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You hear so many voices telling you to avoid different foods

At the end of the day you have to decide on a diet that works for you

Here's 5 simple rules I follow to keep my nutrition simple:

1. Eat veggies
You need the nutrients they have. Period. So pick some that you like and sprinkle them in your meals

2. Minimize sugar intake
Whether you believe sugar is good for you or bad for you... it doesn't have nutrients your body needs. All you get when you eat it is extra calories. So minimize it just as a way of controlling your calorie intake

3. Avoid most packaged foods
If it comes in a package, it has been designed to hit certain pleasure centers in your brain. Which drives you to eat more of it. So don't even buy the stuff.

4. Prioritize protein from real sources
Piggy backing on number 3, eat protein from real sources. Chicken, beef, pork, fish, etc. A whey shake as supplementation can be useful, but don't try to get all your protein from them

5. Add in rice or potatoes for complex carbs
Your body needs carbs to fuel. Rice and potatoes have been a staple in societies diets going back thousands of years for a reason. Use them in your meals.

Keep it simple when it comes to your health and fitness

- Lift heavy weights
- Hit some longer cardio
- Eat real food in moderate amounts

This is ‘good enough’ for most people

After a few years of consistency at the basics, you can worry about what’s optimal