25 Aug Improve Exercise Results with a Healthy Diet

If you are looking for a way to make your workouts more effective, you should certainly take a closer look at your diet. Unfortunately, many people self-sabotage their exercise habits by failing to eat a healthy diet and by failing to follow healthy eating habits.

According to most experts, the best way to keep your metabolism up and to encourage your body to burn away fat is to eat several small meals throughout the day. Rather than eating 3 large meals or, worse yet, skipping a meal and eating only twice per day, you should strive to eat 5 to 6 times throughout the day. Essentially, your goal should be to feed your body every 2 to 3 hours.

Of course, eating 5 to 6 meals throughout the day can be difficult, particularly if you are someone who is in the habit of skipping breakfast and eating only twice per day. Therefore, following this type of eating plan will require some advance preparation. In order to make it easier on yourself, you might want to consider making several larger meals in advance and freezing it in single serving packages. This way, you can easily reheat a serving whenever it is time for you to eat again.

In addition to eating several small meals throughout the day, you should also pay closer attention to the types of foods you are eating. Not only do you want to avoid eating foods that are high in sugar, fat and salt, you also want to be sure to include more fruits, vegetables and complex carbohydrates. In addition, you should replace your meats with lean meats while also avoiding processed foods whenever possible.

In order to make sure you are making healthy food choices, it is a good idea to plan out your menu for the entire week. This way, you can create a shopping list that will contain all of the food ingredients you need to follow a healthier diet. Then, invest in some Tupperware so you an keep your pre-made meals fresh and tasting great.