Second Chance Fitness

My diet is approximaely 90% free from junk food except for Thanksgiving and Christmas.  I eat protein at every meal that consists of lean meats such as chicken and turkey.  Other sources of protein include egg whites, protein powder, non-fat cottage cheese and some fish.  My carbohydrates usually consist of brown rice, sweet potatoes and fibrous carbohydrates such as broccoli, asparagus, green beans and spinach.  I get my fat from natural peanut butter, flaxseed oil or olive oil.  I always watch my sugar intake and avoid processed sugars as much as possible.  I eat every 3 to 4 hours.  Many small meals are better than a few huge ones and I always drink plenty of water.  I avoid soda (even diet-soda) 95% of the time.  I watch my portions by using measuring cups and a food scale. 

I do a cardiovascular activity every day for at least 30 minutes.  Usually this consists of walking the trails at my home, doing aerobics, or walking on an incline on the treadmill.  I lift weights 5 times a week (usually Monday - Friday) and take Saturday and Sunday off from from lifting.  When I am getting ready for a competition, I do cardio two times a day with the second session being short and at a high intensity.

The food I eat is as real as it gets.  I love the food I eat and prepare it so it tastes great.  I don't miss much of anything except chocolate and I fill that urge with chocolate protein powder pudding with peanut butter!  Check out the recipe on this page.

I do not consider myself to be on a diet.  Diets do work, most of them are fads that leave you in limbo after the diet is over, uneducated about food and with a good chance of gaining the weight (and possibly then some) back.  The way I eat is a lifestyle change that I have made and I don't think I will ever change the way I feel about the food I eat.

Contact me with your questions and recipes and I will do my best to answer all of your questions and post your recipes.