| Fuelling up with the wrong nutrients can affect | | | | Myth: Eat what you want. Exercising does not |
| how well your body performs and your overall | | | | give you a pass to eat anything you want. |
| fitness and health. Even though healthy eating is | | | | Everyone needs the same nutrients whether they |
| important, here are myths that hinder your | | | | exercise or not, but eating a healthy diet may |
| performance if you are foolish enough listen to | | | | lower cancer risks, cholesterol, and many other |
| them. | | | | health risks and gives an all round feeling of |
| Myth: Work out on an empty stomach. That | | | | wellness. |
| rumbling noise in your stomach is trying to tell you | | | | Myth: Too many calories. Losing weight does |
| something the noise is produced for a reason! It | | | | involves calories. However, losing it too quickly is |
| says you are forcing your body to run without | | | | never safe and it would seem in many cases that |
| any fuel. Before you exercise or do any physical | | | | this weight tends to be regained just a quickly. |
| activity, always eat a light snack such as an apple. | | | | Aim to lose 1 - 2 pounds a week. This will should |
| Myth: Rely on energy bars and drinks. Although | | | | ensure that you are getting enough calories to |
| fine these are every once in a while, they do not | | | | keep your body operating smoothly. |
| deliver all the antioxidants you need. Fruits and | | | | Myth: Soda and alcohol are okay. Water, milk, and |
| vegetables are loaded in vitamins, minerals, fluid, | | | | juice are best for active people. You should drink |
| and fibre and probably cost a lot less! | | | | often; do not let thirst be an indicator. By the |
| Myth: Skip breakfast. Never a good idea, since | | | | time you are thirsty, your body is already running |
| breakfast starts the day. Your body needs fuel | | | | low. Soda and alcohol can rob the body of |
| as soon as possible to get up and running to full | | | | essential nutrients and in the case of alcohol it can |
| potential. Without it, you are likely to be hungry | | | | cause dehydration. |
| throughout the day and probably end up snacking | | | | Changing how you eat is always a great step |
| on not so healthy foods. | | | | towards healthy eating, and it will affect how well |
| Myth: Low carb. diets. Your body needs | | | | your body performs. The healthier you eat, you |
| carbohydrates for muscles and the storing of | | | | better you will feel. No matter your age, healthy |
| energy. Too few carbs are most definitely not | | | | eating is something to should strive for. Give it a |
| good for you. | | | | chance. |