Nutrition Nut :)

I briefly hit on my training in the last blog, so just wanted to do the same in terms of my diet and nutrition practices.  I am up this late because I am finishing up my cabbage soup......seriously, as I am beginning a week long veggie soup based cleanse in the morning.  My wife and I adhere to a pretty strict diet, but even still, there are times that we need to cleanse our bodies of toxins and excess garbage that we consume.  Our typical diet goes soemthing like this....

The only animal products we consume are fresh eggs and fish (seafood more specifically), we eat primarily gluten-free foods (niether of us are allergic, its just a much healthier way of eating), no corn (insanely hard to digest), and we strictly limit the sugars in our diet.  We use only coconut oil to cook, and olive oil to season foods.  Other cooking oils actually become toxic when heated!  That's no joke, research it if you don't believe me.........We consume fresh fruits and veggies, quinoa, rice, and rice products (noodles, breads, cereals, and milk), have tuna or salmon a couple times a week, oatmeal, almond cheese (it's incredible) and tempeh/tofu.  We occasionally throw in some nuts and beans to increase proteins.  I also use protein powder about one to two times per week, since I weight train 3 days a week. 

Might seem a little strict to some, and not strict enough to others.....my yoga trainer was Doug Swenson who maintains an all raw food/ vegan diet! Seriously one of the strongest and healthiest guys pound-for-pound that I have ever encountered, yet there is no way I have that kind of discipline....or money :)  Eating healthy is expensive.  My family resides in Asheville, NC and luckily we have several natural food stores to shop at, yet the prices can drive you mad....but can you really put a price tag on your health???? Honestly???

So wish me well on my 7 day cleanse.  I have did 3 fruit only, 6 day cleanses in the past 2 years and I have to tell you, you feel amazing afterward!!!!  So light and well......cleansed!  Have a bathroom close by although!  You'll certainly be needing one.  It has been my experience with cleanses that you really don't get all that weak like some folks claim.  I have been able to maintain my training through them and don't expect this one to be any different.