| tart --> | | | | workout as well. Stick with fresh veggies and lean |
| Whether you are trying to lose weight, or just | | | | protein to help rebuild your stressed muscles. A |
| live a healthier lifestyle, you know you should get | | | | grilled chicken salad or a piece of fish with some |
| some exercise every day and pay attention to | | | | steamed veggies are great options. Don't forget |
| your nutrition, or what you eat. What you may | | | | to drink plenty of water during and after your |
| not know is how closely related nutrition and | | | | workout as well to stay hydrated. |
| exercise are. One in fact helps out the other. By | | | | Not only does what you eat affect your workout, |
| eating right and working out together, you can | | | | but exercise also influences your nutrition. Are you |
| achieve your weight loss goals much faster or | | | | one of those people that crave chocolate, or |
| just feel better overall. Let's take a look at how | | | | sugary treats? Or maybe you self-medicate with |
| nutrition and exercise combined affect your body. | | | | food by eating to make yourself feel better. In |
| For an effective exercise workout, we need the | | | | either case, consuming the food will lead to the |
| energy to get started in the first place. A healthy | | | | release of endorphins, brain chemicals that will |
| (and light) breakfast that combines some complex | | | | make you feel better. The good news is that the |
| carbohydrates with lean protein will provide you | | | | same chemicals are released when you exercise. |
| with that energy. While a sugary breakfast will | | | | You may have heard about this phenomenon as |
| give you a quick burst in energy, it also leads just | | | | "runner's high". Thankfully you don't have to go |
| as quickly to a crash of your blood sugar levels, | | | | for a run to experience the feeling of well-being. |
| leaving you tired. Stay away from sweet cereals | | | | Even moderate exercise like going for a walk will |
| or breakfast treats. Instead, fix an egg white | | | | start to release these chemicals and in turn will |
| omelet and some whole wheat toast, or prepare | | | | curb those cravings for high-calorie foods. |
| a breakfast smoothie with low-fat yogurt and | | | | There is another benefit to exercise...the more |
| fresh fruit. You can add a scoop of protein | | | | you work out, the more muscle mass you will |
| powder for an extra protein burst. | | | | build up. This in turn will increase your resting |
| Combining complex carbs and protein will give you | | | | metabolism. In other words, the more muscle you |
| nutrition that is slowly absorbed by your body and | | | | have, the more calories you burn even if you |
| will provide fuel throughout your workout routine. | | | | aren't doing anything at all. As a result you can |
| Don't forget to "feed your body" after your | | | | get away with the occasional treat. |