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You Fit and Healthy - Fitness and Health from the Inside Out
Yes this article is about Nutrition. I don't know why but why is it that so many people think all thier fitness and health answers are in a pill, the latest exercise gimmic or the newest fad diet?
It doesn't make sense. Americans spend millions perhaps even billions a year on a pill that is supposed to get them to thier fitness goals. Yet the obesity problem in this country is epidemic in proportion.
What does that say? Pills, Fad Diet's (I don't care what celebrity endorses it) and the latest Ab roller does not work!
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It comes down to 3 things in your quest for the body and health you want.
1- A sound Nutrition program. Fruits, nuts, lean protein, non-fat dairy, vegetables, drinking water etc.. You know this these are no great revelations I'm giving you here. Eating 5-6 smaller meals a day to keep that metabolism working around the clock. Taking in the bulk of your carbs early in the day for energy.
2- Weight Training, Interval Training, Tabata Training.Weight Training is still sceintifically proven to be the best form of exercise we have. Combined with Intervals or Tabatas you can become a fat burning machine. Weight train 3-4 days a week, Intervals or Tabatas 2-3 days a week and your on your way to that fit and healthy image you have of yourself.
All the training in the world is meaningless withou proper Nutrition
3- Rest Sleep and recuperation. while working out you are tearing your body down. It is during sleep and recuperation that our bodies bring about the changes we are working to. Don't get enough rest and eventually your body will break down.
Part of the problem I think people have with nutrition is that it takes planning and preperation. Meal Planning takes a little time and thought. What to eat, when to eat and how much time you have to eat.
When we talk about eating 5-6 meals a day keep in mind we are not talking about 5-6 full meals. Two or three of your meals can be as simple as a protein drink and a piece of fruit or a bagel and a glass of non or low fat milk.
Prepare meals ahead of time, cook meals in bulk saving portions for lunch later in the week. Don't go to the grocery store without a list. Make a list of healthy foods to buy and stick to it.
Habits are hard to break but are very do able with committment and persistance you will find you don't even want that junk food.
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