Nutrition Tips to Improve Fat Loss
Incorporating these fat loss tips will improve your nutrition program. Start
off slowly and add one a week, you don't have to adopt all of them at
once. Before long, you've cleaned up your nutrition program and on
your way to reaching your goal. Trendy diets, fads and the infomercial
product of the month, are not going to help you reach your weight loss
goals. A well thought-out nutrition and exercise program will. Eat breakfast Proven time and again, those who eat breakfast are more successful at
controlling their weight than those that don't. Plus, when doing strength
training exercises (and you know you should be), it's even more
important to make certain you fuel those muscles after an overnight fast.
The perfect time for burning fat because glycogen, blood glucose and
insulin levels are all low. Unfortunately, it may also be perfect for burning muscle, because
glycogen levels are low, and levels of the catabolic stress hormone
cortisol are high. If you skip breakfast and eat lunch at noon, you're not
only in a highly catabolic (muscle wasting) state, you're also sending an
unmistakable starvation signal to your body. Eat less sugar Start reading labels! Sugar is hidden in almost every commercial food
item. A single tablespoon of ketchup gets 3 of its 4 grams of carbs from
sugar. A 12 oz can of cola has a staggering 40 grams of sugar, and ALL
of the carbs in a cola are sugar! Why does that matter? Simple sugars are digested very quickly and cause a rapid spike in
blood sugar. Your body then releases large amounts of insulin. Insulin
quickly clears the glucose from the bloodstream leading to low blood
sugar (hypoglycemia.) Low blood sugar causes cravings, hunger,
weakness, mood swings and decreased energy. These cravings for
sugar result in a vicious cycle of ups and downs in blood sugar levels
throughout the day. Eat More Often Studies have shown that those who eat 4-6 smaller meals per day have
less body fat than those eating 2-3 meals a day, even if both groups eat
about the same number of calories. This is because of maintaining
steady blood sugar levels. Too much insulin activates fat storage
enzymes and forces fat in the bloodstream into fat cells for storage. High insulin levels also inhibit enzymes that promote the breakdown of
existing stored body fat. You can manage your blood sugar and insulin
levels by choosing fewer simple carbohydrates, more complex
carbohydrates, eating fiber and having your carbohydrates with lean
proteins approximately every three hours. Eat protein Be sure to include enough protein for your level of activity (you are
exercising?right?) Protein speeds up your metabolism because your body has to work
harder to digest, process, and utilize it compared to fats or carbs. The "thermic" effect of protein is one of the reasons that a higher protein
diet is more effective for fat loss than a diet high in fat or carbs. Too
much of any food can be stored as body fat, but protein is less likely to
be converted to fat than any other nutrient. Eat nothing from a box The closer your food is to nature the better off you are. Have you looked
at the ingredients list in most packaged food these days? You need to
be a scientist to figure out what half the ingredients are. Stick to real,
wholesome foods, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein, etc. Eat your vegetables I don't mean fast food french fries. Try to get as many vegetable servings
into your meals as you can. It's nearly impossible to over eat vegetables.
They are full of fiber and will help keep you full between meals. They
also contain loads of antioxidants. Raw is great, steamed is another
good way to have them. Hold the heavy cheese sauces please! Eat protein and carbs together If you want to keep your blood sugar in check, then don't eat your carbs
by themselves. Strive to always have balanced meals of protein, carbs
and healthy fats. You'll feel better and your muscles will thank you. Prepare your own food Best for several reasons?It's cheaper than eating out, you know exactly
what you are eating, and it saves time. It takes no more time to cook up 6
healthy chicken breasts than it does to cook one or two. Make things
easy. Prepare them over the weekend and your lunches for the next few
days are done. While you are at it, put on a pot of brown or wild rice, or
bake up some sweet potatoes and you're good to go. Drink water LOTS! Most people are already dehydrated. Strive to drink a gallon a
day. If you drink a lot of coffee, then you need an extra 8 oz for each cup
of coffee. Exercise will put more demands on your fluid levels. You need
water. Drink 50-75% of your body weight in ounces of water. Add an
additional 16 oz for strenuous exercise. No complaining! Get more exercise Get some exercise on most days of the week, and alternate between
strength training exercises and cardio training. If you are a beginner,
shoot for two weight workouts a week and progress to 3 or more
depending upon your goals. Get in as many cardio sessions as your
schedule will allow, but aim for at least 3. Commit to adopting these nutrition program changes and you'll be well
on your way to reaching your weight loss goal, whether it's ten pounds
or many more. Sound nutrition and exercise will always succeed in the
long run. Don't give into the temptation of fads. The information contained in this article is strictly for informational
purposes and is not intended to provide medical advice. If you are
sedentary or over 40 please get clearance from a doctor before starting
an exercise program. --- You have permission to publish this article electronically, without
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