First, you want
to be eating 4 to 6 smaller meals a day; and each meal should be spread out no
more than 2-3 hours apart from another. This way you’re always giving your body
a constant, but steady flow of energy and will also keep your metabolism going
so you keep burning calories.
Second, Eat
breakfast, and eat it right when you wake up! It’s crucial that you eat
breakfast’ as you all have heard it really is the most important meal of the
day. Reason being is because your body has gone without food from anywhere from
8-12 hours while you slept; during this time your body has been eating away at
anything it can and it will start digging into your muscle proteins if you don’t
get something in your belly when you wake up. You want to eat as soon as you
wake up, and you want to eat a meal, a real meal, not just a banana or a
yogurt.
Three, have some
source of protein with every meal; lean protein! Ex. Chicken, tilapia, turkey,
etc. salmon is okay too because although it’s fatty it’s healthy fat.
Four, fruits are
okay but veggies are a lot better of a choice. Reason being, less calories,
same benefits as fruits, no sugar, keep you feeling full. So if you’re going to
have fruit, have no more than 2 servings a day preferably with breakfast, and
after a workout. See the blog on fruits to get more info on this.
Five, drink at
least 3 liters of water a day! Staying hydrated and drinking water especially
while dieting and exercising is important as it cleanses the body of toxins and
actually increases fat oxidation.
BONUS, these are
not things you necessarily have to follow, but they will definitely help you in
reaching your weight loss goals... Try to keep carbohydrate intake to a minimum
to none after anywhere from 2-5pm.
Things to stay away
from…
Many of these things you should already know, but if not
here you go!
Stay away from fast food, even if it’s a salad or oatmeal,
you wouldn’t believe the calorie content in those things
Stay away from flavored drinks (juice, sodas, sweet teas, etc.)
they’re just empty calories; meaning they have calories but you don’t get full
from them, so you can actually put on weight from drinking juice! Stick with
water!
Stay away from processed foods and frozen foods, candies,
boxed foods like crackers or cookies; they simply just aren’t good for you!
Your food should be fresh, even your veggies!