FINDTHE RIGHT FOOD BALANCE FOODS THAT CAUSE AND REDUCE INFLAMMATION
The food you eat plays a major role in how your body functions on the cellular level. Some foods can wreak havoc on your body, while others can make you feel great. This is especially true when it comes to that all- too-common ailment, inflammation.
Now, for the good stuff. Eat these foods to reduce inflammation:
Blueberries: Many studies call blueberries one of the best fruits you can eat to ease symptoms of inflammation. These blue orbs of goodness are packed with antioxidants, vitamin C, polyphenols, and so much more. Eat a handful every day! Salmon: As a source of healthy fats and omega-3 fatty acids, salmon is one of the best protein choices for people with inflammatory conditions, or for those who want to keep inflammation at bay. Broccoli: One of the most nutritious and easily accessible vegetables around, the little green buds that cover the tops of broccoli are loaded with anti-inflammatory compounds.
Here are a few examples of foods that lead to inflammation:
Sugar: One of the biggest culprits behind inflammation, sugar is far worse than eating fatty foods. It’s best to skip foods that have added sugar (and this includes sugar of any kind, including corn syrup, fructose, and sucrose). Many manufacturers now label food with more specific kinds of sugar to hide the fact that they added sugar to their product. Be sure to read labels carefully! Refined carbs: Basically anything made from white flour falls into this category, including bread, pasta, baked goods, and cereals. Research suggests that refined carbs may be a bigger contributing factor than fat in obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. Alcohol: Too much alcohol puts a burden on your liver, an organ that helps flush toxins out of the body. You know all of those detox diets? They don’t work. In fact, the only way to detox is to let your liver do its job. When you consume alcohol, it’s harder for the liver to pump out the toxins in your body. When it can’t do its job properly, the result is inflammation.
The field of fitness planning is full of terminology that continually requires defining. It’s almost as if you need to keep a glossary of key terms with you in order to be fit. No sooner do you feel you speak the language than a new trend comes onto the scene and changes all of that. Take HIIT for example.
What Is HIIT?
High-intensity interval training is an exercise methodology that burns fat. By alternating maximum-effort bursts with active recovery — a light exercise that doesn’t deplete your energy — your body will maintain an elevated heart rate. The faster your heart beats, the more oxygen it requires. When your body is depleted of oxygen for extended periods of time, it enters what is known as an “afterburn” stage. When your body enters the afterburn stage, it will continue to burn fat reserves for anywhere up to 48 hours after the initial workout. During this period, your body’s metabolic rate will increase and work more efficiently for that period. Stringing HIIT workouts together every other day provides your body with the opportunity to burn fat all week long, helping you achieve your workout goals. Increased Metabolism
At Shier Strength, we provide HIIT programs of multiple levels that can help you achieve your workout goals. If you’re looking for a new way to rid yourself of the body fat that weighs you down, reach out to us today. Our team is ready to show you how HIIT and other strategies can get you exactly where you want to go.
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