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Nutritional Hints for Increased Results
Jeremy Burdg
A lot of people want to get lean. Many try and fall short of their goals. Here are some rules to help you out.
Rules for Success: Getting Lean
- Eat to boost your metabolism
- Eat frequent, small portions 4-6 times per day
- Watch sugar in all forms, keep it to a minimum
- Eat lean protein sources
- Get whole grain in your diet
- Eat complex carbohydrates, eat green vegetables
- Eat portions right for you and your needs
- Stay focused on daily behavior as opposed to results
- No carbohydrates after 6pm (rice, potatoes, bread, pasta, etc.)
- Do 20-30 min. cardio 4-5 times per week, get active
- Don't be afraid to lift weights, muscle added increases calorie burn
- Drink plenty of water to flush your system and to hydrate
- Eat your bodyweight in grams of protein to support lean tissue
- Prepare meals in advance so they are ready when needed
- Use of supplements helps in many ways and they are convenient
- Use a meal replacement shake between whole food meals
Clean Foods to Choose From:
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Don't Skimp on Sleep - if you don't sleep enough your body looks for another way to find energy. You tend to eat to get energy or take in more calories to stay awake.
Combine diet and exercise - just because you work out does not mean you can eat anything you want if you desire results
Try not to stress - high stress works a lot like lack of sleep. This can cause you to overeat or eat to cope with stress. Work on controlling the stress in your life. Play a little, laugh a little more. Life is short.
Don't look at food as your enemy - if you spend all your time trying to label foods as good or bad you will set yourself up for a binge. Eat what your body burns as far as calories. Without food your body goes into starvation mode and your metabolism becomes sluggish or slow to compensate.
Try a new approach - If you're not getting results try something new. It sometimes takes time to shock the body out of an inefficient state. Engage the metabolism through frequent small feedings. Do not starve the body into sluggishness!!!