Be A Meal Freak = Flat Abs & Sexy Muscles!
Copyright © 2005 Catherine “Cat” ZidellNShape
Onlinehttp://www.nshapeonline.com/
Psst . . . listen up! Want flat abs and some sexy muscles?Then you have to consider becoming a Meal Freak.Meal Freaks obtain leanness and tone from muscle, they’re fairlyconscious of how often they ingest nutrients to build muscleand burn fat. Fasting, or going too long without food,forces the body to store fat. Your body thinks it isstarving and hangs on to body fat for survival inpreparation of the fast. This is our built in computer thatallowed us to survive the elements as cavemen.Meal Freaks know that it is important to consume a smallbalanced meal every two to three hours. Digesting foodrequires energy which generates internal heat andtherefore stimulates your bodies’ metabolism. The nutrientsare constantly supplying your muscles with amino acidsfrom protein for building, and glycogen from carbohydratesfor energy. The added benefit is a steady blood sugar levelthat burns fat.Overeating produces high insulin levels which create lowblood sugar that in turn forces the body to store fat. Thismakes you weak, irritable, sleepy and overweight. Ever noticehow you just want to snooze after your plate of pasta for lunchor that enormous holiday dinner? Overeating stretches thestomach, which means that your tummy is not going to beflat, not to mention that you’ll want to eat more food.The most important meal of the day? B-R-E-A-K-F-A-S-T!With 7-8 hours of sleep behind you, you then break a “fast”when you eat breakfast. Remember, fasting slows themetabolism. Instead of taking some fat burner magic pill,eat breakfast as the better alternative. Try a small bowl ofoatmeal and some egg whites, protein shake or low fat/sugarsmoothie.With breakfast out of the way, you can concentrate on theother 5-6 meals for the day, of which 2-3 of these need tobe consumed with solid food that consist of a proteinsource, a vegetable and a carbohydrate in small portions.You can insert a mid day and bedtime snack of easilydigested foods like cottage cheese, fruit or vegetables. Usemeal replacement shakes occasionally yet remember this: thebody leans itself better when a whole food protein is usedversus a manufactured protein that is found in your proteinshakes. Just make sure the shakes have a good qualityprotein source, like whey or egg protein and somecarbohydrates for steady blood sugar and energy. Watch yourlabels for excessive fat and sugar content.Some of you are saying, “I can’t possibly eat all of that inone day!” Most of you are getting more calories and foodfrom your lunch and dinner alone. Once you have startedstoking the fat burning machine, you’ll start to feel hungryevery two to three hours. It takes being a clock watcherand a little planning at first but soon your body will start totake on a leaner appearance and you’ll be looking forwardto your next meal or snack.Eating more meals allows you to ingest a greater variety offoods, which will lead to better health and longetivity.When we eat the same foods over and over we can developallergies or sensitivities to these foods. When this happensthe immune system is compromised and the body doesn’t fightoff infections. It also makes fat burning difficult.Know your downfalls and plan your meals so that you don’t fallvictim to hunger. This is the biggest advantage of to eatingmore often. Let yourself get hungry and all your efforts goright out the window. Plan your mini meals and snacks thenight before or the next morning. Be prepared and once thisis done often enough it will become a healthy habit.Catherine “Cat” Zidell is a 50 year old, nationally recognizedpersonal fitness trainer, health & nutrition coach and figurecompetitor. Her company, NSHAPE, is based in Dallas Texas,yet Cat touches many people coast to coast through her virtualfitness and coaching classes and live seminars. For moreinformation on Cat & NSHAPE, contact her at:nshapeonline.com
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