It can often seem the main thing which is holding us back.
Juggling many balls, seems to be the thing most triathletes have to get good at.
Jobs.
Kids.
The other half.
Friends.
All of the above want a piece of us and on top of that we have to find time to fit more training in.
It’s one of the reasons why things like nutrition get put to the bottom of the list.
That would be another demand on our time and energy, so we will more often than not, go for the easier option.
Which reminds me of a quote:
“At the end of the path of least resistance lies nothing worth having”
I would generally agree with this but its all well and good but there are only so many hours in a day.
The problem with the easier option from a nutritional point of view is that it is nearly always the worst option.
Convenience generally means processed and processed means calorie density and nutrient scarcity.
If you are new to these emails, then we always want nutrient density over calorie density – following that rule in itself will lead to fat loss.
So is there a way of eating good, healthy, fat loss promoting food in a convenient way?
There is but it takes a bit of work.
Mainly that work is educating yourself and then forming some unstoppable, healthy habits, which will if followed 80% of the time lead to fat being burnt.
So what are those habits?
I have 5 which I suggest nailing down – Today I’ll give you two:
Take at least 10 minutes to eat each main meal but preferably build up to 20 minutes.
Eat at least a palm sized portion of protein with each meal.
For the first one, literally set a clock when you sit down to eat. Taking your time leads to better digestion and nutrient absorption, as well as allowing our brains to realise we are full.
Eating more protein will stop us getting hungry and through the thermic effect of feeding, literally allow us to burn more calories, as protein requires more energy to be broken down.
The other 5 commandments as I call them are in my E-book – The Triathlete Nutrition Code:
You will also find chapters on alcohol.
The effect of gluten.
Why your metabolism is working against you.
Improving your mindset.
All written in an easily understandable and implementable way.
Oh and of course there are loads of tasty, filling and easy to prepare recipes for the whole family.
Written by an athlete for the athlete.
It’s only £9.99/12 USD ish.
Jamie “habit maker” Leighton