Title: Fuel Your Energy: The Dynamic Duo of Diet and Exercise In today’s fast-paced world, energy is a prized commodity. Whether you’re juggling work, family, or personal pursuits, having sufficient energy to power through the day is essential. While many turn to caffeine or energy drinks for a quick fix, the key to sustained energy lies in the synergy between diet and exercise. Let’s explore how these two pillars of health impact our energy levels and vitality. The Nutritional Foundation: How Diet Shapes Energy Your body is like a finely tuned machine, requiring the right fuel to function optimally. A…
Diet and Nutrition Harnessing the Power of Nature: The Importance of Eating Fruit for Micro-Nutrients
Eat a rainbow of fruit colors each day In the confusing world of dietary trends and super-foods, it’s easy to overlook the simplest yet most powerful nutritional heroes: fruits. From fiber filled berries to juicy tropical delights, fruits not only excite our taste buds but also offer a treasure trove of essential micro nutrients vital for our well-being. In a society often fixated on macro nutrients like carbs, proteins, and fats, the importance of consuming fruits for their micro nutrient content cannot be overstated. The Crucial Role of Micro-Nutrients Micro-nutrients, including vitamins and minerals, play crucial roles in various bodily…
You’ve been working hard on your fitness game and it paid off. The pounds started to drop! And then one day your results stopped. You keep putting in the same effort without any sign of improvement. You’ve hit a frustrating plateau. Or have you? Before you blame a fitness plateau for your lack of results let’s critically consider the following: 1. Your Diet: It’s human nature to begin to slip on your nutrition after a few weeks of stringent diligence. A small treat here, and a bite of something there, and before you know it you’ve fallen back into old…
Hot dogs and cheeseburgers are just some of the distractions you may find at a BBQ. Plan ahead, do not count on their being healthy choices at the event, BRING YOUR OWN. Something easy would be putting some of your favorite vegetables, in a folded piece of tinfoil, along side some of the steak or chicken at the event.(EX: Green beans, bell peppers, onion, zucchini and squash. Prepare them as you please, drizzle with olive oil and pack it up.) No one would mind placing your bag of veggies on the grill. 5. Sweet Shredded Carrots (Pulled Pork) – “Matchstick”…
Ingredients: * 1 head cauliflower * 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese shredded * 1/2 cup parmesan cheese shaved * 1 large egg * 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic * 1/2 tablespoon fresh basil chopped * 1/2 tablespoon fresh italian flat-leaf parsley chopped * 1 teaspoon salt * 1/2 teaspoon black pepper * 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese shredded Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to *425 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 2. Rice the cauliflower by coring it and breaking it into florets. Then place it in the bowl of a food processor and pulse it until it is the texture of…
Hi everyone, coach Patrick here with the top 17 reasons to exercise that do not have anything to do with weight loss. I know summer is right around the corner and most of you have exciting places to go and things to do. But wait! Don’t forget about your workout. Again! Lots of people fall off the exercise wagon during summer months due to vacations, taking care of kids home for the summer months, and other warm weather distractions. I get it, I really do, but what about all the amazing perks that you’re missing out on? Just in case…
Protein Intake Everyone has different goals: Looking to lose weight, build muscle, or just stay healthy.A complete protein is a source of food that contains all of the essential amino acids. (Meat, poultry, fish, eggs, and dairy)Getting 2-3 servings a day of complete proteins is a good place to start.For those of you who do not eat animal products, getting the proper protein amount through vegetables is very possible. As long as you have a wide variety of all kinds of quality vegetables.For INACTIVE people, the recommended daily amount of protein is 0.7-.8 grams of protein per per pound. If…
BACON and MUSTARD CHICKEN Hello everyone my name is Karen and I am an R3 coach in Cheshire! I found this recipe to share with you from juliasalbum.com. Whoever tries this recipe, please drop us a comment to let us know how you enjoyed it. This recipe is low in carbs but high in fat. Soooo in order to keep the fat down all you need to do is use less bacon strips!!!! Yes I know how much everyone loves bacon so it’ll definitely be hard to use less!!! LOL Let’s get to the recipe! A healthy low carb recipe…
***Quick Hitter: Top 5 Proteins*** 1. Grass Fed Beef 2. Organic Poultry 3. Wild Caught Fish 4. Eggs 5. Dairy (esp. Greek Yogurt) Organic
The 5 Do-Not-Eats 1, Processed Foods – Processed foods are loaded with preservatives, sodium, and other harmful ingredients. Sodium, for one, has been linked to hypertension. It is best to “buy fresh.” 2. Sugar and Sweeteners – Sugars and artificial sweeteners are added to lots of drinks and foods. See a so-called “healthy” yogurt in a 100 calorie pack? Read the label! Chances are it is so loaded with added sugar that it’s like eating a 100 calorie candy bar. TOTALLY EMPTY! As for artificial sweeteners, studies show that people who drink diet sodas with artificial sweeteners simply crave sugar…