BMI: 23.6
Body Fat: 11.8%
I'm finally feel as though I am back to my "better self." My room-mate made a pizza with whole wheat dough the other day and its smell was potent enough to make me leave the room; which I can only assume means that my body is back to a gluten free state, and not that he burnt the pizza. Recently, I've gotten into some "diet talks" with several of my friends (yeah we're pretty fucking awesome). One of my friends, a "cave-woman" (started up her own blog), we discussed the omega 6 to 3 ratio.
Q: So just what are Omega 3s and what do they do?
A: Omega 3s are essentially fatty acids that come in 3 different flavors (ALA, EPA, DHA), I'll spare the lecture but the key point is that Omega 3s reduce inflammation (Where as Omega 6s cause inflammation).
Unfortunately most diets in America are deficient in omega 3s, leading to ratio of 15:1 or higher (Ideally we'd want to achieve a ratio around 3:1). This imbalance isn't the sole reason that we get fat, but it exaggerates the problem (its the proverbial whip-cream on the ice-cream). So I've been exploring on how to incorporate more omega 3s into my diet. After looking several places, all sources pointed to fish as the best place to get the desired omega 3s; however I'm not a huge fan of fish. Outside of fish, it seems my salvation will be found in the form of pills, needless to say I've always been a bit skeptical at best about vitamin supplements, but for fish oil I will make an exception (1 after breakfast and 1 after dinner). Protein wise: grass feed meat seems to be the best way to get lean and balanced protein. I'll continue to experiment with my protein sources, maybe venison (I have a lot of friends that are hunters) and other interesting meats (and a few friends that are rednecks) will land on my plate.
Q: So just what are Omega 3s and what do they do?
A: Omega 3s are essentially fatty acids that come in 3 different flavors (ALA, EPA, DHA), I'll spare the lecture but the key point is that Omega 3s reduce inflammation (Where as Omega 6s cause inflammation).
Unfortunately most diets in America are deficient in omega 3s, leading to ratio of 15:1 or higher (Ideally we'd want to achieve a ratio around 3:1). This imbalance isn't the sole reason that we get fat, but it exaggerates the problem (its the proverbial whip-cream on the ice-cream). So I've been exploring on how to incorporate more omega 3s into my diet. After looking several places, all sources pointed to fish as the best place to get the desired omega 3s; however I'm not a huge fan of fish. Outside of fish, it seems my salvation will be found in the form of pills, needless to say I've always been a bit skeptical at best about vitamin supplements, but for fish oil I will make an exception (1 after breakfast and 1 after dinner). Protein wise: grass feed meat seems to be the best way to get lean and balanced protein. I'll continue to experiment with my protein sources, maybe venison (I have a lot of friends that are hunters) and other interesting meats (and a few friends that are rednecks) will land on my plate.
Lastly, I'd like to say since I've started this new life-style, I've learned to change for the better. I strive for eight hours of sleep every night (despite missing all my favorite late night tv shows), I eat healthy and nutritious foods that I had previous aversion to (I used to get sick even looking at scrambled eggs), and put forth a lot of effort in even the most mundane of tasks and chores and find satisfaction and happiness (both during and after the completion of said activity).
Not So Eggy Scrambled Eggs
2 Large eggs (whipped in a bowl)
[Optional 1/3 cup meat (Steak or chicken previously cooked and seasoned)]
1 green pepper (diced)
1/2 an onion (diced)
1 tbsp tabasco sauce
A dash of Salt and Pepper
Not So Eggy Scrambled Eggs
2 Large eggs (whipped in a bowl)
[Optional 1/3 cup meat (Steak or chicken previously cooked and seasoned)]
1 green pepper (diced)
1/2 an onion (diced)
1 tbsp tabasco sauce
A dash of Salt and Pepper
