Importance of Nutrition in Fitness

Hello friends….and the official start of Summer is almost here. It’s definitely been hot and humid enough for August, even though it’s only June.

Now that the nice weather is here we have put out some chairs in front of the Studio, like we do every year. Many times my wife will sit outside just to relax for a while.

A few months ago a new restaurant opened next door so, of course, she can see the patrons coming in and out. I’ve always said that any restaurant that opens here in Williamsburg is a “goldmine” since most people around here love to eat out so much, and not necessarily the right type of food.

She mentioned to me the other day that she has been noticing a large number of women wearing those distinctive, colorful smocks – the ones used by most women working as assistants in various medical offices. These women are picking up lunch orders.

In our business we believe that strength training, cardio and nutrition are the only way to build a healthy lifestyle. It’s sad to see that so many people whose jobs are related to medical offices spend their time and money purchasing take out lunches – you would hope that they would know better.

Nutrition is extremely important, and it becomes even more important as you get older. Many people find the easy way out, either by eating out or ordering in. All it takes is a little planning and time to cook some meals that can be portioned out for the rest of the week. Healthy, nutritious meals that cost a fraction of take-out food.

Does this mean that you should never eat out? Of course not. But the problem of obesity in this country is tied to unhealthy lifestyle habits. In the past twenty years or so, these unhealthy habits have been caused, in large part, to fast food.

Adults eat fast food, and so their children eat fast food. No matter how careful you are, you never really know what you are getting when you eat out. I recently sent out a Health Note on this very subject.

A couple of weeks ago a woman came in to discuss our services. She was worried about her granddaughter. Her granddaughter is 10 years old and weighs 200 lbs.!! And, her mother doesn’t think this is a problem. Needless to say, she never returned.

Our most successful clients are those that have learned how to adjust their eating habits….and it really isn’t all that hard. When someone tells me that they “can’t” change, I tell them that they “don’t want” to change.

Only you can make a change for the better. Do you “want” to?