Back on Track

Health, nutrition, dieting.... it's all about balance. 


Let's picture a scale.  On the left side is a doughnut, on the right side is an apple.  Which do you choose?  Well, actually, in this scenario I'd take the apple.  I'm not much of a doughnut fan.  However, if the left side held a loaf of warm crusty sourdough bread, a few pats of french butter, and a bottle of truffle oil, it would be no contest.  The trick is to do that 2 days a week and stay on track the other 5.


Today was an on track day.


Breakfast:


Shredded wheat with skim milk.


Snack:


Fresh Cherries


Lunch:


Tuna mixed with diced cucumbers, onions, and celery.


Dinner:


Sushi


Physical acticity level was high today! 5 back to back classes dancing and stretching with preschoolers then 1 hour at the gym including 30 minutes of cardio.  I don't know about you, but the more consistently I work out, the more energy I have!  I definitely feel better when regular workouts are a part of my week.  Try to stay focused a majority of the time but definitely take 1 or 2 days off.  There shouldn't be ANY off limit foods, unless you have a food related life threatening illness such as food allergies, renal disease, or diabetes.  If doughnuts are your thing, then have 1 once a week.  Just avoid 5 - 7 a week.


People always ask what dietitans eat.  Well it looks something like the aformentioned.  Most dietitians are lunch packers, that's for sure!  Generally, they keep a constant aresenal of healthy snacks.  Granola bars, nuts, fresh and dried fruits, raw veggies.  If it's handy, you'll eat it.  It seems super daunting to pack your lunch sometimes.  I prefer to pack mine the night before.  I don't want to sacrifice precious minutes in the morning.  Keep grab and go items in the fridge all the time: yogurt, applesauce, fresh fruit, fresh veggies, string cheese, nuts.  You can eat one of these items every 1 - 2 hours and you'll be satisfied all day long. Enough said...off to pack my lunch for another on track day tomorrow!