5 eating habits

There is so much information about food out there that it's hard to see the three through the forest. Some sources say we should eat a low fat, low calorie diet. Others say we should eat plenty of fats, because it'll keep you full longer. Some say it's good to have a lot of protein, while other sources say to not have too much protein and more whole grains. Oprah said once that you shouldn't eat anything after 7 PM so that must the be truth right..? Some say nuts are a great source of protein, other sources will tell you that it's actually not significantly high in protein compared to the calories. Some say all saturated fats are bad, others say it's good for you depending on what you eat with it. Today I'm not talking about whether I agree or disagree with these statements (don't worry I'll get on my soap box another day), but I want to make it simple for you. Teach yourself these 5 eating habits and it will get you a long way:

1. Eat slowly and stop at 80% full. It takes a while for your body to notice that you're full so learn to listen to your appetite signals.

2. Where is the protein? Eat protein dense food with each meal (for women 20-30 gr, for men 40-60 gr). It helps to achieve the best health, body composition, and performance.

3. Where are the vegetables? This is an important source of vitamins and minerals that helps your body to function correctly. It also provides an 'alkaline load' to the blood, since protein and grains give acid loads to the blood.

4. Where are the carbs? If you're looking for weight loss you have to earn them. After exercise is the best time to have carbs and look for unprocessed carbs. (more on this when I write about body types)

5. Where are you fats coming from? Get it from whole food sources such as fish, nuts, olives, avocado, seeds. If your carb intake is high your fat intake should be low and vice versa.