Below are 5 essential habits via the Precision Nutrition System. These wicked-awesome 5 habits are pretty Kick-Ass! Why?!
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Well, they are easy to follow, especially if you looking to lose body fat ( NOT GAIN lotza MUSCLE) and optimize body composition without the work of calorie counting and spending countless hours logging and tracking your food choices (which is still a good idea).
Enough with my blabbing, here is the list.
1.)Eat Slowly and Stop at 80% Full. It takes 20 minutes for brain signals to kick in, take your time and enjoy your meal.
2.)Eat Protein dense foods with each meal.
Women- 1 Palm (20-30g)
Men- 2 palms (40-60g)
–This will support positive nitrogen balance, leading to better muscle development, body composition, and metabolism.
3.)Eat Vegetables with each meal. ½ cup raw= 1 serving, aim for 10 servings between fruits and vegetables per day. 2 palms per meal!
–These are filled will all kinds of good shiznit, such as phytochemicals, fiber, and anti-oxidants. Fight cancer, fill up on good stuff, and be healthy!
4.)For Fat Loss, eat most carbs after exercise. Keeping carbs low until aftr exercise will promote burning stored fat before/during exercise.
–Keep carb choices slower digesting, such as sweet potatoes, potatoes, oats, quinoa, and whole wheat if you tolerate them.
5.)Eat healthy Fats Daily. Get roughly 30% of kcals and include healthy fats during each meal.
Get 1/3 from each type of fat, saturated, mono-unsaturated, and poly-unsaturated by varying your sources between lean meats, fish, nuts, and healthy oils.
For more information regarding Precision Nutrition check out my review of their level 1 certification below:
http://ericbachperformance.com/2013/01/21/precision-nutrition-level-1-certification-review/
Resources:
Berardi, Dr. John, and Ryan Andrews. The Essentials of Sport and Exercise Nutrition. second. Precision Nutrition. INC, 2012. 345-351. Print.
Bach Performance 
This might sound stupid, but I don’t understand what ‘palms’ are.
Use an open hand for quick measurements! Always convenient and generally fitting for body size