Heathy Living Approach
Now that you are using fitday, look at your nutrient section. Look at what nutrients you are commonly missing. Find a website that has a listing of nutrient dense foods. Look at it and buy stuff from it each week. Keep a variety. I find it easy to munch on cherry tomatoes on a 5 min break or strawberries. Eat lean meat (you don't need a lot) for protein. That helps build body mass. When thinking of fruits and veggies, also think of the 5 colors: Red, Orange, Purple, Dark Green and Light Green. Fresh is best, frozen is next, and canned falls behind. Even with that in mind, do what works best for you. Once in a while try new things. If you don't like it, throw it away. This week I'm trying sweet potato baked fries. Who knows. Vary your drinks to include some healthy ones like v8, smoothies (homemade!), orange juice, green tea, milk/chocolate milk, etc. Have to watch the calories in these too. Definately WATER, WATER, WATER.
So far I have only met all of my nutrients with at least 100% on one occasion in the last 4 weeks. Most days I come close and a few days I'm way off the mark. That's the way it will be. Thinking nutrients though will bring your system up to par AND help you find ways to sneak more calories (but the right kind).
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