Eat, eat, eat

In case you’ve never read my blog or you forgot, let me remind you that I am a whole food, plant-based athlete. This means that I don’t eat any animal products, so I’m technically vegan. This is a fairly recent change that I’ve made in my life and I have gotten questioned a lot! When people ask me questions they think I’m on a diet but, it’s not a diet at all! Literally all I do is eat! I LOVE food! The crazy thing about this is that I’ve been eating more but I’ve lost weight! I don’t like to say I’ve lost weight just because it makes people think that I’m on a diet  but, I do think the results I’ve gotten are amazing.

I guess that my new way of eating and the fact that I’m running are obvious reasons why I’ve lost weight. My metabolism is higher and I have so much more energy! Eating plant-based makes me so happy! I eat three meals a day and fit in as many snacks as I want, which could honestly add up to another meal or two. I eat a lot of veggies, fruits, and whole grains which makes it possible to eat more and not gain weight. These types of food are what our bodies crave and what they were made to eat! They help me perform better in my sports, and recover faster.

I think one of the most important things an athlete can do is fill their body with the right fuel!  I can honestly say when my body is happy, I am happy! It makes me sad to see people I know going on diets and barely eating anything. They don’t seem happy, they are always eyeballing their friends’ junk food, they’re hungry a lot, and they are constantly counting calories. I might sound crazy but I have never counted calories in my life and I don’t plan on ever doing it. There’s no reason to when I’m eating nutrient-filled calories that only have positive effects on my body.

Since I love to eat so much, it has made me realize how much I love to cook. Making new recipes and experimenting with new foods is one of my favorite things to do! It makes me more excited to eat healthy, and I enjoy my food more. If you’re on a diet that’s not working and you want to turn your life around, go whole food, plant-based. I promise you won’t be disappointed!

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