Primal Primer 8 (Nutrition)
Ancient humans did not measure macro nutrients, nor did they willingly “diet”. Their landscape of fueling was quite different as availability and reliability of food was highly dependent upon season, hunting success, and ability to generate and store surplus. Past sapiens topped off their tanks when hunting was successful, ate fruit and vegetation in season, and stored surpluses for winter and hardship when available.
Our current environment of predictable opulence and pathogenic availability is a gift and curse. We now fight ourselves daily in avoidance to pitfalls of convenience and choice; endeavoring to make healthful decisions despite marketing and addicting lab generated ingredients compelling instinct. It is imperative to hone Intentional awareness of what and how much fuel enters the body: we must understand macro nutrient consumption.
Macro Nutrient Consumption
Macro nutrients are defined as calorie, protein, fat, and carbohydrate (arrangements of energy); and are critical levers for adjusting performance and body composition. When pursuing muscle mass, losing fat, or seeking peak performance for race, hike, or fight, your macros are highly influential in fueling. Understanding macro baselines and adjusting fueling style in accordance, is blueprint and antecedent towards any goal involving health and performance.
~Cave Implementation~
To optimize energy levels, self-assessment metrics, and physical fitness, it’s crucial to establish a daily macro tracking routine. Start by meticulously tracking your food intake for at least one week. A logging practice helps develop baselines in acknowledging habit and performance for paving future habit. Once familiar with your numbers (Know Thy Numbers – PP Nutrition 1), a more intuitive approach to monitoring is adopted.
Whenever unsatisfied with energy levels, well-being, or body composition, it’s essential to revisit “Know Thy Numbers” protocol. Consistent daily tracking is the foundation for effective self-assessment, facilitating more informed adjustments and agency over the path to Supreme Being.
What Gets Measured Gets Managed.
