Congratulations to our Giveaway Winner
Kerry Arguijo
March is one of my most favorite months of the year because I get to celebrate two things: the birthdays of some very special people in my life, and one of my passions?nutrition! And since I am so passionate about nutrition, I?ve got some pretty cool stuff planned for this blog this month! It?s all a bit hush-hush, so you?ll have to check back often to see what?s going on, but I will tell you one thing: There will be a weekly giveaway! :-)? You in? Awesome! Let?s go!
Good nutrition is so important! When you fuel your body with nutrient-rich foods, you?ll feel great (both physically and mentally), accomplish more, and have an all-round healthier body. The reverse is also true?if junky, low nutritional value foods are your fuel of choice, you?ll feel lousy, get less done, and have health issues.
In order to be healthy, our bodies need the right combination of what I like to call the Fabulous Four: protein, carbs, healthy fats, and water. Here?s why they?re the foundation of good nutrition:
- Protein builds and maintains muscle, bone, skin, hair, and pretty much every other body part and tissue in your body. It?s so important for weight loss because muscle burns calories like an inferno, so the more muscle, the more calories burned! Protein also breaks down more slowly than carbs and fat, which burns even more calories and helps you feel fuller longer.
- Carbs are the preferred fuel source for your muscles and organs. They come in healthy versions (vegetables, fruits, grains, and legumes), and not-so-healthy versions (cakes, cookies, soda, doughnuts, candy, and many processed foods). Healthy carbs are also crucial for burning calories, and since they break down more slowly than the not-so-healthy kind, they keep your blood sugar and energy levels steady, and your calorie burning furnace hot so it burns more calories!
- Healthy fats (unsaturated fats) eaten in moderation help the development and function of your eyes and brain and help prevent heart disease, stroke, depression, and arthritis. They also help keep your energy levels steady and keep you from feeling hungry.
- Water is an important ingredient in regulating your bodily functions (digestion, circulation, temperature, and many others), as well as keeping muscle fatigue at bay and for healthy skin. And an adequate water intake is imperative for losing weight! We recommend drinking half your body weight in ounces of water (150 lbs = 75 ounces, for example) every single day.
And since I want to help you have the best National Nutrition Month ever, here are some ideas to help you get started with your own celebration:
- Adopt one new healthy habit each week.
- Be adventurous! Try a new fruit or veggie.
- Host a healthy luncheon or dinner party.
- Try out a new recipe each week. Here are some of our favorites: Garlic Parmesan Chicken, Protein Waffles, Gluten-Free Pasta Perfection, and Sweet Potato Brownies.
- Make a weekly meal plan.
- Try out our Carb Cycling program!
What are you going to do to celebrate National Nutrition Month? Leave your ideas in the comments below and you could win a signed copy of Chris? book, Choose More, Lose More for Life!
?This giveaway is now over. A winner was chosen randomly and announced on Friday, March 7, 2014.
Let the celebration begin! 🙂
306 Responses
pack a lunch and actually eat it.
Well i’m on day eight of the cycling program and working out 45min a day. So excited and anxcious for the next day; looking forward to accomplish my goals.(loosing those extra pounds) I’m so motivated have my week meals plan and done my shopping; i keep reminding my self to push forward; won’t to get to my finish line unless it gets done. 🙂
For National Nutrition Month I am going to increase my water intake and I would love to try carb cycling!
To celebrate National Nutrition Month I will continue to eat clean. We try to eat Paleo in our house. My main goal is to not be weak & give in to my will power; saying no to dirty foods, especially chocolate & desserts etc! I like to try out news Paleo receipes and get inspiration from your ideas too. I want my kids to grow up knowing what good healthy food is, and that it’s not acceptable to eat rubbish regularly. Our bodies are not trash cans! Hopefully this will help me reach my main goal to lose weight! Keep up the good work Heidi & Chris!
Keep away from the bad snacks & stick to the healthy ones.
I’ve been on a journey to get in better shape and lose weight but I end up getting bored tracking my calories in an app. I’d love to read this book to get a different look on how to lose weight and eat healthy.
I have struggled with my diet, since I grew up in a family who had issues with food. Members of my family suffering from binge eating disorders, and another with anorexia nervosa made it difficult for me to perceive what a healthy diet was.
I plan on taking nutrition courses throughout my time at university so I can ensure that I am educated on a realistic diet. I have already started focusing on eating more balanced meals with increased proteins to treat my anemia, and cut out the junk food!
Huge fan of the Powell Pack, hope everything is well!
I am starting carb cycling and am pumped!
To start off National Nutrition month I am going to start meal planning! My husband and I work opposite shifts and have a 5 year old daughter. Most days he doesn’t know what happens during the day and I have no idea what happens at night, as far as meals. I would like to try meal planning to budget and include new meals into our normal routine!
I am going to give Carb Cycling a go! I have been a very avid fab of Chris and Heidi Powell from the primere of their amazing transformation show. I am a 28 year old Mother of two boys. I first fell in love with clean eating and fitness, when my husband and I for stationed overseas in UK. I became pregnant with my second child, and my body went completely our of whack. Losing finger nails, horrible weight gain and skin issues, I felt horrible about myself. I have never been overweight, but the baby weight didn’t seem to want to budge. Possibly due to my new diagnosis of hypothyroidism.
So I made a vow to myself, to be happy and healthy mentally, physically, and emotionally. Here I am 4 years later, running half marathons, any local 5 or 10ks here on beautiful Oahu. I am a proud size 4, 5’8″ woman with finally just reached my goal at the bod pod of 20% body fat. I feel so strong and confident, and encourage other military mothers to try to change their life and be confident and healthy as well! I also just did the Warrior Dash two weeks ago. I have been enrolled in school for Medical Assisting, but have made the decision to purse my true passion, nutrition. I thank you both for being such a wonderful family, couple, and truly wanting to change your clients to become strong in very possible way. Not just to lose weight and thrown back into to world.