Understanding fueling better through the Stop and Go Method.
We’ve discussed the need to break down huge change into a series of smaller changes. Over the first ten days we discussed each of the major food fuels and how they work for improving fitness, health and performance. Today, we wanted to review some of the major points and put them into a simple, working system. It is really as simple as STOP doing that and GO do this.
You will remember the big three food fuels being protein, carbohydrates and fats. You learned that all three food fuels are useful; they only become bad when used in excess. Find a proper balance in the food fuels and you will lose body fat in a healthy and efficient manner.
The good news is that science and experience has shown us that there are excellent general parameters for how much of each type of fuel should be utilized by people looking to lose body fat through exercise and proper food selection. A sensible starting goal would be the following calorie percentages: 30-40% percent protein, 35-40% carbohydrates and 20-25% fat.
Coincidentally, the Curves Weight Management Plan is laid out with these percentages. We will be offering these classes again, free of charge. Watch for times and dates here in the blog and posted in the circuit.
Knowing the goal is important but it is equally important that you are aware of the main mistake people make in their daily eating (even while dieting) which is to consume far more carbohydrate calories than protein calories. Don’t let that happen to you, especially before and after exercise when protein is most critical. Think proportion. Think balance.
On the blackboard, all carbohydrates contain the same number of calories, about 4 per gram. But the fact is your body is not a blackboard. For us, as living energy systems, all carbohydrates are not created equally. The important fact for you to understand is that it is very difficult, if not impossible, for anyone to shape their body if they are relying on high glycemic foods for fuel. Worse, people who are overweight to begin with are normally more hypersensitive to the high glycemic carb foods!
To make the concept of glycemic load simpler, we’ve introduced you to the traffic light analogy with all the common carbohydrate containing foods listed as either green light, yellow light or red light foods. We’ve posted this in the club. Look for it just past the entry.
So as a summary, for all you folks who are highly serious about your eating programs, it is as easy as STOP and GO –
STOP relying on too many high glycemic carbohydrates and GO work on eating more protein in a balanced food fuel approach.
To help support the fueling process we carry Pure Chemistry supplements perfect for the STOP and GO concept. Why supplements? We live in a rapidly changing world. Everyone wants to see results instantly…or sooner. The principles we outlined in the first ten days when practiced consistently, lead to great change. But that change takes time and many of you are not that patient. The supplements will speed you to your desired change and make you a lot happier in the process.
The GO product is called Cacao Wow and is a metabolic enhancer that naturally assists you in super charging the changes to lead to results FASTER than would otherwise be expected. Not only that, but Cacao Wow is metabolic support for the changes. It will enable you to actually feel better and more energetic while you trim down the unnecessary and unwanted fuels. And with 21 times the antioxidants than green tea, it really supports your heart.
If you’re wondering if Cacao Wow will help you, you can test yourself right now. Take this simple quiz. If any of the statements seem true of you, we definitely suggest that you take Cacao Wow to help you on your journey.
1. You completed reading the first ten days of the 75 Days to Change and were frustrated that you couldn’t have completed it in 5 days or less. If so, you are impatient for change and this product will help you to get thinner and fitter, faster. Go for it.
2. You have problems staying on diets for more than 2 weeks because you don’t see changes occurring fast enough or because the diets deplete your energy and change your mood. If this is you, take the product.
3. You know you are going to “cheat” on any diet more often than you’d like and you want to make sure that the cheating doesn’t slow your diet progress. If so, consider the Cacao Wow as cheating insurance.
Best yet, as powerful it is, it is really easy to use. Here are the incredibly simple directions: Take Cacao Wow in the morning, before exercise or anytime you feel the need for a little extra drive in your day.
It’s that simple.
