The Best Diet for You

I want to tell you a secret that will give you (and everyone else) the solution to help you lose weight and maintain a rockin' body for life. Even though I want to share the super secret fat-loss solution, I can't. Unfortunately, when it comes to nutrition, there aren’t many black and white answers. The best diet for me is not necessarily the best diet for you. The best diet for your husband is not necessarily the best diet for you. The best diet for you 10 years ago is not necessarily the best diet for you right now. We all have different tastes, lifestyles, digestive systems, body types, hormonal make-ups, training likes/dislikes, aesthetic goals, strength goals, etc. Take this for an example. I can tell you to start your day the way I generally do. I wake up and drink water and coffee. After training or taking a walk, I eat overnight oats prepared with a scoop of vegan protein, some fruit, chia seeds and hemp seeds. What if you don't like coffee, you don't exercise and oats make you want to gag? What if you hate eating the same foods over and over again? How long do you think your compliance to this plan will last if I tell you to do this every day? Probably not that long. Even if you decide to stay 100% compliant on this 'perfect nutrition plan,' if you don't exercise or you have a different body type than I do, you may not require as many carbohydrates as I do {right now}. Carbohydrates in the morning may make you sleepy. Or you may hate coffee and feel better eating some food before any training session. You get the idea... You may be better off with something like a protein shake or eggs with veggies in the morning or maybe you'd feel best not eating until lunch because you eat late at night. Again, the problem is, what works well for me may not necessarily work for you. Your nutrition strategy needs to be dynamic. As your lifestyle and body evolves, so does your nutritional needs.

This is the reason I am not a fan of writing meal plans or telling my clients exactly what and when to to eat.

Not only does every individual have different nutritional needs, but following a meal plan also encourages you to ignore the signals your smart body is sending you. You're body is constantly telling you things like I'm hungry, I'm full, I'm lacking energy because you’re not feeding me enough, etc. When you stick to a super rigid and/or restrictive diet plan you teach yourself to ignore those important signals from your body. Instead, you follow the plan, no matter how bad the plan feels. While this may be appropriate short-term if you’re trying to reach a specific goal, ignoring hunger and fullness signals long-term just isn’t a good weight-loss solution and it’s not fun either. If you want to learn a smarter, simpler way to eat that puts you back in control, check out Precision Nutrition for some great articles like How to Fix a Broken Diet and How to Choose the Best Diet For You.

It's possible to find the BEST DIET for you.

• ... to make moderate, rational choices every day and rid yourself of restrictive diet plans once and for all.
• ... to build healthy nutrition habits intelligently and sustainably over time.
• ... to purposefully choose foods you enjoy eating that also nourish and sustain you.

I’m starting my next 6-week online nutrition group on September 11, 2017. I am a Precision Nutrition Level 2 Coach and follow Precision Nutrition principles to help you look and feel your best for the long haul. Please note: you do not have to be a member of Skill of Strength or even live locally to participate. Let's work together to build a foundation for long-term, sustainable health instead of utilizing quick-fixes.What’s included?

• Access to a private Facebook group
• Meal ideas
• Healthy habits
• Information on fat loss
• Individual macronutrient targets
• Unlimited email support
• Accountability and motivation

What’s required?

In order to join this group, you must want to change. You must be ready to change. You must be willing to change.You also must take and submit before and after pictures and you must commit to tracking your food. (There are multiple ways to track food so we can make it work for you.)

Register for the next 6-week Nutrition Group!