Fats 101

First off -- I'm typing this from my computer at home and the keyboard is going a bit crazy -- certain characters just aren't working. If it looks like I am spelling or typing like a 3rd grader, my apologies.

I hope everyone had a happy and healthy weekend and is ready to start the week off right! Tracking food and activity in MyFitnessPal or on your own is a great way to continue to hold yourself accountable and help you reach your goals. I know it can be tedious at times, but it is well worth it in the end and will get easier with time.

I really enjoyed the nutrition session on Wednesday. It's not often that I get to share my dorky passion for macronutrient metabolism with a group of people who are somewhat interested :)

How are we doing with our fat intake? Are you guys more aware of what types fat you are primarily ingesting, and where you could potentially make improvements to eat more unsaturated fats and less saturated fats?

I've noticed that I eat a lot more monounsaturated fats than polyunsaturated fats. While this isn't a huge deal, I'm getting salmon at the store and buying walnuts instead of almonds next time I'm out of nuts. It's just a matter of being aware and then creating a balance so that you don't eat the same things all the time.

This week, we'll be talking about fitness as well as food and fitness. Basically, we're going to cover how you should workout, how often, when, and what to eat to balance physical activity. It would be helpful to track your activity today and tomorrow to see just how physically active you are.

Enjoy the Fall weather and get outside!!

Rachel