Is nutrition more important than exercise?

 

      Is Nutrition More 

       Important Than 

           Exercise?

You've heard the phrase "you can't out-exercise a bad diet," and this is the bottom line when it comes to maintaining a healthy body. Nutrition and exercise are both important parts of losing fat and gaining strength.

Nutritional habits will have a far greater impact on your body composition and physique goals than any other fitness component. When a combination of exercise and healthy nutrition are implemented is when successful body change happens.

      Apply a Nutritional Strategy

A person can change one's body composition through diet alone without exercise. However it's the combination of both that provides a complete healthy package. Applying the 80% nutrition-to-20% fitness rule is simply a statement of the importance of nutrition in the equation. This distribution isn't scientifically proven. It is based on the fact that it is easier to consume calories versus burning calories.

We have all seen the regulars at the gym doing the same thing day in and day out for several months or even years without seeing results in fat loss. These people are not making any headway in changing their body composition because they do not have a nutritional strategy. The lack of a nutritional strategy is holding these people back from reaching their fitness goals.

Common Questions

A common question in the fitness industry is: “What percentage of my goals will be a result of exercise, and what percentage will be a result of my diet?”

The best answer would be that nutrition has the largest impact on body changes than exercise and tossing all percentages aside.

You Are What You Eat

Nutrition is clearly the winner in physique improvement opportunities. 

If you want to look good, applying 80% of your focus to eating right is a necessary component. There is something to “you are what you eat” and how it relates to making positive body changes. 

Apply the 80:20 Rule for Results

Have you read success stories of dramatic weight loss? At the forefront of the accomplishments of the people in these success stories are improved nutritional programs and diets. Some have shared the application of drastic food changes and also healthier methods of cooking and eating before starting an exercise program.

This began the journey of their success, and adding in the workouts was the bonus that made it all come together. It's was important to master a healthy nutrition plan. These successful people also understood mastering a healthy nutrition plan as the largest role in being able to reach fitness goals.

It may be nice to think positive body changes can be made simply by exercising, but that's far from the truth. Applying the 80:20 rule creates the difference and understanding food will be the major player in how you look. Finally, this is an easy foundation to approach body composition, but it is more complicated because stress, sleep, and genetics also plays a role. To really understand how all of these components affect the body.

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The Beach and its benefits

 

Benefits of the beach

Beaches are some of the greatest and most enjoyable natural features this earth has to offer us.

Homeowners pay exorbitant amounts of money to live near a beach, vacationers flock to sunny beachside locations on holidays, and when retirement age hits – it’s off to warm coastal areas people go!

So why exactly is this? Why do we, as humans, naturally gravitate towards the beach?

Let’s face it; you don’t hear “Oh my god I just got back from a day at the beach and it was horrible. I’m stressed and now feeling more depressed than ever!”

It’s quite possible that blasphemous phrase has never been uttered in the history of mankind, and for good reason; it simply doesn’t happen.

While we may not consciously be able to pinpoint the exact reasons why we feel so happy and relaxed after a day at the beach, it truly does have many positive effects on a person both physically and psychologically.

So check out these 10 health benefits of hitting the beach!

1.Going to the beach relieves stress.

The number one benefit of hitting the beach is stress relief. As soon as you exit your vehicle and step out into the sun, you feel the calming effects wash over you like water.

Both the sun and the waves combined work to completely relax your body, release you from your aches, and free you from daily stresses.

Not only is serotonin almost immediately released when you arrive on the beach, (serotonin is a key hormone for relaxation and happiness), but the sound and visuals of the beach and ocean are simply so soothing and peaceful.

It’s for the calming effects of the sound that crashing waves are often chosen for sleep machines.

Additionally, light therapy is something that’s actually prescribed by doctors and therapists to help patients combat anxiety and stress.

2.You’ll always get better sleep after a day at the beach.

After just a few hours at the beach, one of the greatest benefits a person will experience is a truly wonderful night’s sleep later.

For insomnia sufferers looking for a natural remedy, the beach is a definite recommendation.

It’s because the beach helps relieve three key factors that inhibit sleep: high stress and anxiety levels, lack of physical fatigue, and hormonal imbalances.

Not only do you feel immediately relaxed upon setting foot on the beach, but you get a great exercise even from just walking on the beach!

Additionally, the sun and lowered stress levels immediately help regulate a person’s hormones – making it far easier later that night to get a peaceful and deep sleep.

3.Get your daily amount of vitamin D in just ten minutes at the beach.

One of the most essential vitamins in our diets is vitamin D; however very little of it is actually absorbed through the consumption of foods.

Yes, you may have vitamin D enriched milk, but it’s often not enough for our bodies to absorb the appropriate amount on a daily basis.

Fortunately, spending just ten minutes outside in the sun can actually allow a person to absorb their daily dose of vitamin D directly through their skin!

4.Going to the beach can improve your ability to fight off infections.

You may have experienced it previously – that painful sting when an open wound is exposed to saltwater.

Fortunately, that pain is a sign that your wound is actually being cleansed by the water.

Saltwater has unique antibacterial and anti-fungal properties making it excellent for external infections; however, it also helps internal infections as well.

