By: Mr. McGinnis, Jr.
Honestly,,I wish there were, in fact, some of us wish there were! But the truth is - there isn't! If something as simple as a pill worked by itself, then how come nearly 80% of all Americans are overweight and around 40% are considered to be obese? Everyone’s looking for that quick fix or magic pill. There’re carb-blockers, fat-blockers, fat-burners, carb-burners, blah, blah, blah,,,you get the idea right..
All these things can help you obtain your health and fitness goals, but only in conjunction with proper nutrition and an exercise program including cardiovascular and resistance training (weights, variable resistance equipment, etc.). However, a very important aspect of all this is consistency of application.
I know you have heard that old saying and it sure is true "nothing worthwhile is easy". That’s for sure. You have to leave your "comfort zone" to grow and change in all aspects of your life. This is also true in your quest for health and fitness.
Listed below are 4 important things to remember:
1. Drink plenty of water -
Water is the closest thing to that magic pill you will get. It is without a doubt the most underrated and yet dramatically effective key to weight loss and, especially important in body fat reduction. Ten to twelve glasses a day of pure drinking water will help you get and stay lean!
2. Resistance training -
The more muscle you have the better you look and the faster your metabolism. When people diet without resistance training they lose muscle thus decreasing their metabolism.
This is the main cause of diet rebound. That is why diets alone don't keep the fat off!
3. Center your meals around lean protein -
Americans do not eat enough lean protein. They eat too many sugars, breads, crackers, sodas, candy, etc. Sugar raises insulin levels causing you to store fat not to mention numerous other health problems associated with a high sugar intake.
What about fruits and vegetables for your carbohydrate needs?
4. Take vitamins daily with food -
Multivitamins, multiminerals, antioxidants E, C, and A, etc. The way our foods are cooked, prepared, and preserved most of the vitamins are lost. Vitamins, minerals, and water are used in almost every process in the human body!
You have to be active early in life and maintain that mindset through life. You have one body, how you treat it early in life has a direct affect on how it will be later down the road. Do you want to be fat or fit.
For me that choice is an easy one. No Brainer here guys.
Chris
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