I know that most readers think that fat loss is all about exercise, but
you must know that good nutrition is just as important for fat loss results. Making
the correct food choices is your secret weapon in the rush to get the best body
for summer. Eating right will help you lose fat and increase your energy dramatically,
so that you'll have plenty of stamina for social life, in the gym, and at work.
When I start working with clients, I have everyone enter their food intake on a
nutrition tracking website to allow both of us to evaluate their nutrition. Some
of the common problems that I see are:
1. Too many treats per day. As one client said, ''I still have one treat per day
such as chips, a chocolate bar, a donut, or a rib sub each day, and sometimes I
skip breakfast. But other than that, I think it is pretty good.''
If that's the case, and you are trying to lose fat, then you will have a difficult
time. You just can't eat that many treats (read: garbage) and expect to get lean
(unless you are 16 years old).
2. Skipping breakfast.
3. Not eating enough fiber.
4. Not eating enough lean protein and low-glycemic, low-fat carbohydrate sources.
5. Not eating much during the day and then eating a huge dinner.
Solutions:
1. Set the tone with the first meal of the day by consuming a lean protein source
and high-fiber, low-glycemic carbohydrates. Fiber at this meal will help control
blood sugar over the morning and can help modify appetite at subsequent meals.
2. Consume mini-meals to prevent starvation-induced meal binges and energy slumps.
3. Choose snacks that contain protein and fiber, such as almonds.
4. Keep your dinner moderate, and avoid high-calorie feasts.