FIT FOR LIFE NUTRITION GUIDANCE
At Fit For Life we believe that proper nutrition is an absolutely critical and key component (along with exercise and movement) to achieving your goals in any weight loss and fitness journey.
While your group sessions or personal training sessions can help you burn calories and build muscle, it's what you eat that ultimately determines your success. We’ve all heard the saying that weight loss, fitness, or abs are built in the kitchen, and it’s true. Without proper nutrition - including not eating enough, you might struggle to see progress and might even jeopardise your progress.
We’re glad that you asked! Watch the nutrition seminar we recently ran for our Fit For Life crew in the studio to find out exactly how we approach nutrition!
While you’re doing that here are a few of our favourite tips - it is important to not over-eat, it is just as important not to under fuel and with this, at Fit For Life we believe there is no one-size-fits-all approach to nutrition, and what works for one person may not work for another.
However, we do believe that there are some general principles that apply to most people trying to lose weight, generally get fit, strong or take things to the next level. More on these below, however they include:
focusing on whole foods and unprocessed foods;
controlling portion sizes; and
Keeping a close eye on your added sugars and unhealthy fats.
The benefits of a nutrition plan help you take the thinking out of what to eat and when to eat it, give you a guide to follow and adapt based on your level of activity and most importantly help you build the understanding, knowledge and power of how to fuel your body.
We do all this to empower you so you can make long term, meaningful and life long change to your daily diet. By the way, we love chocolate as much as the next person so, while there is a time and a place to cut them back, you wont find us banning your favourite treats.
In addition to helping you achieve your fitness goals, we pack our nutrition plans full of fuel that will leave you with a number of other benefits, including:
Improved energy levels: When you fuel your body with the right nutrients, you'll have more energy to tackle your workouts and daily activities.
Enhanced recovery: Proper nutrition is essential for muscle recovery and repair. By fuelling your body with the right nutrients, you can speed up the recovery process and be ready for your next workout.
Improved overall health: Proper nutrition can help improve your overall health, including reducing your risk of chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers.
There is no magic nutrition plan that will suit everybody, after all - we’re all different, and have our own favourite foods, process food differently and enjoy eating at different times of the day and night.
Like we touched on above, we focus on building you a nutrition plan around the general principles that can help you create a healthy and effective nutrition habit that works with you to achieve your fitness goals and keeps you full.
When looking at a nutrition plan, we are dialled in on:
Focusing on whole, unprocessed foods: These types of foods are often more nutrient-dense and filling, which can help you feel satisfied and stay on track with your weight loss goals.
Limiting added sugars and unhealthy fats: These types of ingredients can contribute to weight gain and increase your risk of chronic diseases.
Controlling portion sizes: Portion control can be an effective way to manage calorie intake and promote weight loss.
Tracking your intake: Tracking your food intake, either with a food diary or a tracking app, can help you stay on track and ensure you're meeting your nutritional needs.
At Fit for Life Fitness, we understand that proper nutrition is an essential component of any fitness journey. That's why we offer a range of nutrition services to help our clients achieve their goals.
No matter what you’re looking to achieve we’re here to help. We’ve helped countless clients:
Lose weight and get strong;
Build muscle and gain strength; or
Get into a training program for a 5km or full marathon or ironman,
To get started with a nutrition plan from Fit for Life Fitness, you'll need to schedule an appointment with one of the team where we will:
discuss your ultimate fitness and health goals;
current eating habits, and
any specific food or eating challenges you may have.
Your trainer will then develop a personalised nutrition plan tailored to your needs and goals.
In addition to one-on-one nutrition appointments, we also offer a range of nutrition resources and support to help you stay on track with your nutrition goals. These may include group nutrition sessions, meal planning services, and access to our library of healthy recipes.
Our recipes are healthy, built for convenience and maximum enjoyment. Healthy and enjoyable food is at the core of our nutrition offering and we understand the importance of proper nutrition in achieving your fitness goals.
That's why we have baked, grilled, stirred, chilled, stir-fried, barbequed and roasted our way to over 70 healthy and balanced recipes that are designed to keep you full and satisfied while supporting your fitness journey and weight loss efforts.
Our recipes are tried and tested to ensure they meet the our high standards of nutrition and taste, after all if it tastes like cardboard - what is the point, right?
In addition to being healthy, our recipes are also designed to be practical and convenient. We understand that busy schedules can make it challenging to eat well, so we offer a range of recipes that are easy to prepare and fit into even the busiest lifestyles.
Whether you're looking to lose weight, build muscle, or simply maintain a healthy lifestyle, our healthy Fit for Life recipes can help you achieve your goals.
Take a look through some of the recipes we have available to browse, once you sign up we’ll have many more for you to feast on in our members area! So why wait? Start exploring our recipe library today and discover the delicious and healthy options available to you.