A dietary epiphany
Made an interesting observation about myself this morning … up until about 6-8 months ago, when I started taking the weight off, I was never an early breakfast person. I would have a big cup of mighty strong coffee [I use a coffee press. It comes out looking close to 10W motor oil] with creamer and sweetener in it and would put off having anything to eat until much later in the morning. Since I now eat healthier, the first thing I put into my mouth in the morning [after the tooth brush] is some AnimalPak vitamins and my protein powder pudding [plain non-fat yogurt and a couple of scoops of protein powder and a bit of glutimine]. It is the first of several meals of the day — and the one I have before I get to the gym. After that the protein powder pudding, THEN I pour the coffee. This morning I did the reverse and noticed that after that first couple of sips of the brown brew — the usual breakfast was suddenly not important. Wait a minute! I had a dietary epiphany: The coffee just about robbed me of the most important meal of the day: BREAK-fast. After 6-8 hours of sleep my body, that I am working hard to pack muscle on, was nearly duped into thinking that breakfast was not a big deal … that dastardly cup of coffee left me with the sensation that getting something in me to break the night long fast was not important. Early riser beware: If coffee is the first thing in instead of something nutritious, you are on the verge of missing one of the more important things you can do in your quest to have the body you want - eating a good, protein laden, breakfast. Coffee gives me an acidic stomach that does not want to eat … so watch it! Think Big, Train Insane!
