The Reality of Dieting

THE REALITY OF DIETING

Since I started training, many of my clients have come up to me and ask about dieting.  I was shocked to hear what many of them believe to be true about nutrition.  Today I want to set the record straight on  losing weight and nutrion

1. You cannot ‘out train poor nutritional choices’.


What this means is, regardless of how hard you train, if your diet is poor, you simply will never get the results you are longing for. The fact is, you will never actually see those muscles, or improve your trouble spots unless you make sound nutritional choices.  I am sure you have heard that abs are made in the kitchen, meaning you can achieve a six pack if you eat poorly


2.  Going ‘on a diet’ is one of the most effective ways to GAIN weight! ’.


Lowering your calories excessively will result in a slower metabolism. Eventually, this leads to more body fat, and for most women, a revolving cycle. This will make you unhappy, and unhealthy. Making sure that your diet is jammed with nutritionally dense whole foods will multiply the results you will get from any workout regime you decide to use.

Here are my TOP 4 nutritional tips I tell my clients:

1. Eat 5-6 small meals daily. This ensures that you never get too hungry and overeat. As well, your body knows that there is a steady supply of food coming in. This will help boost your metabolism, which helps burn body fat.

2. Include protein with every meal. This will help to stabilize blood sugar and gives you a feeling of fullness.

3. Lower your intake of simple carbs ( breads, cookies, etc.), and eat more complex carbs (vegetables, beans, etc..

4. Never drink your calories. So stay away from soda pop, and choose whole fruit over fruit juice.


And lastly regarding my prior post on women losing weigh in their forties  it can be done.  Don’t settle for old stereotypes.


You can feel energized and fit doing simple exercises that you can do in the privacy of your own home. Heart pounding, challenging workouts will make remarkable differences to your trouble areas. Fitness and fat loss is not rocket science, but it does take some will power, and the willingness to invest a small amount of time.