In today’s world of trendy diets and misconceptions, it’s elementary to get lost and quite frustrated with your food. Don’t worry; we are here to simplify nutrition to understand the fundamentals of fitness and choose what suits you the best!
So let’s start:
Get Some Protein
We cannot emphasise this enough: protein is key to muscle growth. Our body requires protein to build muscle after a workout. The body also needs protein for bone growth, increase in strength and several metabolic activities. Protein participates in practically every process of a cell. It plays a part in metabolic reactions, immune response; protein provides a source of energy, assists in cellular repair, form blood cells, and more. Consume foods high in protein like meats, eggs, paneer, tofu, sprouts, pulses and many more. Protein powders are an effective tool to increase protein intake as they are low on calories and usually contain 16-30 grams of protein per serving.
Eat Your Carbs and Fats
Trainers and celebs have demonised fats and carbs globally. Diets like Keto, where you excessively limit your carbs, are gaining popularity everywhere. Yes, they have their benefits, but when these diets are done without proper professional supervision, they are highly detrimental to one’s health. Our body requires fats and carbs for cognitive functions, optimal hormonal levels and longevity. Eat carbs like oats, bajri, jawar, ragi, fruits and high-quality fats like nuts, eggs, salmon and many more for high-performance levels and sustained energy.
Greens, Greens, Greens
In this fast-paced life, we tend to look towards more accessible alternatives, aka fast food. People are so busy with their everyday ritual of life that they tend to neglect one’s body. If you want to get rid of your brain fog, feel energetic and bid farewell to bloat, then you should increase your veggies intake. People have this misconception that fruits should be avoided as they are high in sugar, but it’s the partial truth. Yes, the fruits have high sugar content, but having an apple will always be healthier than a biscuit as there are several antioxidants, vitamins and nutrients present in it. In contrast, a biscuit is a highly processed food. If you find it difficult to meet proper veggies intake, then try having superfoods powder or effervescent tablets.
Eat Local
Ever come across an Açai bowl on your Instagram and wished that you were in Hawaii? We’ve all been there. We see so many western dishes and products that we neglect the ones that we have locally. What do we mean by this? Simply speaking: Have lychees instead of frozen blueberries, have Rajma rice instead of quinoa salad, you get what we are trying to say. Support your local economy!
Simplify Your Life
Hey, life is not only about your fitness goals. People that sway towards the extreme side of the fitness spectrum burn out quicker. Take it easy, don’t skip out on your family dinner, birthday party or a night out with your pals. Just substitute fried food with vegetables, have clear alcohol, avoid sugary drinks, and if you want to go all out, JUST RAGE! You only live once; make sure you live it BOLD.