Lorri Ann Code is a certified life and career coach, a certified fitness trainer and Pilates instructor, and a clean eating expert. She specializes in helping mothers achieve their highest potential in wellness and fitness through her personalized training, clean eating for optimal health and energy, and life coaching services.
A while back, Lorri Ann Code and Allison Brewer appeared on Fox 40 news in a segment called "Eat this, not that!" The story featured high fat and calorie foods and offered quick and easy alternatives that were much healthier. (See segments here).
Here is a shopping list for those quick and easy meals! (You can download a printable copy by clicking here.)
These tips are taken from (some paraphrased) Michael Pollan's "Food Rules". The book goes into detail about each of these (and more- there are 64, total). Some of these are funny but they are all very true!
Eat food. Mostly Plants. Not too much.
Don't eat anything your great-grandmother wouldn't recognize as food.
Don't eat anything that won't eventually rot.
Avoid food products that make health claims.
Pay more, eat less.
Eat slowly, with other people whenever possible, and always with pleasure.
If it arrives through the car window, it isn't food.
Eat all the junk food you want--as long as you cook it yourself.
Avoid food products containing ingredients that are a) unfamiliar, b) unpronounceable, c) more than five in number, or that include d) high-fructose corn syrup.
Shop the peripheries of the supermarket and stay out of the middle.
Get out of the supermarket whenever possible. (Use the Farmer's Market)
Eat mostly plants, especially leaves.
You are what, what you eat, eats too.
Eat well-grown food from healthy soils.
Do all your eating at a table.
Don’t get your fuel from the same place your car does. (Think "snack shop" at Chevron!)
Consult your gut. (Eat until you’re 4/5 full.)
Cook and, if you can, plant a garden.
Be the kind of person who takes supplements. (Although don’t necessarily take supplements).
Eat more like the French. Or the Italians. Or the Japanese. Or the Indians. Or the Greeks.
Regard non-traditional foods with skepticism.
Don’t look for the magic bullet in the traditional diet.
Have a glass of wine with dinner.
Pay more, eat less.
Eat Meals.
Eat wild foods when you can: Wild greens have higher levels of useful phytochemicals and omega-3 fatty acids. Wild fish have higher omega-3 levels than grain-fed farmed fish.
If it’s a plant, eat it. If it was made in a plant, don’t.
Don’t eat breakfast cereals that change the color of your milk.
Buy smaller glasses and plates.
It's not food if it's called by the same name in every language. (Think Big Mac, Chee-tos or Pringles.)
Spend as much time enjoying the meal as it took to prepare it.
Join Lorri Ann Code and Allison Brewer for this two hour workshop at Whole Foods Market in Sacramento. Space is limited, to please SIGN UP TODAY! Saturday, November 20th
Mama Bootcamp presents: Eating for Immunity
Noon to 2pm
$20 to benefit WEAVE
Learn how eating well and caring for your body can bolster your immune system during cold and flu season. Think that eating healthy takes too long? Think again! This class will cover healthy meals and snacks that you can prepare quickly for your whole family. You will also learn about the importance of self-care to nurture yourself through cold and flu season and beyond.
Simple Split Pea Soup 1 1/2 cups split peas (green, yellow, or a mix), sorted and rinsed 6-8 cups of water 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 1-3 tsp liquid smoke (to taste, optional) Sea salt (about 1 Tbsp) and fresh cracked black pepper to taste
Heat the olive oil in a soup pot and add the onions and carrots. Saute until the onions are lightly browned.
Add the remaining ingredients and simmer, partially covered, for about an hour. Serve the soup topped with homemade croutons.
To make croutons, I chopped up the heals of a few loaves of bread that were lingering in my fridge for just such an occasion. I tossed them with olive oil, salt, fresh chopped parsley, and minced garlic and baked them at 300 degrees until they were crunchy (about 25 minutes, turning once or twice).
Tip: Double the recipe and portion out leftovers into single serving reheat contains for easy grab-and-go lunches!
A year ago I decided to make some major changes in my life. While I did not have any serious health issues, I was overweight, had high blood pressure, was exhausted and out of shape. I decided it was time to focus on my health along with transitioning from a corporate career to purpose-driven ventures. For the past decade I had been completely focused on my family and my career which left little to no time for myself. I was an occasional runner but did not make it the priority that it needed to be to keep healthy and fit.
As I left my corporate job and decided to renovate my life, I looked into ways to get in shape. I was turning 50 this year and wanted to set fitness goals for myself. I decided to join a bootcamp and train to become a tri-athlete. I looked at various options and chose Mama Bootcamp. I like working out with other women for the camaraderie and support. I also liked that many of the women were first time tri-athletes so I was in good company.
As I began training with Mama Bootcamp I was apprehensive about the swimming part of the Tri training. I am a strong swimmer, I grew up at the beach in San Diego, but I had never swam competitively and, hence, did not have form or technique. The boot camps began and it was very difficult at first. I had not had any strength training or regular core workouts in a long time. It was difficult to do even some of the basic exercises, but I stuck with it and went to 2 to 3 boot camps a week and then started the Tri training a month later. The coaches were very motivating and made the work outs fun.
It has been an amazing experience! I competed in 4 triathlons over the summer, I climbed the back side of Half Dome in Yosemite, I hiked 100 miles over 9 days and I am training to run the California International Marathon in December. I am in the best shape I have ever been in for a very long time, possibly my entire life! In the 6 months I have worked out with Mama Bootcamp I have lost a total of 53 inches and reduced 9% body fat. Working out with the coaches and women of Mama Bootcamp has been a life changing experience. It is a fun and supportive environment where I am getting in shape and spending time with amazing women.
I look back at my last ten years and I affectionately refer to them as my ‘Fat Forties’….Now I look at turning 50 this year and I call this next decade my ‘Fit Fifties’…I can’t wait for all the adventures that I am fit to enjoy!!
