So, somewhere between the discovery of eggs and visiting a nutritionist, I *think* I locked down how I *think* I should eat. I'm going to attempt to get to the point, then back up and do it in my usual wordy ass way. Here's "how I mean to eat" :
Do--
Eat at least 1600 calories per day, more based on workouts
Eat protein-- with every meal, min 4oz, preferred 6-8 oz
Eat veggies with every meal
Eat some fruit
Eat at least every couple of hours-- snacks with protein preferred
Eat servings of good fats every day, including small servings of nuts and avocados
Eat gluten free grains no more than once per day, preferably only once every couple of days or as needed with workouts
Eat organic and ethical products when possible
Eat two "free meals" per week while still respecting my health
Drink 100 + oz water
Avoid--
Under-calorie dieting. Forever, always.
Fat phobia
Dairy
Gluten
Sugar, esp in larger quantities, esp in processed forms
Processed foods
Meats with hormones, antibiotics, inappropriate diet, etc.
Caffeine
Excessive alcohol
Cultivate--
A love of real food
A base of recipes for my life
A healthy attitude toward food, including enjoyment and excluding shame
Here is a sample day of such eating
Breakfast: 2 eggs and 2 egg whites with spinach and tomatoes
Snack: Natural peanut butter (ingredients-- just peanuts) with apple or banana
Lunch: Leafy green salad with tomatoes, berries, nuts, and 8 oz chicken-- should be an incomprehensibly big salad. I could have an oil based dressing, but I hate everything about dressing so I don't. Rant later.
Snack: 2 oz +hummus, turkey, and carrots
Dinner: Meatballs and asparagus cooked in olive oil
I'm going to leave it at this for now, but publish an explanation of why this is my eating plan later, hopefully tomorrow.
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