Back in January, a whopping 41 per cent of the population set a resolution to eat better. And if you set a good-willed intention to switch up your eating habits, cutting out the bad stuff and increasing your intake of the good in order to fuel your body and propel your training goals forward, you’ll probably agree that knowledge is key to success. Being fully informed about the foods you should eat, and those to avoid if you want to drive your diet forward, will automatically push you that one step closer to your personal goals.
If you’re having trouble eliminating vices from your diet, or you simply don’t know what you should be eating, the good news is that some of the foods that you think might be bad for you might actually have some pretty awesome health benefits. Yep, you heard us right! A little bit of what you love could actually be good for your long-term diet and fitness goals.
Why fad diets don’t work We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: jumping on the fad diet wagon will only make you feel miserable.
Skipping meals or cutting out certain foods will also make it harder to reach your long-term goals, slow down your metabolism and potentially make you miss out on certain nutrients.
A balanced diet is always a better approach to take when considering changes to your regular eating routine. Over-restriction leads to cravings and can encourage bingeing, which will automatically throw any healthy aims you have off course.
Fad diets are often used as a temporary fix for weight loss and can often have side effects for your running in particular.
“Seriously restricting calories and food groups can negatively affect your performance. It is much better to include a healthy combination of carbohydrates, protein and fats to fuel your
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