. . . Keeping it Real Clean
1. Eat Real Food: meat, eggs, vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, sweet potatoes. Foods that grow in the ground or were once breathing. If it has an expiration date then it’s good for you.
2. Food is for Fuel, Not [always] for Fun: Food is meant to provide us with energy; energy to train and energy to live & enjoy life. 90% of the time you should be using food for its purpose (see above) and 10% of the time go ahead and indulge in a guilty pleasure. You do understand the difference between 90% & 10%, right?
3. Hydrate: Start your morning with a tall glass of room temperature water. Then sip on the sizzurp [water] all day. If you are trying to GAIN weight don’t drink water before your meal, if not drink up. More than likely you aren’t as hungry as you think, you’re just dehydrated.
4. Re-Fuel: Protein post workout is paramount with no less than 25 grams needed. Carbs are dependent on your training and fat is not necessary as it slows down the rate of absorption. Quick digesting protein is best (think Whey Powder) and should be consumed 30 minutes after your cool – down.
5. Eat Your Macros (Protein, Carbs and Fat): You need ALL of them but not always at every meal. While the amount of macros YOU NEED is entirely dependent on you, your goals and your training, a good rule of thumb is to eat Protein at every meal; carbs to fuel no more than the energy you are expending (from veggies, fruits, tubers) and allow your fat to “fall into place”. Odds are if you are eating protein with every meal you are getting in good fats along the way.
Eat clean, train hard, live life.