It was too hot to cook tonight. The whole family enjoyed this salad (got me a bonus point in the challenge!) with a smoothie for dinner!
I'm kicking off a ReSET nutrition challenge - this is not a diet, but instead a system to create a sustainable way to eat healthy, nutrient dense food while still loving your life.We need to change our relationship with food. Food nourishes us and heals us but our fast paced lives and easy access to premade, highly processed foods mean we sacrifice quality/health for ease.The ReSET program is about creating positive relationships with food by showing you how to change the composition of your plate, what's on your plate and how to change your behaviour so instead of grabbing take out, you grab the food you made before you leave the house.What can you expect?guidelines and visual aids on what your plates should look likefood charts highlighting what I call 3X foods, foods packed with nutritiontrackers to help keep you stay motivateddaily videos to help guide your choiceselimination of certain food and drinks to help focus on rebuilding a positive relationship with food while seeing if certain foods may be sabotaging your best intentions by causing bloating, water retention, heightened cravings, hormone disruption, etc. Reintroduction of some foods and drinks after challenge is completedaily posts with recipes and tips to help the new behaviours stick on the TriFIT Get Social PageWhat this isn't...There are no premade meal plans because we all have different tastes and preference. Instead I provide guidelines that fit your exisiting dietThere is no calorie counting or carb countingChoose your focus:For Weight Loss Prioritise in order:ProteinVeggies (colourful veggies grown above ground)Water - no alcohol or caffieneHealthy FatsAlternate grains with small portion size (quinoa, farro, kamut, brown rice, etc)Fruit (low fructose fruits like berries)To improve Gut Health:Veggies (dark leafy greens, veggies rich in vitamin C and K)Healthy Fats (seeds, nuts)Protein (beans and seafood)Alternate grains (quinoa, farro, kamut, brown rice, etc)Water - no alcoholFruit (low fructose fruits like berries)To improve immune system/ overall health:Veggies (eat the rainbow)Protein (well sourced protetin, beans and seafood with high vitamin D & zinc)WaterFruit (eat the rainbow)Healthy FatsAlternate grains (quinoa, farro, kamut, brown rice, etc)The ReSET program is available on the website. It includes:a lengthy list and categories of foods to help you maximize your nutritiona workbook explaining the reasons for the choices and nutrition 101, plus my philosophy towards nutritiondaily coaching videos 3-5 mins in lengthWHY we need to eliminate certain food and drinksFAQ:Can you do this challenge without the ReSET program?Yes, but you get more knowledge, tools and support using the program. You do need to be a Get TriFIT member either by purchasing ReSET or having a subscriptionI already bought ReSET. Do I need to buy it again?No, once you bought ReSET you own it for life. The purpose of ReSET is to keep reusing the process until you find the right habits to maintain your nutrition choices. If you are an ALL ACCESS MEMBER (previously Dive Deep) or a Personal Training Client (One on One Coaching) you have full access to ReSETWhat is the cost of ReSET?ReSET is a one time cost of $20 CADEach Day, starting Monday January 9th, I post a tip, recipe and video to the Get Social Page to help you and inspire you over the next 28 days. Track your progress and comment on the daily posts to stay accountable. Celebrate your success and share your struggles. The page is completely private and only TriFIT members can see/respond to your post.Accountability ...Use the Get Social posts to stay accountableEmail me (amy@gettrifit.com) as you need for helpSubmit your tracker each week by email to amy@gettrifit.com. Please note this is about a perfectly checked tracker but instead identity what your are focusing on and do your best to check the priority groups. Or choose one habit (like more veggies or more protein). I want to support your choices not stress you about what you are not achieving.Habits are about long term, so please remember this is not about perfection but a starting place to making better food choices you can sustain.Now who is ready to ReSET their Nutrition? ~ Comment below
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June 17, 2022
We need them and our body is unable to make them, so we either eat or supplement with EFAs.
Essential fatty acids are the "good" fats our brains and bodies need to operate optimally. This includes DHA, ALA and EPA which make up omega-3's.
Not surprising, foods with high levels of omega 3's are 3X foods. Try using these 3x foods this week:
Salmon flaxseeds
tuna cashews
trout walnuts
muscles chia seeds
herring hemp hearts
sardines quinoa
seaweed kidney beans
cold water fish
spirulina
June 14, 2022
We do not eat enough seafood and there are great options for vegetarians too!
Why eat seafood or sea plants?
