Bodyweight training can be as effective as lifting weights It has a range of convenience you can do anywhere and anytime and it improves core stability and helps with better posture plus so much more Try my new workout at p treon link in socials If you want results this year I m here to help For those who asked here s some great information on nutrition I wanted to share I read to help achieve your goals Are you logging in your training sessions and still not seeing the results you re after Is it taking longer than you expected or are you barely making any progress There are many reasons why you aren t where you d want to be And with all of the fast incredible transformations we see online it s understandable that we crave our own too That s why I m here to help Let s troubleshoot why you re stalling and what can be done to get you further to your goals Nutrition Let s start with your diet Everyone can do the same workout but not everyone is guaranteed the same results if their nutrition isn t taken as seriously as their training Plant-based keto low-carb high-carb paleo vegetarian- it doesn t matter what you choose so long as you fuel yourself correctly If you re vegan pay attention to where you get your food Is it nothing but processed junk like mock meats cookies and dairy-free cheese For my keto folks you re not off the hook either You could be overeating foods like nuts mayo and cream cheese which are all high in calories While I don t count calories I manage them through portion control and my FM free meal and WEM workout earned meal approach Both have worked well over six years for me I m lean energized and strong for both my daily workouts and activities A common problem I ve seen is the rewards people give themselves in the form of food If they ve been crushing it hard in their workouts they start treating things like cake pasta and ice cream as rewards That s not the way you should view your food- you re not a dog Not only that but it sets up a horrible relationship with food Many times an eating disorder will develop from the binging and treats that are earned from intense exercise The overeating and overtreating system can quickly be abused Before you know it you re eating more calories than you burned no matter how hard you trained feeling miserable mentally and losing a healthy relationship with your food Solutions Start seeing your food as fuel Nutrients in the form of vitamins minerals antioxidants protein carbs fiber and fat all affect body composition Because everything from burning fat to building muscle requires proper nutrition And if you want to slow down aging have healthy hair and skin and prevent disease you re going to have to make your diet a priority not an afterthought With your favorite treats look at them as they are Treats And not something to be eaten all the time Save them for non-exercise-related occasions It could be your birthday the holidays Thanksgiving family reunions or an anniversary Not only will it taste even better but you ll also have a special reason to enjoy it which helps especially when you re with other people and not by yourself Before foods became packaged with paragraphs of fake processed ingredients they showed up as is An apple is an apple Eggs are eggs Almonds are almonds You get the idea If you need help learning how to enjoy healthy foods which are what a real diet is made of check out this post here Otherwise skip the boxed pre-made meals snacks and drinks and go for whole foods found in nature Only a similar note beware of imposter foods Even though a food label claims to be gluten-free low sugar keto-friendly vegan approved it doesn t always mean it s good for you A vegan cake is still cake Microwaveable keto pizza is still pizza A lot of these products contain hidden ingredients that go against their claims Vegan cheese substitutes are notorious for containing casein which is a derivative of dairy milk Low-carb fruit juices add either sucralose or maltodextrin which are processed forms of sugar And in high amounts they alter your microbiome aka the gut causing bad bacteria to manipulate your cravings and make you overeat sugar Other research shows they contribute to dysbiosis gut imbalances and inflammation in the intestines You can t judge a book or label by its cover If you read the ingredients you ll see they re anything but real food 1 2 3 Track your food intake While I don t recommend counting calories and micromanaging your diet down to the last bite I do suggest you use a food journal for a short time This helps to give you an idea of portion sizes any habits or slipups you have and just how much you re truly consuming A lot of people underestimate their daily intake thinking they re eating healthy or following the right diet While that may be true you can still overeat even the healthiest of foods Roasted macadamias are a delicious treat But if you re not too careful you could quickly eat an entire bag which is why a journal creates awareness for beginners and helps them to improve their eating habits Notice that I didn t recommend any specific diet here There s a lot of noise out there over which diet is best for everyone when the truth is that no such one exists I ll always share what works for me but I do understand that we all respond differently to diets I know some people rock keto but admit that not everyone can or should do it Going high carb and plant-based wasn t right for me but don t let that keep you from trying it or seeing how it works for you This is what s known as bio-individuality meaning that no two people are exactly the same and that there is no one size fits all diet out there However don t let that keep you from eating real food Or from the habits that keep you from eating the wrong type of food for your body Article from Zuzka Try my new workouts now on p treon link in socials