This Year, Add, Don’t Take Away
January 11, 2023 | Words by Gabe Yanez
It Wouldn’t Be the Start of a New Year Without TAlking About Nutrition
It wouldn’t be the start of a new year without talking about nutrition.
As we kick off 2023, many people find themselves motivated to dial in their nutrition to help support their body composition or performance goals. So, how are you planning to kick off the new year?
Are you cutting out sugar or trying a diet like keto, paleo, or carnivore?
What if you could approach nutrition this year in a way that doesn’t require you to cut out any of your favorite foods and still get the results you want? Is that even possible?
Let’s find out!
More, Not Less
When it comes to dieting to start the new year, most people opt for a restrictive approach to their nutrition. When looking to lose excess body fat or change their body composition, people often default to cutting out certain food groups that they believe to be problematic.
Motivated new year’s dieters will cut out sugar, eat fewer carbs, eat less fat or try a diet with a clear list of foods that are IN and foods that are OUT to jumpstart their New Year’s resolutions.
While this approach can work, a restrictive approach to dieting can sometimes lead to short-term progress but long-term disappointment. If you cut out foods you enjoy to lose weight, many people inevitably run out of motivation and end up returning to old habits.
If restrictive diets have failed you in the past, a better approach is to focus on the foods you should ADD to your diet instead of the things you should cut out.
By prioritizing a higher protein and veggie intake and proper hydration, you could see the body composition changes you are aiming for without having to cut out any of your favorite foods.
One Thing to Try This Week: Focus on Your Protein & Veggies
Focus on your protein and veggie intake at every meal this week and see how your nutrition, cravings, and digestion improve without cutting out your favorite foods.
If you need something to aim for, try to get a palm size portion of protein at every meal along with two cupped handfuls of veggies. This should make it easy to ensure you’re hitting the right quantities without having to deal with a food scale.
Bay Area Members: Nutrition Coaching Coming Soon!
And if you’re a member at our NCFIT Campbell or Mountain View flagship locations, keep an eye out for the opportunity to work with an NCFIT Nutrition and Accountability coach very soon!
We know nutrition and accountability play a key role in reaching your goals for 2023, which is why we’re bringing this service to our gyms in the coming months.
We only have a limited number of NCFIT coaches that will be taking on nutrition and accountability clients at launch, meaning spots will be very limited.
To reserve your spot and receive more information as it becomes available, fill out the form below. Members on the waiting list will be the first to find out when nutrition and accountability coaching will become available in the Bay Area!
