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Getting Back in Shape: Eat Healthy(er) Part 1

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As a continuation of my story (here and here), I’m going to share how I changed my eating habits and diet without getting ‘hungry’, in several articles. Today is about setting the restrictions.

One of the major problems I had (I still do sometimes) was how I eat. Since college, I never rarely put any boundaries to what food I consumed. I would just eat whatever and whenever I want, even if I wasn’t hungry. And without zero exercise, inevitably, the weight gain was uncontrollable.

When I first started going to the gym, I had a session with the in-house nutritionist. After she measured out my weight and whatnot, she set out a course of meals for me and limitations. Well, I knew this was coming. But I was committed.

Alright, I’m pretty sure by now that you know what’s healthy and what’s not. Be honest. I do, yet I simply set the guilt aside and kept eating the ‘good’ stuff. Fine, I’ll give you some pointers.

DO’S:

  • Complex Carbohydrates: brown rice, whole grain bread, oatmeal, muesli, cassava, potatoes, sweet potatoes, taro, corn.
  • Animal Proteins: chicken breast, tenderloin, egg whites, sea/freshwater fish.
  • Plant Proteins for snacking: mung bean, red bean (soup), soy bean, steamed edamame, soy milk.
  • Plant Proteins for meals: tempe, tahu, red bean, peas, soy (soup).
  • Dairy Products: non/low fat milk, yogurt, cottage cheese.
  • Healthy Fats: avocado, olive oil, canola, corn oil. (more…)

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