Eat
right and feel great!
As an athlete and an active person, I'm constantly searching for ways
to improve my fitness level, energy level and my overall sense of
well-being. In my search, I have tested and tried various methods
of eating and I have come to realize that certain foods I
eat make me feel and look great while others simply make
me feel miserable and slow me down.
Our bodies have an internal thinking mechanism that
has been developed over thousands of years. At times this "internal
wisdom" conflicts with our rational modern day thinking which
is easily manipulated by clever advertising and the availability
of fast foods - causing a "battle" between what
we crave versus what we need.
Learn how to control
your cravings.
The most common reason for experiencing cravings is due to a low
blood sugar level. When our blood sugar level is
low, we get hungry and we easily fall into the "see
food" diet-everything we see we want to eat. In fact, at times
we become so unaware of what's in front of us that we don't even
realize when we consume an entire bag of potato chips until it's
empty and staring at us!
A stable blood sugar level can only be achieved
by having a good balanced diet of complex carbohydrates, essential
fats and lean proteins. However, not all types of carbohydrates
support this goal. High quality complex carbohydrates are extremely
effective in maintaining a stable blood sugar level.
Each time we eat refined carbohydrates
such as white flour products or sugary snacks such as ice cream,
our blood sugar (glucose) level increases quickly causing the
release of insulin into the bloodstream in order to stabilize
it. Insulin, a hormone made in the pancreas, has the job of transferring
glucose from the bloodstream into our cells to be used for energy
while converting excess glucose into fat. During this process,
the blood sugar level tends to drop causing low energy, fatigue
and ... more cravings. This becomes a vicious cycle and eventually
the stored fat becomes noticeable on those areas of the body that
we then try so desperately to hide-and the longer we stay in this
cycle, the more parts of our bodies we'll find ourselves trying
to hide!
The best way to end this vicious cycle and win the
"battle" on cravings is to start consuming foods
that contain natural, slow-releasing complex carbohydrates, essential
fats and lean proteins.
Simple changes in your eating habits will produce
noticeable improvements very quickly. These changes will
help you maintain a stable blood sugar level which is crucial to
eliminate cravings.
You will be amazed at how quickly
you will see and feel the changes in your body and energy level
when you start eating the right foods.
By eating the right foods you can eliminate cravings.
These foods act like a time-released vitamin-slowly releasing
nutrients into the bloodstream over a period of time promoting
a well-balanced blood sugar level.
Learn how to increase
your metabolic rate.
The rate at which our body burns fuel (calories) is referred to
as our metabolic rate. Everybody knows that you
can increase your metabolic rate through exercise. Regular exercise
plays a major role in building lean muscles and burning body fat
and the more lean muscles you have, the higher your metabolic
rate will be, even at rest, for this very simple
reason ... muscles burn up calories, fat does not!
You can also increase your body's metabolic rate through
the choices of foods that you eat. Often we are
unaware of which foods boost our metabolism versus those that slow
it down. For example, some naturally healthy foods contain
essential fats and nutrients that are extremely important for supporting
the metabolism, paving the way to successful weight loss.
In contrast, highly processed foods slow down the metabolism because
they lack the nutrients needed to support it, causing us to gain
weight.
To better understand how food
affects our metabolism, take for example a fireplace where the
fire represents the body's metabolic rate and the logs represent
the food. If we leave the fire without adding logs eventually
the flame will burn out. If we overload the fire with logs, chances
are it will not burn well. In fact, it might choke! The most efficient
way to keep a good fire going is to add logs on a regular basis.
The same goes for our body. We need to feed it regularly so we
can keep the metabolic rate burning at an optimal level!
Maintaining a high metabolic rate is one of the keys in
winning the battle over excess fat.
Eat Right
Now® Plan
offers you a way to reduce fat without losing muscle tissue
or harming your overall health, which is associated with
bad diets.
By eating the right foods with the right nutrients
you will increase and maintain a high metabolic rate.
My nutritional plan offers you a wide selection of tasty and healthy
foods, so you will never again have to succumb to diet programs
that deprive you of eating.
Learn how to Improve
your health.
Most people don't overeat, rather they eat poorly. The goal of the
Eat Right
Now® nutritional
plan is not only to help you lose weight, but also to help
you improve your health and well-being through the choices
of foods that you eat. Many people diet as a way to lose weight,
however the goal of a good diet is to help you not only maintain
your optimum weight, but take your health to the next level
and ward off potential diseases.
Research shows that many people
have food intolerances that can translate into digestive problems
and can affect the body negatively in many different ways. These
are typically highly processed foods containing salts, deep fried
foods, refined carbohydrates and sugars. I know that when I keep
my diet free of these foods I start feeling healthier and more
energetic within days.
Right now, there is a simple question you can ask
that will always steer you towards the right food choice. Ask yourself:
"Is this a food that will give me energy .. will it
make me feel and look my best?"
The decision to get rid of chronic health problems
and improve the quality of your life begins with fundamental
improvements in your diet. A proper diet provides your
body with the raw materials (vitamins, minerals and other nutrients)
to begin to detoxify and heal itself. This
is the foundation of my Eat Right
Now® nutritional
plan
I realize that the simpler a program is the quicker
you will get started on it. My Eat
Right Now®
plan is a lifestyle approach to healthy, balanced nutrition
that is geared to make weight loss easy, fun and as simple
as A B C.
As you apply this formula into your life, you will
be able to set realistic goals and measure results in terms of how
you will look, feel and how much energy you will have. The formula
is based on what I call the Principle of Trading. Essentially, you
will be "trading" high calorie/low nutrient foods
for an abundance of all-you-can-eat lean, healthy foods. Trading
gives you a lot of choices and you will be amazed by how
much more you will be able to eat while reaching your weight loss
goals.
This
plan also works excellent for vegetarians. Many
suggestions are made to what vegetarians can eat instead of meat,
fish and poultry.I
have put it all together in an easy to follow plan.
I have created a "traffic- light" approach by categorizing
foods, drinks and cooking preparations as a visual tool
that will help you make smart day-to-day eating choices.
The
Traffic Light Approach to selecting the right foods.
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