The iodine in ocean water, which has other benefits we’ll discuss in point nine, actually is a fantastic immune system booster.

It not only is highly antiseptic (it’s used in hospitals and surgeries all the time), but it helps boost the function of the thyroid gland which, in turn, boosts our immune system’s function.

5.Enjoy endless opportunities to exercise when you’re out at the beach.

Whether you’re looking to lose weight, stay in shape, or even just get rid of some pent up energy, you’ll find that the best place to do so is the beach.

The beach is perfect simply because there are so many possible outlets.

You can head out into the water and surf or swim, or you can even stay on the beach and walk around collecting shells.

Surprisingly, walking on sand is actually quite difficult and utilizes more muscles than walking on normal pavement does – even more so if you take off your shoes and walk with bare feet!

6.Going to the beach is like getting a beauty treatment for your skin.

The beach and ocean water truly has an amazingly positive effect on the overall health and appearance of skin.

We’re not talking about baking yourself in the sun until you’re leathery tan (please wear sunscreen!).

Instead we’re focusing on the antibacterial and detoxification properties of the elements.

Exfoliate – the sand does a wondrous job exfoliating our feet, hands, and body.

Nothing removes dead skin cells quite like course bits of sand does!

Detoxify – once the warm sun opens up our pores, the salt water is then able to go in and pull out the toxins.

No more blemishes, uneven skin, or excess oils!

Antibacterial – next, the iodine and salt in the water work to completely destroy bacteria and fungi on your skin that cause breakouts.

7.Reduce inflammation and pain with water aerobics.

Water aerobics are, by far, the easiest aerobic activity for the elderly, individuals with joint pain, arthritis, or have recently been in surgery.

This is because the water offers a great deal of resistance without any impact at all and actually reduces the weight of a person submerged in water by around ninety percent.

8.Enjoy being able to breathe easier during and after a day at the beach.

The natural inclination to inhale deeply when you first step on the beach is actually an automatic response to the quality of the air.

Individuals with asthma, COPD, or breathing difficulties will find that it’s far easier to breathe when on the beach, than almost anywhere else.

This is because not only are the chest muscles surrounding the lungs relaxed when a person steps onto the beach, but the air itself is actually charged with negative ions that work to increase oxygen absorption in the lungs.

9.Increase your body’s levels of iodine by swimming in sea or ocean water.

Iodine is actually a supplement individuals take because of all its health benefits on the body.

Having adequate levels of iodine in the body ensures that energy levels and metabolic rates are optimal, that hair and nail growth is at its peak, and that hormone levels are regulated.

Iodine, surprisingly, also is taken for its anti-carcinogenic properties and for the fact that it can help reduce fibrocystic disease symptoms.

Fortunately for those who want to maintain the optimal levels of iodine in their bodies, heading out into the ocean or sea water is a great way to do so!

Iodine is naturally present in the water because of the living organisms within it.

While it’s not possible to say the exact amount of iodine present in the water, this essential supplement is absorbed through your skin when you swim.

10.Connect with yourself and spirit at the beach.

Whether you’re religious or not, heading to the beach can put you in touch with your spirit and consciousness.

The vastness of the ocean, expansive horizon, and beauty of the surroundings makes you truly appreciate nature.

Additionally, it’s when we’re so surrounded by nature and beauty that we can feel at peace and release ourselves from the daily stresses and troubles in the modernized world.

Practicing a bit of meditation or yoga on the beach is highly recommended as there is no better place in the world to truly feel at one with the earth and ourselves.

As you can see, hitting the beach is something that truly has endless benefits.

In fact, these benefits aren’t anything new; they have been known for hundreds of years.

Even before the 1800’s, physicians have been “prescribing” patients with vacations to the beach to help combat various ailments such as depression, anxiety, stress, arthritis, and more. 

So, the next time you’ve had a particularly stressful week at work, have completed a strenuous year of schooling, or are just feeling less than fantastic on a certain day, take some time off and hit the beach – it’s the doctor’s orders!

Or call us so we can help find a beach house😁

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7 Rules of Life

 Happy Tuesday... yes it's an other Tuesday already... Life is short and time flies by.

Here is a little reminder to tell yourself daily:

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Vitamin Cheat Sheet/The easy way

 Vitamin Cheat Sheet

Happy Tuesday everyone!!

When it comes to vitamins I strongly feel like trying to find what you need in food first is very important rather than taking pills.

Here is a great way of looking at it that is really easy to put in perspective.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words and - at least when it comes to these highly informative infographics - I believe it! A well-constructed graph/chart can easily break down complex data into a visual that just about anyone can decipher.

Some of these graphs contain genuinely fascinating information that'll make you smarter, while others are just fun representations of everyday things in a new light.

Now you can save that, keep it close and look at it every time you need it.

It's a great help to stay healthy, vary what you put in your body and you are sure to have all the vitamins you need.

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You are what you eat!

 

You are what you eat...

Happy August everyone,

Here is something I found that is a great reminder of how important food is and what you put in your body.

I wanted to share it with you, it puts things in a different perspective.

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