Exercise and nutrition: what you should eat

We already know, exercise and nutrition play together in the fight against obesity and in your intentions to lose weight. If you don’t eat good food there will be no activity that works but there are foods that work better than others when we are in the gym, so consider adding them to obtain better results and thus lose weight quickly.

For after training

When you finish the exercise, your muscles may be swollen and that causes discomfort. Eating pineapple is a good relaxant since it contains bromelain, a natural anti-inflammatory. This fruit also speeds up recovery after a session where the trainer repeated many times “No pain, no gain.” If you also consume protein, the amino acids will strengthen the system to recover sooner. There are foods that burn more calories than others since they accelerate the metabolism, which is effective in avoiding overweight. Green tea contains antioxidant catechins that achieve this advantage while coffee increases heart rate. If what you want is to burn fat, it is advisable to turn to vitamin C that the body needs to produce carnitine, the molecule responsible for using fat as a source of energy.

For extra performance

You have a good pace and you are about to break your personal best but suddenly you start to feel bad and you can’t keep going. It’s like running out of gas one lap before the end of the Formula 1 grand prix. This happens to athletes and patients more frequently than you think, so it is advisable to “fill the tank” before starting. And the best helpers are the nitrates found in green leafy vegetables. If you want to speed up absorption you can juice or puree them. It’s a matter of health and nutrition. Carbohydrates have a bad reputation in diets but not consuming them can ruin your training. This is because they increase energy. The key to losing weight is to look for good carbohydrates. Marathon runners usually eat a banana or an apple before the race.

Good digestion

Eating before exercising is good but not in large quantities, so avoid heavy meals or those that are difficult to digest. We want your experience to be motivating to keep moving forward and not for you to encounter obstacles that ruin the day.