Chris Errington’s latest article is a must read and touches on true performance, accountability, and goal setting.
Best Practice Life By Chris Errington Chris writes that you need to not only demand more from life but it is also imperative you demand more from yourself. Chris goes on to suggest that we should set our goals higher than we can achieve. Depending on your mindset, you may disagree with this notion but I personally couldn't agree more with Chris! A few months ago I was subjected to a speech from a self-proclaimed motivational speaker. This gentleman proceeds to tell the room that setting goals too high is not realistic and that if the goal isn't achievable it’s just a dream! Hearing this I couldn't help but think that this is a recipe for mediocrity and disaster! Take a moment and think about the greatest performances that you have ever witnessed. Do you think they were the result of what society deemed to be safe, realistic goal setting? Do you think it was the result of someone giving average energy and effort? Moreover, imagine a world where all goals were based upon what we perceived to be achievable at that very moment… I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to be average! I will set the bar high! I will put in the energy and effort to make my dreams a reality! I will demand more from life, and myself! #trueperformance #accountability #goalsetting #leadership #setthebarhigh https://bestpracticelife.wordpress.com/2014/12/03/best-practice-to-live-by-11/ Over recent years the Paleo Diet has gained significant momentum and interest in the health community. And as with most fad diets, there is always a great debate among experts as to their effectiveness and safety. To date, the Paleo Diet has not disappointed in this regards.
The philosophy of the Paleo Diet is based upon our ancestors’ dietary habits during Paleolithic times which date back approximately 750,000 to 15,000 years ago. Depending upon which variation of the Paleo Diet you study, you will be told that the dietary habits of our ancestors featured either:
The major criticism of the Paleo Diet tends to center around two talking points, the second of which I find laughable. First, experts are critical of the high protein version of the Paleo Diet that promotes a high intake of red meats. In this case, I do see their point. However, my contention is that the true Paleo Diet is not a predominately animal based, high protein diet. The second talking point of experts focuses on the obvious fact that we no longer have access to the same foods our ancestors consumed 750,000 years ago and therefore the Paleo Diet is useless since we can’t duplicate these foods. With that said, I believe they are completely missing the true intent of the Paleo Diet. The Paleo Diet that I have come to know and respect is a diet that is very clean and features an abundance of nutrient dense foods combined with lean, high-quality protein in modest amounts. My interpretation of Paleolithic times centers on the hunter/gatherer concept. Our ancestors spent most of their time gathering and eating foods that were within an arm’s reach. On occasion, they were able to successfully trap wild game which provided the body with high-quality, animal protein. The intent of the modern-day Paleo Diet isn't to reintroduce foods that are no longer available to the planet or promote the over consumption of animal protein. The goal is to help people enjoy a lifestyle that features all-natural, high-quality foods that are grown locally without the use of harmful chemicals. And while the intake of animal protein is limited in quantity, it certainly makes up for it in quality. Paleo followers are encouraged to consume moderate amounts of meats that are raised humanly, fed natural diets, and free of harmful chemicals. These practices help ensure that the nutritional profile of the meat stays more balanced and in line with the body's need for nutrients. In the end, we will never be able to eat the exact foods our ancestors enjoyed 750,000 years ago—this point is not even debatable. However, we can choose to eat the best available food that are grown locally. Eating an abundance of nutrient dense, plant-based foods while enjoying modest amounts of lean, high-quality free-range animal protein in my opinion is the Paleo Diet and most closely resembles the hunter/gatherer lifestyle our ancestors had 750,000 years ago. Ryan Mace resides in Tampa, FL and possesses a Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition and a minor in Natural Medicine as well as comprehensive training in strength and conditioning. Ryan Mace serves as a health consultant and sales professional. Ryan is passionate about empowering individuals with the necessary knowledge to take control of their health, simplifying the complexities of the human body, and guiding people through their quest for optimal health. Ryan Mace can be reached at [email protected] and followed via: Twitter @RyanMace3, Google+ @ https://plus.google.com/+RyanMace1/about, and LinkedIn @ www.linkedin.com/in/ryanmace123/ For a moment, let’s compare health and nutrition to how we maintain a bank account. Our goal with a bank account is to make as many deposits as possible, while minimizing withdrawals – we want to accumulate savings! How this relates to health and nutrition is simple – healthy foods make deposits into your health account (promote health) and unhealthy foods make withdrawals (promote disease). In other words, responsible spending will not jeopardize your ability to save money. Thus, one healthy meal will not make you the poster child of health, nor will a single unhealthy meal send you to your grave early.
It’s your lifestyle, what you do day-in and day-out that will determine whether you are nutritionally rich or poor. The body is resilient and life is too short not to indulge from time to time. A fair balance that allows you to promote health, yet still have fun is found in the90/10 rule: Eat healthy foods 90% of the time and indulge the remaining 10%. With this philosophy your overall lifestyle will have an accumulative effect on your health and set the stage for a rich health account! As Hippocrates originally said: “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.”
*** Copy of HealthiestFoodsOnEarth *** Ryan Mace possesses a Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition and a minor in Natural Medicine as well as comprehensive training in strength and conditioning. He resides in Tampa, FL and serves as a health consultant and sales professional. Ryan is passionate about empowering individuals with the necessary knowledge to take control of their health, simplifying the complexities of the human body, and guiding people through their quest for optimal health Ryan Mace can be reached at [email protected] and followed via: Twitter @RyanMace3, Google+@ https://plus.google.com/+RyanMace1/about, LinkedIn@ www.linkedin.com/pub/ryan-mace/15/2bb/34b/ |