DHA ... the most significant essential fatty acid for the brain, the heart and the body. Yes you can supplement but the best source is from the ocean.
How I save money and easily add seafood to our weekly meals 2-3x:
1. I buy whole fish and ask the person behind the counter to descale and de-fin the fish for me. One trout feeds the whole family and is on average $7.99/lb versus $14.99/lb. Huge cost savings. I then cook the fish whole in tin foil with butter, lemon and dill.
2. I buy shrimp every time it's on sale, even if I don't plan on using it. Often I can buy a bag with 30-40 pieces for $6.99. This becomes a quick go to stir fry or curry when I need it.
3. Seaweed is packed with DHA and can be used in stews, stir frys, sushi rolls, and even seaweed chips
June 11, 2022
Tips to curb cravings:
Smoothies are great "milkshakes" to help curb the sweet tooth and feel full
Check out my chia seed recipe in the ReSET workbook. This is a great sweet treat to curb even the sweetest sweet tooth
Dark chocolate is another great save. I keep a bar in the house at all times and when I have a craving for something sweet I enjoy a few pieces of chocolate with some nuts
Fruit! Enjoy your fruit. Right now I have cherries in the house. They are so sweet and yummy. Strawberries are coming into season too.
The breakfast cookie I shared is another great option for those who love baked goods
Popcorn is on the list too! We make popcorn on the stove and season it with different spices
If you are out and about, try flavourful gum. Sometimes its more about boredom than actual hunger. I use the trident flavours like cherry and lemon. It immediately soothes my craving for sweets, takes away my need to fidget and usually the need for a treat disappears
June 12, 2022
Bean based dishes are great sources of protein, fibre, and healthy fats. In other words they are the ideal 3X food and we often overlook it.
Lentils are the most versatile, making it easy to add flavour to the dishes. I've linked one of my favourite dishes which includes a whack of spinach to make it iron rich too!
White kidney beans are packed with magnesium. Chickpeas can be turned into a lovely snack and flavoured to replace chips if chips are your guilty pleasure.
Best of all beans are very budget friendly and with the cost of food going up, now is a great time to embrace beans as a protein option.
This week cook 2 dishes using beans as the protein. Give yourself a bonus point on your tracker for every bean dish you make.
June 09, 2022
Seeds are undervalued but yet have the biggest nutritional value for their size!
2 tbsp of hemp seeds is 10g of protein!! That's incredible!!
Try this Seedy Cracker recipe. It's vegan, gluten, dairy, soya, everything free
in 🔶 general
June 01, 2022
Day 1 (almost) in the books.
had to go into the office today so needed to plan ahead to ensure my nutrition was well thought out so that I had the right foods available, and to ensure I stayed satiated so I wasn’t tempted to head to the bakery downstairs 😋
breakfast was Greek yogurt, berries and granola
lunch was a salad with kale, arugula, quinoa, chickpeas, broccoli, and some chicken
2 snacks today. Raw veggies with hummus and some mini rice cakes.
dinner is chicken thighs, potato and broccoli.
10,000 steps and a soccer game for my exercise goals today.
in 🔶 general
June 02, 2022
My biggest challenge right now is recovering from Covid and a husband who believes that the tomato sauce in spaghetti sauce or on top of pizza counts as enough veg. He's doing most of the cooking for dinners lately so I'm doing my best to ensure breakfast and lunch are packed full and then will add a salad or cut up veggies for my dinner as a "hint hint" to him about the veggies. ;)
It is VERY frustrating though because I've been working on him for YEARS!!!! Eva (my 15 year old) has learned and will plate half veggies leaving next to none for her dad. When he does cook veggies we have to steam up extra because he thinks a serving is what "he" would eat. Since I haven't been feeling well (no energy) I have just tried to be grateful for the meal he's prepared and too lazy to make anything additional. And if I'm brutally honest - it feels like a good excuse right now to just eat poorly for a little while.
Who else struggles when spouses or other members in their family that will take lead on meals? Any tips???
Photo - hubby's idea of a balanced plate. LOL
June 03, 2022
My kids fell in love with this recipe when I did my very first summer challenge back in 2014. To this day they ask for it every summer. It's the perfect refreshing, light meal on a hot day.
Watermelon Gazpacho! Best of all it takes no time to make and if you make a large batch, it simply tastes better the next day.
Fun fact ~ watermelon improves insulin sensitivity and reduces muscle soreness