Most common questions used to investigate
Do you eat good quality carbs?
Do you drink enough water?
Are you consuming good amounts of protein?
Does your diet include good amounts of fruits and vegetables?
Are you ignoring fats?
Do you get enough sleep?
Common conclusions
Before you start a workout, consume good quality carbs from whole foods such as wheat bran. The advantage is that these carbs are complex and don't digest quickly, thereby making one feel fuller for a long time. Further, these foods are not processed and tend to be high in nutrients, making them ideal for giving you the right energy needed for your workout.
Water is another important nutrient that your body needs. When you workout, you tend to expend a lot of water in the form of sweat, so if you don't replenish it with copious amounts of water, you will become weak and dehydrated. This is why you must drink more water before, during, and after a workout.
When you work out, what's essentially happening is that the fat and muscles break down, and the body repairs these muscles using fat deposits. This way, the rebuilt muscles are much stronger and can make you look fitter and better. The base nutrient for muscles is protein, so when you don't provide enough nutrients to your body, it won't have enough material to rebuild the muscles. Due to these reasons, eat good amounts of protein.
Eating fruits and vegetables is important for your body. In general, consume a minimum of three servings of vegetables and two servings of fruits. Both vegetables and fruits contain micronutrients in small doses that can benefit your body because these nutrients are essential but hard for the body to make by itself. So, replenish your body with these micronutrients by consuming fruits and vegetables.
For most people, fat is a nutrient they want to stave away from as they believe it piles on weight. In reality, your body needs fat in small amounts for good health and digestion. Experts recommend that fats make up 15% of your total diet to ensure that the body absorbs the food's nutrients. So, it is never a good idea to ignore fats completely. At the same time, don't over-consume them as this will pile on the pounds for you.
If eating is one part of the equation, getting enough sleep is the other part of good health. Make sure you get about 7-9 hours of sleep to give your body enough time to replenish its stores and build muscles. Without adequate sleep, you are more prone to injuries, and over time, your health will fail as well. A good night's sleep will also keep the stress at bay so that you can be healthier and happier.
Excellent! Focus on nutrition and drink sufficient amounts of water for good health.
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