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Diet and exercise

Diet and exercise

If you're exercising first thing in the morning, you may be better off not eating. But ensure you get a meal within two hours after your workout that contains carbs and protein.

If you're working out later in the day or evening, ensure you eat a meal with carbs and protein three to four hours before and two hours after your workout.

Hydration is essential to keep us well. So ensure you stay hydrated with water as your main drink.

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The basis of a good diet

The impact of food on health is 80 percent and exercise 20 percent. While the composition of a healthy diet can vary, there are common factors.

Good health is associated with eating mostly plants. The emphasis is on whole, unprocessed foods and limiting refined carbohydrates, added sugars a...

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We need three macronutrients

We need three macronutrients

  1. Carbohydrates is your main energy source, fuelling the body and brain, protecting our muscles and feeding bacteria in the gut. Healthy carbohydrates are whole grains, vegies and fruit.
  2. Proteins build and repair our ...

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Important micronutrients

Important micronutrients

  • Iron helps to transport oxygen through the body. Found in red meat, chicken, fish, grains, veges and legumes.
  • Vitamin A is essential for vision, the immune system, skin, and growth. It is found in liver, oily fish, milk, egg yolk and cheese.
  • ...

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The ideal plate model for every meal

Every meal ideally consists of:

  • Half a plate of colourful, non-starchy vegetables and/or fruit.
  • A quarter of a plate of carbohydrate food
  • A quarter of a plate of protein food....

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What you eat is more important than how you eat or how often you exercise.

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  • Start with an adjusted schedule that's realistic for you, then add to the intensity and duration.
  • Stay hydrated with noncaloric fluids during your fasting periods, such as water, herbal teas, and calorie-free flavoured drinks.
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