Fitness Nutrition

By Darvis Simms

A book about eating for fitness, healthy weight loss, and muscle maintenance by Darvis Simms, a top personal trainer and fitness expert with over 24 years of experience in the health and fitness industry. The author shares his philosophy on eating to stay healthy and fit for life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Jan 10, 2017
• ISBN: 9781365671340

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Fitness Nutrition

Fitness Nutrition

I have to be honest and tell you that more than 75 percent of the exercise required to stay fit and firm as you age involves a fork and knife. No amount of exercise can compensate for poor dietary habits. I believe in finding a healthy eating plan that works for you, and one you can live with for the long-term. 

Fad diets don’t work because they are too restrictive for most people to follow and to incorporate into their daily lives. How many times have you seen someone lose a lot of weight in a short period and heard people say, Have you seen so-and-so, since she’s been on that new diet? She looks so good. Then you see that person a year or later, and she is heavier than ever. That’s the typical outcome of a fad diet.

The key to eating healthy over the long-term is balance and moderation in the foods you consume daily. You can eat any food you desire as long as it is in moderation and balanced it with the rest of the foods you consume. For example, I love brownies, so when I have a brownie for dessert I only have one. I also balance the carbohydrates and sugar in the brownie by not having bread with my meal.

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