Friday 12 April 2013

Tips from our Personal Trainer - Juan Matthee


Fat burning 101

Firstly. ..weight loss and fat loss is two very different things...weight loss is the loss of weight in the form of fat, muscle, water...where as fat loss is what it suggests its the loss of unwanted fat
The science is fairly simple. .. your calorie output must be greater than the input. .. meaning that your activities during the day must burn more calories than you are consuming. .. say your calorie intake is 1500 calories per day...then calorie expenditure must be around 1800-2000 calories per day...leaving you in a devesit of 500 calories...this will be best and safe way to go about your daily intake and output. ..
Foods that makes the magic happen faster: low gi carbs such as - oats, sweet potatoes,  rice, green veggies (think broccoli)
Quality lean proteins - chicken breasts...lean mince, fish, eggs, lean red meats, whey protein
Good fats - omega 3 is the way to go...avo's, extra virgin olive oil, milk, nuts
Those are the macronutrient you need in everyday life...out of these you plan a diet or meal plan... these foods will make fat burning more attractive for the body to adapt too... the science is - agood quality protein, a good low gi carb that can sustain blood sugar levels and good fats thatregulates hormoans and healthy brain function.
Tips: prepare meals in advance to avoid eating junk just to get through the day
Eat smaller more frequent meals throughout the day 4-6 meals
Drink lots of water to help digestion and fat burning.
Never skip breakfast
Eat a big healthy breakfast to kickstart metabolism.

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