3B (Block) Breakfast: 3 scrambled eggs, large apple, coffee w/ H&H, 6 almonds
3B Lunch @ the Zoo!: packed 1 small can of tuna that is 3 blocks even (and I eat it straight from the can- I'm too lazy to add salt or pepper or mayo), 9 almonds, 1 large apple, 1 block of dried salted green beans (a new find at Trader Joe's- different, but pretty good!)
1 block snack: chedder cheese, 3 almonds, 1 cup of strawberries
I was still wanting something else- Friday afternoon munchies- so I fixed "blueberry cobbler" flavored coffee w/ H&H. If anyone can tell me that it is not ok, then speak up because there is no label on it. But for now, it seems to be a good way to satisfy my snacky, sweet tendency.
Other than this afternoon, at home on a Friday, I have not wished I could have food other than what I should have. I think that making my goal 10 weeks as opposed to 2 weeks has given me a different frame of mind. Like when you are running and you know you are almost finished, so you slow down to stop. But I know that it has just begun so I feel like I am at the beginning of the race, feeling good! It helped me to pick a start date and mentally gear up for it. I was mentally preparing for August 31st for about 2 weeks. I enjoyed myself enough that by the time the big day arrived, I was looking forward to feeling better!
About this blog
In other words, the Zone + Crossfit = Optimal Heath!
This blog focuses on nutrition, using the Zone Diet as the basis. However, I often eat Paleo foods in Zone proportions.
I love to investigate anything having to do with food- what we eat and why. And what happens within our bodies, our organs, our brain, when we do? My precious mother struggled with eating disorders. I want to avoid this delimma based on research, common sense, and the natural consequences on my body. The Zone shows me where the balance lies between eating too much and eating too little.
My husband runs a Crossfit gym. Exercise and choosing the right foods have become a mission for ourselves and our children. We don't want to be nerds about it, we just want to be healthy.
I have been asked by several friends what I feed our family, especially our kids. My husband and I follow the Crossfit prescription to nutrition (meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch, and no sugar). If you know me, you know that the sugar part of this equation will be a life long struggle given my love for chocolate! Evan adheres to the stricter version known as the Paleo-Zone diet (and I do on my good days!) which requires the same foods in a ratio of 40% protein, 30% carb, and 30% fat. Children require 50% carbs, 30% fat, and 20% protein. If you're wondering how to figure this out, I do it on a per meal basis and I have a "block" chart from the Zone website.
It seems like a headache at first, but if you're interested, just know that it is not that bad once you practice it for a couple of weeks. All you need is a $10 scale and some determination. It really is quite simple and makes my life easier at the grocery store and when cooking dinner. Most of all, I feel great when I eat well- mentally and physically, and we all know that the physical can affect the mental and visa versa!
Evan and I are hunter/gatherer wanna-be's! This blog will track my journey of health as it should be, and the honest reality of living in a sugar fried culture. When it comes down to it, I get excited to talk about nutrition, but I am definitely not perfect at it! If you have the desire to eat well, but it is often a challenge to overcome the temptations along the way, then you are in the right company!
I hope you leave this blog feeling enlightened and encouraged as you go throughout your day!
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