Get Back to Basics by Dr. Robert Osgoodby

3. Monitor Your Portion Sizes - Instead of worrying about what

ratio of protein, carbohydrates and fat you should be eating,

concentrate on portion control. Most people's focus has been

distorted by the huge emphasis placed on cutting fat intake.

Fat is a necessary component in a healthy diet. The fact is,

most people just eat too much. A good rule of thumb is that a

portion should be no larger than your clenched fist.

4. Design An Eating Schedule - Most people eat when it's

convenient, not on a schedule. This type of behavior slows

your metabolism and sabotages your body transformation

efforts. To get optimum results, you should eat four to six

small meals a day, spread three to four hours apart. Your

initial reaction to this principle may be there is no way

this can be incorporated into your busy schedule. With a

little bit of pre-planning and commitment, it can be done.

You can cook up to one week's worth of food on the weekend and

refrigerate and freeze it. Broil your chicken breasts, put

them in a food storage bag and throw them in the refrigerator.

Make a huge salad! Take your Tupperware out of storage and

pack several small meals to take to work with you. Another

thing you can do is make sure your cupboards and refrigerator

are overflowing with quality sources of protein,

carbohydrates, fruits and vegetables. This will also help

you stick to the plan and not cheat during the week.

5. Drink 8 To 10 Glasses Of Water A Day - Believe it or not,

water actually helps you control your appetite. If you find

that a portion of food has not satisfied your hunger, drinking

a large glass of water will help alleviate those nagging

hunger pangs. The vast majority of your body is comprised of

water. Water is an essential transport vehicle for an array

of nutrients, vitamins and minerals. It also helps eliminate

waste products in your body including uric acid, ammonia, and

toxins. Another misconception is that if you are retaining

water, you should decrease your water consumption. This is

just not true. One of the best ways to get rid of water, is

to drink more water. Just like starving yourself decreases

your basal metabolic rate, water retention is another example

of your body's survival mechanism.

If a golfer or football player's performance decreases, getting

back to the basic fundamentals can help them regain their edge.

The advice in this month's newsletter is simplistic and

fundamental, but sometimes you have to go back to the basics to

get back on track.

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Dr. Osgoodby was a finalist in the "EAS Body for Life" Contest.
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