Fit Facts

Fact #1

The egg gives you 10% of your daily protein requirements.  Egg protein is the most complete protein and contains all of the Amino Acids your muscles need.  And don’t worry about the cholesterol, studies have shown that ingested cholesterol is not the problem.  A diet high in Triglycerides will stimulate your body into producing it’s own bad cholesterol.

Fact #2

Omega 3’s, the fatty acids found in fish, are heart healthy and do wonders for good cholesterol.  Women should eat a can of tuna three times a week and men, a can of tuna once a month to cut stroke risk by 40%.

Fact #3

Oestrogen gives you fat tissue while testosterone promotes muscle growth.  Both genders have both hormones but women have more Oestrogen and less testosterone than men.  This is another reason why it is harder for women to lose weight than men and why men, generally, are more muscular.

Fact #4

Starving yourself undoes all of your dieting efforts.  If your stomach is growling, you are doing something wrong!  Just mindlessly snacking because you are bored is a no-no, but when you are hungry, don’t be afraid to grab a healthy snack, because that’s what keeps your metabolism cranking away.

Fact #5

You can do abs exercises until you fall into a coma but unless you also do cardio, weight training and proper nutrition, you are not going to see a six-pack anytime soon.

Fact #6

A big mistake people make when they go to the gym is not having a plan.  It’s one thing to get yourself into the gym but if you have no idea what muscles you are going to work, or what machines to use, odds are you will end up wandering the floor most of the time and will not achieve anything much at all.