YUCK! It's good for me...?

This morning I ate Co-coa puffs for breakfast, a peanut butter sandwich for lunch, I had a bottle of ginger ale, then later a Iced Mocha Latte, and two hot dogs for dinner. Boy do I feel like I need a salad. Maybe I’ll eat one for breakfast tomorrow.

Eating healthy has lately become something more than just a “have to”. I really want to eat healthy, and for so many reasons. You see, I enjoy a quick digestion. Vegetables pass through the system faster than fatty foods. When I eat them I feel like they go straight through, distributing the proper nutrients to my body and pushing the rest down on through and, well, out the other end. When I eat something like, say, a hot dog or a BBQ sandwich, I feel like it takes a long time to get through, finally taking a rest in a little heap below my belly button.

Fruit especially always gives me a natural source of energy. I find that workouts or practices go better when I have eaten an orange or two before hand. Also a salad decked with bell peppers, tomatoes, carrots, celery and cucumbers topped with one’s preference of dressing fills you up with many flavors, textures and, well, veggies. It stays in your system long enough to sustain energy but doesn’t gather in your lower abdomen for a “fatty party”.

Besides those two reasons, I have found that I simply enjoy organic food better than junk. It tastes richer, cleanses my system and makes me feel more powerful. It boosts my confidence, and simply makes me feel healthy and well.

So, eat your fruits and vegetables, kids. Ha. What I mean is, do it, if you want. You’ll feel better, perform better, be better and live healthier. Your body, your mom and your coach will thank you.

~Jessica