Whether you need to lose weight or simply seek to gain muscle, a properly balanced diet is one of the most impactful changes you can make for your health. To this end, The MAX Challenge of Mount Holly is happy to offer the following nutritional tips and tricks to get your body back on its feet:
Drink More Water
Trade sodas and juice for water and tea, making sure to hydrate throughout the day and both before and after exercise. Choose electrolyte-infused drinks over sugary favorites, ensuring that both your brain and body are properly hydrated.
Get Colorful
Fill your plate with fresh fruits and veggies, whole grains, and lean meats and fish. Aim for a full spectrum of color in an effort to get the vitamins and minerals that your brain and body need to succeed. No, candy doesn’t count!
Choose Natural Sources of Fat and Sugar
Despite recent vilification in fad diets and crash workouts, fat and sugar alike are critical components to proper health. Aim for monounsaturated over saturated fats, and raw cane sugar or honey over artificial sweeteners. Rather than counting calories, make your calories count!
Supplement with Supplements
Consider pre- and probiotics to aid digestion, and speak with a nutritionist about supplements if you feel that your diet needs an extra boost. Keep a food journal so that you can evaluate your nutrient intake accurately.
In addition to staving off illness and injury, a properly balanced diet will have a direct impact on your mental and psychological health. From anxiety and depression to low self-confidence and a lack of self-esteem, your nutritional decisions today may just save your life tomorrow. To learn more, stop in to your local Mount Holly fitness center or contact “Company Name”. We’re ready. Are you?
