{"id":119,"date":"2021-10-24T00:45:40","date_gmt":"2021-10-24T00:45:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bananasplitsquats.com\/?page_id=119"},"modified":"2021-10-27T20:47:00","modified_gmt":"2021-10-27T20:47:00","slug":"food","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bananasplitsquats.com\/food\/","title":{"rendered":"Food"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Nothing Brings People Together Like Good Food<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-background-dim\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-125\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/bananasplitsquats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/8C5E4D7E-0788-42D1-B7D8-EF35024F47C9-768x1024.jpeg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bananasplitsquats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/8C5E4D7E-0788-42D1-B7D8-EF35024F47C9-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/bananasplitsquats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/8C5E4D7E-0788-42D1-B7D8-EF35024F47C9-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/bananasplitsquats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/8C5E4D7E-0788-42D1-B7D8-EF35024F47C9-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/bananasplitsquats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/8C5E4D7E-0788-42D1-B7D8-EF35024F47C9-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/bananasplitsquats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/8C5E4D7E-0788-42D1-B7D8-EF35024F47C9-1024x1365.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/bananasplitsquats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/8C5E4D7E-0788-42D1-B7D8-EF35024F47C9-810x1080.jpeg 810w, https:\/\/bananasplitsquats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/8C5E4D7E-0788-42D1-B7D8-EF35024F47C9-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Keep It Simple<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the most part I try to follow a clean way of eating, meaning that the food is unprocessed or refined, keeping as close to its natural state as possible.&nbsp; Occasionally the odd artificial sweetener (like Splenda) may slip in there, but I try to be as conscious as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are some of the basics that work for me:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Try to eat five to six times a day, about every two to three hours<\/li><li>Each meal should be balanced between complex carbohydrates (40%), lean protein (30%) and healthy fats (30%).&nbsp; A good guideline when filling your plate is that your protein should take up a quarter, your starchy carbohydrate (e.g. sweet potato) should take up another quarter and the rest should be vegetables.<\/li><li>Drink lots of water \u2013 latest I heard you should drink an ounce for every pound you weigh; aim for at least 8 glasses a day<\/li><li>Limit white flour, sugar and saturated or trans fats.&nbsp; Also stay away from \u201cjunk\u201d food as much as possible unless it&#8217;s a planned treat.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Set Yourself Up for Success<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Whether you follow a meal plan, macro plan or are keto, high carb, etc &#8211; the most important factor for success is finding a plan you can stick to. From there, you can adjust your calorie intake to either lose weight, maintain or even gain, depending on your goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Protein<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to optimize your health and body composition, protein is especially important to help maintain and build muscle. A good general guideline is to consume 1g per pound of body weight. For some this may seem a lofty goal, so below is a sample meal plan to give you some ideas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bananasplitsquats.com\/?page_id=305\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sample Meal Plan<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tricks of the Trade<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most important things is to be organized and have a well stocked pantry and fridge.&nbsp; For example, I make an entire weeks worth of lunches at once.&nbsp; It may take me an hour and a half but I am done and won\u2019t be tempted to buy something unhealthy just because I don\u2019t&nbsp;have time to cook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are some other tools to help you stay on track:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Pantry Staples<\/li><li>Salad Basics<\/li><li>Macro Tracker &#8211; My Fitness Pal<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nothing Brings People Together Like Good Food Keep It Simple For the most part I try to follow a clean way of eating, meaning that the food is unprocessed or refined, keeping as close to its natural state as possible.&nbsp; Occasionally the odd artificial sweetener (like Splenda) may slip in there, but I try to&hellip; <br \/> <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/bananasplitsquats.com\/food\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-119","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Food - BananaSplitSquats<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Personalized online personal training and nutrition coaching with certified coach Gina Switzeny at BananaSplitSquats . 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