M5:D8 (D416) What’s in it for me?

When we approach the topic of nutrition we should give it careful thought.  As we select the foods we are going to eat we should be asking the question "what's in it for me?"  In other words, how is what I'm about to put in my mouth going to help my body?  Will I benefit from eating what I'm about to eat or will I take a step backward?  We should only be eating the things that are going to benefit us (most of the time). 

I am a strong believer in the 90% compliance stance.  I believe that as long as you are compliant to your eating plan 90% of the time you will be doing what is best for your body.  What's interesting about the 90% number is what it means in terms of your meals.  If you eat 6 meals a day like me that means you are eating 42 meals a week.  If you are 90% compliant you will have 4 meals that are not compliant.  That's equal to one every other day.  This is why I do not have a problem with my nutrition any longer.  It used to be a huge issue for me and now it is just another thing that has to happen.

I settled in on the Anabolic Diet methodology (though slightly modified) because it is flexible.  As long as I am completely compliant Monday through Thursday I can eat just about anything I want on the weekends.  For instance, I like pizza.  With the Anabolic Diet methodology I can eat pizza every single week and not be cheating.  In fact, I get to eat alot of things guilt free because by using the Anabolic Diet methodology I've pretty much turned my body into an efficient fat burning machine.  It is a nice feeling to know that I can make it through the week with my nutritional plan.

The Muscle Building Fat Burning Machine Video Podcast – 12/14/2008 – Nutritional Concepts