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Nutrition Information
At Chattanooga Fitness & Nutrition, we encourage you to eat whole foods in balanced meals. While our emphasis in the studio is on your exercise program, nutrition is key in reaching your goals. During one of your initial sessions, we'll discuss the basic components of nutrition and provide you with general guidelines for healthy eating. We will also use this page to provide you with some of our "favorite" nutritional information.
| Glycemic Index Not all carbohydrate foods are created equal, in fact our bodies respond quite differently to each of them. The glycemic index shows rankings of carbohydrates according to their effect on our blood glucose levels. Choosing low GI carbohydrates when available - the ones that produce only small fluctuations in our blood glucose and insulin levels - is one of the secrets to long-term health. They can reduce your risk of heart disease and diabetes and are the key to sustainable weight loss. Not all carbohydrate foods are created equal, in fact our bodies respond quite differently to each of them. The glycemic index shows rankings of carbohydrates according to their effect on our blood glucose levels. Choosing low GI carbohydrates when available - the ones that produce only small fluctuations in our blood glucose and insulin levels - is one of the secrets to long-term health. They can reduce your risk of heart disease and diabetes and are the key to sustainable weight loss. Importance of Protein Your body needs many different proteins for various purposes. It makes them from about 20 "building blocks" called amino acids. Nine of these are essential amino acid, which means you must get them from food. The others are nonessential. Your body needs many different proteins for various purposes. It makes them from about 20 "building blocks" called amino acids. Nine of these are essential amino acid, which means you must get them from food. The others are nonessential. This does not mean you do not need them. You just do not have to eat them because your body can produce them. It is easiest to get protein from meat, chicken, turkey, fish and dairy foods. Cooked meat is about 15 to 40 percent protein. Foods from animal sources provide complete protein, which means they contain all the essential amino acids. Water Consumption Aside from aiding in digestion and absorption of food, water regulates body temperature and blood circulation, carries nutrients and oxygen to cells, and removes toxins and other wastes. This "body water" also cushions joints and protects tissues and organs, including the spinal cord, from shock and damage. Conversely, lack of water (dehydration) can be the cause of many ailments. Aside from aiding in digestion and absorption of food, water regulates body temperature and blood circulation, carries nutrients and oxygen to cells, and removes toxins and other wastes. This "body water" also cushions joints and protects tissues and organs, including the spinal cord, from shock and damage. Conversely, lack of water (dehydration) can be the cause of many ailments. Among its other benefits, water plays a major part in weight loss. Since water contains no calories, it can serve as an appetite suppressant, and helps the body metabolize stored fat. It may possibly be one of the most significant factors in losing weight. Water is the single most important nutrient you take every day. It's fat-free, cholesterol-free, low in sodium, and completely without calories. Also, drinking more water helps to reduce water retention by stimulating your kidneys. Studies have recommended that if you are overweight according to average height and weight comparison charts, you should add one glass of water to your daily requirement (of ten glasses) for every 35 pounds over your recommended weight. Dehydration leads to excess body fat, poor muscle tone & size, decreased digestive efficiency and organ function, increased toxicity, joint and muscle soreness, and water retention. |