Eating Healthy For A Better Life
by Mike Grossi

The macronutrient breakdown of each meal you consume is vital to the success of your diet. Whether you consume proteins, carbs, and fats, the most important key to your success deals with which combinations of those you so choose to eat in each meal. For the best results, never mix the proteins, carbs, and fats all in one meal. Always choose meals that are either based on protein/carb mixes or protein/fat mixes. Using these mixtures of calories will result in maintaining healthy blood sugar levels and keeping fat gain down to a minimum.

Water makes up about 75% of your muscle tissue. Most people make the mistake of not taking in enough water throughout the day especially when they diet. Not only does staying hydrated create optimal conditions for burning fat, it also keeps you satiated throughout the day and helps curb your appetite. By far and away, water is the most essential tool your body needs to stay lean and mean in your quest for attaining your ideal physique.

Proteins should constitute the majority of your diet when looking to add lean muscle mass and drop body fat effectively and in the most efficient manner possible. Proteins are made up of amino acids, which are the building blocks for your muscle tissue. Proteins also help you maintain your muscle mass while in a caloric deficit. The reason why this is so important is because the more muscle you hold on your frame, the faster your metabolic rate will be and the quicker you will drop body fat. The best sources of protein for adding muscle mass are JBN’s Growtein, JBN’s Whey Superior, chicken, tuna, salmon, lean ground beef, and very lean cuts of steak.

Carbohydrates have been taking a beating the past couple of years as your worst enemy in your quest for developing a very tight, muscular physique. Actually, when used correctly, carbs can be your best friend. The glycemic index is a very important tool in helping choose which carbohydrates are healthy to eat. Basically, the lower the product is on the glycemic index, the better they are for your body and the safer they are on your waistline. Low glycemic carbs will not shoot your blood sugar levels through the roof and will keep those levels stable. By keeping your blood sugar levels stable, your body will not release insulin to shuttle those calories out of your bloodstream into your cells and will also keep the fat that is present in your blood stream out of your cells. Key sources of these carbohydrates are oatmeal, brown rice, green veggies, and whole wheat pasta.

Fats are a key nutrient in helping maintain healthy hormonal levels, a healthy metabolism, and a better sense of well being. Too many times, fats are completely taken out of the diets of people looking to lose weight and gain muscle. Surprisingly, the opposite is true as ingesting high quality fats, consisting of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated chains, will help improve workout performance, speed recovery, speed fat loss, and increase strength and muscle mass. Great sources of fat come from olive oils, flaxseed oils, and omega 3 fatty acids. There are also 2 great products that JBN makes namely, CLA and Sesamin. These 2 supplements will almost make it impossible for your body to store body fat and will actually release the fat from your cells into your bloodstream when used together!

Your mom was right when she told you to eat your veggies. Cabbage, broccoli, and spinach are vital in maintaining a healthy body and making sure your body gets the vitamins and minerals it needs to keep healthy and stay energetic. Broccoli also has the unique ability to lower estrogen levels in a natural, and safe manner. Broccoli contains 3-indole carbinole which is proven to be an effective, natural anti-estrogen. Lowering the amount of estrogen in your body will turn your body into a muscle building, fat burning machine. Make sure to take in at least 3 servings of veggies a day, and you can be rest assured that you are fully covered in your health department.

Fast food has quickly become the biggest problem in the world of dieting. This food is loaded with trans fatty acids that will not only destroy your body’s ability to lose body fat, but the health problems that it can cause will absolutely cripple you in the long run. These fatty acids can lead to heart disease, high blood pressure, and an extremely high cholesterol level. There is not one benefit of eating fast food. The proteins that it is composed of are of the lowest quality and each meal is drenched with carbs and fats. Unless you are striving for a bloated, flabby midsection, I would suggest you stay as far away as possible.

Fiber is an often overlooked, and under rated product when it comes to dieting. Fiber will keep you full, and also help your digestive tract which in the long run will keep your body healthy and efficient in terms of breaking down the foods you eat. Fiber will actually expand inside of your stomach leading to a feeling of fullness and keeping you satiated. Taking in a lower amount of calories will ultimately lead to weight loss. Like mentioned earlier, fiber will also keep your digestive tract working at full capacity. When your digestive system is working efficiently, not only will you function better, but you will notice less bloating and stomach distention.

Whey protein is by far and away, the most efficient form of protein that your body needs to help gain muscle tissue and drop body fat in the fastest time possible. Post-workout, it is of the utmost importance to take in whey protein as your body needs to refuel and repair after the damage it has incurred through your workouts. Repairing the damaged tissue after you are done training will also lead to quicker fat loss. Since your body will not be under the stress of muscle tissue damage, it will have the time to worry about building new tissue and dropping unwanted, and unnecessary fat.Also, ingesting whey protein has been proven to actually reduce appetite and speed weight loss. Using a high protein diet in conjunction with moderate carbs and low fat will result in a loss of body fat and increase in muscle tissue.

Pre-Workout carbohydrate intake is very important when preparing to have the most effective workout possible leading to the most permanent gains. Filling your body with the right types of carbs will load your glycogen stores and enable you to have the strength to push your body to its limits during the workout. D-Ribose is one of the best choices for your pre-workout carbohydrate needs. JBN’s Incellerator contains a whopping 32 grams of d-ribose per serving and will prime your entire body for a fast paced, marathon type of workout. Having the energy required to power through grueling workouts will not only provide you with the cardiovascular workout your body needs to stay healthy, but it will burn the most amount of calories while building the most lean muscle tissue mass possible. Using d-ribose in conjunction with JBN’s MNO2, Creatine 2E, and JBN’s Hydroy-Ripped will work wonders as far as workout intensity, endurance, and strength. The caffeine contained in Hydroxy-Ripped will reduce post workout soreness, as well as speed metabolism and weight loss.