One of the most important pieces of health and fitness information you can know and live by is that….
“You can’t out exercise a bad diet”
What exactly does this mean?!
It means you cannot work out 7 days a week & expect to lose weight, if you have poor eating habits!!!
I've struggled with this concept for a long time. I use to think if I ate some ice cream or cookies, I could just burn it off on the treadmill.
Well, that concept quickly got me nowhere!!!
It takes a consistent healthy diet (Lifestyle) and a consistent exercise routine to keep your metabolism running smoothly.
Exercise is not the opposite of food and food is not the opposite of exercise.... they work together!
Think of food as fuel for your body….. Just like a car needs gas, you have to give your body the proper fuel for it to run efficiently!!!!
Clean Eating Principles to live by:
~Eat mini-meals every few hours (5 to 6 small meals per day total) to keep blood sugar level and prevent hunger
~Combine lean proteins and complex carbs w/ your meals
~ Eat proper portion sizes (especially when eating at restaurants)
~Drink at least 8 cups of water every day
~Consume healthy fats, avoid saturated and trans fat
~Avoid all over-processed and refined foods (especially white rice, and white flour)
~Avoid soda and other sugary juices and drinks
~Avoid high-calorie, zero nutrient foods (i.e., junk food)
Benefits of Clean Eating:
~Fat loss
~Weight loss
~Increased energy
~Clearer skin
~Shinier hair
~Better sleep
~Increased mental well-being
Eating clean is not complicated…. It just takes a conscious decision to choose better eating habits!!!
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