A Tale of Two Diets

No Need to Adhere to One Eating Plan All Year Long. Your Best Results May Be Gained by Having a More… Flexible Approach. 
 

- Ryan Terry

When deciding how best to get your body where you want it to be, your instinct is typically to find a diet somewhere—maybe even in these pages—and give it a try. If it worked for Ryan Terry, it can work for me, right? While it’s true that people in my position may have more experience with goal-based nutrition, it’s important to remember that no diet works the same for any two people. A better bet would be to alternate between a clean, controlled diet and one that is more flexible. Believe it not, both have their place.

CLEAN + CONTROLLED

I have always followed a typical, healthy, balanced diet which mainly consists of good natural foods, lean protein sources, complex carbohydrates, good essential fats and plenty of fibrous vegetables. This is commonly known as a “clean, controlled diet.” I have eaten this way for years, altering my diet slightly to suit whatever my goal is at the time. I enjoy eating this way as I find it helps me to feel, look, and perform better.

One main benefit is that you are focusing on natural foods, which tend to have fewer additives and are more readily digested by your body. This means they can be better used by your body to power your training and recovery.