The Leftfield Nutritional Guide to the Holidays
Divide your holiday into 2 simple categories, numbered as shown in the following example.
- Party time
- The rest of the time.
Man Down: Training around injury
Within reason we should always be looking to challenge and ask more of our bodies and the possibility of injury is a risk inherent to that process. But when injury does strike there is a lot we can do to make the process as short and painless as possible while also giving ourselves the best chance of recovering with no lingering issues.
More or Less: How recovery determines your fitness
When people talk about 'overtraining', what they really mean is 'under-recovering.'
Enough: portion (and mind) control.
You may want to question whether you really should be adopting the number one strategy of a sumo wrestler at every meal.
The Good Oil
Although the beneficial omega-3 fats EPA and DHA are prevalent in fish, commercial fish may be contaminated with environmental toxins in varying amounts - particularly mercury. So while it’s fine to get a portion of your requirements by adding fish to your diet, this is one of the rare cases where supplementation really makes sense.
Slow. Down: Eating fast is as bad for you as fast food
An armchair shrink would attribute it to having four other siblings. My guess, is it’s more to do with the years I spent working in kitchens - always rushed, standing up, multi-tasking. Whatever the reason, the fact remains, despite it’s simplicity, this of all nutritional principles remains my stumbling block...
Ritual de lo Habitual: Get Onside With the Power of Habit
Despite what the fitness and dietary industries would have you believe, you really don’t want the result.
How's the Serenity? Building A Meditation Practice
Unfortunately, many of our day -to-day decisions are made unconsciously. Rather than following the path we are more like leaves in the breeze.
Game, Mindset, Match
The way we frame our experiences can either serve us, or defeat us at the outset. Our mindset is always the game-changer.