Nutrition Matters!
In my 4+ years of experience as a personal trainer I have found nutrition to be one of the most commonly misunderstood pillars of health. It is often pushed to the back burner because we don’t know where to start. And yet, nutrition is one of the most important factors in achieving our fitness goals, whether they be weight loss, weight gain, maintenance or just improving your health! I always begin my nutrition consultations with the same opener, “Exercise determines your shape. Nutrition is what helps you see that shape.”
Nutrition matters! There are seemingly unlimited sources of nutrition information offering us tips, tricks, and “hacks” and much of it is conflicting. Even more of it attempts to sell us something. So, where do we start? It’s not a one size fits all answer. And it doesn’t require expensive supplements.
There are a few simple steps I follow every time I build an energy goal for a client.
Identify your goal. (Lose, Gain, Build)
Calculate your calorie requirements to meet that goal.
Balance your macros (carbs, proteins, fats).
Simply put, if you want to lose weight, you need to eat less calories than you burn (calorie deficit). If you want to gain weight or put on muscle, you will need to eat more calories than you burn.
In both cases, you can reach your goal while eating what you want as long as you balance your macros correctly. Your body, however, will be happiest if you are feeding it good, clean, nutrient dense foods rather than highly processed foods.
Need help getting started? I would love to help!
