Thursday, March 19, 2015

"Diet" is not a verb

Just eating less chocolate cake is not a life plan.


Nutritional balance is the key....it's all about WHAT you are taking in, what kind of work you are doing, how much you are doing and what you are fueling yourself with.


Food is not the enemy.

Factors we consider when making choices:

Taste
Emotional Comfort
Budget
Personal Preference
Values
Availability


Why is it that health benefits are often at the bottom of that list?


What is a carb?

ENERGY- Useable power.


PROTEIN-,, FISH, POLTRY ETC...are amino acids. Key in supporting body's structure. it keeps the machinery running smoothly.

Fat is often viewed as negative. It supplies more than twice the calories of other nutrients.

Fat stores vitamins....comes from various sources.

Vitamins and minerals are micro nutrients. Involved in healing, provides structure to skeleton, provides support for immune system.

Water is essential. helps with body temp, lubricates joints, eliminates waste....water needs are individual!
 

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