Hey there, fam! Coach Jason here, ready to tackle the BIG elephant in the room: đĽ drum roll, please... EATING! đ˝ď¸ Yep, it's the P that everyone gets hung up on.
But donât worry! In just a few minutes, Iâm gonna show you how in three super simple steps, you can hit your nutrition goals every single time!
đŻ Ready? Let's jump in! đ
Step 1: Get That Food! đ˝đđ
First thingâs first, we need to get our food. But what kind of food should we get? đ¤ Hereâs the golden question to ask yourself: **Can I find this food in nature?** đł
Beans or Bacon?đŤđĽ Which one can we find in nature? Beans! đą
Sometimes we have packaged goods, like spaghetti đ. We can't find spaghetti in nature, but what do we do? Simple! Look at the ingredients list. đľď¸ââď¸
Check this out: If the ingredient is something you can find in nature, you're good to go! đ For example, popcorn đż is made from corn đ˝. You can find corn in nature!
Hereâs a little trick: Make sure the ingredients list is short and sweet, just a few things you can recognize. đ
Example Time! đ
Good Example: Trail mix with peanuts đĽ, cashews đĽĽ, and cranberries đ. All these can be found in nature. Perfect! âď¸
Not-So-Good Example: Corn muffins with over 10 ingredients, half of which you can't pronounce. đŤ
Remember, sometimes life happens, and you gotta eat what's available. But try to stick to this rule as much as you can! đĽł
Step 2: Prepare That Food! đ˛
Now that we got our food, itâs time to prepare it. This is where we ask: **Will my preparation method make it better?** đ¨âđłđŠâđł
Imagine you have lentils đŤ. You can cook them into a yummy soup đ with veggies đĽ and spices đśď¸. Or, you can deep fry them into a pie đĽ§. Which one sounds healthier? đ¤
Good Prep Methods:
Baking** đ
Broiling** đĽ
Boiling** đ§
Air Frying** đ (I love this one!)
Not-So-Good Prep Methods:
- **Deep Frying** đ
- **Frying** đł
- **Stewing with lots of oil and sugar** đŻ
Stick to the good methods, and you'll be just fine! đ
Step 3: Eat That Food! đ˝ď¸
Finally, itâs time to eat! But when should we eat? đ¤ Think of your day like a journey âď¸.
Example Time! đ
Imagine youâre flying from the Caribbean to the United States. đď¸âď¸đşđ¸ When would you want the plane to be most fueled up? Before the journey starts, right? Same with our bodies!
- Start of the Journey (Morning)**: This is when you wake up! Have your heaviest meal now. đłđĽđ
- **End of the Journey (Night)**: This is bedtime! Have a lighter meal. đ˛đ
Fill up early to fuel your day and go lighter as bedtime approaches. đ
Recap Time! đ
1. Get That Food: Can I find this food in nature? Check the ingredients!
2. Prepare That Food**: Will this preparation method make it better? Choose healthy cooking methods!
3. Eat That Food**: When do I need this food? Fuel up in the morning!
Follow these three easy steps, and you'll be on your way to hitting your nutrition goals every time! đ
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Until next time,
Coach Jason signing out! đđ