Nutrition:
Nutrition is key when your are exercising especially if you are working towards a goal. You can't just eat any old thing a healthy diet is what you need. There are many supposed diets out there in the world, but the best way is eat healthy like your fruit, veg and whole meal foods etc... Basically what I am saying is eat healthy but also some things are in moderation. It is hard to stick to any diet plan or regime to start with, im not going to lie to you. It will be at first but psychologically after doing a regime for six weeks it then becomes classed as a habit, So it should then become easier. But I can help with meal plans and guide you in the right direction. So if you feel that you would like help with a meal plan and advising on nutrition then I can help you. Quick little tip cinnamon is great for fat loss as it stimulates the metabolism also melon is good one for speeding up the metabolism, just two quick tips there for fat loss. Here are a few ideas food wise that should help you out and give you a few ideas.
One more quick note: Drink plenty of water to keep well hydrated but it is especially important to keep well hydrated on training days due to the actual fact you are 20% stronger when you are well hydrated where as when your not your 20% less strong. So best to keep well hydrated for that extra 20% strength.
Plus Basic nutritional plans cost £20, but more in depth ones cost extra depending on the details and information supplied with them.
Here are a few food ideas:
Fruit i.e. Strawberrys, apples, oranges, blueberries etc...
Veg i.e. Lettuce, carrots, mushrooms and celery etc...
Whole meal bread, wraps or bagels.
Crisp bread ( rivita any flavour ) .
Pasta ( add sausces for flavour ) .
Meat i.e. Chicken, beef, lamb and ham ( Ideally not processed meats ) , beef jerky is also a great snack and wonderful source of protein, as well as peanut butter also great for protein and b vitamins,
Cottage cheese, feta cheese, edam cheese, light babybel cheese, fat free string cheese or light swiss cheese.
Mixed nuts and fruit cereal, porridge, wholemeal muffins/waffels, fat free garnola and banana or scrambled egg on toast and turkey rashers.
Fruit and fibre cereal, whole grain cereal.
Tuna, salmon or cod .
Health yogurts i.e. Activia fat free or yeo vally family farm yogurts fat free ( greek style yogurts with honey ).
Health yogurt drinks i.e. Actimil and yakult.
Lental and veg soup ( light choices variation ), tomato soup with a twist of chilli.
Cranberry juice ocean spray light, milk great for calcium and plenty of water for hydration.
plenty of carbs i.e. mash from scratch not pre made, jacket potatoes, new potatoes and pasta. As carbs are not the enemy, but a low carb intake is better for someone on a weight loss regime, but still need to eaten but as I said carbs are not the enemy they are your fuel for your body.
Those are just a few ideas and choices for you to look at.
