Onelife Fitness News & Articles | Nutrition (4)

Do's and Don'ts: Post-Workout Nutrition

No matter how many or what types of workouts you’re getting in each week, it’s your nutrition that plays a starring role in determining your fitness gains. Don’t neglect this critical aspect of training! A proper post-workout meal will help to build and repair muscle, decrease stress, replenish energy stores, and keep your metabolism stoked for the rest of the day.

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Top 10 Nutrition Tips to Lose Body Fat

March is the time to “spring into fitness.” As a personal trainer I work with clients daily who all share the common goal of LOSING BODY FAT. In fact, I would estimate that 75% of my clients state that as their primary goal. I am going to be 100% honest you folks: you cannot “out train a bad diet.” So if your goal is to lose weight and/or reduce body fat, we must get you eating responsibly and strategically. I want to share my personal “Top 10 Tips” for eating properly, tips I use when consulting with clients and friends regarding nutrition. Enjoy!

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Recover, Replenish and Rebuild: Our Top Post-Workout Meals

Perhaps the most critical aspect of your training is nutrition. A proper post-workout meal strategy will help you increase muscle gains and recovery, and replenish your energy stores. This meal, to be eaten within one hour of completing your workout, should include both carbohydrates and protein, with the ratio of each being dependent on the volume and intensity of your trianing. Generally speaking, a good rule of thumb is a carb to protein ratio of 2:1 for workouts lasting up to an hour. For longer, more endurance-based workouts, try a 3:1 or 4:1 ratio, depending on your energy needs. Start with a baseline 20 grams of protein and 40 grams of carbs and adjust accordingly. Check out a few of our favorite post-workout meals below!

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Root Veggie Soup Recipes

Homemade soups are not only flavorful and chock full of health benefits, but they are incredibly simple to make, needing very few ingredients. And bonus, they are gluten-free, relatively low in carbs and high in fiber! Your immersion blender will be the key to creating these creamy and delicious soups, which make a great lunch or dinner option on chilly days.

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Holiday Treats that Won't Wreck your Fitness Goals

Between office parties, family dinners and get-togethers with friends, the holidays bring endless opportunities to undo all of our hard work at the gym. We love these healthy holiday treats that let you feel like you're indulging, but without any of the guilt!

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