Nutrition Group – StrongFast Fitness

Module: Meal Planning

gary — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 01:13:48 +0000

I admit it: I suck at meal planning. Which is too bad, because it's helpful in several ways. Helps you eat healthy foods. Helps you eat reasonable food quantities/portions. Saves you money. Saves you time. What is meal planning? For our purposes, it means planning what foods you're going to eat at some future meals. … Continue reading

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Module: Introducing Willpower

gary — Sun, 08 Mar 2015 14:44:10 +0000

Many people believe that sticking to a nutritional plan (or "diet") is just a matter of willpower. And for a few people it is: they can give themselves strict rules and stick to them. But for most people, this is not a good long-term strategy. It's extremely difficult to keep … Continue reading

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Module: Macronutrients

gary — Sat, 07 Mar 2015 03:20:52 +0000

When mingling at a party (or bash), I try to avoid talking about macronutrients. Despite my obvious passion for the subject, chances are people's eyes would glaze over (though they still would prefer it to me talking about cats). Yet you already know a fair amount about macronutrients: carbohydrates ("carbs"), … Continue reading

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Module: Slow Eating

gary — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 03:33:45 +0000

We here in North America (and an increasing percentage of the planet) eat too fast. We eat on the run, on the road, at work, in front of the TV...anywhere we can. And we do it fast. The result? We eat more and enjoy it less. And that doesn't just … Continue reading

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Module: Mindful Eating Practice

gary — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 00:43:25 +0000

Last time, we took a general look at mindful eating. Now it's time to put it into action. For practice, we're going to do the mindful apple exercise, adapted from Savor: Mindful Eating, Mindful Life. Most of us have eaten apples in our lives, yet how many times have we … Continue reading

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