Healthy eating will differ per person. In fact, we may eat and exercise exactly the same and all of us would look completely different. This is the beauty of body diversity and the reality of life.
About Me
I don’t spend hours in the gym. I limit my workouts to one-hour sessions 4 to 5 days per week. I indulge in treats on occasion and eat incredible-tasting healthy food.
I am a woman of God and my faith helps me with inner strength and getting through each day. I am passionate about helping people get healthy and feel honored to be in the position to do this every day. I believe life is a gift and I am not here to be anyone else or look like anyone else. I am also not here to shame others for not looking like a fitness model.
My goal is to do my best each day and in that, I may fall but pick myself up and keep trying. My life example is to show that it’s never too late, no circumstance too hard, and even injury so severe to not be able to do something.
Fitness is a journey where we are all works in progress striving to be our best and never perfect. This includes loving who you are now while you work on self-improvement. It also means living today and making choices that will bring you closer to the person you want to be. And through this process being aware of what you’re thinking about yourself and how you’re treating yourself – is it creating a better, healthier you?
Healthy Eating
I like to teach nutrition simply and focus on health. There’s nothing secret or costly about eating for fitness goals. Sadly, too much complication has been placed on this topic. Food fears and guilt have been created through unrealistic marketing.
Let’s all just take a deep breath and relax about eating healthy. Removing the stress surrounding food is the first order of business. Healthy food is not the enemy and isn’t the blame for your inability to lose weight. Eating the right food in appropriate amounts is what will enable your body to be fit, healthy, and strong.
Forget about diets and simply apply the best principles of healthy nutrition and fitness each day. And this will include eating foods not considered healthy on occasion. You are creating a sustainable healthy nutrition program that is enjoyable. Not a life filled with food restrictions, rules, and stress. If any fitness professional tells you indulgence should never happen, that is unrealistic and a bunch of crap in my opinion.
I have been in the fitness industry for over 30 years and have had my share of burgers, fries, pizza, and brownies. I live a life of moderation and use a 90/10 percent eating strategy and sometimes 80/20 depending on the situation. Eating healthy is about balance and allowing for fun food experiences.
Let’s move on to what I eat during a typical work week. I’m a walk-the-talk trainer and adhere to what I teach my clients. Results come when consistent healthy food intake and exercise are happening.
I eat a wide variety of nutritious food from healthy carbohydrates, lean proteins, healthy fats, and lots of water. I can be a creature of habit and find myself eating the same meals every day, except for dinner which is typically changed each night.
I cook at home to be in control of what I eat. I eat simply, never count calories, and really try not to let myself feel hungry. I space my meals every 2 to 3 hours and that works for me. I use my palm as a guide for portion size and keep measuring cups handy for wet ingredients. I also eat a serving of dark chocolate daily.
Daily Nutrition:
Dandy Blend herbal drink with creamer (I drink this instead of coffee)
Meal 1
Turkey wrap or sandwich with sprouts, spinach, and avocado
Banana with peanut butter or rolled deli turkey breast slices and string cheese
I hope this information is helpful and provides a great foundation for reaching fitness goals with healthy nutrition.
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