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Thursday, December 27th, 2007
People are very excited to hit the gym and sweat it out. In this state of mind, they tend to neglect one very basic aspect of exercising – eating. Whenever you exercise, you spend a lot of energy and your body loses essential vitamins and minerals. Here is a simple guide on what and when you should eat with exercise.
Breakfast It is important to boost energy levels and provide the body with food after hours of fasting. Essential protein and carbohydrates should be given in this meal.
Preworkout. Complex carbohydrates and lean meat an hour before exercise are ideal. This should provide the fuel for immediate burn and fat for prolonged exercises.
During. Sports drinks are very popular during exercising. As your body loses water and other minerals when you sweat, it is necessary to replenish the body with energy.
Post-Training. Trainers and experts call it the recovery meal. Muscles lose mass the body becomes extremely vulnerable for exercise. Provide the body with a small amount of protein, together with citric juices for vitamin C.
Main Meal. This is the time to load on your protein intake as your body starts to form new muscle tissues and build muscle mass. Combine it carbohydrate with fruits and vegetables.
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Sunday, November 25th, 2007
During sleep, the body consumes a reasonable amount of food and minerals as it does when awake. A lot of people don’t realize that the history behind the work “breakfast” is a scientific fact. The body gets extremely hungry during sleep without you even noticing it. Consequently, a person should break fasting once you get up in the morning and provide a health plate for the body. Given below are healthy meals to for “breakfast”.
- Yogurt, a few egg whites and toast. The combination of these three will increase your energy and provide refill for digested food.
- Pancakes with low-fat cheese and a glass of milk. Protein is also depleted during sleep. The trio of protein, fiber and sugar is a staple for the morning dining table.
Oat, banana and lettuce. Greens and yellows for breakfast are a sure way to give you boost for a long day ahead.
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Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007
Keeping an eye on what you eat has become a habit. You make sure that you include portions of each food group in every meal as it is essential in maintaining prime health. The truth is your daily dietary intake is simply not enough to sustain an active and healthy body.
Supplements are necessary to battle hazards of everyday living - pollution, alcohol, preservatives, etc to name a few. Here is a list of supplements to keep your health to an optimum.
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C). Aside from defending your body from the occasional cold, vitamin c gives you more energy. Its effects on the immune system allow you to perform more duties while avoiding the sick bed.
Multivitamin. If you don’t get enough fruits and vegetables, a multivitamin is advised. A single pill contains as many different vitamins.
Coffee and Green Tea. Aside from fighting fats, these fluids will elevate your body’s energy.
Fish Oil. Keeping an active lifestyle takes its toll on your heart. This supplement assists the elimination of heart risks.
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