Happy Sunday Friends,
I am reading a book called Chris Johnson’s On Target Living Nutrition: The Power of Feeling Your Best. It puts nutrition in very simple terms. Chris Jonson is a Michigan native and lives in the Lansing area. I just started reading and as I do I will share with my friends what I learn. One thing I get from flipping through the book is we don’t have to be perfect. To live an 80/20 mix of our healthy plan; that means 80% of the time stay on target the other 20% give our self some slack.
I have never seen a book so simple and laying it all out for you. They give you a list of “Target Foods” which consist of a variety of proteins, carbs and healthy fats the list is starts out as the best foods, better foods, good foods fair foods, and poor food choices; basically take small steps to changing your health. The book suggests if you are starting a ground zero to do these 3 simple things. drink 2-3 bottles of water a day, best if it’s spring water or mineral water (you can refill), walk for 10 minutes a day and to eat 1-2 proteins, 1-2 carbs and 1-2 healthy fats from the ‘best list’ from the list they give you in the book. Slow and steady wins the race! For me simple is good. This book has me excited and recharged again.
Did you watch the Biggest Loser this past week? Were you shocked at the end result? I thought the black team would for sure lose with their binge episode. Jillian was right…they still do not get it…I don’t either, I have to admit I would have done the same thing if I was let loose on 24 hours of pampering. I know I would have because I’ve been to a buffet with my daughter on a field trip. I did well but the dessert table called me, I really had to restrain myself to one dessert and thankfully I was able; because if it had not been time to get back on the bus I would have had more helpings. I wish I had a mindful spirit to resist eating too much but I struggle and have to “talk” to myself and hold my self back. I do not have a natural desire to just say no.
I will write again soon. Take care, Friends.
Camille
I should add that 20% of the month is 6 days. That means 24 days out of the month you eat very healthy and 6 days you can spluge a little
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Camille
Hi Camille, a different interpretation for the 80/20 that would work better for you, is to take it each day instead of each month. 24 days of healthy eating/6 days of splurging is another all-or-nothing approach that will set you up for failure. Our bodies are not designed to handle that kind of rollercoaster.
Modify your take on the 80/20 so every day, you go for mostly healthy and give yourself some slack. Over time this will average out to an 80/20 ratio, it’s just a gentle way of developing a healthy outlook.