 |
|
Nutrition Many operators think it's hard to keep up a strict healthy diet in an austere location. Where there is a will, there is a way. Myself and many of those that worked out with our squad were capable of following the Precision Nutrition protocols a large percentage of the time. My goals were more modest, yet I had the strictest adherence and greatest gains even though we did almost the exact same workouts. Hmmm do the math there. I can count the number of soda's and ice cream I had the entire tour on one hand. The small details DO matter. Another advantage of the Precision Nutrition protocols is NO counting! Perfect for the DFAC. All you need to know is how many portions of each category you need for the meal. Ensure you get as many of the 21 super foods as possible and you're impossible strict diet isn't perfect, but it'll work very well. No need to worry about how many calories, protein, carbs, fat blah blah blah. Just follow the Ten Habits and enjoy success! What if I'm at a remote location? You're getting care packages, request you only get the food you ask for instead of the typical junk. Also shop the local markets if possible. It may not be the healthiest for your tummy, but if you can handle it, foods in foreign countries probably have less chemicals on them and are fresher. A felafel minus the heavy cream sauces can be a very nutritious meal. Lamb, lots of veggies and low carb flat bread is not bad and pretty tasty! Some examples of snacks to have in your care packages that won't melt or spoil too quickly: Tuna packets, cashews, almonds, dried fruits(be very careful of serving size, a couple of those bad boys can equal an entire apple! So eating more than a hand full might take you outside your range of food intake), trail mix, formed organic nut bars and of course the power bar/gel type items. We'll get into supplements a bit later. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
