Weight loss and nutrition

#Flatsnoutboxing #Basic Nutrition

Nutrition is first and it can be a big problem area there’s so much misinformation about it. In this age of the internet highway, where people can Google everything, there are so many diets and so much information available, it would confuse and misinform anybody. You should try and focus on eating good quality food that is as fresh if possible, and not laden with huge amounts of saturated fats. Rather than counting calories, you will see from the meal plan that the daily intake is split into 5 small meals. This is because small meals are more easily digested and stop the bloated feeling three larger ones give. The ethos behind weight loss is cutting out the wasted, empty carbohydrates that are found in some of the food you may be eating, whilst increasing your output and getting 6-8 hours of decent rest to recovery daily. The rest really does make a MASSIVE difference. We will be increasing the amount of protein you eat with the diet. This is responsible for the amino acid building blocks in your bloodstream, which rebuilds the muscles that you break down whilst training. Importantly, protein cannot be stored in the body as fat. If it is not utilised by the protein receptors in your bloodstream, then it finds its way down the toilet via the bowels and bladder, and is not stored as excess body fat. Hence, protein rich foods are utilised, such as eggs, milk, meat and fish. Consequently, I want you to be careful and thoughtful about your carbohydrate intake. This doesn’t mean cutting it out altogether, as your body needs carbohydrates to sustain your energy levels in the body via Glycogen supplies to the muscles. Use the basic rules and stick to them. When eating carbohydrates, such as rice, pasta and noodles try and to stick to a portion that is half your fist,

which is a good guide to portion serving. The rest of the meal should be salad, which is free of carbohydrates, and make it HUGE. Trim the fat off the meat because if you do, it’s pure protein.

However, certain rules do apply: • No white bread – brown or wholemeal granary only. Try Burgen soya and linseed bread. • Cut the butter and sugar – use margarine and sweeteners instead. • Increase fruit and vegetables, as it’s an effective detox. • Cut empty carbs out, such as sweets, chocolate and biscuits.

NO Alcohol whilst on a weight loss plan – simple. This isn’t forever, but if your mindset is to lose weight, you will not even question this, so move on.

Stick to the plan. Your water intake needs to be around 3 pints per day, as water flushes the whole system and is top of the list for losing weight and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. If you take a 1/2 pint glass of water before each meal, then it hydrates you and makes you feel full. We are aiming at a high protein diet to trim the bodies’ excess fat stores down whilst maintaining adequate carbs to power us through the day.

Water A speedier metabolism could mean a thinner you. To get one, some people use risky and outrageous methods that may leave you wondering if something as simple as sipping water could do the trick. In truth, drinking cold water could help you lose weight, although employing additional methods will ensure that you achieve even greater results.

Recommended Intake Water makes up 60% of your body weight and is essential to a host of bodily functions, including carrying nutrients to your cells and creating a moist environment for nose, ear and throat tissues. Since your body neither makes, nor stores water, drinking fluids everyday is necessary to restore what you lose through sweat and urination. Cool water is the best fluid for hydration during and after workouts. Everyone should drink at least 8 cups daily (3 litres of cold water), although athletes such as #FlatsnoutBoxing trainees need more. As mentioned previously, try drinking half a pint before each meal (eat 5 smaller meals a day, remember).