Ok so this post will be one that I add to often because I am always thinking of and learning new things!! Let's get right to it my sexies...
DIET TIPS & TRICKS-
-Drink lots of water. It flushes sodium from your system which is what keeps fat from your system.
-Fill up on soups! They are low calorie and fill you up quicker than junk and high carb foods.
-Drink ICE COLD water! You will burn more calories for your body to cool down.
-Eat smaller meals every 3 to 4 hours! This is the BEST thing you can do for your metabolism.
-Drink green tea! It is a metabolism booster and full of rich healthy antioxidants.
-Don't skip breakfast!! You need to jump start your metabolism after sleeping all night.
-Eat your carbs earlier in the day so you can burn them off by bedtime.
-Bananas, milk and nuts are great pre and post-workout snacks because the protein regenerates muscle.
-Eat as much raw fruits and veggies as you can! Do I need to explain why?
-Stay away from carbohydrates like bread and pasta (unless you are eating my GF noodles)
-Eat LEAN meats like turkey, chicken fish, salmon, shrimp, tuna.
-Your red meats should be lean. Remember though you do need some fat too!
-Get moving after you eat! Not a hardcore workout but walking and moving around or doing chores immediately gets that metabolism revved and ready to burn your food.
-Don't waste your calories with your drinks! Avoid sugary drinks like the plague and pop is full of harsh chemicals. If Coca-Cola can break down acid then think what it is doing to your stomach. Water is the best way to go!
-Coffee is ok to drink in moderation :) Go for it!
-Tea is great and full of antioxidants that are good for your body and metabolism.
-Multi-vitamins are very important to take everyday.
-Spinach, avocados, asparagus and kale are the healthiest green vegetables you can eat! Raw or frozen they are great - and put them in omelets - delish!
-The more colorful your veggies the healthier they are! Example: sweet potatoes over white potatoes.
-Whole grain breads and rice is better than regular white. Ezekiel bread is the healthiest bread you can buy and Rudy's for my Gluten Free pals!
-Substitute avocados for mayo.
-Substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream.
-Keep your sodium low. Over-ingesting salt can cause heaps of problems and keep you from losing weight. There is a TON of sodium in pops and canned/pre-packaged foods, for example.
-Shop on the outside perimeter of the grocery store. This is where your healthiest foods are like your meats, cheeses, fruits and veggies.
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WORKOUT TIPS & TRICKS-
-Before beginning a workout, take 10 deep breaths from the diaphragm. Imagine yourself breathing in deep breaths filling the bottom of your lungs first clear up to the top. Inhale through the nose and exhale through the mouth. This oxygenates the muscles and gets you into perfect condition to do a heavy workout. Also do this while working out to regenerate. Your muscles need oxygen!!!
-Work through side stitch easily by doing the above breathing trick! And don't stop moving.
-Stretching is important before and after a workout along with breathing.
-Sore after working out? It's because you broke down your muscle fibers and literally tore them. That is good and normal! Make sure you REST for a day or two to allow your muscles time to build and grow.
-Your muscles grow the most while you are sleeping. This is why you hear of people drinking protein shakes before bed.
-Weight & resistance training is JUST as important for females as it is males. You won't get bulky because you don't have enough testosterone in your system, ladies. Muscle definition is what burns fat constantly and not just while you are working out! So build those muscles!
-Weight training and NOT cardio is what gives you sexy curves.
-Weight training WITH cardio is the most effective workout.
-Swimming burns more calories than running and elliptical training.
-Elliptical training provides less of an impact than treadmill running.
-Make sure you are sipping on water at all times during your workouts. You can dehydrate quickly.
-Listen to your favorite jams!! You are much more likely to workout harder and longer listening to music than not!
-Find things you ENJOY that are active like tennis, outdoor hikes, biking, dancing, kite flying, gardening - whatever it is so that you are getting a workout but don't feel like it.
-Having trouble getting motivated? Get up and put on your workout clothes and turn on your workout music! It might just get you in the mood.
I know there are a TON TON more, these are just mine and all I could think of right now. PLEASE add your tips and tricks to the comments below and I will add them to this post!
