Friday Fitness Tip – you ARE what you EAT

Hola chicas & cheers to the weekend!  I have been pondering with the idea of posting about fitness for a while now and decided I would take the plunge today and dive right in.  So I’m NO expert but I can say I have maintained about 30 pound weight loss (I am still searching for pics but I avoided many cameras during this time) since my junior year in college (about 8 years - geez I feel old now lol).  While I work out a lot I can say nutrition is KEY for a healthy lifestyle.

So here are  a few nutrition tips cause you ARE what you EAT:

• Eat within the hour of waking up, breakfast kick starts the metabolism for the day and snack about every 3 hours it keeps you burning calories.

Easy shake for breakfast or snack

• Portion size is key some easy rules of measurement – half the plate should be veggies

Quick meal grilled chicken breast and chopped asparagus

• Eat clean – try to avoid processed foods!  They are packed with sodium, sugars and other mystery items

 

Eating clean with homemade protein bars…great snack anytime

• Swap out white for brown – I don’t eat too many carbs but eat whole wheat pasta or bread.  Try baking with wheat flour or even almond flour if you are hardcore paleo.
• SUGAR is EVIL!  I LOOOOOOOVE sweets but opt for pineapples or other fruits. If you want to bake something yummy opt for stevia or agave nectar

• Load up on WATER – no calories and many times when you ‘feel’ hungry you are really thirsty.  Hydration is key and it helps your skin
• You got to LIVE so it’s ok to cheat in moderation….once a week have a small dessert, slice of pizza or whatever you want.  Thing about the ‘cheat’ day or meal is once you have been eating clean eating junk will make you SICK.

I just wanted to share a few tips as I get older I can really tell the difference with nutrition.  I’m pretty active but consistent good eating habits make for better results in the gym your body just needs the right fuel.

So let me know what you think of my tips…what tips do you have?? I would love to hear from you and thanks for stopping by.