Is it possible to eat less & move more?

Recently we moved out of NYC to Westchester County and for the first time, I find myself shoveling snow. Quite frequently! And snow is heavy!!

It takes about 1.5hrs to clear the drive after which I’m absolutely starving. Last Saturday as I was shoveling, I was thinking, this is a perfect example of the old expression, ‘to work up an appetite'. And therein lies the reason the weight loss advice ‘eat less & move more’ is impossible to follow.

Yes, technically the advice may be true but is it realistic or even possible? In my experience, it is not!

Think about it like this, you want to lose weight so you exercise more. You take a long walk, bike ride, or swim, maybe it’s an hour long spin class or HIIT workout. Whatever the exercise, vital nutrients are being used to power your body and they will need to be replaced afterward.

However, you've been told to eat less.

You're hungry. Your body is screaming for nutrients. You're trying your best not to eat but your energy levels are depleting. You give in!

You grab something quick and easy, full of calories but low in nutrients, highly palatable, causing you to overeat.

After any workout or physical activity, it's important to feed your muscle with protein and replenish lost nutrients. The key is to eat nutrient-dense foods that provide these nutrients without causing you to overeat or produce too much insulin from complex carbs or sugars.

For example, when I eventually finished shoveling that snow, I tucked into a bowl of grass-fed beef stew, slow-cooked in broth with plenty of vegetables. A perfect nutrient-dense meal when the temperature is 2°F (- 16°C)