Since people love to name their diets, let’s call mine the Common Sense Diet.

Let’s start with nutritional labels. When shopping for groceries, I focus on foods WITHOUT dietary labels.

I stick to the perimeter of the store and buy only fresh, whole, and unprocessed foods. This means a lot of fruits and vegetables.

Chicken and eggs are my go-to protein source. I do eat red meat, but I try to limit it to only a few times a month.

Most of my meals are salads. At first, it might seem that eating mainly salads is boring and unsatisfying, but the reality is the exact opposite.

Most people don’t know how to make a salad. I’m serious. I’ve been to your homes, I’ve seen your potluck contributions. You make terrible salads. You throw some lettuce in a bowl and drown it in dressing.

The salads I eat are not only nutritious, but they’re fucking delicious too.

A salad should be a rainbow of ingredients. Start with a base of leafy green vegetables. Add onions, cucumbers, and peppers, Throw in some fermented foods, like sour kraut, pickled beets, artichokes, and ginger. Top off with garbanzo or black beans along with other proteins, such as chicken, hard boiled eggs, fish or shrimp. Don’t forget the bacon bits, dried fruit, and nuts.

The options are limitless. The best part, you can eat as much as you want. You can’t overdo it.

My diet isn’t just about what I eat; it’s about what I don’t eat. I’m not over the top strict, but I avoid all types of sugar. I also limit my intake of pasta and bread — only one serving a day, at most.

As for alcohol, yes, in moderation. I’m not a total asshole.

Eating this way works for me. I feel great and have tons of energy. Intuitively I know I’m healthier for it. It’s just common sense.