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