Nutrient Timing
Nutrition comprises 80% of the results that we achieve in any fitness related goal. Whether it is losing body fay, gaining muscle or even maintaining the way that we time the food that goes into our bodies is essential to maximizing our efforts. This is where nutrient comes into play, we must take in the proper vitamins, macronutrients and minerals throughout the day to aid in our workouts as well as maximizing the recovery time afterwards. The essential macronutrients are protein, carbohydrates and fat, each one plays a vital role in keeping our bodies functioning properly. Since each person is different (metabolism, heredity, genetics, etc…) you must find the right balance for your needs and goals. The key is to keep your body fueled throughout the day and divide your meals into proper portions. Have a meal/snack about every 2-3 hours, making the effort to put quality foods into your body. With all this said some tips you can use to get you on the right track is to take in a moderate amount of carbs each day (depending on your goal, slowly cutting them out at night since your body doesn’t need them. For protein try to take in around 1 gram per pound of bodyweight to build quality muscle and to keep body fat low. For fat take in quality fat sources, monounsaturated, polyunsaturated as well as fats found in animal meat. Make the most of your nutrients and get that much closer to achieving your goals.
