Nutrition

Before you read this page, remember this quote, in fact write it down and stick it on your fridge as it sums up everything in one small sentence………

“You can’t out train poor nutrition”

This is so true!

It doesn’t matter how much training you do, how hard you push yourself, if your nutrition isn’t right then you will NEVER achieve your goals – REMEMBER THIS

Nutrition is THE KEY factor to getting the most out of and sustaining a successful fitness regime.

There are so many ‘fad’ diets out there and every lifestyle or fitness magazine you pick up these days claims to have the answers to your questions. “Lose a stone in a week!”, “Get a six pack in a fortnight!” if only it was that easy.

Unfortunately there is no quick fix, you must be prepared to change your eating and drinking habits for the long term to get the results you desire.

It sounds cliché, but what it all boils down to is a balanced healthy eating plan with the correct amount of carbohydrate, protein, fat, fibre, vitamins and minerals on a daily basis. And this combined with exercise can help keep those extra pounds off and keep you well in the long term.

We always discuss nutrition with my clients, but for a real insight you can purchase the one hour ‘Nutritional consultation’ which is strongly recommended as part of your ongoing fitness program.

Firstly, we will ask you to keep a food diary for a period of seven days which we will then analyze and go to work on before we meet next. Then, in the one hour nutritional consultation not only will we go through your food diary and totally break it down giving you a new eating plan and healthier alternatives to your current way of eating.

We will also explain how:

  • Many calories you expend just living and breathing without any activity based on your current weight.
  • Many calories you need to consume to daily to maintain gain or lose weight safely based on your current weight.
  • Many grams of protein you need to consume daily to maintain lean muscle mass. 
  • Much water should you drink daily depending on your activity levels.
  • Much carbohydrate, fat and protein is correct to consume and in what percentage

And why:
           

  • Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day            
  • It is essential to eat carbohydrate before aerobic exercise to help burn calories from fat.
  • It is essential to eat protein and carbohydrate after exercise to repair muscles and replenish energy stores.       
  • It is essential to eat foods with a low to middle glycemic index to maintain energy levels throughout the day
  • We need to stay hydrated through drinking plenty of water and what happens if we don’t.
  • Yo yo dieting doesn’t work and is extremely bad for you
  • A little alcohol in moderation is actually good for your cholesterol level!

Added to this we will introduce you to the GI (Glycemic Index) way of eating, show you what happens to your sugar levels throughout the day when you consume certain foods. Explain the highs and the lows you can often experience from eating. But most importantly we will show you how to have constant energy throughout the day, allowing you to never go hungry or feel tired again. It’s a real insight!