I have been in your situation on many occasions. I have gone vegetarian, vegan, omnivore, whatever you want to call it I have been there. It is a questions that can never be finitely answered. Everyone is different and the human body adapts to what it is given. (An eskimo community in Wales eats 90% fat)
The most rewarding diet(I hate the term diet because it ensures only short-term gain) that I have found is the Paleo Diet. http://paleodiet.com/ (horrible website I know)
Pretty much you just eat what you would expect to find hundreds of years ago.
Dean Karnazes(One of the best Ultra-Marathoners) swares by this diet. Here is a PDF of his daily diet plan.
http://cl.ly/26c8cffdcda16a8dd212
I pretty much follow that regular plan, I do also run marathons, but it is definitely worth following in a normal phyical environment.
I would also reccomend the green smoothie. 7:3 fruit:greens ratio.
Usual Ingredients:
Strawberries
Banana
Water
(Ice if you want it thicker)
Greens
As you continue to get more accustomed to greens you can up the ratio. I LOVE it.
Best of luck to you man. Don't let my opinion deter you from others. Although I would NEVER follow Gary Taubes. He is also the guy who questions exercise. That's just insane.
On that note. It is important to exercise. Start small, and do an activity that you know you would enjoy.
I think burnout can be a serious issue, as witnessed throughout many of these comments. I seem to be a successful burnout about once every week. I go to sleep early, take a deep breath and start the cycle over again.
I am 20 years old, and I feel that I have a lot of catching up to do. This may be viewed as an insecurity, but it is an extremely motivating part of my life.
No matter how much of these I read, it is not going to slow me down. From an outside perspective it is unhealthy, yet there is no way that I can withdraw from this cycle until its the right time.
The right time will come for everyone. Just as it did for those telling there stories.
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