Simplify P90X: Day 8

I’ve been sick for the past few days so I haven’t been working out.

So, it’s time to show a little food!

Sometimes, I feel like most workout programs have a food diet that is just…weird. Bars, shakes, and bland cardboard meals seem like what they offer instead of “real food.” It might work for some people, but I love variety and pretty meals.

Here’s a little bit of what I’ve been eating lately.

Japanese chicken curry with carrots, potatoes, onions, tomatoes and steamed rice (homemade)

Chinese beef noodle soup with bok choy, carrots, onions (homemade)

Indian roti with 4 Thai curry sauces (at Thai Lemongrass)

Thai green papaya salad (at Thai Lemongrass)

Until tomorrow, show up and work hard!

Eat Clean: Chirashi Bowl

I love Japanese food.

It’s simple and tasty but it can be unhealthy if you overeat and indulge in too many rich foods. Recently, my favorite items to have at a Japanese restaurant is a chirashi bowl or sashimi plates.

Fish and rice.

Maybe a salad.

That’s all you need for a satisfying and healthy meal.

I try to avoid teriyaki, katsu, curry, and ramen. It’s alright to have it once every couple of months. But I find that I don’t crave those things anymore. It’s too fatty, rich, sweet, or salty for my taste.

When I think of modern primal eating, this is probably one of the best things you can get in Japanese cuisine.