GO AHEAD..GO NUTS

I challenge you to grab a handful of nuts whether it is almonds, cashews, peanuts, walnuts, hazelnuts, or mixed nuts and STOP there. That is it...use your willpower and walk away.

If  you need some quick energy or quick recovery fuel, feel free to have a few. Pair it up with a medium size apple, banana, pear, a few grapes, nectarine, plum, peach and you have a combination of both fructose (sugar from fruits) and protein....the fiber in both the fruit an dthe nuts will help with satiety.

Nuts are:
  • Easy to store
  • A grab & go snack
  • High in unsaturated fat & Omega 3 Fatty acids
  • Contain plant serols (help lower cholesterol)
  • High fiber (satiety)
  • Vitamin E (aid in muscle contractions)
Keep in mind that nuts are high in TOTAL FAT and therefore high in TOTAL CALORIES. But, it's ok. I want you to start looking at food/snacks and fuel for your body. A way to keep it healthy, lean, strong, and energized throughout the day. It's important to have a healthy relationship with food and for some, it may take time & work. Use some of the tips provided here and modify them as needed according to your diet needs/

Remember, if you're training hard, you need fuel. To build muscle and/or firm up, you;ve got to fuel the body with healthy options.

On another note: MUSCLE FUSION is all about the above: building muscle & firming up. We will do lots of unique lifts and just overall weight / resistance training, therefore, you need to keep up on your own cardio. I suggest at least 20 minutes of cardio exericse everyday of the week. That could be a class, a run, an interval session, or even just a 20 minute walk. Something that is more aerobic in nature and consists of 20 minutes of continuous activity.





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