Nutrition
Congratulations, you have landed on the most under rated subject in the public eye when it comes to reaching your goals. You want to get stronger; the opinion is just lift more. you want to lose weight people start the process by jogging. you want to get better sleep; people take supplements or tablets. However, the key is something you do every single day…eat!
What do I mean?
You can improve your strength with increased protein and calories, you can run faster by eating at the right times and fueling yourself with the right stuff, you can lose body fat by ensuring your calorie intake is correct for your goal and you can sleep better by taking in the right nutrients. Yes, it really is the key and alongside a well-designed exercises regimen and professional advice you give yourself every fighting chance of reaching your goal.
If you want to lose fat you need to know your calorie intake vs your calorie expenditure and ensure that there is less going in than going out, simply put energy in < energy out.
Macronutrients are the building blocks of a solid diet and consist of carbs, protein and fat. These nutrients make up the larger chunk of our calories to ensure we function. You should know how many of each you need to meet your goals, for example how many grams of protein is optimal per day if I am try to increase muscle Cross sectional area (CSA) (bigger muscles).
Key Information to Remember
Food is fuel! I’m not saying absolutely everything has to be lean and clean but if performance is paramount then the choice is yours! Carbohydrates are essential in my opinion for performance, but my opinion aside it is irrefutable that One of the primary functions of carbohydrates is to provide your body with energy, your cells convert carbohydrates into the fuel molecule ATP through a process called cellular respiration. I am team carbs; however I am mindful of how many I eat based upon my performance goal.
Micronutrients are the little guys doing some big work behind the scenes, they don’t always get the credit they deserve by they are essential, and I mean ESSENTIAL to your diet as they are major nutrients your body wants and needs. Micronutrients are made up of vitamins and minerals, vitamins help with your immunity and blood health whilst minerals are key to bone health and growth. Overall the help the body stay maintains or improve health as well as boost brain function and can play roles in fighting lines and disease.