Loose Weight Build Muscle - Vitamins, Supplements and Nutrition
Posted by: David Vower in Health, tags: HealthSo you wanna loose weight and build muscle? Often the idea of using supplements comes to mind. There are so many nutritional supplements on the market these days but it’s healthy to exercise a bit of skepticism.
Most of the pills you might consider getting are designed to speed up your metabolism using caffeine. It sure does! If you’ve taken these before, you’ll know what I mean! Just remember that there are other ways to stimulate your body to burn fat faster. Caffeine is not so good for your body so make sure you don’t use it too often to help you train. There are some benefits, like increased short term strength and energy, but in the long term it will ruin your body and nervous system. Try High Intensity Interval Training instead. It only takes 15 minutes to get your body going faster than any cup of coffee can!
Just remember that the most important thing is to eat a clean diet. This is something the fitness community is often talking about, and it’s a good way to start getting your body going in the right direction. It basically means that you should be eating nutrient dense fruit and vegetables.
What that means is simply giving your body fresh and nutritious foods as fuel so that it can do it’s job effectively. Let’s face it, we all know that eating things like Kentucky Fried Chicken, or McDonald’s is not going to be the best source of quality vitamins and minerals. So what to eat instead? What makes up a “clean” diet?
So what’s the most important part of a clean diet? Water!
Yeah, I know, water’s not a food. But it is essential for your body to remain clean and free of toxins. Your body will create many by products while you’re exercising and loosing weight and building muscle. Your body is also made up of about 80% water too… so you’d better make sure you’re getting enough.
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables are the best source of carbohydrates for your body while you’re trying to loose weight and build muscle. They’ll provide your body with nutrients and energy that’s quickly digested so your metabolism will speed up, and you’ll feel more alive.
You need protein so re-build muscle cells. Protein has a few other great benefits that will also help you loose weight while you gain muscle. Protein can help you loose weight because it acts as an appetite suppressant. The best place to get your protein is from lean meats like chicken and fish, but it’s also a good idea to get your hands on a quality protein supplement. It’s probably one of the only supplements I’d recommend for anyone who wants to loose weight and build muscle. Whey (or soy) protein is quickly digestible and can give your body what it needs most directly after a workout.
Your meals should be about 2-3 hours apart, and you ideally should eat about 5-7 times a day. They should be small meals, but high in protein and essential nutrients. You carbohydrate supply should be from fruits and vegies, and you can use protein snacks like nuts, or protein bars / shakes to keep your cravings at bay while you go through your day.
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