Lose Weight Build Muscle - Supplements And Nutrition

Written by David Vower on October 7, 2008 in: Health & Fitness | Tags: , , ,



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by David Vower

Building muscle and loosing weight. It's common for the subject of weight loss diet pills to come up. There are many diet supplements on the market these days, but is' wise to exercise a bit of healthy ekepticism when you are considering what nutrition is important for your body.

Many of the pills around these days are simply packed with stimulants and caffeine. Try not to take these because they can damage your metabolism more than it's worth in the long run. They do speed up your metabolism, but they'll also give you the jitters and often make you a bit edgy. There are much better ways to speed up your metabolism and it's not even all that hard.

Just remember that the most important thing is to eat a clean diet. This is something the fitness community is often talking about, and it's a good way to start getting your body going in the right direction. It basically means that you should be eating nutrient dense fruit and vegetables.

Fill your stomach with the nutrients and minerals your body needs to repair the muscles and clean out the toxins exercising produces. You know just as well as anyone that eating KFC and McDonald's is not going to get you the vitamins you need to build muscle and loose weight quickly. Eat clean, and you'll achieve your goals quickly and effectively. So what do we have to eat to keep a clean diet?

So what's the most important part of a clean diet? Water!

Water is not a food, I know. But it does make up about 80% of your body's mass. It's important, real important. Water will help you loose weight and build muscle. Water cleans out the toxins, and gives your body the freedom to put back the nutrition that the toxin's have taken out. Water will also help eliminate the fat from your body by cleaning out your digestive tract and liver. Drink water often. About 8 glasses a day. And remember, if you're thirsty, you're already de hydrated.

The next most important things to eat are fresh vegetables and fruits. They'll get your body's metabolism moving faster and provide your body with the vital phyto-nutrients. Fruits and vegetables contain life, and by eating them you will become more lively. It just makes sense. Your mother was right, so eat your vegetables!

You need protein so re-build muscle cells. Protein has a few other great benefits that will also help you loose weight while you gain muscle. Protein can help you loose weight because it acts as an appetite suppressant. The best place to get your protein is from lean meats like chicken and fish, but it's also a good idea to get your hands on a quality protein supplement. It's probably one of the only supplements I'd recommend for anyone who wants to loose weight and build muscle. Whey (or soy) protein is quickly digestible and can give your body what it needs most directly after a workout.

You should eat roughly 5-7 times a day, small meals with a bit of protein in each meal so you don't have cravings. Protein has the ability to stave off sugar cravings so if you get a bit of a sweet tooth, grab another shake (with water), or a protein nutrition bar. Also, a handful of raw nuts is a great substitute.

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