| The Role of Protein | | | | Proper hydration is vital to good health and to have |
| Eating lean protein is crucial to good health because | | | | that, you need to drink pure water. Tea, coffee and |
| you need it to build and maintain lean body mass. | | | | carbonated drinks, or even fruit juices, are no |
| Eating good protein can also actually help you lose | | | | substitutes for water. You need at least eight glasses |
| weight. That's because eating high-quality protein does | | | | of pure water a day, and more than that won't hurt |
| several things. It helps keep your blood sugar level | | | | you. Did you know that your body cannot survive |
| stable so that you don't feel hungry and, it speeds-up | | | | without water for longer than 5 days? |
| your body's metabolism by increasing your lean body | | | | Be Wise, Eat Smart |
| mass. The more lean body mass (LBM) you have the | | | | Fortunately, with all the information out there it is easier |
| higher your metabolism... and a higher metabolism | | | | than ever to eat smart. First of all, you want to eat |
| stimulates your body to burn fat for energy! | | | | three well-balanced meals a day - and always include |
| So, ideally, how much protein should you eat? Nutrition | | | | plenty of vegetables and fruits. Don't skip breakfast, |
| experts recommend that in average women should | | | | lunch or dinner. You will also want to eat two healthy |
| eat 100g daily, and men should eat 150g daily. To help | | | | snacks a day, between meals. Eating five times a day |
| make sure you get both the right amount and right kind | | | | helps ensure that your blood sugar remains constant |
| of protein, you may want to consider taking a protein | | | | around the clock and your metabolism active. |
| supplement each day. | | | | Now what you eat is as important as when you eat it. |
| The Power of Water | | | | A basic rule of thumb to follow for making sure you |
| The last, but not least, important pillar of good health is | | | | are eating the type of balanced diet - vital to maintain |
| to drink lots of water. The human body is composed | | | | a stable blood sugar, is to eat one part protein for |
| of approximately 70% of water. Water helps keep | | | | every two parts of carbohydrates that you eat. Limit |
| your body operating at its best because it flushes | | | | your intake of refine carbohydrates, sweets and |
| toxins and waste materials from your system. | | | | alcohol. |
| Water also plays an important role in biochemical cell | | | | By eating balanced meals that include a right portion of |
| reactions and makes them more efficient. Water plays | | | | healthy carbohydrates, fat-free protein and a small |
| a key role in the transportation of nutrients throughout | | | | amount of good fat you can eliminate sugar rushes |
| the body. Having enough water in your body at all | | | | and blood sugar swings that can make you irritable |
| times ensures that all your nerve centers, as well as | | | | and tired - and that prompt your body to store fat. |
| your body's organs and tissues, function at their best. | | | | |