When you’re on a fitness journey, figuring out what to eat can be daunting. The number of diets and meal plans out there is mind-boggling and some of them don’t seem, well, fun. Stephanie Mansour doesn’t think food has to be boring to be healthy, though
“I’d like to think of food as fuel, but also as enjoyment,” she says. “I don’t want your fuel to feel boring or bland. I want your fuel to excite you!” In other words, even for a trainer, food can be both fuel and fun.She thinks it’s important for people to feel like they get to make choices about their meals instead of following a recipe to a T. When Stephanie is cooking, she starts with a basic idea of what she’s making and then asks herself a few questions: “Do I want to add in a fat? Do I want to add in a carb? What am I in the mood for? Maybe I want to add in more vegetables.” She advises her clients to start with the basic bones of a meal — she calls these no-recipe recipes — and then customize to their preferences. |
