How to Stop Overthinking Your Nutrition:

Food shouldn’t take that much brain power.

Let’s be honest, food can be exhausting!
Not the eating part (we all love that).
The thinking part. The planning part. The stressing part.

Should I eat carbs at breakfast?
Is dairy bad for me?
Am I getting enough protein?
Is this food good or bad?

Before you know it, you’ve spent more mental energy on your lunch than you did on your entire workout.

Sometimes the problem isn't not knowing enough, it’s that we’re constantly bombarded with too much information. And when there’s too much noise, we lose sight of the important things.

Here’s the truth: you don’t need a perfectly measured meal plan or a food scale in your purse to eat well. You just need a simple framework that works in almost any situation like at home, at work, and at a restaurant.

The Simple Plate Method

When in doubt, build your meals like this:

• ½ plate: colorful vegetables or fruit (fiber + micronutrients)

• ¼ plate: lean protein (chicken, turkey, fish, eggs, Greek yogurt, tofu, etc.)

• ¼ plate: quality carbs (rice, potatoes, oats, whole grain bread, beans, etc.)

• Add a thumb-sized portion of healthy fats (avocado, olive oil, nuts, etc.)

This approach will have you covered in terms of:
Enough protein for muscle repair & satiety
Enough carbs for energy
Enough fiber & micronutrients for health
Just enough fats for hormone health and & flavor, without sneaking in unnecessary calories.

When you simplify your approach to eating, you’ll be amazed at how much mental space you free up and leaving you with more time and energy for the rest of your life.

Eating well is a skill that you'll develop over time, but it shouldn’t drain all of your precious energy in the process.

ACTION ITEM - PRACTICE THE SIMPLE PLATE METHOD

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​For your next 7 main meals (breakfasts, lunches and dinners), practice putting together a well balanced plate using the Simple Plate Method. Here’s how to set yourself up for success:

1. Pick your protein first: let's practice building your plate around your protein source. this will take up about 1/4 of your plate.

2. Add color: having a wide variety of colorful vegetables is the way to go. The more variety, the better. This will take up about 1/2 of your plate.

3. Choose your carb: don’t fear them, carbs are your fuel. This will take up the last 1/4 of your plate.

4. Add fats sparingly: think of fat as a flavor enhancer, or a garnish. You don't need much for a well balanced plate.

No tracking. No obsession. No overthinking.