Awesome article written by my cousin Katie for Canadian Living.... LOVE IT! Great tips! I think the last one on the list is so important. Sometimes we give ourselves excuses for eating unhealthy foods (well I went to the gym or I'm going to the gym so it's okay ...) I'm definitely guilty of that.
Can also be read at: Amazing tips for maintaining a healthy diet while getting fitA busy fitness schedule can set your hunger ablaze. Discover proven ways to stay fuelled up before, after and during your workout.
Amazing tips for maintaining a healthy diet while getting fitA busy fitness schedule can set your hunger ablaze. Discover proven ways to stay fuelled up before, after and during your workout.
By Katie Gougeon
Do: Drink chocolate milk. It gets to your bloodstream immediately, unlike a nutritious meal that needs to be both prepared and digested, and it's undeniably delicious! It replaces the sodium lost through sweating, and it's chockfull of amino acids, which are essential for repairing damaged muscle tissue. If you're concerned about calories, you can dilute chocolate milk or substitute it with skim to reduce your sugar intake, and if you're lactose intolerant or vegan, opt for soy milk.
Don't: Bother with protein powder. "Powders absolutely aren't necessary. It's a synthetic food, and if you're consuming enough calories, you can get plenty of protein from a variety of sources, which has proven to be better for your muscles," Guest says. Also, your body doesn't register liquid calories well, so you'll be left feeling hungry if you drink a powder mixed with water or juice.
Do: Eat real food. After guzzling some brown cow, you still have to get a well-rounded snack or meal in you within two hours of dropping the dumbbells. "I'm a big fan of smoothies," Guest says. "You can get some good fats in there with flaxseed or olive oil, and it's a great way to get a good dose of fruit, antioxidants in berries, and calcium and sodium in the milk products." She also recommends egg whites as a pure, fat-free, carb-free source of protein – they're terrifically convenient when pasteurized and packaged in a carton.
Don't: Blow it! Burning an excess of calories gives many people a sense of entitlement when poring over a menu or wandering the dessert aisle at the supermarket. Just because you're coming under your calorie count, doesn't mean your side of fries isn't disastrously high in sodium, or your slice of pie isn't brimming with trans fats - causing far greater damage than an added belt notch or two. Remember that making the right food choices will only get you to your goal faster.
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