Our approach to nutrition starts with planning. A solid nutritional plan will lead to a solid nutritional lifestyle. In your planning, always be sure to take into account the nutritional value of the foods you’re eating. Try to think of your body as a well oiled machine. You wouldn’t use bottom of the barrel gasoline to fuel your dream automobile, because you know that putting that “bad gas” into it could cause your dream car not to function properly or even break down. Your body works the same way! The food you eat is your body’s gasoline, or fuel. The more good food you put into your body, the better it will function!
At 360fit, we’ve taken a more realistic approach to improving your nutritional habits. We’re not asking you to stop eating the foods you like, but simply to be aware and eat more of the foods you love that also have the best nutritional value for your body. We’re also asking that you moderate your intake of the foods you like that aren’t so good for you nutritionally. Here's a sample of some foods you might want to choose the next time you go to the grocery store!
| Aisle #1 Vitamins | Aisle #2 Carbohydrates | Aisle #3 Protein | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best | Salmon Almonds Peanuts (preferably unsalted) | Fettucini Mushrooms Pears | Chicken (White Meat) Turkey Non-Fried Seafood Egg Whites |
| 2nd | Mandarin Oranges Cantaloupes Broccoli | Bananas Spaghetti Cream of Wheat Baked Sweet Potatoes | Baked Chicken Strips/Nuggets Turkey Bacon/Sausage Low-Fat Pudding |
| 3rd | Carrots Peaches Skim Milk Yogurt Green Beans Oranges Pineapples Strawberries | Mashed Potatoes White Rice White Bread | Ice Cream Beef Ribs Fried Fish |
Aisle #1 - Vitamins
Down Aisle # 1, you have your choice of foods that give your body the proper Vitamins that it needs. The "Best Choices" in Aisle #1 are great sources of Vitamin E, like Salmon, Almonds, or Peanuts (preferably unsalted).
The next choice is loaded with items from our “High Priority List” for Vitamins A & C. This is the list you should try to choose from first for your Vitamin A&C sources. This shelf has things like Mandarin Oranges, Sweet Potatoes/Yams, Cantaloupes, and Broccoli.
Contained in the 2nd and 3rd choices, we have secondary choices for Vitamins A&C. These choices have some sources that may not be as good nutritionally as the choices above it, but still present nutritional and tasty choices for you. These include Carrots, Peaches, Skim Milk, and Yogurt for Vitamin A sources, and Green Beans, Oranges, Pineapples, and Strawberries for Vitamin C!
Aisle # 2 - Carbohydrates
Aisle # 2 has your Carbohydrates choices. “Best Choices" for Carb intake include great options such as Fettucini, Mushrooms, and Pears.
On the “2nd Choice” shelf, we have options including Bananas, Spaghetti, Cream of Wheat, and even Pound Cake.
The "3rd Choice" includes carbs like Mashed Potatoes, White Rice, and Doughnuts (Yes Doughnuts!!). Remember to try to include Carbohydrates from all 3 choices when shopping, and try to alter your carb intake relative to your activity!
Aisle # 3 - Protein
Aisle # 3 contains your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choices for Protein. From the Top, or “Best Choice” shelf, you can choose from many lean meats like Chicken (White Meat), Turkey, and an assortment of non-fried seafood!
The next shelf has great 2nd choices for Protein, such as Baked Chicken Strips/Nuggets, Turkey Bacon/Sausage, and Low-Fat pudding.
The 3rd choice shelf offers tasty treats like Ice Cream, Beef Ribs, and Fried Fish. You want to try to choose from the “Best Choice” items as your main source of Protein intake.
Now that you know WHAT to look for, you too can create a nutritional plan that satisfies your taste buds, as well as your body! You can now go shopping for that Fuel your body needs to turn it into the HIGH-POWERED, WELL-OILED MACHINE!
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