Ancient Olympians Followed Atkins DietWritten by Dana Scripca
Atkins diet was unknown 35 years ago. Though it seems that ancient people - athletes particularly - followed a strict diet which is likewise Atkins basic. Strict diet and severe exercises for Ancient GreeksLong before dr Atkins finished his theory about ketosis and established his famous diet, ancient people had undertaken it, without any clue at all. Not only they were eating Atkins-style, but also they were strongly practicing regular exercise, as dr Atkins now recommends. Ancient Greeks spent a lot of time educating their bodies. Gymnastic exercises were very appreciated, children were trained and directed to follow a daily training program. After years of strict diet and heavy gymnastics, Greeks finally admitted that "too much and too strict" is not good for health, because this regimen exhausted human constitution. Greek Olympians followed meat-only diet In fact, we talk about Greek people who ate fruits, vegetables, a lot of fish, breads. This was a regular eating regimen for ordinary Greeks, with amendment that fish was most common meat eaten in that seafaring region. Quite interesting is fact that Greek olympians had a bit different eating regimen, a meat-heavy regimen, like low-carb Atkins's (not so refined, of course, no phases at all). The goal was to develop a lot of muscles and meat was enormously necessary. But not any Greek could daily afford meat on table. Only upper social strata from Greece could afford it. The olympians also ate more rich-protein legumes which their bodies needed to keep a boost of energy.
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Throughout my childhood and teenage years I watched as my mother tried every fad diet under sun. I recall one time she ate boiled cabbage and nothing else for a whole week. I felt my mothers’ frustration and misery, however I could not understand why it was so difficult for her to lose weight and keep it off – until that is I became a weight management coach.For past two years I have been assisting people to achieve their ideal weight and in this time I have experienced what contributes to a successful weight loss story. Getting serious It all starts with you and how serious you are about losing weight. The key to successful weight loss is partly dependent on your level of commitment. How would you rate your seriousness on a scale of 1 – 10 (10 being deadly serious)? No quick fix If you have made commitment to get serious about losing weight then you need to make commitment to do it safely and effectively. One piece of invaluable advice my own family doctor passed onto me is that slow and steady is always best option. The longer it takes you to lose weight less likely you are to put it back on. Staying motivated Always keep end in mind! Write down all of reasons why you are motivated to lose weight now. Record these reasons on a piece of card that can be kept in your wallet or purse. Each morning and before going to bed remind yourself by reading aloud why you are motivated to lose weight.
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