NUTRITION 101
What you eat is every bit as important to your fitness journey as what you do when you work out. The good news is that sound nutrition doesn’t need to be complicated. To reach your goals you just need to be as organised in the kitchen as you are in the weights room. Follow these food guidelines to make healthy eating a force of habit.
AVOID INFLAMMATORY FOODS
“Try to reduce sugar, gluten, red meat and artificial sweeteners,” says Simone Laubscher, founder of Rejuv Wellness and formulator of WelleCo’s The Super Elixir supplement. “These foods can increase inflammation, creating extra acidity in the tissues and increasing pain, leading to mood disorders and the risk of disease. Non-organic meats are also loaded with female hormone, reducing lean muscle gain.”
PORTION OUT PROTEIN
“Evenly distribute your protein intake through the day,” says Dr Mike
