Is it bad to workout 30 minutes after eating?
Eating 30 minutes before a workout is definitely individualized.Some may find that it provides terrible side effects while others react normal.More so, are you referring to eating a snack or a full blown meal?It makes a huge difference..But let’s assume that you did workout on a full stomach and would like to know some of the negative effects.Here’s a few that you should definitely consider.Restriction of blood flowAt rest your body will utilize 15–20 percent of circulating blood to feed your muscles. However, when you exercise an increase of blood flow is necessary to fuel working muscles. This percentage can go as high as 80 percent!Do note, while your blood flow has increased during exercise, other blood vessels such as your digestive and reproductive system become constricted.Here’s the interesting part..When you eat before a workout, your digestive system no longer becomes constricted which in turns fights your skeletal muscles for blood flow.In order to perform optimally in a workout, skeletal muscles will need to utilize as much blood flow as possible.Slow Fat BurnFood is energy..& if you eat too much before a workout your body will metabolize the food rather than unwanted fat.Solution?Eat a light snack instead of a full blown meal before a workout.Why?Because it allows for an increase in adrenaline and a decrease in insulin. If you don’t know what insulin is, it’s a hormone that cues your body to store nutrients and fat.Now of course there are other other side effects such as potentially getting an ulcer, however, for this article we’ll stick to how eating too much can affect your performance.Find more answers like this at Super Shreds MagazineHere’s some interesting articles you might find helpfulHow To Stay Fit At The Office in 20185 Negative Symptoms Of Not Eating Enough Protein
Are there bad sides of eating cereals?
Yes, Americans typically consume 3–4 times the recommended limit of sugar, and may cereals are 30–56% sugar. You would be doing yourself a big favor to limit your cereals to those with fewer than 10 grams of sugar per serving. Most cereals have a serving size that is smaller than what people actually eat, so even if you limit your sugar to below this ideal you are likely going to eat more. This is particularly important if you want to avoid a sugar crash later.Cereals high in fiber can make you feel fuller longer, and slow the sugar absorption, leveling out blood sugar. look for at least 3 grams of fiber per serving. Plain oatmeal has 4g of fiber, about 6g of protein, and no sugar per cup. A diet high in fiber will help digestion, making sure your body relieves itself on a regular basis. It can also reduce cholesterol levels, keep those tricky blood sugar levels steady, and even improve physical performance.Protein for breakfast can help curb overeating later. Look for brands with more than 5 grams of protein per serving.
What effects can one week of very bad eating and no exercise have on a healthy lifestyle?
When you are very young, you can totally get away with at least a week off and eating anything you want. I am speaking post show where you have depleted everything, have been doing 2 to 3 a days with your training, and your body is primed aka starving to receive more calories and nutrients.Even a little rest and time off is good for the over taxed, over trained body. It helps the body recover from over use injuries and once recharged, it comes back stronger than ever in the gym.When you are in your 40s like me, you can take maybe up to a week off and eat 4–5 days of whatever you want.Anything more and it turns into fat. I know because I have tried and failed. The post show bloat is real! Your feet and stomach hurt, the scale zooms up the wrong direction. Months of hard work disappears in a flash.You will seriously wonder why you let it get so out of hand. But that’s when you remember that your body remembers. If it got into shape the last time, it can do it again.When you take your mind out of it, your good habits return, your body goes into automatic and just does the rest.So live and learn a little. It’s not the end of the world. My sharpest memories are riding post-show highs. They’re that good. Tasting, smelling and eating flavors in food that you haven’t enjoyed in moths makes it all worth it. Heaven on a spoon, straw, and fork!
Is eating too much rocket (arugula) bad for you, if so then why?
Rocket is called arugula in America and can refer to two plants: Eruca sativa (garden rocket) and Diplotaxa tenuifolia (wild rocket). Both are delicious salad plants. The great thing about rocket is that it is extremely easy to grow and indeed it grows wild in Europe. So I never need to pay for it. Like all salads it’s full of nutrients and very good for you. It would be pretty difficult to overeat it unless you entered some stupid competition.
Should food be an emotional reward or the fuel of our athletic performances and body growth? Why?
Neither.Food as a reward tool is a very slippery slope. Using food as external motivator is a recipe for disaster in the long term. We’ve known for decades that internal motivators are better long-term. Food as a reward leads to overconsumption, because humans are pleasure seeking. Food naturally makes us feel good so it can quickly become a crutch. Letting it become your go to method for making yourself feel better, is a good way to develop an orthorexic relationship with food.Food a fuel doesn’t adequately describe what food is to human beings. It’s a focal point of social interaction amongst groups of people. Everyone has to eat so it’s something we all have in common. It can become a very focal point of culture as a result too.Food is far more than just fuel. Not just it’s impact on culture. There is a lot of nutrition even in food that in no way acts as fuel. Most vitamins/minerals and other micronutrients are not energy or fuel but your body does need them for various purposes.View food as food. It’s something to be enjoyed, appreciated with other people and eaten in appropriate dosages. It’s something that brings us all together. Everyone's gotta eat.
How do you develop a mindset that enjoys food, but enjoys being hungry, and not overeating as well making it easier to stay within a healthy weight? How do you develop a proper emotional relationship with food?
How do you develop a mindset that enjoys food, but enjoys being hungry, and not overeating as well making it easier to stay within a healthy weight? How do you develop a proper emotional relationship with food?Start with learning some basics about nutrition and debunking the crazy theories. Once you know what to eat, eat when you’re hungry and stop when you’re full. Start your meal with a smallish portion, and have a little more if you’re still hungry. This is much better than piling your plate and finishing when it’s gone. Learn to cook well and get your enjoyment from the taste of your food and not from the quantity. Understand your daily caloric requirements and the caloric content of what you eat. Many people will maintain their weight with the consumption of about 2500 calories a day. That’s one restaurant meal of baby back ribs and a side. It’s also the same 2500 calories for a half pound of home prepared shrimp scampi, plus two slices of homemade pizza, plus a bowl of vegan chili, plus a salad with a simple vinaigrette, plus a generous portion of spinach vegetable lasagna, plus a cocktail and two beers. See the difference? Also avoid high calorie beverages and load up on water, either plain or with a twist of citrus or a splash of your favorite juice. High fiber salads also taste good and make you feel full without a lot of calories. There is no great benefit to enjoying hunger. Just eat for nutrition and enjoyment, and not out of depression, boredom, or glutiny.