About a month or so ago, I bought Nancy Clark’s Sports Nutrition Guidebook. I had heard such good things about it that I thought it would be a good investment. I’m almost done with the book, and for the most part, there is a lot of good knowledge, facts, and research in it. I really like that she emphasizes the need for carbohydrates–that they are a good thing! Sometimes, I think in this day and age the general public still considers carbs “bad.” Most athletes do not, however, I have seen some who do limit their carbohydrate intake in order to try to lose weight. It’s basically a bad idea overall, as your body needs them to function.
She also emphasizes the importance of having some fat in your diet. I admit I’m a bit fearful of fat and for a long time I ate everything fat-free. Over the years, I’ve come around, so I at least eat lowfat products now, but I still have a ways to go with that one.
The book also states how important breakfast is. Now, most of us know logically or at least it’s been beaten into our heads how the most important meal of the day is breakfast. However, how many of us really follow that? :sigh: My hand goes up as well. Although I like breakfast foods, I’ve never been a “breakfast eater.” Throughout high school and college, my breakfast was mostly just coffee. Not real bright. Within the last three years, I’ve gravitated towards eating energy bars (and I’ve had many) which is better than nothing. But still, it’s really not enough. I use the same old excuses that energy bars are quick, convenient, and easy, that I just don’t have time to make a “real meal.” It’s really baloney, I’m just not giving as much effort as I should in the long run mostly due to pure habit.
Doesn’t the saying go that it takes 21 days to form a habit? Maybe I need to really focus on experimenting with this, maybe give myself a goldstar for each day I eat breakfast? I knew someone who did this for flossing. That’s another one I have a bad habit of not doing consistently.
Anyway, I’m going to “try” to do this and give periodic updates. I find being accountable somewhere seems to help.
