Shawna K

Here are the highlights of this podcast… Once exercising, nutrition plays a HUGE role!, in fact 80% is nutrition + 20% is exercise. As a GENERAL rule of thumb, STOP DIETING: ■ Need low glycemic carbs, veggies, fruits, low fat protein sources ■ Reduce processed/refined foods ■ Instead of dieting, make permanent healthy changes to your eating habits. Here are some great tips to get you started… Food Timing Tips • Eat every 3-4 hours • START eating before you’re too hungry and STOP eating before you’re full. • Eat 3 meals and 2 snacks per day. • Your goal is to avoid an insulin response (which means your body is primed for fat storing), by eating meals too close together, you’ll feel sluggish and you’ll have less opportunity to burn fat. Listen to your body: Your body knows when to eat but most of us don’t listen. Rather we eat for: Social reasons – events, pressure from others STRESS – emotional eating HALTS – We’re angry, lonely, bored, tired, stressed Habit Clock watcher – it’s ‘