Prices:
Nutritional help: £15/hour (Go through your daily diets
and offer you alternitves and tips for a healthier you, even accompany you on your shopping)
Nutrional analysis :£ 30/hour: On receipt of a 5 day food diary from you I will analyse
all the food you've ingested and critically calculate the vitamins and minerals that you may be lacking,
or even taking too much off (because too much of some vitamins and minerals can be as damaging as taking too little).
The success of a good training programme is only as good as the the nutrients taken
into the body. You could have the best training programme and not be witnessing desired results simply because you are not
eating or drinking well. For example, after a resistance workout, the body will try and breakdown some muscle in order to
repair the stressed muscle. Ingesting the right amount of carbs to promote a anabolic state, and enough protein to repair
the damaged muscle could be the difference between success or failure.
Even lethargy in the afternoon at work can be a symptom of bad nutrition. So if you don't want the training, just
a simple modification to your diet then I can help you with this. I will show you alternitives to your favourites and will
not be like the lady from "You are what you eat". It's not about cutting out everything from your diet, moderation is key
Take advantage of my nutrional help or have an in-depth analysis of what your diet provides and fails to provide you
(including vitamins and minerals).
Below is a little detail on both macro and micro nutrients.
Macro and micronutrients are essential to the effectiveness of any programme.
Macro nutrients are those nutrients that come in large quantities in our everyday
diet, such as carbs, fats, proteins and alcohol.
Protein
Proteins consists of long chains of amino acids, to which it is broken down
to in the digestive system. Much of these amino acids are reconstituted by the body to form human proteins. Human proteins
are universal in the body: as enzymes they regulate chemical reactions within cells and the blood, they form tendons and ligaments
which hold the body together, and they provide muscle with its ability to contract. Excess protein can be converted to sugar
by the liver.
In spite of the conflicting evidence of
extra protein requirements being unnecessary, proteins are still the basic building blocks of muscular tissue. Consequently,
a body builder whose main goal is to increase muscular size (hypertrophy) will need more bricks to build a larger ‘house’.
The case for building up large physiques when consuming an average RDA protein is heavily unsubstantiated.
This is not to say that only athletes wishing to increase mass should increase their
protein intake. Marathon and other endurance athletes should increase their own protein intake as there muscles are using
some protein during exercise and the lactate build up also damages muscles during exercise. In very basic terms the RDA is
there to give you an approximate amount of protein to be ingested to stay healthy, as soon as you increase your levels of
stress placed upon the body, increase your protein intake accordingly.
Carbohydrate consists of sugar, and chains of sugar molecules called starches. Starches are broken down in a similar manner
to protein. In plants and bacteria, carbohydrates provide structure, but in animals they are used for energy.
Carbohydrates are the foremost energy source used by the body. Replenshing these stores of carbohydrates (stored as a substance
called glycogen) energy is crucial for your wellbeing and general health. The brain is a major user of glycogen throughout
the night, thus the importance of a good breakfast to restock glycogen levels is important to maintain concerntration.
Fat consists of fatty acids (lipids), which are chain of carbon atoms with a acid group at the end. These fatty acids
are linked in groups of three by glycerol. Once again,. this structure is broken down in the gut, only to be re-formed in
fat cells. Some fatty acids have special functions, but mostly fat is a store of energy.
Fats are the highest energy source that can be digested and are important in the delivery and transport of some micronutrients
and help maintain a health nervous system. Contrary to common belief, not all fats are bad for you. Trans-fatty acids and
saturated fats are those that can raise risks for coronary heart disease. Making sure the right balance is struck with the
fats consumed can make a large difference to your health and future prospects.
Micronutrients
Ever wonder what you are missing out on your diet, the nutients that you can't
see?? Well, with the new information on anti-oxidant supplement actually lowering the body's immunity, now is the time to
learn what micronutrients you are ingesting in your daily diet. Learn how to replace the supplements that you take by adjusting
your diet over time. I'm not talking about radical changes overnight, I know it takes time to change.
Am i saying that you must cut out takeaways and eat only fresh fruit, vegestables
and bran, no I'm just saying small subtle changes will induce a large and visible change in both your energy levels and general
wellbeing.
