Nutrition

How many calories do you need?


First figure your resting metabolic rate:
  • Men: Weight in kilograms x 24.2
  • Woman: Weight in kilograms x 22.0
For weight maintenance:
  • Sedentary: multiply RMR by 1.2
  • Light activity (1-3 days/wk): multiply RMR by 1.375
  • Moderate activity (3-5 days/wk): multiply RMR by 1.55
  • Very active (6-7 days/wk): multiply RMR by 1.725
  • Extra active (work-out/physical job): multiply RMR by 1.9
For weight loss:
        
Since 3,500 calories equals about 1 pound, you need to burn 3,500 calories more than you take in to loose 1 pound . If you were to cut 500 calories from your diet every day, you could loose about 1 pound a week.

Cutting calories is actually quite simple:
  • Eat smaller portions
  • Go for lower calorie options
  • Eat small, frequent, balanced meals
  • You should eat 5-6 times a day

WATER, WATER, WATER!!

  • Water naturally suppresses your appetite and helps your body metabolize fat that you're storing
  • You should drink at least 8 - 8 oz glasses a day. Spread out throughout the day.


A balanced meal should consist of 1 part fat, 2 parts protein, and 3 parts carbohydrates.

We also provide additional information on our personal training and training tips pages.

 

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