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simon · 02-02-2008, 06:20 PM

Hi there

My diet is something that I want to totally revamp, and I'm looking for good advice from those who are qualified or who have done something similar.

I guess my diet in January has consisted of lots of coffee, water, occasionally smoothies, pasta, pizza, sometimes salmon and rice, sandwiches and thats about it. Looking at it like that makes me kind of ashamed in my diet, but hey, that's why I'm trying to improve it. As a major positive though, I've now quit alcohol after many years of regularly hammering my body with binge drinking.

I would like my diet to serve as the foundation for better mental concentration, an increased sense of well being and a hugely increased level of physical activity. I'm not asking for something amazing, just a good foundation of staple food that I can build on throughout this year.

I work six days a week and would like simple meals to make as I'm currently not a great cook (although maybe later in the year I will take cooking lessons)

Any ideas on vitamins and supplements I can start with on top of this diet would be greatly appreciated. Also any good references on the Internet anyone has because I haven't been able to find anything superb.

Has anyone else had experience in going from a (to be honest) awful diet and relatively mediocore energy levels, to the complete opposite. I'm looking to turn this area of my life totally around.

I will be so appreciative if anyone could offer me advice - if there are any questions that you need to ask, I will answer them!

02-02-2008, 06:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
simon Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 67	Recommendations for totally changing my diet Hi there My diet is something that I want to totally revamp, and I'm looking for good advice from those who are qualified or who have done something similar. I guess my diet in January has consisted of lots of coffee, water, occasionally smoothies, pasta, pizza, sometimes salmon and rice, sandwiches and thats about it. Looking at it like that makes me kind of ashamed in my diet, but hey, that's why I'm trying to improve it. As a major positive though, I've now quit alcohol after many years of regularly hammering my body with binge drinking. I would like my diet to serve as the foundation for better mental concentration, an increased sense of well being and a hugely increased level of physical activity. I'm not asking for something amazing, just a good foundation of staple food that I can build on throughout this year. I work six days a week and would like simple meals to make as I'm currently not a great cook (although maybe later in the year I will take cooking lessons) Any ideas on vitamins and supplements I can start with on top of this diet would be greatly appreciated. Also any good references on the Internet anyone has because I haven't been able to find anything superb. Has anyone else had experience in going from a (to be honest) awful diet and relatively mediocore energy levels, to the complete opposite. I'm looking to turn this area of my life totally around. I will be so appreciative if anyone could offer me advice - if there are any questions that you need to ask, I will answer them!