Diet is the key to achieving the best results from your workouts. It is the first step to losing weight. Without going into specifics, weight loss results from your body burning more calories than you consume. Now, I am not telling you to following “fad diets” (i.e. south beach diet). I am saying, watch what you eat and minimize unnecessary foods. In other words, eat healthy!
Hopefully you are familiar with the food pyramid, if not please search “food pyramid” in Google. The food pyramid is what your diet should resemble. While it is often hard to following what the pyramid depicts, your meals should have similar proportions to the chart. Remember, if you happen to stray from the pyramid by consuming a meal or two at any fast food restaurant, be prepared to make up for it in your workout.
I’ll leave designing your meals to you, but here are a few tips to help you eat healthy.
- Calculate your daily calorie needs, here’s a pretty accurate calculator: Daily Calorie Calculator
- Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day
- Eat slower, so you’ll feel fuller
- Choose whole grains over refined flours
- Don’t skip breakfast!
- Avoid consumption of alcohol – especially if you want to lose that gut
- Read the labels on food containers – beware of saturated and trans fat!
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