Questions about fitness are answered here. Fitness has become a buzzword, and a whole industry has developed around it. It is time to demystify some of the points and questions that come up with an exercise program.
The plain truth about fitness
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Snacks and Fitness
Fluid intake is crucial in any climatic condition. Even when you ski in cold weather conditions you still lose fluids through perspiration and also through breathing. Carry your water! This brings us to the point of “sports drinks”.They contain sugar(for energy) and salt (to retain moisture). The truth is that you can do without salt (unless you embark on an expedition into the Mojave Desert.) You are also not served well with sugar as the “quick fix”, which does not do a good job for your overall performance. You are a lot better off if you have a snack consisting of carbohydrates, protein, and fat for your energy demands.
A small apple, a piece of cheese, and half a dozen almonds will be a good “touch-up”. A nutrition bar with well balanced ingredients will do the job too. Beside the snack do drink your water!
Questions About Fitness
Summary re. snacks and fitness
With this approach you are sure that you:
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If exercise is already part of your daily activities, the next points may not be big news items to you.
The benefit of physical activity lies in the regularity and the successful integration of it into our daily schedule. If we do not exercise on a regular, ongoing basis we will forgo some of the benefits. Any athlete will be able to tell you a story about loss of muscle strength and endurance after an injury or illness. It takes a while to build muscle strength and endurance to the previous level after not having used those muscles for a few days or worse, for a few weeks!
References:
1. B. Sears: “The age-free zone”.Regan Books, Harper Collins, 2000. Also see Dr. Sears’ site.
2. B. Sears: “Zone perfect meals in minutes”. Regan Books, Harper Also see Dr. Sears’ site.
3. B.J. Wilcox, D.C. Willcox and M. Suzuki: “The Okinawa Program.” Clarkson Potter,2001, N.Y., U.S.A.
4. E.L. Rossi: The psychobiology of mind-body healing. Norton &Co., 1986, N.Y., U.S.A.
5. Vitamins and Foods. Audio-Digest Family Practice Vol 49, Issue 29, Aug.7, 2001.
6. P.C. McGraw: Life strategies. 1999, Simon&Schuster Source, N.Y., U.S.A.
7. B. Sears: “The top 100 zone foods”. Regan Books, Harper Collins, 2001. Also see Dr. Sears’ site.
8. Suzanne Somers: “Breakthrough” Eight Steps to Wellness– Life-altering Secrets from Today’s Cutting-edge Doctors”, Crown Publishers, 2008
