Nutrition

While exercise is important for one's health, nutrition is just as important. The ingredients that we eat play a huge role in how we feel every day. If people focused on nutrition just as much as they did physical activity they would be living healthier lifestyles. What you put into your body matters! 

If you are looking to eat healthier but have no idea where to start, here are some tips:
1) Plan meals with different colored vegetables throughout the week. 
2) Look into different supplements to fulfill the essential amino acids
3) Choose different colored fruits to snack on- try fruits in as main dishes or in salads- eat fruit in place of sweets for desert.
4) Have a variety of proteins (chicken, fish, beef, tofu). 
5) Switch to whole grain breads or wraps for sandwiches- eat brown rice instead of white rice. 
(States News Service, 2017)
6) Drink plenty of water throughout the day. Especially before and after meals to help with digestion. You can even add lemon to help give the body 

Have you ever heard of the 80/20 rule? 

80/20 means 80% of losing weight comes from your diet and 20% of it comes from consistently working out/ being active.  A 12 week family based intervention/study was done- this consisted of twelve 90 minute sessions divided in 45 minutes of exercising and 45 minute workshop on eating healthy. They found that the mental well-being levels of these families increased significantly along with their physical activity and their consumption of fruits and vegetables. (Johnson, Robertson, et al. 2017)