Eating is A Gauge
Train harder and more consistent and you will eat healthier. Training smart = eating clean.
Food is fuel...when you train well, you will not crave sugars, you will crave what your body
needs - lean protein and nutrient-dense foods. If you're looking for a diet or for a quick-fix,
chances are you are also inconsistent with training or not training with sufficient intensity.
Result - you feel tired, hungry (mainly for carbs) or less motivated to get done what you
need to get done. So...get it done!
The Engine In Review
By popular demand...here is my Q & D (quick and dirty) on the 4 parts to the Engine. When
we say engine in an athlete, we often refer to their physical abilities that are developed...
those are the easy things to get. So, for your reading/contemplating pleasure, here are
the 4 key pieces that determine how powerful your Engine is (in order from easiest to
train to the hardest: (remember, this is for endurance-related sports)
1. Leg Strength
2. Power Output
3. Lung Capacity
4. The Mind - this is where most athletes/fitness athletes miss the opportunity. Call it what
you want (dedication, desire, suffer threshold, intent) but if you remember that no physical
action happens without a mental action first then you'll begin to understand...
Just Meat It
All meat ain't meat. Chicken can be about as healthy as milk these days. Beef can have
the same amount of fat as a doughnut. Buy lean meat. It packs protein and is very nutrient
dense. It helps build lean tissue, maintain metabolism, keep energy level and helps with
recovery. Read the labels! Go organic, grass-fed and avoid the hormones. Then take a
look at the saturated fat and keep it under 3.0g per serving.
Delay training...then delay getting to your goal. If you wait...well, then weight.
- Doug Katona
