My CrossFit Algiers athletes get nutritional counseling and analysis. I look at the
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Chili and Cumin Rubbed Grilled Turkey Breast from Betty Crocker.
composition and amount of food they're currently eating, and then I make recommendations on what to change to get them to their goals. These recommendations are in the form of recommended macronutrient amounts and a calorie range they should hit every day.
Quick science bomb - all the food you eat is composed of three things: carbohydrate, fat, and protein. I believe the ratio you eat - how much fat, carb, and protein - is as important as the total amount of food you eat every day.
Counting macros isn't the only way to approach weight loss and muscle gain, but I think it's a good way to start. But here's the secret ... You can't hit the macros I give you unless you're eating primarily REAL food. Stuff without labels like vegetables and lean meats. You can't get there with a diet of Lean Cuisines and Snack Wells, either. Processed foods are completely skewed in their macro levels - usually to high levels of carbohydrate and fat.
So that's why these posts are important. You need to buy real food, and you need to learn how to cook it. Talk about "be more human," the Reebok slogan ... Nothing is more human than knowing how to prepare your own food. Doesn't have to be fancy - simple is often better. But it needs to be YOURS, for the most part.
Sales I'm taking advantage of this week:
Sav-A-Lot
T-bones: $4.99/lb
Bone in turkey breast: $1.49/lb and you can use this Betty Crocker recipe to cook it. If you want to be dogmatic, skip the brown sugar. But the problem in most people's diets isn't a small amount of sugar added to home-cooked meals - it's the tons of sugary ingredients like corn syrup in the processed foods we eat. Grilled Turkey Breast with Chili Cumin Rub
