Earlier in the week, we discussed the importance of rotating your foods, with one of the KEY reasons being gut health. The fact is if your gut health is optimised then your ability to absorb the nutrients you are eating is also optimized, leading to faster recovery, more muscle growth and even a flatter abdomen due to less bloating.
Water retention can be another issue where there are digestive issues.
The point is, it's crucial to your results!
Something which you really need to focus on identifying and addressing is intolerance or even mild sensitivities with specific foods as these are going to compromise everything.
Unless you've had or are going to have a comprehensive test carried out in your gut, you won't know for certain which food groups are an issue for you.
However, by keeping a food diary for 7 days you will quickly notice patterns emerging. Once you've done this and identified potential problems, you should get a proper test done to confirm it.
Here are some questions you should be asking yourself about the food you eat in your 7-day food diary
1. Do you feel bloated or experience gastric discomfort after ingesting the food (s)?
2. Are you experienced prolonged gastric discomfort of indigestion after ingesting the food (s)?
3. Do you feel lethargic with low energy levels after ingesting the food (s)?
If you can keep a full food diary for 7 days and answer these 3 questions after each meal/time you eat (including shakes, and the type of protein) you'll quickly build a picture of potential foods which are causing you issues.
I'm NOT someone who says you need to go gluten free, dairy free or avoid any food group usually. However, the reality is SOME people will be better off removing certain food groups from their diet. Keep a food diary for the next 7 days and let me know what you notice.
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