Today want to take a moment to talk about Nutritional Breakdown. Nutrition is essential to a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Let me repeat that, ESSENTIAL. It is imperative you understand nutrition and its effects on our bodies. Here’s the challenge…The word nutrition gets tossed around all the time like a wet towel, but what does it mean? What actually makes up nutrition? There are FIVE key elements to understand when it comes to nutrition.
- Calories
- Macronutrients
- Supplements
- Food Composition
- Nutrition Timing
In previous blogs, I’ve touched upon what to eat to meet your health and fitness goals. But did you know nutrient timing is just as important? Nutrient timing strategies are based on how the body handles different types of food at different times. One of the most important nutrient timing principles is that it’s best to eat most non-fruit and veggie carbohydrates during and after exercise (typically earlier in the day).