Motivational Monday - Nutrition Cont.

Nutrition is essential for good health. Those that recognise & understand the importance of nutrition will excel at their exercise regimes as the two components go hand in hand.
 

©      You need to ensure that you start your day with a healthy breakfast; it is the most important meal of the day. It strengthens the brain, helps establish healthy eating habits & it improves our mood & behaviour. 

 

©      Eat smaller, more frequent meals throughout the day. Include plenty of high quality proteins, complex carbohydrates, essential fatty acids, vitamins & minerals (follow a healthy & balanced diet). A balanced diet is usually expressed in one of two ways: as a ratio of the carbohydrate, protein, & fat food groups, or as a food pyramid, where the recommended daily consumption of different kinds of food within the three food groups is defined by portions or quantities.

 

 

Getting the right amount of energy to stay healthy & to perform well is KEY. Consuming too much energy increases body fat; too little, & performance falls, injuries are more likely to occur, & illness results. 

©      Control your meal portions. To ensure the correct portion sizes you can use a food scale. 

©      Make sure you drink at least 3 liters of water throughout the day. When your body is properly hydrated, you will look & feel better. Adequate water rewards you with enhanced health, increased energy, bright, clear eyes & a radiant complexion. Water carries nutrients to every cell in your body, it flushes out toxins, it improves circulation & blood flow & it lubricates your joints. Make water a habit & a priority in your life.

 

Small daily improvements are the key to staggering long-term results.

Next week I will be talking about the importance of exercise & the benefits thereof.

 

Have a GORGEOUS week Ladies!

 

WBFF Pro Angie Snyman

Motivational Monday

With summer just around the corner, you may be wondering what you can do to start getting your body ready for that Roxstar beach bikini.

Well ladies, I think it’s time to make a few lifestyle changes, to a well deserved & FABULOUS new you! In doing so, you do not only get that GORGEOUS beach body that you have always been dreaming about but you will also get to enjoy the benefits of being healthier.

Let’s get right to it…

For starters, NUTRITION is ESSENTIAL for good health, so here are 4 very important steps to take note of:

 

©     You need to ensure that you start your day with a healthy breakfast; it is the most important meal of the day.

©       Eat smaller, more frequent meals throughout the day.

©       Control your meal portions. To ensure the correct portion sizes you can use a food scale.

©      Make sure you drink at least 3 liters of water throughout the day.

 

The first thing I always advise my clients on is to start a FOOD DIARY & to WRITE DOWN EVERYTHING.  

Food diaries help you become more aware of your eating & activity habits & problem areas. They give you a basis from which to plan changes & set goals, & allow you to look back & see what you have changed over time. This can be very motivating. A food & activity diary will also encourage you to make conscious choices about what you eat & do, writing it down gives you the chance to think twice before you act.

This is one of the most useful things you can do to help you gain control of your weight. Write down everything you eat & drink over the day. It’s hard to remember what you have eaten at the end of the day, so try to record things as you go. It can also help to make a note of any thoughts or feelings linked to eating. Writing down everything you eat & drink can be difficult. The more honest you are, the more it will help you.

It can take a little while to get used to & sometimes it may seem like a waste of time, but it’s worth the effort.

 

 

Next week I will be talking about the importance of a nutritious diet & the benefits thereof, as this is the KEY to creating & maintaining a body that your best critics would kill for.

 

Have a GORGEOUS week Ladies!

 WBFF Pro Angie Snyman

52 Weeks of Blogging with a Purpose

I have been extremely slack with my blog of late and decided that I need some direction to get back into the swing of writting up a storm and filling these pages/posts with meaningful information.

I came across the 52 Weeks of Blogging with a Purpose post by  Ellie Love who is following From Mrs to Mama and I decided to jump on the band wagon.

Lets see if I can stick to the 52 weeks guidelines and find some interesting topics to write on.

Keep following to find out more x

3 months til Spring

 

It is 3 months until Spring ladies, which means we have got 3 months to get ours bods bikini ready!

 

Don't give up, it takes dedication and hard work but we can do it!

 

Keep your eye on the prize ;)