Many people fail on their diets for one big reason: diet food is not necessarily good food. Since many find "diet food" unappealing and in some cases uneatable, they feel deprived. When you are depriving yourself of the foods you love it won’t be long until you can no longer endure the challenge and you will break down and eat whatever it is that you have been craving. But, did you know that diet food doesn’t have to be bad? Did you know that if you change your lifestyle to include healthy eating and forget about diet foods you can not only lose weight but continue enjoying food?
This is hard to believe but it’s true. Healthy foods are good foods as long as you know how to cook them. And, there are a lot of different foods you can try that you will likely love if you simply give it a chance to try them. Of course, you can have a healthy lifestyle and eat healthy foods and still indulge in your favorites every once and awhile. For example, if you love a cheeseburger with French fries there is no reason why you can’t have them every once and awhile. But, instead of using a white bun consider a whole grain bun. Buy lean hamburger meat, or even ground turkey, and flavor it up with spices instead of a lot of salt. Grill the burger instead of frying it so you can eliminate as much fat as possible. Then, add a slice of low fat cheese and all your favorite toppings like lettuce, tomato, ketchup, mustard, and low fat mayonnaise. For the French fries try baking them rather than frying them. Potatoes aren’t necessarily bad but when you fry them they get a whole lot worse. My favorite is sweet baked potato. So, make a small amount so you won’t overindulge and just bake them.
You sill still have your favorite meal, but it will be much healthier. That means whenever you get a hankering for something that is not necessarily part of your new lifestyle you can try figuring out a way to have it by making it healthy. It might not taste like the old kind but you may realize that the new meal is not only healthier but flavorful and good. What will surprise you the most, however, is that it really will satiate your desire for the not so healthy version of your favorite food. Creativity is key, give it a try!
Know What You Eat
By far the easiest way you can become healthy and change your lifestyle is to know what you eat. The only way you can really do that is by eating at home. When you cook for yourself you know how much oil you put in something or what ingredients are used in a particular food. Cooking for yourself will allow you to stay committed to your new lifestyle because you are in control. It is much more difficult in a restaurant where you will be tempted by your own old conditioning and therefore reaching for comfort food such as bread and butter, luscious desserts, and fattening foods. When you know what you eat you will not only be healthier but you will be in control. And, being in control of your body and health is very important to a successful new lifestyle. Don’t worry this is only a matter of reconditioning your mind. The restaurant going will still be in your life but you will be in control then.
Exercise Meals
Someone has probably told you that your post exercise snack is the most important meal of the day. The rumor is true, and there are certain things that happen to the body when you complete your workout. A catabolic condition arises; this is where the muscles glycogen is exhausted and your cortisol levels start to break down muscle tissue. This is not a very good state and the only way to undo this mess and turn it into an anabolic state, is to eat some sort of post workout meal as soon as possible. The meal should be consumed after your workout or training. The objective we are aiming for is to replenish muscle glycogen, along with digestible protein so we can jumpstart are muscular repair. The rush of carbohydrates and amino acids from the digested meal support an insulin release from the pancreas, this transfers nutrients into the muscle cells.
The meal you consume should contain 350 – 500 calories for the greatest response. There is a difference between male and female however. The female may only need somewhere between 300 – 350 calories if she weighs around 120 – 130 lbs. A male however who weighs 200 lb may need up to 500 calories in their meal. The ratio of carbohydrates and protein should be anywhere from 2:1 – 4:1 for both sexes. The best thing you could do for yourself is to watch what you eat; if your eating fats, make sure they are healthy. If you can keep your fats to least amount possible, do that instead because it’s the total opposite of what we want after are exercises. With this in mind we now know that we don’t need these expensive supplements that magazines and websites are trying to sell us. These advertisers will also tell you that you NEED these supplements in order to get where you want. These supplements are no different from what you are doing when you’re eating your meal. It’s always best to do things the natural way, therefore try to stay away from these so-called "magic formulas". There are many digestible natural carbohydrates available such as pineapples; grapes, melon, broccoli, honey and you name it. These carbs will create the anabolic effect needed for muscle construction. The best place to purchase these types of foods is at some sort of organic food market. A great source of well digestible protein could be fat-free yogurt, skim milk, and whey protein. Whey protein is optional but most recommended, it is a very popular product, and contains a great amount of value for a post workout. I often make a smoothie or milk shake before or after a workout. The best flavor in my opinion is chocolate whey protein mixed with Banana and two tablespoons of maple syrup. Try to be creative and make some fun out of it! If your looking to get rid of your body fat, you want to have the complete opposite food traits in all you’re other meals throughout the day. The rest of your meals should be low glycemic, slowly digesting carbohydrates, and slow discharge of proteins. These are the factors needed for a low body fat percentage.
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