FALL IN LOVE WITH FOOD
Too many of us currently have – or have previously had – a negative relationship with food…
…obsessing over calories. Demonising and/or weaponising food. Feeling guilt and/or shame about eating something ‘naughty’. Using exercise as a way of ‘allowing’ ourselves to eat certain foods…
The list goes on.
But what if you were able to transform the way you look and feel about food into something more positive? More enjoyable, more sustainable and more balanced?
What if you could fall in love with food?
EAT WELL – IT’S ABOUT BALANCE
Eating well isn’t about obsessing over calories as many of us will have done at some point in our lives.
There are no right or wrong, good or bad foods that should be included/excluded from your diet (unless you must do so for medical reasons).
Eating well is about improving your knowledge of, and relationship with food. It’s about learning to fuel your body and mind with a range of foods that contribute to your overall nourishment, satisfaction and enjoyment.
And it’s about knowing that, while nutritionally dense foods are always going to fuel you better and for longer than nutritionally void ones, it is absolutely OK for Percy Pigs* to be a part of your life.
*Other jelly sweets are available – they’re just not as good 😉
It’s about balance.
FOOD AS FUEL
What we eat is important not just for maintaining a healthy weight and getting all the nutrients we need to keep illness and disease at bay.
It also plays a crucial role in fuelling our bodies ready for exercise and helping us to recover and be ready for our next workout.
Your body is a powerhouse and will respond to the demands you place on it based on the foods you fuel it with.
The better you eat, the faster you will recover from the effects of exercise. And the better fuelled you are, the more effective your workouts will be.
Are you fuelled for fitness?
EAT WELL – FUELLING FOR FITNESS
If you are already eating a balanced, nutritious diet that includes plenty of whole grains, lots of fruit and veg, lean proteins and healthy fats and lesser quantities of high fat, high salt, high sugar things, then you are in good shape to be well energised for exercise. Go you 🙂
It is still possible to make tweaks to your diet to improve your physical performance, how quickly you recover from exercise sessions and how soon you feel ready to go again.
An active lifestyle will burn through energy reserves at a much quicker rate than a sedentary one and your daily calorie needs will typically increase when you up the amount of exercise you do.
If you don’t eat enough, you will likely see a decline in your performance.
Is your diet fuelled for success?
