Food, Glorious Food - 22/02/12

I’m one of those people who loves food! Especially deserts…

mmm, excuse me while i daydream for a minute...

I guess that now would be a good time to confess that I whilst I’ve been in London, I haven’t really been eating particularly healthily. But that’s about to change, as I have now decided to set myself a challenge.

Nutrition Challenge

To come up with a healthy food plan for the next week (and to cut down on chocolate.)

To do this, I’m going to create a nutrition timetable which I’ll post and Sunday. I’ll blog about my progress during the week (I foresee possible kitchen disasters, but hopefully everything will okay.)

Although I love takeaway food as much as the next person; I understand the importance of maintaining a healthy diet to not only become a better runner, but to also become healthier.

One thing I’ve focused on a lot recently is portion size. I come from a culture where it is polite to finish everything on your plate; and I think that has at times caused me to continue eating without realising I’m already full. So by choosing smaller portions, it’s easier to tell when I’m actually full. This is not about under-eating (I love food and appreciate my health too much for that.) It’s more about making better lifestyle choices.

When I do come across a recipe I love, I’ll share it on here. These will probably be recipes which are uncomplicated and straightforward as I’m not exactly a Michelin starred chef 

I’m looking forward to this challenge; I think it’s a key part of becoming a better runner; but is also often overlooked. Keep watching on updates on how it goes.

M x