Not sure where to start with nutrition? We’ve got you! 🙌

I acquired a query from a reader final week that resulted in a very good dialogue, so I believed I’d share it with you right here! They wrote:

“I feel I do know what to do with exercises, however vitamin? I’m unsure the place to begin.”

Don’t fear, I’ve bought you! 💪

At Nerd Health, we see most of our purchasers fall into certainly one of three beginning factors in the case of vitamin:

🥦 Possibility 1: Behavior-Based mostly Modifications (about 50% of individuals)

We choose one small behavior – like consuming protein at breakfast or prepping a go-to meal – and we laser deal with that one change for a number of weeks and observe the way it goes.

As soon as that feels stable, we add the subsequent one. Sluggish and regular, however extremely efficient.

✅ Nice for: Individuals who wish to construct sustainable habits with out getting overwhelmed.

In fact, you might be pondering to your self: “That’s nice, Matt, however which habits do I really begin with?“

It varies individual to individual based mostly on what your present consuming patterns are, your objectives, and so on., however Steve and I put collectively a ​recommended sequence here​. In fact, similar to the pirate code, consider these much less like guidelines and extra like pointers.

🍽 Possibility 2: Balanced Plate Methodology (about 25% of individuals)

This can be a ​visual way to structure​ your meals, aiming for:

• ¼ plate protein
• ½ plate veggies or fruit
• ¼ plate carbs or starches
• wholesome fat on prime

It’s versatile, so it’s a bit simpler to use in numerous conditions – whether or not you might be cooking or consuming out. Most likely the most important problem with any such monitoring is when you’ve got numerous massive “one pot meals” the place all of the substances are listed collectively. Although we have now a ​few tricks for that​, too.

✅ Nice for: Individuals who need construction however don’t wish to observe numbers.

🔢 Possibility 3: Monitoring Energy & Protein (about 25% of individuals)

This includes logging your meals and aiming for particular targets every day.

We normally recommend beginning with simply ​protein​ and ​calories​ to maintain it easy.

✅ Nice for: Individuals who like knowledge, construction, and dialing issues in exactly.

Right here’s the factor:

The most suitable choice is the one that matches you.

A few of our purchasers transfer by all three over time.

Heck, I’ve had purchasers begin with habits, then use the plate technique, then determine to trace for a bit, after which return to habits.

All of those frameworks are simply instruments – so we wish to choose the proper one for the job (i.e. the one that matches you finest!)

🧠 When you’re unsure the place to begin, attempt habit-based adjustments first.

But when that feels too sluggish or too obscure? Pivot to a different strategy!

–Matt

🎯 ​Want help choosing the best nutrition strategy for you? That’s what we do.​