Nutrition

No matter what month you are kicking the fit, you need to drink as much water as possible. Exercising this much in the outdoors really takes a toll on your overall hydration. Water also helps to lubricate your joints and muscles and help you flush toxins away as you are kicking in your fitness! Keep water with you at work, in the car, and on your night stand. Fatigue or feeling weaker during work outs is common side effect of not being properly hydrated, especially in the summer months.

Kick in the Fit is a program that works. All you have to do is show up and give it your all. Right? Well, for the most part. The other part of the program resides in the choices you make everyday for your meals and nutrition. The food journal you bring each morning logs the 5-6 small meals and snacks you eat. Eating smaller meals throughout the day assists your metabolism and compliments all that you are doing in the morning work outs. Eating protein at breakfast or snack times is essential to muscle development. Keeping your body fueled by complex carbohydrates and nourishing vegetables and fruits throughout the day is the only way to meet your overall fitness and wellness goals.

Over your month(s) with Kick in the Fit, we ask you to abstain from fatty fried foods and sugar rich goodies. As you exercise and kick in your own fitness, your body will begin to crave fresh fruit over sugary cookies and vegetables and dishes full of fiber vs. preservative-laden fast food.

All of our instructors have been through the program and will give you advice and ideas on what to eat and what not to eat. Our “Sin Bin” (extra penalty exercises at the end of the work out) will reinforce our message to eat well and often!

Nutrition Resources

• Why do we recommend eating small portions 6 times a day? Click here to find out!
• Eating a healthy breakfast with protein after our work out is essential. Follow this link for good ideas and education about healthy breakfasts.
• Getting tired of drinking water all the time? Try these ideas for healthy drink options!
• Ideas on powerful snacking.
• 8 Pre-Workout Snacks.
• The best way to eat healthy is to avoid processed foods. In Decatur, we have amazing markets with fresh fruit and vegetables. Check out the local organic market on Wednesdays and Your Dekalb Farmers Market open every day from 9 AM- 9 PM. [Also on Yahoo! Groups]