Healthy Eating Rules
Do you have any rules when it comes to your eating habits? Of course there are some people out there that have absolutely no rules at all when it comes to what they eat, how much they eat and when they eat. I believe it is important to create some guidelines when it comes to eating. Like any game that we play… there are rules that go along with the game. If you play by the rules… you can score points and potentially win the game. If you don’t play by the rules… then you can be penalized and of course … lose the game. Think of your eating habits as a game… but it’s your personal game that is customized to you. I want you to create the rules, points and penalties that could help you win the health game. Today… I want to discuss some basic rules of eating.
Setting the Rules
So let’s talk about rules first. Now I have some personal rules that I do my best to follow during the week. Okay… I do have a “cheat day” which I call a “Zag day”… but I totally earn the right to have that day because of all the points I earn during the week. My cheat or “Zag day” is always earned and it’s a mini celebration or reward for my successful habits throughout the week.
Okay… let’s share some of my personal rules:
Rule #1: Drink water before and after your meals, not during.
Have water 30 minutes before and after you eat. If you drink water before your meals it will stop you from overeating.
Rule #2: Properly combine your foods.
By successfully combining our foods…our digestive organs will continue to work as they were intended and our food can be easily be broken down. Our body will spend less energy digesting our foods, which enables us to absorb more nutrients for energy. ALWAYS REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING TIPS:
- Protein and carbohydrate foods should never be combined.
- Green salads can be eaten with any protein or carbohydrate.
- Eat fruits only by themselves or on an empty stomach.
- Fats inhibit the digestion of protein. If you must have fat with a protein, eat a mixed vegetable salad to offset the inhibiting effect of digestion.
- Not properly combining your foods can put a strain on the digestive system which can cause stunted digestion. Food is stopped from being converted into nutrients, thus sacrificing the benefits of the amino acids, vitamins, and minerals that we want to consume.
Rule #3: Be relaxed when you eat.
- Eliminate television and the internet.
- Meals should be a calm time to enjoy and appreciate the food and company.
- Chew your food slowly and take small bites.
Rule #4: Eat organic.
Do your best to eliminate foods with pesticides, antibiotics and growth hormones.
Rule #5: Eat small amounts every 3 hours.
I would recommend to prepare your food for the day. I personally use the Iso Bag from Isolator Fitness… it has awesome little containers that only hold small portion s of food… so you don’t over eat with large portions and holds up to 3-4 meals.
Rule #6: Lean and Green
My philosophy is to have the majority of the meals be “lean” … meaning a protein. “Green”… meaning some kind of green vegetable (or any veggie) The protein is usually egg whites, hard boiled eggs, fish and occasionally organic free ranged ground turkey meat. I very rarely eat red meat … I may eat meat on one of those “Zag days” but very rarely. At one point I was a strict vegetarian and I always recommend eating a vegetarian based diet… but to incorporate enough protein that will assist in your health and fitness goals.
Rule #7: Add supplements and vitamins to your diet as needed.
My wife calls me a supplement junkie. I love adding supplements into my morning smoothie. My favorite supplements are:
- Wheat grass powder
- Spinach powder
- Beet root powder
- Turmeric powder
- Acai berry powder
I personally use a really cool company called Herb Affair … www.herbaffair.com They have a wide variety of awesome powders and natural supplements that you can add into your eating habits.
You can steal my personal seven rules or create your own. Some other great rules that you can start with can be simple guidelines like no soda, no fast food, no desert during the week, no alcohol during the week or maybe no processed foods.
In my next post… I will discuss how to create points and penalties into your health game. In the meantime remember to register for Empowered Mastery’s FREE online Virtual Summit called Quick Start to a Healthy YOU on October 18 & 19 2016.
Live Life to the Fullest!
Master Paul Melella Jr
*My personal Proof Reader and Grammar Editor is away on vacation. Please excuse any poor grammar. 😉
Tips from this article
- Incorporate at least three new health rules into your eating habits
- Practice your new habits for 60 days
- Add an additional three health rules and incorporate for 60 days