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Q: Healthy Eating
asked by: miller2190 on January 2nd, 2005
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Im startng college in august and I plan on doing the decathalon (all 10 track and feild events) I havnt really excercised since last track season and it seems like my six-pac is slowley fading away. Im going to join a gym very soon (i get a discount from my work) and im gonna start running as soon as it gets alittle warmer outside.

This is pretty much the only tings I eat: begals with low fat cream cheese, skim milk/water/apple juice, home fries, eggs, cheerios with brown sugar, mashed potatoes, some form of chicken usually baked, preztels, saltine crackers. Id say whatever I eat 95% of the time it will be something from that list because most of that stuff is free at work =), is it unhealthy to eat the same things all the time?

Anyway what types of foods are good for you, I know the obvious foods to avoid, like fast food places, and I know fruits and vegetables (i dont really like any fruits or vegetables) are good for ya but I wanna know like some common foods that are good for ya. Does anyone have some websites I can visit? I really wanna start eating healthy.

Thanks!!
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plansdiet
replied on December 5th, 2007
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Healthy Eating
Proper eating habits can change your life. Learn how to eat healthy and enjoy the benefits of an improved lifestyle. If you want to remain healthy and live longer have lovely looking hair, skin and nails you need to eat a healthy diet. A healthy eating regime will project you against health problems and improve the way your body functions. This will help you feel better within yourself.

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hamrickm
replied on January 21st, 2008
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Healthy eating
You really should try to eat some fruits and vegetables. If you can't eat fruits and vegetables maybe you should consider taking some kind of natural supplement to help. Do you take anything now?
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Mikolas
replied on January 23rd, 2008
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I wasn't much of a fruit person myself, but I understood it's importance, and told myself to stop being such a chicken, food is food, and ate it. I pretty much eat anything, Indian curry, Thai food, burgers, nice green veges, fruit, I don't care, food is food. From what I see, you have a particularly high carb diet, some protein, a bit of Vitamin A, C, calcium, iron. Meh, your diet sucks in terms of nutritional variety man =/. Basically, it looks like you eat things that keep your energy level going so you can do your daily activities, add a few layers of fat from lack of exercise and the high carb diet, with poor nutritional value. Be a man about it and increase your diet whether or not you like the taste.

For some odd reason, to me, it seems childish that once reaching an older age, to complain about not eating this or that simply because one doesn't like it. If it's good for you, why not, all the stuff that usually tastes great aren't good for you anyway. It is an accumulated taste anyway, eventually you will get used to it. Guess who goes to subways, and when they ask for what veges you want, says to put everything in =P. I didn't like olives or cucumbers and the like, -shrugs- its all good now. It gets a bit agitating that the sub blows up on me though and breaks in half =/
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Rainy_Daze
replied on January 27th, 2008
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I agree with Mikolas.

Your diet as you described it is high in simple carbohydrates. It seems to contain very little protein, and no non-processed foods. Some people can get away with eating this way, but it will eventually catch up to you.

You don't have to dive head-first into a clean diet. You can start by making small changes and slowly working your way up. Ditch sodas and juices and replace them with water. Replace white bread with 100% whole wheat. Snack on fruits and veggies instead of crackers.

The adjustment takes time, but your tastes will change. You'll reach a point where you'll enjoy fruits and vegetables over the fast food stuff.
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nspeed22
replied on January 28th, 2008
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You really need to start experimenting with fruits and veggies and STOP with the refined carbs stripped of their nutrition. There are tons of ways to cook veggies. I'm in college as well, and let me tell you it is no easy task to eat healthy. All I am allowed is a microwave and fridge in my tiny dorm room. I manage to eat loads of veggies everyday, along with lean meats and complex carbs. I'm into bodybuilding, so I stock up my fridge with tons of food and manage to cook great tasting meals only with a microwave. I LOVE food so it's not like I'm eating nasty, flavorless dishes like some resort too when eating healthy. Try to implement more healthy fats like olive oil and fatty fish into your diet too. You're college cafeteria is sure to have a salad bar. Use it. You don't need to go to extremes like me to eat a healthy diet. You are bound to find some healthy options in your college cafeteria. Look for fruit, veggies, protein that is not deep-fried, and good carbs. You will need the energy from good healthy food especially if you are running. Good luck!! Smile
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Fit Julia
replied on February 5th, 2008
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a great video to answer your question
Hi, I'm new here, so I hope that this isn't repetitive, but I wanted to show you this video I found. While it's not a complete discussion on all nutritional needs, and it does emphasize fat loss, it is full of great information.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=wCnTZpy0p4c
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krism1
replied on April 7th, 2008
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Hey Miller... I am training for a marathon that I do with my friends too. I don't do a very strict diet, because I find that I can never stick to it. I just try to eat better in general. I work for a marketing company that promotes Snapple's new Antioxidant Water. I started drinking this once in a while after workouts or with meals and really enjoyed it! I was concerned about vitamins and whatnot after I cutout a lot of what I was eating in the past. This water is enhanced with not only antioxidants, but also Vitamin A & E. It is thirst quenching and aides in my vitamin intake. Of course I still eat mangoes and kiwis, which are two of my favorite fruits that provide a ton of those vitamins as well. I usually look forward to my Antioxidant Water though; not only is it really good for me, but also is a delicious treat! Let me know what you think...
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DPGfitness
replied on April 9th, 2008
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Re: Healthy Eating
miller2190 wrote:
Im startng college in august and I plan on doing the decathalon (all 10 track and feild events) I havnt really excercised since last track season and it seems like my six-pac is slowley fading away. Im going to join a gym very soon (i get a discount from my work) and im gonna start running as soon as it gets alittle warmer outside.

This is pretty much the only tings I eat: begals with low fat cream cheese, skim milk/water/apple juice, home fries, eggs, cheerios with brown sugar, mashed potatoes, some form of chicken usually baked, preztels, saltine crackers. Id say whatever I eat 95% of the time it will be something from that list because most of that stuff is free at work =), is it unhealthy to eat the same things all the time?


Anyway what types of foods are good for you, I know the obvious foods to avoid, like fast food places, and I know fruits and vegetables (i dont really like any fruits or vegetables) are good for ya but I wanna know like some common foods that are good for ya. Does anyone have some websites I can visit? I really wanna start eating healthy.


Thanks!!


Couple things to consider and you will hear me say this over and over again because I can not stress it enough. Nutrition is 80% of your success or failure. Everything is supplemental. As a personal trainer and nutrionist I see this mistake all the time. People bust their tails in the gym and do not improve performance. Lets take a look at the foods you are currently consuming....

All the foods you listed are loaded with carbs and the wrong kinds. Athletes especially and the general public are consuming waaayyyyyy too many carbohydrates. We as human beings are not made to consume tons of breads (processed at that). We are a hunter and gatherer species and are meant to eat foods that help us survive. Kind of primative I know. Humans should consume grains and berries as our carb sources as well as slow burning carbs that do not spike our insulin. Let em go through a list of approved foods and yes it is short.

Sweet potatoes
Whole grain breads
Whole wheat pasta
Brown rice
Berries
Beef
Chicken
Turkey
Fish
Any green vegtables

Notice there are no juices, dairy products or carbs that contain white flour or not whole grain. These foods are performance inhancing foods that help you achieve fitness.

To answer your question , NO it is not unhealthy to eat the same things all the time if you are eating the right foods, which you are not. Depending on your specific goals as a nutrionist I would breakdown your macronutrients(proteins, carbs and fats) in a way that would maximize your training efforts. If you can clarify your specific results I can give you a baseline diet and you can run with that. Let me know in anyway I can help you out.
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