To be fit and fab is what all you wished for. You go crazy on different kinds of dieting just to be sexy. But is your diet really safe for you? Do you know that each person’s diet is different from the others? Thus, you can’t just follow any diet program. You have to create your own diet program, on your own time & phase. Aside from exercising, you must know the food you are eating.
Remember the food groups, go, grow & glow? These food groups are forever essentials to be fit and healthy. But as you age, you need to redefine the food groups:
GO: Complex Carbohydrates Foods
Carbohydrates provide your body with fuel it needs for your day-to-day physical activities. They also help your body organ to function well. But some foods contain simple carbohydrates (white bread, white rice, pastries, sodas, and highly processed foods) that may cause your body to gain weight.
Complex carbohydrate foods are basically those in wholegrain form such as wholegrain breads, oats, muesli and brown rice. Complex carbs are broken down into glucose more slowly than simple carbohydrates and thus provide a gradual steady stream of energy throughout the day.
The best sources of complex carbohydrates are from whole grains, vegetables, fruits and beans. These foods promote good health by delivering vitamins, minerals, fiber, and a host of important phytonutrients.
Hence, you can’t go simple on your carbohydrates. You need to be complex!
GROW: High Protein Foods
Not because you’d grown into adult stage, you don’t need the grow foods. Protein is an essential nutrient that is important to your health. Protein consists of chains of amino acids that are used by our bodies to grow muscles, hair, nails, skin and internal organs. Beef, pork, chicken, fish, nuts, & beans are good source of proteins. But remember, beef, pork & chicken also give fats and you don’t want that in your body. Just like your body, you want to be lean.
Therefore, eat only lean meats.
GLOW: High Fiber Foods
How will you ever achieve your body to glow inside and out? It’s easy! Eat high fiber foods.
Fiber is a type of carbohydrate found in fruits, vegetables, and grains. Why is fiber such a big deal? Not only do fibrous foods contain many vitamins and minerals, fiber also packs health benefits including:
• Delaying sugar into the blood stream – slows how quickly sugar goes into your bloodstream and therefore may reduce peaks of blood sugar levels
• Reducing body weight – helps to make you feel full longer and may displace “empty calorie” foods
• Reducing blood cholesterol – if you have heart problems or high cholesterol, eating high fiber foods may help to reduce your blood cholesterol levels
• Alleviating constipation – helps to improve regularity.
Follow the food pyramid with these high definition food groups. Create your own diet and be your own nutritionist. Know your food. Always keep in mind that the best diet to have is the Balance Diet. In time, you'll have the coca-cola figure you wanted!