Health and Nutrition Advice
The importance of nutrition as part of a healthy diet and lifestyle routine cannot be underestimated. Nutrition in its simplest terms is the scientific study of food and how our body uses this to provide nourishment, help us to grow, and provide much needed energy for day- to-day activities. Eating well and exercising regularly in today’s busy world is often overlooked and put at the bottom of the list of priorities. Employing good nutritional habits helps to reduce the chances of developing chronic disease.
At Body Project Australia, we instil our clients with the nutritional advice to make educated decisions when it comes to choosing the right foods. Whether your goal is to lose or maintain weight, it is important to make sensible choices and include a varied diet consisting of fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Compared with other countries, Australia is very fortunate to have the abundance and availability of fresh produce at relatively affordable prices when measured against world food prices.
Healthy eating doesn’t mean you have to deprive yourself of the foods you enjoy but rather achieve a balance of food that will make you feel great, provide more energy and keep you in good health. Our personal trainers and nutritionists will teach you to ‘eat smart’ and educate you about the basics of nutrition, to help you choose foods that are part of a healthy diet and fit with your lifestyle.
When it comes to eating well, it is important to include balance, variety and moderation as part of a healthy eating plan. An adequate intake of supplements including vitamins, minerals and dietary fibre, are also imperative for good health. Because no single food contains all the vitamins and minerals needed for good health, achieving balance is important. Incorporating the right mixture, balance of foods and variety will provide the body with an adequate intake of essential nutrients.
Below are some tips to assist you in choosing the right foods for better health
- Monitor your calorie intake and expenditure
- Incorporate a variety of foods in your diet
- Eat moderate portions
- Ensure fruits, vegetables, grains and legumes are part of your diet
- Drink at least 8 glasses of water daily
- Limit sugary foods, salt and refined grain products
- Stay active
Weight Loss
Let us set one thing straight: achieving weight loss is not hard, will not require starving yourself, and most importantly it is something that everyone can achieve. Fat loss is all about understanding what your body requires and sorting out the weight loss myths from the facts, in order to develop a healthy eating plan that not only suits your lifestyle, but will help you to lose weight fast.
We find the best approach to address your fat loss goals, is a realistic and achievable eating plan alongside moderate amounts of exercise, which will benefit you to enjoy a more active and healthy lifestyle.
We are in the business of changing lives and will work and support you to achieve your goals and commit you to a positive lifestyle change. At Body Project Australia, we work closely with our clients to address their weight loss goals and provide invaluable nutrition and exercise advice and planning. We will hold you accountable for poor eating habits and educate and empower you to keep the weight off for life.
Diet Plans
Our diet plans are easy-to-follow, affordable, realistic, non-restrictive and most importantly won’t leave you hungry.
Eating a balanced diet as part of your day-to-day life is critical to maintaining a long, energetic and healthy life. Body Project Australia not only encourages clients to adopt healthy eating, but also educates clients about the importance of sensible eating through our nutritional services and diet plans. Our eating plans are complementary to clients currently participating in our boot camps and personal training services. In addition to this, we also provide ongoing and up-to-date information and research under our articles page to help educate you to choose the right foods for your body.
We categorise our diet plans into three distinct areas and include:
- Low GI/low carbohydrate
- High protein
- Vegetarian
We promote healthy eating through natural, unprocessed and whole foods to provide your body with the daily nutrients it needs to achieve weight loss, energy, and improved performance. It is ideal to have smaller portions spread throughout the day, which will provide your body with a consistent supply of proteins, carbohydrates, good fats, vitamins and minerals so you can perform at an optimal level for longer. For more information visit our top 25 healthy foods page currently recommended by health and nutrition professionals.
So What is a Good Diet
A good diet should provide your body with the nutrients it needs in the proper quantities. A balanced and moderate diet is crucial to developing a healthy lifestyle. Food provides seven essential substances your body needs: carbohydrates that provide energy; vitamins that promote health; protein to aid in growth and repairing the body; fat that protects muscles and internal systems from harmful collisions, functions as an energy storage system, and helps maintain proper temperature by insulating the body; minerals to maintain body systems; fiber to assist in digestion and the processing of waste materials; and water that accounts of 70% of the human body.
Low GI/Low Carbohydrate Diet
Glycemic Index (GI) is calculated on a scale from 1 – 100 and measures the effect of food on our blood-glucose levels. When we eat, our blood sugar levels increase leaving us full and energised. Research has shown high GI carbohydrate foods causes our insulin to rapidly spike which results in a short energy burst before dropping and leaving you hungry and tired. This is also damaging to our arteries, blood vessels and will result in weight gain. Low GI carbohydrate foods on the other hand, sustain you over a longer period, leaving you feeling fuller for longer. Eating a low GI diet means you are less likely to ‘snack’ on bad foods that are responsible for weight gain, tiredness and are generally unhealthy for you and your body. Controlling your sugar intake is an important factor in achieving weight loss and consistent energy levels throughout the day. The low GI/low carbohydrate diet is most recommended for those individuals trying to achieve maximum weight loss.
High Protein Diet
Much of our body is protein-based including our muscles, brain cells, skin, hair and nails. A high-protein diet leaves you feeling fuller for longer and provides you with your daily energy needs. Protein is the most important factor when exercising in order to tone and increase muscle mass as it is the key factor when it comes to building and repairing muscles. Protein-rich foods including chicken, beef, lamb, fish and legumes release amino acids which when digested, are used to make new proteins to give us our energy sources. We recommend this diet if you want to achieve quick weight loss and fast lean muscle gain.
Vegetarian Diet
Many people are choosing this diet as a healthy lifestyle option. Vegetarian diets eliminate meat products and in some cases seafood and all animal by-products (vegan). It is important when choosing to eat vegetarian, that you supplement your diet with protein and omega-rich foods including soy products, legumes, eggs, whole grains, nuts and seeds. A well-balanced vegetarian diet has many health benefits and can reduce the risk of obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and some types of cancer. However if not carefully planned can have the opposite effect on the body.