Food

I am obsessed with eating today. I don't seem to be able to get enough food. I ate a good breakfast. I had a great lunch. I ate 2 snacks. How is it that I am beyond hungry at every turn? Metabolism. I have been working at raising my metabolism. I am interested in burning that fat. I want to grow that muscle. I want to achieve the performance goal. In order to achieve that goal I must work hard on the health goals. To be a healthy balance in my body I must attain 25% body fat. This goal requires eating properly as well as exercise.

Last week I regained my body's strength and began working out with my clients. I joined in on ab workouts through out the day. I did lunges. I did squat presses. I added chest and bicep exercises on my own. I continued to increase my cardio activity.

This week I am realizing my body is searching for the balance in caloric intake. As I increase my physical activity my desire for food increases. After much trial and error I have honed my diet to meet my needs and serve my body in an efficient manner. As I avoid the foods that make me feel ill at ease and increase pain my energy level goes up. The foods that raise my energy are the exact same foods that supply fuel to my muscles for the recovery they do on a nightly basis.

What are these foods? Lean proteins and fresh vegetables. Each of my meals consist of whole foods. I enjoy fresh raw salads which are lightly dressed. I have trained my taste buds to enjoy salad with very little or no dressing. Salad dressings can become an unnecessary source of fat in the diet. I try to eat as many steamed fresh veggies as I can. In the winter or early spring I turn to flash frozen foods to bring in the needed veggies that are not available fresh at a reasonable price. I don't eat any highly processed foods. I don't eat anything that has gluten in it. I don't eat anything from the nightshade family. (I have learned that the nightshades cause me to have higher joint pain issues.) I am striving to eat vegetable protein. However, I am having difficulty eating soy products. Instead I am eating hormone free chicken and turkey. I am eating fish sometimes. I prefer to have fresh fish. Frozen fish leaves me wishing I had not eaten. Must be the 25 years of living on islands.

But where are the goodies? Not there. No cookies. No baked goods. The bread I sometimes indulge in is made of brown rice flower. It is not like wheat bread. I am OK with that. Not eating gluten gives me a clearer head. Less allergic reactions. All around a happier life. And one more upside, it helps to keep the pounds from adding up. I also indulge in DARK chocolate from time to time. This is now a rare occurrence. I want that goal. That is the inspiration. Great healthy body.