The key to a healthy body is nutrition. What you eat not only affects how much you weigh, but can impact your health in many ways. This article will provide you with some simple tips and tricks to make sure you are getting the nutrition you need for a healthy body.
Start replacing all your regular snacks for healthier options. Instead of eating chips and cookies replace them with fruit or yogurt. You will not only notice the difference after a few weeks when you do this but it will also help give you more energy when you exercise, remember you are what you eat.
Around 130 grams of carbohydrates should be consumed each day. Carbohydrates are the body’s main source of energy. They also work to create an energy reserve in our body. This stored energy is called glycogen. The best foods to eat to get your carbohydrates are grains, vegetables, fruits and nuts. You will also find carbohydrates in milk and milk products.
When choosing foods, think about nutrition. Green beans seem nutritious, for example, but broccoli is a knockout in terms of nutrients, so it is better to pick broccoli for dinner. Potatoes are yummy, of course, and quite innocent, when they’re not slathered in butter or cream, but if you want to pack a truly nutritive punch, swap them out for sweet potatoes from time to time. They’re jam-packed with vitamin A and C and fiber. It’s said that sweet potatoes (NOT sweet potato fries, sorry!) are so nutritious, that you could survive on them alone.
Make sure to have a light snack or meal with protein before beginning a workout. Protein is the body needs to repair damage and build new tissue each time you exercise. Protein will keep your body from feeling more worn down than it needs to, and will help protect the leaner body you’re building.
You will want to consider pesticides and their effect on your food. They are generally portrayed as detrimental. But if you talk with farmers, you may come to a more nuanced view. For instance, you may hear that some fungicides are necessary, that a healthy crop cannot be produced without them, and that none of the chemical is retained on the produce you buy.
There is an old saying, “You are what you eat’. And it could not be more truthful. By being aware of what you are putting into your body and employing the simple tips discussed here, you will be well on your way to a happier and healthier life.