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Food is Fuel

Published on August 31, 2023

Lori Boxer
Weight★No★More℠ Diet Center

 

Most people don’t eat for fueling-based reasons. They eat for pleasure-based reasons, and that is what has led, in large part, to the prevalence of obesity.
 
 
It’s quite easy to understand the idea of what fuel-based eating is: Simply focus on foods that are unprocessed.
 
 
It’s easy to recognize the difference between apples vs. applesauce, tomatoes vs. ketchup, oranges vs. orange juice, kale vs. kale chips, steak vs. Big Macs, potatoes vs. French fries, cherries vs. Cherry Coke, chicken breasts vs. McNuggets, grilled salmon vs. fish sticks . . . and so on.
 
 
One powerful tool to help you when you are planning your meals and snacks for the day or when you’re about to eat something at the spur of the moment is to stop and ask yourself this question:
 
 
“Does this fuel my body to a higher level of performance, or is it something I want to eat purely for pleasure?”
 
 
Indulgence is fine, sometimes. Look at a tasty treat, understand how many calories it contains, and decide if it’s worth it.
 
 
Here’s a good Fuel Rule:
 
 
Choose foods that fuel performance MORE often and choose foods that are eaten purely for pleasure LESS often.