Good Night, Sleep Tight!Written by Aimee Deak
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While it's still unclear exactly what causes this increased risk, scientists believe that lack of sleep lowers amount of leptin your body produces. Leptin is a protein that suppresses appetite and is responsible for telling your brain when your stomach is full. In addition, when you are sleep-deprived, you are less able to make clear decisions and may eat more food than your body actually needs. What's lesson? A good night's sleep is not only critical for your mental health; it may also be a crucial part of your diet. So, good night and sleep tight! Be well & stay fit! Aimee Deak Personal Trainer & Nutrition Analyst AIM 4 NUTRITION http://www.aim4nutrition.com
Aimee Deak is a certified personal trainer, nutrition analyst and author of the book, "Every Body Loses", an easy-to follow, step-by-step guide to fat loss. You can find more information about fat loss and exercise on her website www.aim4nutrition.com
| | HOW DO I BEGIN A FAT LOSS PLAN?…LET ME COUNT THE WAYS!Written by Aimee Deak
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7. Do not skip breakfast. This is meal that will govern your day. Eat a basic breakfast of carbohydrates, protein and fat to set up your metabolism for day and to provide fuel for your daily activities. Remember, if you don't feed yourself a small wholesome meal in morning, your body will draw on your muscle tissue as a source of energy, putting you in a slump and in muscle deficit. This means your body will eat your muscle to fuel your activities and your body fat will grow. 8. To lose fat you must put yourself into calorie deficit. This means you will have to eat less than you have been eating. Try to eat 500 calories less per day than you have been eating or reduce your calorie intake by 250 calories and add enough exercise to burn 250 calories. (Example: 35 minutes on a treadmill at 4% incline at 3.5mph.) 9. Lower your starchy carbohydrate intake, increase your protein intake and be careful how much fat you eat. Some fat is necessary. Try not to eat more than 20% of your daily calories from fat. Starchy carbs are potatoes, rice, beans, bread, pasta, oatmeal, etc. Replace these carbohydrates with fibrous carbs, such as green veggies. The best way to slowly lower your carb intake is to stop eating starchy carbs after 3pm so that your last two meals of day do not contain starchy carbs. 10. Get 8 hours sleep per night. Sleep, rest and relaxation are of prime importance. It's during periods of sound sleep that our bodies recuperate and build muscle tissue. Lack of sleep encourages production of hormone Cortisol. High levels of Cortisol have been shown to promote fat storage.My fat loss and fitness plan “Every Body Loses” will give you tools you need to begin a healthy weight loss program. The style of eating and exercising outlined in my book is one that you can follow for life without feeling deprived. If you’re serious about losing fat and getting fit go to www.aim4nutrition.com and get started TODAY! Good Luck and Be Well, Aimee Deak Personal Trainer & Nutrition Analyst AIM 4 NUTRITION
Aimee Deak is a certified personal trainer, nutrition analyst and author of the book, "Every Body Loses", an easy-to follow, step-by-step guide to fat loss. You can find more information about fat loss and exercise on her website www.aim4nutrition.com
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