An expert? No!
Informed? YES!
Good nutrition is pretty simple: lean proteins, fruits, veggies, and whole grains. Each Beachbody program comes with some sort of a nutritional program that incorporates all of the above foods in their plans.
I have maintained my weight loss with Beachbody programs for 6 years and I would never consider myself an expert on nutrition. Do not be afraid to trust a program and learn to tweak it as you become more informed.
When I first started my exercise program, my nutritional goals were to eat less of what I already was eating. I reduced my intake by 25% and then started exercising. If I ate toast for breakfast, I left the butter off. If I ate eggs, I ate one less yolk. Each decision reduced my overall daily calorie count and lead to progress in my weight loss program. After going to one of Tony Horton’s fitness camps, I started paying closer attention to refining my dietary decisions.
I learned to stay away from processed foods, white sugar and white flour. I learned healthier ways to prepare my favorite foods (grilling, baking, broiling, boiling). I started using more natural ingredients. I started buying fresh, local, organic, hormone/ pesticide free foods.
Here are my three tips:
- Be informed: KNOW the good foods and the bad foods so you can fill your home with all the healthy stuff.
- Be prepared: Keep your house stocked with good, healthy food. Pack little healthy snacks and have GOOD things ready to grab in the fridge and pantry.
- Make good decisions: Only you are responsible for your success. You will have lots of support from the Beachbody community and coach, however, you need to set yourself up for continued success.
Give yourself the gift of good health. Fuel your body with nutritionous foods, exercise most days, and encourage your friends and family to be active with you.
I love being on this fitness journey with you! Come visit me on the Team Beachbody message boards (www.getfitwithbuds.com).
Monica
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