February 28, 2023
One of the biggest reasons diets fail is because people attempt something that is way too depriving, causing urges to build below the surface until they explode! What if I told you there’s a way to reach your health and weight loss goals WITHOUT feeling super deprived and restricted?! Because THERE IS! Let’s talk about how you can have your cake and eat it too! The trick is to understand what foods are not optimal for your body. Simply replace them with the right ingredients that leave you nourished and energized!
Have you ever eaten a meal and felt really bloated and uncomfortable after? Sometimes the bloating happens immediately and you know that food is causing an issue… buuut you do it anyway 🤦🏻♀️! Or maybe your stomach is always bloated.
Just like a fire alarm rings when you need to be alerted there’s a fire, your body gives you a sign when it needs you to change something, or “put out a fire”. Bloating, headaches, fatigue, high blood pressure – these are all signs that there’s a fire somewhere in your body. Sadly, our society has been taught to deal with the fire alarm by pulling the battery out … AKA masking the symptom with medication– tums, acid reflux, cholesterol-lowering medications, etc. But guess what?! The fire is often still burning underneath even though the surface noise has quieted!
Trying to figure out where the “fire” is stemming from takes detective work, but MANY times, our diet is contributing to it. A very important note: NEVER stop taking medicine prescribed by your doc without their permission! There is a time and a place for medicine and sometimes the pros of the medicine outweigh the cons. That’s up to you and your doc to decide. Some medicines also have more of a tendency to address the root causes of the issue while others have a greater tendency to just mask symptoms. There are times when certain genetic predispositions make it so medicine is the best option. Furthermore, there are situations when the illness has progressed to the point where medicine is the best option.
I’ll share a story of one of my first clients, Paul. The pic you see here happened in less than 4 months! Now this is an extreme example, but it’s a true story. Paul decided to stop running marathons because his joint pain was so severe and he felt too weighed down carrying an extra 40 pounds. I helped him to clean up his diet by switching to whole foods; carbs like fruits, veggies, potatoes and quinoa; chicken and fish with occasional high quality beef; healthy fats like olive oil, coconut and omega 3s. We took the breads, pastas, processed foods and dairy OUT! We increased his omega 3s and what do you know?! 4 months later he dropped 40 pounds, 3 pants sizes, completely eliminated his severe joint pain, was running marathons again and felt so good he decided to go back to work teaching at a university plus working part time as an engineer.
We want to minimize empty/hidden calories, calories from foods that add to total calorie intake but have little to no vitamins and minerals.
There is a healthy alternative to every typical indulgence like ice cream, pies, pancakes, burgers, etc. In the <<***NuTriDay Charge Up Challenge**>> you’ll get an e-book with my favorite recipes I use to get RESULTS for myself and my clients! Your favorite foods are recreated to have more fiber, protein & micronutrients and less sugar and inflammatory ingredients without sacrificing flavor!
You’ll also see my “Eat THIS! Not THAT!” chart in the NuTriDay Charge Up Challenge e-book.
The brownies in the thumbnail pic are made out of sweet potatoes, eggs, unsweetened cocoa powder, cassava flour, etc...
Making simple swaps allows you to enjoy your favorite recipes without the guilt! This is a game changer for me and my clients! I’m only going to highlight a few of my faves. Instead of regular ice cream, blend up frozen bananas, protein powder and coconut or almond milk. It’s so good you have to try it to believe it! This is the breakfast milkshake recipe in the e-book.
Instead of standard milk, drink almond milk, coconut milk or cashew milk. Ones without fillers are best. Instead of regular pasta, you can find pasta made from chickpeas or lentils that tastes great! Or even better, eat spaghetti squash or zucchini noodles! Instead of your standard Hershey’s chocolate, there are some delicious dairy-free low-sugar chocolate alternatives. Get the full “Eat THIS, not THAT” chart when you take on the NuTriDay Charge Up Challenge.
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FIBROUS CARB SOURCES
STARCHY CARB SOURCES
PROTEIN SOURCES
The following protein sources are also CARB sources
FAT SOURCES
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