YOU ARE AT THE TOP OF THE FOOD CHAIN…. ACT LIKE IT
Meat is medicine people. Starting the day off right is paramount to success in the weight room and getting into those “skinny” jeans. I want to introduce you to the meat and nut breakfast, which too some sounds like a foreign concept but your ancestors were doing it for a very long time and it is the reason why I have the cognitive ability to write this blog today. Proteins and fats are essential for healthy brain function, so to be at your absolute best all day start the day off right.
Lets talk about insulin, this nasty little hormone is what causes those pesky love handles. Insulin has a partner in crime called cortisol. These two hormones are inversely related meaning if one is up the other must be down. The ideal scenario is that you cortisol levels start high in the morning and gradually go down until bed time. Now the problem is that when you intake any sugar, carbs or false sugars(ie: artificial sweeteners) your insulin levels spike and your cortisol levels plummet like and ENRON stock. This is referred to as the cortisol insulin seesaw. This seesaw creates abdominal fat and love handles, it also usually ends up causing 3:30-itis. So if we have fats and protein for breakfast we stop the seesaw from swinging and give ourselves the best chance to have a productive day and the elusive six pack. Cereals, muesli’s, toast and to some extent oats are the best way to maintain that stubborn spare tyre. The meat and nut breakfast is the best way to start to feel healthy, live healthy and get the body that you want. The recipe is simple and once you try it you will like it.
Things to remember with the meat and nut breakfast
Rotate the meat and the nuts regularly to avoid food sensitivities
if you cant have nuts have low GI sources of fats or fruits like avocado, or berries
If you are out and about pick the best option you can like an omelet or steak and eggs.