Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Your Diet Plan

When I create a diet plan for any one of my clients I have a specific process I go through to analyze what they have been doing up until now and what has and hasn't worked for them. The past leaves clues so it makes sense to try and use these to your advantage. 

There are SO many variables to consider when you are creating a diet plan, some of which I have included below to help you dissect your diet and discover what is and isn't working for you.

Sometimes you won't know what to look for unless you're told what to look out for. 

Check this list out and see what you think, I'm certain this will help you understand your own body and diet some more. 

Analyze the following -

. How do certain foods make you feel? Lethargic, energised . . .

Foods which make you feel lethargic/tired can sometimes point to the fact that your body either doesn't agree with them or you're having them at the wrong time of the day for optimal performance. 

. Which foods digest easily and which ones cause discomfort within the gut? 

If specific foods continuously cause you discomfort within your gut then I'd recommend you have a comprehensive test done, and potentially eliminate them. 

. What times of the day do you experience acute hunger? 

Acute hunger at the same times of the day can suggest that your diet composition is wrong, or at least around that time of the day. By playing around with fiber, fat and carbohydrate intake you can help fix this. 

. Are you sleeping well? 

Poor sleeping patterns can be related to excessive stimulants, heightened stress etc. One way to help improve sleep is to manage stimulant intake and have a small carb meal close to bed to experience a rise in serotonin levels. 

. Is your concentration good or not (cognitive function)? 

Again, too many stimulants can create an environment where you can't concentrate. This is very common with those who rely too heavily on strong stimulants. Reduce intake drastically and resensitise your body to them. This will help with adrenal function too, making fat loss easier. 

This is just a small insight into some of the questions and KEY points I look at, and why. See if you can learn anything about yourself . . .

Neil Hill

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