The Blog on Hormones is still being worked on so today I am going to add this one.
Your intake of food comes mostly from carbohydrates, proteins, or fats. Then the breakdown of various types of foods allows nutrients to be absorbed. If you are unsure of the type of food its probably either carbohydrate or fat but remember the food and ask yourself this; “did it taste sweet when I ate it ?” If so, it probably was mostly carbohydrate (sugars). With a lot of fatty foods they add sugar so you will eat them. For example if it was a “treat” then you need to assess how much fat was in it as well such as a chocolate bar or cookie.
Here is some more help:
If your food came from the ground and was one of the recommended colours other than white it’s most likely a good source of nutrients and vitamins, regardless of whether it’s carbohydrate or not. We are looking to increase this intake of quality nutrients (which make up our RAINBOW Nutrient Eating Plan to assist and maximize OUR new training efforts we shoudl have been implementing for the last 7 weeks.
Think of it this way - the RAINBOW is broken up into its true colours of: red, orange, yellow, blue, and violet (Purple). If you look at our Eating Plan you will notice that we are aiming for multiple colours on our plates at meal times as this increases our levels of vitamins, minerals and phyto-nutrients = very good for the Human ECO System.
If your food came from an animal (meat source including fish but could also include dairy like cheese, milk, yoghurt) our goal is to aim to ensure it was lean (or low fat) and healthy. You see we need the protein but we don't need any saturated fats. We need this protein and so we should assess if you need to consume more or less than you are.
For example - some very active people don’t consume enough quality protein; and a large number of women (and some men) don’t like to eat red meat although for women it’s a great source of Haem iron (good for the blood).
If the majority of your food (nutrient or fuel intake) is “white”, ie pasta, bread, rice, crackers etc, it’s highly refined so has had many of it’s naturally occurring nutrients removed. We need to replace these with wholegrain options and possibly reduce the total percentage of these overall.
If your food came from either a plastic or paper container it was most likely a take-away option and the likelihood of it being high quality is low, it’s possible but I doubt it and we want to promote eating habits you can control. We want to limit the low quality food by replacing, and not just removing those calories, with quality nutrients that your body needs to function at it’s optimum levels.
Imagine putting low quality fuel in your car / vehicle that would intentionally do it damage causing you additional cost and annoyance, you would be outraged if that happened. Notice my deliberate repetition of the “Machine and Fuel analogy” over the total 8 weeks of the program. This is designed to reinforce to you that the high regard you have for your vehicle should also be given to your body.
No one forces you to eat unhealthy food and no forces you to be inactive – it is a choice. Hopefully by completing this plan I will provide an insight or form of education that motivates and inspires YOU to make the best choice. Everyone seems confused by what is right and what is wrong so they do nothing. In doing personal research and speaking to people from all over the world during the last few years it appears that there exists a lot of confusion for the average person on all things health related.
This confusion is exacerbated by millions and millions of marketing dollars being spent through all the various mediums that we are faced with each day from TV to print and now to the internet overloading your inbox but also contributing to your waistlines. What about if someone invented a SPAM Filter (not the canned meat kind) but rather a blocker of bad information. Well you have that ability. You know what is not true and you know when you are using knowledge to justify a bad choice (anti-oxidants in wine ... pleaseee)
Then there are the fast food options that appear healthy but are really just “hooks” to get us in the door. You know what I am talking about. Honestly, how many people do you know go into a fast food store for a “salad” and then get tempted with the smiling face saying “do you want fries with that?” And they say yes. This confusion also eases our guilt by allowing us to feel less responsible as “it wasn’t my fault, they came with the meal” etc.
Add to this the Super Large Soda (Soft Drink) and you have consumed enough calories to complete your first marathon. What, are you not training for a marathon because if the answer to that is NO, then you need to look at your portion size.
Don’t be fooled YOU are the person responsible for your own actions.
It’s convenient to use this confusion as a “mask” to shield us from personal blame but this doesn’t take away any of the health issues we will face if we don’t improve our current global health state. How can we get through the clutter (noise) ?
Learn more about your Human ECO System.
We need to care about own “human machines” and not wait until we are facing a health issue. Then perhaps instead of being faced with a health crisis and them become a zealot in our intentional choice to be active and eat eco-friendly with their new internal strategies we could be protective of our body.
Why should it take “crashing our machine” to realize their was NO WARRANTY on our bodies to invoke personally focussed intent?
Goal of this final fourteen (14) days or two (2) weeks is designed to consolidate all of the last 6 weeks including the Human ECO Cleanse and to now establish patterns for your new LIFE.
- Assess your eating habits and see what you have re-introduced. Did you re-introduce caffeine or red meat and have you found you can now do without as much of these. The focus now is not to slip back into old habits but recognise them and use your knowledge for better choices.
- Check your workout intensity, your fitness would support increases or even additional days. Are you are planning these in to your routine- Reward yourself with only 14 days to go.
NOTE - this is isn't the end but rather the beginning of YOUR new Human ECO friendly LIFE.
TONY 's DIARY - (Week Seven - Day Four)
Protein Re-introduced - Increased Good Fats
Breakfast:
Energy Shake - 400ml Water + 40g Protein Powder + Combination Greens Powder + Organic Coconut Oil. Take a Daily Multi vitamin + Joint Power + 2 x Omega 3 Capsules
Mid Morning Snack:
Cappuccino + Protein Bar
Lunch:
Tuna + Broccolli and Salad + Low Fat Cottage Cheese
Mid Afternoon snack:
25g Protein Powder with water + Organic Coconut Oil
Dinner:
Tuna + HUGE Mixed Salad + Tomato + Cucumber + Pear + Strawberries
2 Hours before Bed:
400ml water + Fibre Shake + Combination Greens + Organic Coconut Oil
Overall - Water consumption = Habit is now committed to action.
Daily mantra:
I am totally committed to supporting my Human ECO System with my action
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