That's probably the most common thing I hear from people when they come to me seeking nutrition advice. I LOVE talking about #nutrition. I don't LOVE that most people ask for advice but don't take it.
Part of that is ego; I don't like giving advice only to have it ignored (does anyone?)
But, I'd like to think that it really bothers me because I want to help people. And, I feel like I'm screaming into a void with solid nutritional advice. But, people would rather watch a Netflix documentary or try an elimination diet or cut out fruit than solid, reasonable, science-backed advice.
Most people tell me they "eat healthy but can't {lose weight; can't tone up; can't run a 5K; insert 1000 other things."
Two problems:
1) eating healthy is VERY relative--full of nuance. I could write for days about definitions of what 'eating healthy is;'
2) most people don't actually know what they eat in a day because they don't keep track, don't eat with intention.
Regardless of you 'goal,' I'm going to give you the most reasonable, simple, helpful nutritional advice you can get.
It sounds like clickbait, but it's true. Implement these things-CONSISTENTLY-and you can say, 'you eat healthy' and that "BUT," probably won't follow....
Eat optimal amounts of protein-every single day. A simple formula to figure your # out is ~.7-1 g/per pound.
Limit alcohol; I'd say NO alcohol because there's really nothing healthy about it-but, that's not reasonable and leads to other issues. So, we'll just say LIMIT significantly. Or, if you're like me, just cut it out completely.
Eat 3-5 servings of fruit/veggies/day.
Drink at least half your body weight (in ounces) in water a day. More if it's warm out, more if you're exercising a lot.
Get 7+ hours of sleep a day.
Simple. Reasonable. Backed by science.
Try those things out. Be consistent.
If they're 'working,' and you have a good grip on them, there's always more you can add on.
Shelley Aniciete
All Inclusive Run Coaching, Founder
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