Good Fitness Depends on YOUR Diet

The most important part of your progress to achieving an athletic physique is your diet. A healthy diet will not only boost your physical attributes but it will also help cleanse and improve your internal organ functionality.  A balanced diet consists of mostly fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meats and whole grains. 

It is important to understand the concept of calories when creating your diet. Calories are the measurement of the amount of energy stored in the food you’re eating. Your body will use these calories for exercise, breathing, thinking and pretty much everything else. If you are in a calorie surplus your body will store the extra energy as fat, if you are in a calorie deficit your body will draw upon your fat to uphold your energy levels, if you are at a calorie maintenance; the minimum amount of calories your body needs to function normally, then your body should be stable in weight gain or loss. Average calories for men are 2200 and for women are 1800 daily.

Ultimately, for weight loss you should be in a calorie deficit and for weight gain you should be in a calorie surplus. However, you can consume more food if you burn more in your workouts. For example, if you are in a calorie deficit of about 2000 calories and you do a morning sprint session in addition to your normal workout routine then chances are you are burning more then what you are eating therefore you can have around 3000 calories to make sure you don’t damage your body and you will still lose weight. 

Below is a sample meal plan which would promote a healthier nutritional intake:

In the video clip below, celebrity Furious Pete talks about nutrition and a healthier diet to promote a healthier YOU:

          


Published by Kevin 


References:

Image 1: http://www.elcivics.com/lifeskills/images/healthy-foods.jpg

Image 2; sample diet: http://lunar.thegamez.net/lactosenew/meal-plans-for-weight-loss/meal-plans-the-meal-plans-and-block-chart-below-have-been-our-most-763x599.jpg

Furuios Pete Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bKbFb9Z5oc