Hey all -
Simple post: fuel your body in the right way.
-Stay away from sugar! Things that are labeled "fat-free" usually doesn't help; the sugar is still in there.
If you'd like to read a load of reasons why sugar is not good for you, check out this article:
http://nancyappleton.com/141-reasons-sugar-ruins-your-health/
...now I want to put out there I don't 100%, fully support each statement; take it for what you will. All I know is that we all need to cut down on our sugar intake - it's really addictive, hard to get off the habit, but let me tell you - you will be better for it. Your body will thank you.
Eating right doesn't have to be crunching the numbers, always counting calories/fat/carb/protein/etc...it's bound to make you go insane! Plus if you start that radically rather than having a small, successful approach to it you'll find yourself falling out of it.
Tony Horton puts it as: look at your plate. If your great-great-great-great Grandmother could name the items, you're on your way.
Veggies, fruits, lean proteins (salmon, chicken, fish). It might seem daunting to change your eating habits but there are simple ways to make this food taste great - it just takes some discipline and setting up a plan that will work for you.
My routine is this: Oatmeal/something moderately high in protein for Breakfast, Lunch is usually my Shakeology, Supper is either a salad or something light.
Eat more frequent, less portions. I would say I eat 4-5 meals a day and my energy is through the roof! (Most days without coffee too).
Shakeology is my go-to meal :). It's a meal replacement shake with over 70 natural ingredients from around the world. Super-foods are slung through this rocker of a shake, and the combinations of flavors/recipes you can make are mind-boggling.
So, keep nutrition simple people! Don't overwork yourself in crazy-calorie-counting; I tried it, I went nuts!
Salads, Shakeology, and healthy snacks - I know it works for me, and I like to tell my workout peeps this:
Exercise is spelled - W-O-R-K-O-U-T
Fitness is spelled - N-U-T-R-I-T-I-O-N
http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/tc/healthy-eating-overview
20% is how you move/workout, 80% what you eat.
Keep pushing Play,
Stakman (Brandon S.)
Simple post: fuel your body in the right way.
-Stay away from sugar! Things that are labeled "fat-free" usually doesn't help; the sugar is still in there.
If you'd like to read a load of reasons why sugar is not good for you, check out this article:
http://nancyappleton.com/141-reasons-sugar-ruins-your-health/
...now I want to put out there I don't 100%, fully support each statement; take it for what you will. All I know is that we all need to cut down on our sugar intake - it's really addictive, hard to get off the habit, but let me tell you - you will be better for it. Your body will thank you.
Eating right doesn't have to be crunching the numbers, always counting calories/fat/carb/protein/etc...it's bound to make you go insane! Plus if you start that radically rather than having a small, successful approach to it you'll find yourself falling out of it.
Tony Horton puts it as: look at your plate. If your great-great-great-great Grandmother could name the items, you're on your way.
Veggies, fruits, lean proteins (salmon, chicken, fish). It might seem daunting to change your eating habits but there are simple ways to make this food taste great - it just takes some discipline and setting up a plan that will work for you.
My routine is this: Oatmeal/something moderately high in protein for Breakfast, Lunch is usually my Shakeology, Supper is either a salad or something light.
Eat more frequent, less portions. I would say I eat 4-5 meals a day and my energy is through the roof! (Most days without coffee too).
Shakeology is my go-to meal :). It's a meal replacement shake with over 70 natural ingredients from around the world. Super-foods are slung through this rocker of a shake, and the combinations of flavors/recipes you can make are mind-boggling.
So, keep nutrition simple people! Don't overwork yourself in crazy-calorie-counting; I tried it, I went nuts!
Salads, Shakeology, and healthy snacks - I know it works for me, and I like to tell my workout peeps this:
Exercise is spelled - W-O-R-K-O-U-T
Fitness is spelled - N-U-T-R-I-T-I-O-N
http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/tc/healthy-eating-overview
20% is how you move/workout, 80% what you eat.
Keep pushing Play,
Stakman (Brandon S.)