January 30 2019

"But I thought they were healthy..."

They are, sure there are benefits to the healthy fats in avocados but the other night I was once again surprised by a question from someone, "Isn't it good to put an avocado in my salad?"  Once again like everything else, quantity matters.  "How much avocado?" I asked, "A whole one." she said. Well simple answer is NO..... A whole avocado is 322 Calories.  Congratulations you ruined your salad. 

This happens way more than you a realizing.  

Another one of you had to have me explain "Uncontrolled Portions" of bananas.  Just because fruit is a better choice than cake does not mean you can eat unlimited amounts of it.  Everything has a serving size related to its calorie count and everyone has a necessary calorie intake.  The fruit tree does not grow things based on standard serving sizes, so yes it may take some effort on your part to understand how much you should be eating.  

 If you are trying to lose weight (cut calories) than surprise: You May need to be taking in even LESS than a standard serving size.   

The standard serving size of an avocado is 1/5th (50cals).  A standard serving size of peanut butter is 2 tablespoons (188 Cals).  A standard serving size of salad dressing is two tablespoons(50-150Cals). A standard serving of almonds/nuts is 23 almonds (162Cals).  A standard serving size of butter is 1 Tablespoon (100Cals). 

Now I could go on all day but realistically I don't even know what you guys are eating on the regular but I do know that a lot of times you are adding these things to your meals without any thought.  They all count.  You guys are the ones that told me you wanted to lose weight, it doesn't happen by accident.  The difference between wanting something and having something is the action you take to get it.  There is a lot of benefit to taking some time to measure and weigh your foods, at least for a period of time so that you learn what a real serving should look like and how it all adds up.  Read labels, if it doesn't have one look and up and do some research.  Weigh and measure your foods and actually take note of what your taking in instead of just blindly grabbing at things you heard were "good for you."  There is so much opportunity and information out there to learn how food effects your body (and it does more than anything) but you have to care enough to take notice.  Truthfully I can't understand why you wouldn't want to.  It's only the only vessel you get to travel through life in, try not to ruin in on the way....
 
Class at 5PM and 6PM Today 

Conditioning:

As Many Reps as possible in 15 Mins of:

30 Double Unders

16 Dumbell Lunges 50/35

15 Burpees

8 Dumbell Push Press 50/35

Strength:

Deadlift 

7-7-7-7