5 Thought Friday
Here are my 5 Thoughts for the week on a framework for starting to eat a little better day by day:
1. What I am currently reading, viewing, or listening to:
What foods are actually healthy? Gladden Longevity Podcast, which he targets to live to be 120
Food choices start with each unique individual!!! Here is what Gladden thinks is mostly unhealthy (processed) and healthy in the podcast link above:
Unhealthy: Granola, low-fat salad dressing, dried fruits, white/whole wheat bread, canned soups, rice cakes, vegetable oils, careful with low-carb snacks, microwave popcorn (he calls worst food on the planet), careful with word “organic”, skim milk, pretzels, etc.
Healthy: Eggs, olive oil, plain yogurts, chia seeds, nuts, sashimi (wild-caught salmon), seaweed salad, Mediterranean diet, eat the rainbow/variety, etc.
2. Gratitude Practice (for improved happiness):
Grateful for all the support received on my nutrition certification course. I am nearing completion of my Precision Nutrition certification course, so focusing my energies to help others achieve their wellness goals.
3. Wellness ideas to consider:
Precision Nutrition summarizes why their nutrition method works for the average individual looking to make progress towards their wellness goals.
I like the Green, Yellow, Red samples at the end of the article. Check em out.
4. What I’m eating, drinking, buying, or whatever else is on my mind:
Added Earl Grey Decaffeinated Tea to my daily evening ritual.
Check out the benefits HERE. I am actually more amazed that someone developed a website called Myearlgrey.com. I enjoy tea but am not ready to develop and dedicate my energies to building a website all about tea.
5. Quote(s) I am Pondering:
“Good nutrition isn’t about following the rules. The healthiest people we know aren’t cardboard cut-outs of perfection. In fact, you might be surprised by how they eat. That’s because instead of following someone else’s diet advice, they’ve developed a personal food list based on their own dietary quirks. They take into account not just nutrition, but also their individual taste preferences and how foods make them feel. This approach leaves room for ice cream and tortilla chips and gummy bears—and doesn’t require them to eat “healthy” foods they can’t stand (or aren’t able to tolerate). And you know what? The method works really well.” Brian St. Pierre / Camille DePutter, Precision Nutrition
Why stress over food when you can have a healthy relationship and balance with food….and still stay healthy!
Happy Friday!
Mike
