The Healthy Thread
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Trying to finally, seriously, get committed to a better diet and regular gym workouts. I have a good trainer and it was nice that he approved of the workout I put together for myself that I can get done in about 30 - 40 minutes.
We talked nutrition and diet this week, and some of the things I'm starting to change in this process:
- Steak or some kind of protein for breakfast, 2 eggs, and some toast. He explained how it's better to start the day with a meal like this, then shift to fruits and vegetables throughout the rest of the day. Was a nice reward after a workout this morning. He said that having meat in the morning somehow helps curb cravings for sugar and sweets later in the day. That's my biggest crutch.- Taking L-Carnatine and L-Tyrosine supplements. The first helps with fat burning, the second helps with stress, which he and I figure is the biggest thing I need to change, and that affects my weight. I only weight about 190, but need to get rid of my belly fat and get down to around 180.
- I've been drinking artichoke powder with a glass of water at night and I'm keeping that up. It helps with colon health, really cleans you out, good for mental stamina and other things. If I have it in the morning, it helps with appetite suppression.
- I religiously drink an Emergen-C packet mixed with a tablespoon of gelatinized maca powder every morning, or in the afternoon. Maca is great for a variety of things - energy, skin, mood, boners, full of vitamins. He suggested I try and get more Vitamin C, so this is helping
http://www.vegkitchen.com/nutrit…- For next two weeks I'm taking a melatonin pill about an hour before bed. I fall asleep easily, but he's said this will help me sleep deeper, reset my sleep clock and make it easier to wake up for workouts in the morning.