Nutrition

Once we get you on your way with your exercise, we can then focus on fine tuning your nutritional habits to get the most out of your body.

No matter your goal, eating correctly can benefit you in many ways, one of the best ways to maintain an active lifestyle is to eat well. Eating well also increases energy, improves the way the body functions, strengthens your immune system and prevents weight problems.

 ADDED BENEFITS

GENERAL HEALTH
Research continues to find direct links between good eating habits and disease prevention everyday. For example, by reducing your saturated fat intake may reduce the likelihood of breast, colon and prostate cancers, whilst increasing your unsaturated (Good fat) fats can lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease.

Adding in a few extra Anti-oxidants, such as vitamin C, beta carotene, vitamin E and selenium, which are mainly found in fruits and vegetables, can help to protect cells from damage, again reducing the risk of cancer.

Learning to eat a variety of good, fresh, whole foods will help you adapt to the stresses and strains that life throws at you and still satisfy your nutritional requirements, trust me healthy, nutritionally rich foods don’t have to be boring.

BODYFAT REDUCTION
Everyone knows if you want to lose weight or more specific bodyfat you need to exercise regularly, but you also need to work on improving your dietary habits. By making small changes to the way you eat, your results will come faster.

Information sheets are always available to members.
Topics including:

* Do you know what fats do to the body?
* The benefits of vitamins and minerals and where to get them from.
* Fatty foods in disguise
* How to understand food labels
* Understanding the GI scale (Glycemic index level)

And many more 

MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT
A large number of people who decide to get fit, men and women want to improve their muscle tone. To achieve that toned look, two areas must be addressed a reduction in bodyfat and an increase in muscle size.

Now don’t be afraid that the second you pick up a set of dumbbells you will look like Arnold Schwarzenegger, it takes time to develop muscle. Genetics, training style and NUTRITION all play a roll in how fast you develop.

Information sheets are always available to members.
Topics including:

• The importance of protein and its role.
• Complementing carbohydrates with protein
• How you can make supplements work for you
• Post workout nutrition 
• Competition carbohydrate cycling

And many more

THAT EXTRA HELP
If you feel that you need that little extra help in fine tuning your eating habits, a full nutritional evaluation and recommended eating structure can be developed.

This involved filling out a food diary for up to 4 days. This information can then be assessed to workout how many calories you are consuming and of what sources, i.e. protein, carbohydrates (complex and sugars) and fats (saturated and unsaturated)

Formulas will then be developed to workout how many calories and of what ratios you require for your specific goal. From there suggests will be made in how you can change your eating habits for the better, which foods to include and which ones to take out.

Does this sounds too technical, don’t panic it will all be laid out in an easy to understand format; you can then take it away and read over it in your own time. It’s all about leaning, the more you understand the better choices you will make in the future and the fast you will achieve your goal.

Due to the time and expertise involved this service will incur an additional charge.