I asked Julian more about the idea of consistent nutrition with the occasional "splurge"... (by the way, here's Julian to the right, if you haven't met).First of all, the exception proves the rule. And the rule is three meals and two snacks per day. Each meal is one complete protein, one starchy carb, and one vegetable or fruit; each snack is simply a complete protein and a fibrous carbohydrate (could be a great piece of parmigiano reggiano and some grapes). For more detailed nutrition info, drop him an email at juliankaufman@fitnesstogether.com.
So... given the plan, Julian likens the "splurge" to a minor trauma. "The body can handle incidents of trauma quite well," he said. "If you fall and scrape your knee when you walk out of the studio, in 7 to 10 days you won't know it happened because the clot and scab have healed. But if you get severely injured, you'll be hurting for a while."
"I really hope that for comfort foods, people are learning that you can make any food nutrient-dense instead of toxin-dense," he continued. "I.e. a chocolate chip cookie can be made with apple sauce, vegetable oil, dark chocolate, flax seed, walnuts and whole wheat flour... instead of hydrogenated fats, milk chocolate, refined sugar, and refined flour."
Sensible, and satisfying.
