Exercise: I do about 1.5 to 2.5 hours of yoga and handstand or contortion training 5-6x week!
Something I’m struggling with is - I think it’s eating enough. Or I’m not sure if it’s protein but I feel sluggish and cold. Especially when starting off my day. But I’m not really thin - if anything I’d love to lose some excess body fat. At first IF was alright but lately after a few months I must not be doing something right since I’m not feeling my best.
I am doing the 11am - 7pm window and I try to train in the morning. Sometimes it happens in the late afternoon and evening.
I used to do protein shakes but I really want to be able to consume my meals with whole foods.
My breakfast tends be a large oatmeal with fruit, a generous amount of almond butter, granola, a sprinkle of nuts and a little plant milk. Although this isn’t super satisfying but I also like oatmeal. I might try switching it with dinner or something which is like rice and eggs or beans.
My other problem is that I’m not a huge snacker, if I eat more than fruit or a green juice - I feel like I’m really thrown off with hunger and fullness cues for some reason. Even if I feel hungry, I prefer to wait until dinner. Maybe that’s my problem? Just eat anyway?
If any of you have any recommendations for meal ideas or ways to keep my meals nutritionally dense, I’m all ears!
Which plant milk do you use? I notice a big difference when I use almond in the morning vs soy. Also, you could add some hemp or flax seed to your oatmeal to get some more protein to carry you through the day!
If I were feeling sluggish/cold I’d consider adding some hot tea (or even a mug of hot water) to my regiment, depending on your caffeine consumption.