Once upon a time, I worked with a coach who had me on a strict meal plan. Salmon, he said, was off-limits because it was too high in fat. Ah, I reasoned, that must mean that salmon is bad for me, and so are all other high-fat foods. My breakfast for years consisted of oats, blueberries, and eggwhites - nothing more. I loved coffee, but apparently wasnt allowed to enjoy it with cream, so I figured that half&half was bad for my health. Over time, I fell into this black-and-white mindset and felt enslaved to these so-called clean foods - never mind the fact that I couldnt even accurately explain what that meant. My binging became increasingly frequent and more severe and, when I reached out for help, I was simply told, Yeah, dont do that. I thus retreated further and further into myself. I felt guilty and ashamed for lacking the discipline to stick to my meal plan at all times, and I became convinced that I just didnt have what it took to be lean again. I stumbled. I fell. I scraped my knees. I busted my lip. Four years later, those scabs have healed. Out of sheer desperation, I educated myself on training and nutrition; I knew that there had to be a better way. It didnt make sense that being lean required being miserable for the rest of my days. Ive since shed the guilt. There are no good foods and bad foods. I still dont know what clean food really is and, to be honest, I couldnt care less. Oatmeal now makes me gag, and I love to eat the freakin yolk. Salmon is my go-to meal when I eat out - and guess what? I have cream in my coffee every single morning. No matter what your fitness goal, know that if youre suffering, there *is* a better way. Tilapia is not a magical food; dairy will not make halt your fat loss efforts. Education is your friend. By Sohee Lee
Posted on: Tue, 29 Jul 2014 15:43:36 +0000
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