When searching for ways to lose weight it can get pretty confusing. With so many “fad diets” and “quick loss solutions” out there it is easy to grab on to one and give it a try. For some, when the weight loss stops another diet is sought and so the cycle goes.
It is my goal to help you understand of what it means to eat clean and to help you choose a meal plan that will provide balanced nutrition that is healthy and yet brings results!
It is time to get off of the diet roller coaster and stop the yo-yo effect this can have on your life and health. Slow down and take the time to listen to your body. Once you understand what is needed to achieve your goals and put a plan in action, it will happen. You must also understand that it will take a little time, but when the results are long lasting it will be worth it!
Let me make it clear, I am not a nutritionist, nor am I a healthcare professional. I am simply someone who has spent years following this cycle only to stumble on the importance of not trying every new “fad diet” or “quick loss solution” that comes along.
In my evolution, for lack of a better term, I have tried many diets including following the “low carb craze”, only to find that my health has suffered due to my lack of research in knowing how these craze diets would affect my long term health. I have been focusing on my nutrition since 2005 and it has taken me this long to understand that all it takes is balanced nutrition.
Why Nutrition is Vital for the Body
Nutrition is fuel for the body, and when one component is left out, the body suffers. We tend to think of food in terms of reward, comfort, satisfaction or indulgencies when in actuality, the body is relying on vital nutrients needed for everyday survival. When the body is robbed of certain nutrients and overindulged in others, the system does not function properly and one or more organs will suffer; in turn causing diseases or malfunctions of the heart, liver, kidneys, pancreas, stomach, intestines or gall bladder.
Balanced nutrition provides the body with the vital nutrients needed and if it is fueled properly, has the power to ward of diseases, infections, cancers and other ailments.
1. Research evidence shows that diets high in complex carbohydrates such as whole-grain cereals, legumes, vegetables and fruits are associated with a low incidence of lung, colon, esophagus, and stomach cancer as well as coronary disease. Some of these benefits may be due to the fact that complex carbohydrate diets are likely to be low in saturated fat.
2. Long term studies indicate that high-fiber diets may be associated with a lower risk of diabetes mellitus, diverticulosis, hypertension, and gall stone formation.
3. Consuming foods high in carotenoid and retinoid, such as green and yellow vegetables, carrots, and sweet potatoes which all contain vitamin A is recommended because these foods are associated with the reduced risk of some forms of cancer.
4. Diets high in vitamin C (citrus fruits and vegetables) and vitamin E (green leafy vegetables) are associated with reduced risk of heart disease.
When choosing a meal plan please consider how it will affect your overall health. Will it provide all of the nutrients required for proper bodily function? Is this a meal plan that will sustain you for life? Will you be able continue to eat this way for long term? If not then your efforts and time are wasted because as soon as you stop the meal plan, you will inevitably gain the weight back and in most cases a little more.
If you are serious about losing weight, then you are looking for a meal plan that will provide long-term results. For success it must be a lifestyle change and one that will prolong and improve your life, not harm it. I can help you customize a meal plan based on the specific needs of your body. A cookie cutter diet may work for some but not others. Find out what your body needs to bring maximum results without side effects and detriment to your health.
Email me at fabin60fitness@gmail.com and lets customize a meal plan that works for you.
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