Two different people have remarked to me this week that they can't believe their energy level given that they're "only" eating vegetables, fruits, whole grains and unprocessed foods. It's eye-opening, isn't it? Gives you a whole new perspective on what your body really wants you to put into it.
It turns out, you can get all of the nutrition and energy your body needs by eating the hunt, gather, grow way. Not only that, but your body will become much more efficient. If your body is not wasting time and energy trying to digest foods it wasn't meant to process, it will have more time and energy to do everything else.
And who thinks they're missing out on carbs?
Guess what-the foods that you are eating are actually full of carbohydrates. The only difference is that they are complex carbs, as opposed to the simple carbs found in breads, crackers, cereals, etc.
Simple carbs are metabolized pretty quickly, giving you a short burst of energy (and spike in blood sugar) and then that familiar drop (plummeting blood sugar), which makes you crave more carbs and the cycle continues.
Complex carbs are metabolized much more slowly so your blood sugar never spikes and you feel a much more constant, stable energy level and generally feel satisfied longer than you would with simple carbs.
Blah, blah, blah, so the point is THIS IS REALLY, REALLY GOOD FOR YOUR BODY!!!
Two weeks in and you already have the first Two pieces of the 6FIT puzzle:
- Stay hydrated-it makes you feel good and makes your body work well.
- Eat "real" food-it makes you feel good and makes your body work well
Are you sensing a theme here?
And how are you doing with broccoli and melon, our foods of the week? I have to admit that I've just been steaming lots of broccoli and haven't gotten very creative. I might give this a try before the week is out:
It's broccoli with sun-dried tomatoes and pine-nuts and it looks so pretty.
As for melon, it makes me feel like summer is here-hooray!
So you've gotten on a roll and you're feeling good and then what? A holiday weekend sneaks up on you. Whether you're celebrating Easter or Passover or just a plain old weekend, you have to have a plan because flying by the seat of your pants is just not going to work (and you're going to need larger pants!).
We'll be having brunch with my family and dinner with my husband's family and they're both potluck so I'm bringing 6FIT-style foods to both meals. That way I'll be sure to have options that I'll feel good about.
I also plan on enjoying a mimosa at brunch, a glass of red wine with dinner and definitely dessert!
The thing is, I've already made these decisions so not only will I feel no guilt but knowing that I'm going to treat myself will keep me focused on the veggie/hummus platter that I'm bringing rather than the gorgeous cheese plate that will be calling my name SO loudly.
And lest you think that points are ever far from my mind, broccoli will be on the menu all weekend and I'm getting plenty of exercise points this week so I won't even miss the few points I lose.
What's you plan? Think about it now while you still have time to make good choices.
Are you eating out? Can you pull up the restaurant menu online and decide what you'll eat ahead of time?
Can you bring a dish that you'll feel good about eating?
Can you decide now which indulgences you're going to enjoy so that you have something to look forward to?
Worst case scenario? You have the option of taking an immunity day, but if you plan ahead, you might surprise yourself.
Whatever you choose to do, decide now and share it with your team so you'll feel accountable and less likely to fall off the wagon in the moment.
Okay, we're waiting...
Have a great weekend!
~Mari-Chris
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