It is a simple fact that diet plays a key role in good fitness. Working out is great, but it’s just one piece of the puzzle.

When people think of home cooking they often think of rich, heavy foods and desserts during the holidays. Such meals are often thought of as the enemy of your workout and your first inclination is to avoid them at all costs.

However, this is not exactly the case.

While stews, roasts, pies, pastas and more are certainly types of home cooked meals, most meals from home can be healthy, lean, and a great compliment to your diet.

Your fitness goals can be reached when you start making your own meals, but the benefits don’t stop there! Continue reading →

The Importance of Hydration

Hydration is extremely important because your body depends on water to survive. Without water the body would not be able to work properly. There is water found in every part of the body, in fact the human adult body is up to 60% water.

Water is lost daily through sweat, elimination, and breathing. You are losing water without even realizing it is happening. Environmental surroundings and physical activities also affect the amount of water loss.

For instance, a person running on a sunny afternoon will lose bodily water at a much faster rate than a person sitting in an air conditioned house will lose water.

How Food can Keep You Hydrated

You are expected to drink plenty of water throughout the course of the day, but what about eating in order to stay hydrated? People often overlook this concept. How much water should we be getting from our diet? Experts recommend that about 20% of our daily water intake should come from solid foods. Continue reading →