NUTRITION AUTHOR
Shannon Dolan, owner at Health With Shannon
FITNESS AND NUTRITION: YIN AND YANG
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ocusing on fitness while neglecting nutrition is a formula for lackluster results and a painstaking road to success. This rings true whether you are training for a marathon, looking to hit a deadlift PR or maintaining a consistent workout routine.
Here’s how nutrition plays an important role.
Fitness is a stressor on the body. While physical activity is typically good for you, if it is not balanced appropriately, it can lead to more stress. Stress decreases vital nutrients your body needs to perform at its best. If you are striving toward a specific goal, you must replenish your body with appropriate nutrition for muscle growth and restoration. Nutrition can be defined as the study of nutrients in food, how the body uses them and the relationship between diet, health and disease. There are numerous schools of thought regarding the best way to pair fitness with nutrition. How to find the one that is the best for you: listen to your body’s cues and reactions. Before you double down on fitness, take a quick body assessment. If you are feeling: Worn down Irritable Bloated Experience abnormal bowel movements Having irregular periods/PMS Not seeing the results you want Then it’s time to turn your attention toward
n How fitness and nutrition go hand-in-hand.
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