other physical and environmental factors. Now think about what a doctor prescribes for issues like “acid reflux,” which most people think is too much stomach acid. Usually it is in fact not enough, so that piece of lettuce or your whole meal is not broken down. It sits in your stomach fermenting and causing pres- sure and backup. We are told to do the exact opposite of what the body needs in this case, which sets us up for disaster! I will talk more about that in the future, believe me! Another issue is stress.We are prepro-
grammed to be on the lookout for tigers and to fight or run away when necessary. In that mode we are not digesting because our energy is saved for fighting or running, so we store those calories. When in alert mode, our body releases chemicals that harm us a little each time. We cannot live in this high-alert mode all the time or our body gets inflamed on the inside and breaks down. The key to our over- all health, including digestive health, autoim- mune disease control, diabetes control, weight loss and many more, is lowering our stress response. That takes us back to the re- laxation techniques in the sleep section. The more often you can relax the better. That puts your body in a state of healing instead of at- tack mode. Now let’s get to tips and tricks for eat-
ing better on the road or with time con- straints. If you are payin’ your dues in your own van or other such vehicle and consensus decides where to eat, you have a couple of choices. If you’ve got pull and your band mates are onboard with your desire to be healthier, great! You can use the site or app “Places to Eat Near Me” on your device and choose something with a decent menu that satisfies everyone. Money and time can be a big concern, of course, and can limit the choices. Also, as my renowned musician friend Mike Boulware pointed out, sometimes stuff gets stolen out of your vehicle, so you may choose a place based on being able to see your ride! But a lot of places have healthier
options on the menu and you could always call them up and ask about parking visibility. I’m going to tell you the key things to
avoid at any meal at any place. Any simple carb or starch is not only empty calories and will leave you feeling hungry not too far down the road, but turns to sugar pretty quickly and puts you at risk for weight gain, diabetes, in- flammation, digestive distress, brain fog, etc. Simple carbohydrates are always bad! Those would be breads, pastas, potatoes (sweet po- tato is ok in moderation), rice, crackers, chips, all the stuff we love. I know, it’s a cruel joke to make those and sugar taste so good, but they are slowly killing us. I am one of the biggest, trying-to-reform sugar addicts, be- cause I know about the damage it causes and I’m pissed! Why can’t it taste bad? If you are also addicted to sugar (and carbs), you are NOT alone! Sugar is said to be more addictive than heroin and cocaine! A lot of people have worked so hard to slay those dragons. Now we find out something so common in the food industry is even more addictive, prevalent and just as harmful to our long-term health. If the only place you can find, agree on
or afford is a Waffle House type deal, leave off the bread, potatoes and grits. Steak and eggs with tomato slices, grilled steak or chicken with a side salad or the hash brown sauté thing minus the hash browns, with or without the eggs, with tomato, mushrooms and onions would be the best choices. I’d ask for all the veggies and a meat, like a stir-fry type deal. Your band mates will probably appreci- ate you a whole lot more if you don’t get the chili, but hey, maybe if you do it’ll be the last time they make you eat there! Of course if you’re a vegetarian you’re totally bummin’ to have to be there! At some places you can get lucky and get a protein substitute, but I don’t recommend soy in any form if it’s not fer- mented first, as is tempeh. Non-fermented soy mimics estrogen, which in abundance is said to increase the risk of cancer. However, everyone needs the right amount of protein to
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