| As you may know, not fueling up with the right | | | | and the storing of energy. |
| nutrients can affect how well your body performs | | | | 5. Eating what you want. |
| and your overall fitness benefits. Even thoughhealthy | | | | Eating healthy and exercising doesn't give you an all |
| eating is important, there are myths that hinder your | | | | access pass to eat anything you want. Everyone |
| performance if you listen to them. | | | | needs the same nutrients whether they exercise or |
| Below, you'll find some myth busters on healthy | | | | not, as well as fruits and vegetables. |
| eating. | | | | 6. Not enough calories |
| 1. Working out on an empty stomach. | | | | Although losing weight involves calories, losing it too |
| If you hear a rumbling noise in your stomach, the | | | | quickly is never safe. What you should do,is aim for 1 |
| rumbling is trying to tell you something. Without | | | | - 2 pounds a week. Always make sure that you are |
| listening to them, you are forcing your body to run | | | | getting enough calories to keep your body operating |
| without any fuel. Before you exercise or do any | | | | smoothly. If you start dropping weight too fast, eat |
| physical activity, always eat a light snack such as an | | | | a bit more food. |
| apple. | | | | 7. Skip soda and alcohol. |
| 2. Relying on energy bars and drink. | | | | Water, milk, and juice is the best to drink for active |
| Although they are fine every once in a while, they | | | | people. You should drink often, and not require on |
| don't deliver the antioxidants you need to prevent | | | | thirst to be an indicator. By the time you get thirsty, |
| cancer. Fruits and vegetables are your best bets,as | | | | your body is already running a bit too low. |
| they are loaded in vitamins, minerals, fluid,and fiber. | | | | Changing how you eat is always a great step |
| 3. Skipping breakfast. | | | | towards healthy eating and it will affect how your |
| Skipping breakfast is never a good idea, as breakfast | | | | body performs. The healthier you eat, you better |
| starts the day. Your body needs fuel as soon as | | | | you'll feel. No matter how old you may be, healthy |
| possible, and without it, you'll be hungry throughout | | | | eating is something you should strive for. Once you |
| the day. | | | | give it a chance, you'll see in no time at all just how |
| 4. Low carb diets. | | | | much it can change your life - for thebetter. |
| Your body needs carbohydrates for your muscles | | | | |