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| EAT EARLY AND EAT OFTEN (EVERY 2.5-3 HOURS) |
| Starting the day off with breakfast followed by 4-5 other meals will keep your body fueled. By eating consistently over the course of the day you will have increased energy, will be more likely to make healthy choices, and will avoid eating the majority of your calories in the evening. Between-meal snacks are a good thing. "Spoiling your dinner," as many of us were warned against when we were younger, simply means you won't overeat. And eating every 2.5-3 hours keeps your blood sugar levels consistent. Snacks should contain protein, high-fiber carbs, and good fats. A protein shake or higher-protein meal-replacement bar are great options. |
| SPICES ADD FLAVOR |
| Spices such as oregano and parsley are a great way to get flavour without adding a lot of calories. Spice blends made specifically for seafood, salads, or meat make it convenient to add flavor. |
| STAYING HYDRATED |
| Stay hydrated -- and nothing is better for this than water. Staying hydrated goes a long way toward preventing the process of connective tissues around our muscles and joints drying up over time. It also improves your muscle tissue and flexibility. |
| TRY TO HAVE A COMBO OF CARBOHYDRATE, PROTEIN, AND HEALTHY FAT AT EACH OF YOUR MEALS |
| Every time you eat you should have a combination of minimally processed carbs (whole grains, fruits, and veggies), a lean protein, and a healthy fat. By doing this you will control your appetite and your energy levels. By eating these 3 components every 3 hours, your body will be a well-fueled machine. Just remember: 3 in 3! Whether you want to lose weight or gain muscle mass, if you go for extended periods of time (4-5 hours or more) your body starts to go into starvation mode. Your body will start to breakdown muscle and hold onto fat! Eating more often will turn your body into a metabolic, lean machine! |
| EXERCISE IS IMPORTANT AT ALL STAGES OF LIFE |
| To state the obvious! Exercise helps all the different systems in your body operate at their highest potential for the stage of life you are in. We were never meant to be sedentary all day. |
| FLAXSEED OR FISH OIL |
| Everyone should have a bottle of flaxseed oil and fish oil in your refrigerator. They body can convert flaxseed oil into omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, much like fish oil. A tablespoon or two of either a day, one in the morning and one in the evening, is all you need, and it can go into a shake or on top of oatmeal. |
| IF IT SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, IT PROBABLY IS |
| There are no fast ways to lose weight. There are no magic pills or powders that will help you build muscle faster than proper nutrition and exercise. Check out the Resources section at coreperformance.com and sign up for the Sports Performance Journal. This journal will give you weekly updates of the most recent research and general information on training, rehab, and nutrition. |
| LESS LEGS |
| With regard to eating protein -- between 0.6 and 0.8 grams of protein per pound of body weight per day -- remember: "The less legs the better." Fish, for instance, is preferable to chicken, and chicken is preferable to meat. All are good, provided they are not fried or marinated in fat, and assuming you remove the skin and get as lean a cut as you can. |
| OLD-FASHIONED OATS |
| Cereals generally provide only modest nutritional value, and are often loaded with sugar and calories. Old-fashioned oats is a great choice. |
| POWER FOOD |
| Salmon is a great power food. It is a better source of protein than most meats, and is loaded with omega-3 fatty acids, which have heart disease-reducing properties. |
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