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Eating around exercise and WHY?

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A nice relaxing walk in the park or sweating it out on the treadmill with sprints? Which would you prefer? Well we are going to give you all the facts below so you can make your own choice for what best suites you and your goals.

Everyone has their ups and downs with following a consistent training regime. I have to admit that I am not exempt from this and also sometimes struggle to create a consistent workout habit. Creating a consistent workout habit though is crucial to achieving many health and fitness goals. The main barriers I see for those who struggle to create a workout habit are:

Healthy eating includes not only making healthful food choices, but also knowing how much you should eat. Do you know the difference between serving and portion sizes? While the terms "serving" and "portion" often are used interchangeably, they actually mean different things.

SEE PART 1 FOR MYTHS 1 - 3

Myth 1: The healthiest diet is a low-fat, diet with lots of grains.

Food is one of the most powerful tools we have to help prevent disease and this begins with a healthy immune system. Over 70% of your immune system is in your gut and what you eat forms the foundation of your health. Your immune system maintains homeostasis by defending against viruses and bacteria which can cause inflammation in the body, illness and disease. Our body also produces antibodies that can help destroy the virus and assist our body to heal. Nutritional deficiencies can impair immune function, increasing both the risk and severity of infection. Vitamin C, for example, acts like your personal bodyguard, helping to protect cells and assist in healing. There are also studies of the use of vitamin C in the treatment and prevention of the common cold which revealed shorter duration of symptoms and a faster recovery. US studies indicate that vitamin D may also help immune cells identify and destroy bacteria and viruses.