Diet: Day 4

"What does a warrior eat?". That may sound a bit silly in this time and age, but the question still applies. Nowadays when people think "warrior" they probably think of athletic icons, people they see on television, the gym rat who is always at the gym, and a whole slew of other images of "warrior" that bombard us each and every day. While it may be true that those people are at the peak of athletic excellence, they are often the most un-healthy people out there. Between all the chemicals they put into their bodies, and the nutritionally shallow foods most of them eat, they are really not the ones we should look to for a model of how a warrior eats.

A warrior only eats things that are natural, whole, and nutrient dense. Lots of fruits and vegetables, plenty of plant based fats and protein, moderate amounts of lean animal protein, and water. In short, a warrior only eats things that will help him to be more healthy, and not things that will passively kill him.

This page of my blog is dedicated to articles reviewing diet books, warrior worthy food ideas, and my ideas on diet.

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Day 4

I'm four days into my program, so far so good. I've eaten according to plan, and gone to the gym in the morning every morning so far. I feel like it's already starting to make a difference, just in the way I carry myself it seems like I'm getting leaner. I measured in at 170 lbs and 12% body fat before the week started, so I'll keep checking every once in a while to monitor my progress. I'm not going for a specific shape, or size, but I'm trying to get into fighting shape for march.

On another note, I'd forgotten what cravings were like... it's safe to say I am addicted to pop, and sugar in general. It's been really hard to say no to the guys going out for mexican, and pop, and junk in general. But so far I've been strong.