass which is key to keeping the metabolism high. The fat fires off those beautiful glandular responses we're looking for to push out the almighty T, testosterone. Your T is high first thing in the morning as it pooled in your body as you slept. To keep it flowing give the digestive track something to process the rest of the day that triggers the response. Bacon and eggs (with the yolks) anyone? See, this doesn't sound so bad.
4. No sugar.
Sugar. The second most traded commodity in the world (second only to oil) has been linked to disturbing shit. Cancer. Muscle loss. Fat gain. Diabetes. Memory loss. And the list goes on. The insulin spikes associated with sugar intake is just dangerous. Now if you're really pushing the weight loss you even want to give up the complex sucrose in fruit. Cut out all sugar, monitor your results in gaining strength and losing fat, then Thank me later.
5. Follow the formula.
What formula? The rules listed above plus stick to a regiment of meat, veggies, and legumes for lunch and dinner.
This steady fueling will spark your metabolism and keep gains under the barbell going up and your fat going away.
Now once a week I cheat. I love beer. So a big pizza and a bunch of cold beer. Figure 21 meals a week and if you take off 1 or 2 meals a week you're still being good to your body 90+% of the time. If there are 2 cheat meals in my week I try to keep them on the same day just so my body can rebound faster. Remember one meal won't make you fat like one meal won't make you skinny.
My meals for the day.
Breakfast
Bacon and eggs (farm fresh)
Lunch
Turkey breast on a bed of salad girl super greens (look them up. Sounds feminine but it a good mix) with black beans covered in olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Dinner
Got wild and found some ground elk. Black beans mixed with caramelized onions on a bed of spinach with an elk burger on the side. All of it drizzled in Worcester sause.
If you're following "The Man Diet" or "The Slow Carb Diet" these meals will pretty much work.
Since there's a big ice storm bearing down on us I had a nice afternoon workout. Squats and bent over rows. Big compound movements lifted fast hard and heavy.
