Are you Sabotaging your Training Efforts by Neglecting Basic Nutrition? by Barry Boswell

There are six nutrients needed on a daily basis. These include: water, vitamins,

minerals, fats, carbohydrates and proteins. There are three types of calories

including: carbohydrates, fats, and protein. Carbohydrates are converted to

sugars during exercise. Complex carbohydrates are what your body needs to

perform at optimum levels. Fats also fuel the body for exercise. Saturated fat is

what you should strive to avoid while monounsaturated fat is the least

detrimental to the body. Protein helps build and maintain muscle mass.

Foods high in protein include chicken, egg whites, lean beef, beans and skim milk.

It is recommended that your daily diet consists of 50% carbohydrates, 30% fat,

and 20% protein. If you exercise regularly you may want to increase your

carbohydrates and protein intake while slightly decreasing your fats.

To improve your nutrition you should try to consume five servings of fruits and

vegetables per day, drink eight glasses of water (more if you are consuming a

lot of proteins and complex carbohydrates), eliminate junk food and unnecessary

fat like in whole milk, and consume only lean meats. If you want to maximize your

work outs while eliminating unnecessary muscle breakdown, it is recommended

that you consume a nutritional supplement before and after workouts to restore

glycogen and creatine levels, decrease muscle tissue catabolism, and encourage

muscle tissue growth.

1. Marion, Joel. Active Nutrition. http://www.eas.com/nutrition/articles.asp?cmsID=1038

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Barry Boswell is a Independent Distributor for Xtend Life Natural Products, the
manufacturer of Total Balance, a daily supplement designed to
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