Diet: Eating Clean

Welcome to the second post on the North and West Vancouver Personal Training blog.

It's me, Dan, again. I've been assured by a handful of trainers that they will get some articles to me to post here. Remember, my goal is for you the reader to get info from an assortment of trainers.

Well, on with the show.

One of the simplest ways to lose weight is to eat clean. Notice I said "simplest" not "easiest".

Eating clean basically means eating foods in their natural state. This would include such practices as, eating your fruits and veggies raw, eating brown rice instead of white (processed) rice and eating organic foods, among others. Like I said. Simple not easy.

We've all been in a situation where we worked or played too long and now we're hungry...scratch that...now we're starving. It's so easy to grab a candy bar or even a protein bar just to fill the gap. The problem with processed foods is that they tend to be deficient in essential nutrients like fibre and enzymes that our bodies need to efficiently process them. Add to that the chemicals, simple sugars and bad fats and your body now has a difficult time getting what it needs. This in turn can lead to a host of issues , with fatigue and irritability at the top of the list. Also your body is still looking for nutrients and therefore your appetite is also stimulated. So you've gone from empty and starving to slightly filled, toxic and still starving.

The easiest first step to eating clean is do what we all know we should do...eat more fresh fruits and vegetables.
Next avoid all junk food. Come on. It's called "junk" for a reason.
Next try going organic. Sure it can be more expensive, but being sick and fat can bankrupt you physically, emotionally and financially.

Start with this and in as little time as a month you can see significant changes in your health, energy, attitude and of course, weight.

Thanks again,
Dan Webster
Titanium Fitness

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