Your Machine
Let’s be honest, most of us when we see a sexy sports car like a Ferrari, we gawk at its beauty, speed, power, and truthfully, aren’t we usually a little jealous? Well, what if I told you that you already have a high performance machine of your own?
Sorry to break it to you, but it’s a little different than one in the picture. Your high performance machine is your body. Take a moment to think about this. Think of your body like a Ferrari or a similar fancy sports car. You wouldn’t put cheap gas into a Ferrari’s V6 turbo engine and expect it to perform well. The same applies to your body. What you put in is what you get out. To get optimal results, you have to fuel your machine properly.
Be Like a Ferrari
Want your body to look and act like a high performance machine, then you have to fuel it with the proper foods. Load your plate with healthy, nutritious (preferably organic) foods, such as the items like these:
- PROTEINS — lean meats like chicken, turkey, bison, venison, ground beef, egg whites, shellfish, salmon, tuna, etc
- VEGGIES — aim for mostly leafy greens (spinach, kale, asparagus, broccoli, cucumber, brussel sprouts, etc)
- CARBS — fruit, beans, legumes, oats, quinoa, whole wheat pasta, brown rice, Ezekiel bread, etc.
- FATS — olive oil, avocado, peanut butter, grass-fed butter, nuts, etc
Now keep in mind, that does not mean go buck wild and eat as much as you want of the items listed above. Moderation is key and timing is also another important component, but we can get into that at a later time.
A good place to start is getting accustomed to eating the things listed above and avoiding processed foods. Shop on the exterior of the grocery store. That’s typically where you’ll find the food listed above. The stuff in the middle aisles has been modified to extend shelf life. That’s an entirely different can of worms for another day.
Health, A Long Term Investment
I hear it all the time, “Buying healthy (and organic) is so expensive!” Well, yes. Healthy food is often times not cheap. Stop focusing on the grocery bill and shift your mindset. Your health is an investment and the cost to eat well has long term gains that are well worth it. I don’t know about you, but good health, longevity, and an overall improved quality of life all sound appealing to me.
What’s Your Why?
If you choose to eat take out frequently, to binge on sweets, to drink excessively, not to exercise… that’s totally your call; however, know this, your health will suffer later if you go that route so spend the time and money investing in your health now. No matter what, know this — YOU ARE WORTH IT! You and your health are worth investing in.
I eat healthy and exercise because I want improved overall health, longevity and an overall improved quality of life, but the main reason I choose to take care of my high performance machine is for my family, specifically to be a good example for my daughter. I want to run around, play, and make memories with her and one day hope to do the same with her future children too.
What about you? What is your why for taking care of your health?
What Next?
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and you’re bound to encounter one of the wellness industry’s favorite words: TOXINS. You can buy drinks, face masks, supplements , and creams that promise to “detoxify” / “cleanse” your body or your skin. Quick-fix diets and cleanses are described as “detox” diets.
In previous blogs, I’ve touched upon what to eat to meet your health and fitness goals. But did you know nutrient timing is just as important? Nutrient timing strategies are based on how the body handles different types of food at different times. One of the most important nutrient timing principles is that it’s best to eat most non-fruit and veggie carbohydrates during and after exercise (typically earlier in the day).