Fitness and nutrition go hand-in-hand. Here are the basic nutritional principles to abide by:
1. PROTEIN
This macronutrient is often forgotten, and it’s honestly essential to maintaining lean muscle mass. Always invest in quality protein such as chicken breasts, lean meat cuts, mince meat, local fish, milk, yoghurt, cheeses and eggs. If you are vegetarian, lentils, legumes and quinoa will be great choices.
2. STARCHY CARBOHYDRATES
This is an oftenoverconsumed macronutrient, typically in the form of simple sugars. What we are looking for are slow-burning carbohydrates; grains such as brown rice, basmati rice, buckwheat and oats are all prime examples. Buy them in bulk, as it’s obviously cheaper and they are great additions to a wide variety of meals. If you are a pasta or fruit fanatic, by all means…
