Everyone strives to follow a sensible to nutrition plan. If you are active or an athlete, chances are, you want to follow a great nutrition plan. Unfortunately, most people don’t really have a clue what it entails.
For some it means low-carbs and high protein (Atkins Diet), others, low fat (Ornish Diet), and there are those that think its moderate carbs, moderate protein, moderate fat (Zone Diet).
Then there are those REALLY STUPID ones that tell you to eliminate this or eliminate that, fast here, cleanse there, blah, blah, blah.
So before you decide to do this or do that, let me tell you 4 important things that ALL good nutrition programs must meet. And if your program or your “special” diet meets that, then by all means go for it.
If not, you better figure something else out my friend, cause chances are, not only are you NOT going to look the way you want, but you may even get yourself SICK, following it.
TOP 4 CRITERIA ALL GOOD NUTRITION PROGRAMS MEET
(taken from The Essentials of Sport and Exercise Nutrition)
- Properly controls energy balance
- Provides nutrient density
- Achieves health, body composition, AND performance goals
- Honest and outcome-based
Unfortunately, most of us, whether you’re a mother, a corporate executive, athlete, or student, fall short in 1 or more of these categories
Just because you look good doesn’t necessarily mean you’re healthy and just because you’re healthy doesn’t necessarily mean you look good or will perform well. What’s missing?
Some people may eat all the healthiest and cleanest food in the world, but if they eat too much of it, guess what?
Some people may eat just the right amounts, but if they are neglecting key nutrients, what then?
Some people say they eat clean and eat the right amounts, but they’re still overweight. How do you figure that?
I’m sure you’ve fallen into one or more of these categories in your lifetime. I know I have.
So take a look at the nutrition plan you are on and see how good it really is. If it’s not meeting those four criteria, it’s time to make some changes.
I guarantee this is not the typical NONSENSE you’ve heard and there’s definitely a NO MAGIC PILL approach about it. In the end it’s all about the RESULTS!!!
Until next time…
Take charge and crush it,
Alex
