Eating healthy is crucial when trying to get fit this is why we have provided you with some healthy eating tips.
1. Post workout recovery foods
In the first one to two hours after training muscles take up carbohydrates at twice the normal rate. Having your recovery snack within 30 mins of exercise will restore energy and support the immune system.
2. Swapping
Try swapping potatoes for sweet potatoes. They are high in viatamins A, C and B6 and folic acid and have a lower GI than regular spuds.
3. Pre Workout Drinks
Green Tea is the perfect pre workout drink. it has been found to increase endurance by as much as 24%, allowing you to exercise longer and burn more calories.
A handful of red grapes has:
67 calories, 0.1 g of fat , 16.5 g carbs and 0.7 g of fibre.
a handful of blueberries.:
53 calories, 0.3g fat, 12.6 g carbs and 2.1 g fibre.
Blueberries give you fibre and an antioxidant hit, plus scientists at the university of Reading, have found that eaten at elevenses, they also boost your concentration and memory by up to 20% until well after lunch.
It has been found that eating half a grapefruit before each meal or drinking a serving of the juice three times a day can help you drop the pounds. Its the fruits phytochemicals that help reduce insulin levels which stimulate the body to convert calories into energy rather than storing as fat.
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