Intermittent Fasting is currently one of the world’s most popular trends in the health and fitness industry, and it can provide some astounding results. As much as it is important to focus on “what you eat”, this is an example of getting “when you eat” right for your body. If you are using this with the intention of improving your overall health and vitality by simplifying your nutrition and lifestyle you will see great results. However, if you see this eating method as a quick way lose weight you will be bitterly disappointed and over the long term create more problems. We asked our trainer Mel to write this article as she has been using Intermittent Fasting since April 2019 and has seen great results with her energy and vitality. I like to think of this not as a diet, or a way to reduce calories, but as a more structured eating pattern that gives me more control over my nutritional requirements for optimal energy and health. In this article I am going to share with the critical things you MUST know if you want to make this eating method a success and the secrets to being able to sustain this for good.
How Much Protein Do You Need For A Healthy Body?
In many previous articles about injury or loss of strength with older adults I have discussed the importance of using strength training for building muscle and strengthening bones to not only improve joint stability, but to prevent the onset of osteoporosis. While this is an absolute must it is never going to work well if you do not eat a balanced diet that has the required levels of protein to ensure the muscles can repair and grow. I think most people are aware of the need to eat quality protein to build muscle however, like most things you can have too much of a good thing and over-eat it causing other serious health problems. You must eat the right balance of protein, carbs, and fats to maintain a healthy body but the big question remains, how much protein is enough? There is no definitive answer to this as it all depends on the needs of each person. The more active you are, and the more you weigh, the more you are going to need. Also not all protein is equal as some foods have a higher protein quality than others so you need to keep this in mind when trying to work out how much you need. In this article we will take a close look at all of the various factors you need to consider giving you a better understanding of how much protein to eat in your diet.