Health and fitness go hand-in-hand, which means that what you eat before your workout can have a huge bearing on the success of your session. Eating the wrong type of food can not only make you more sluggish, but it may also cause cramping. While home treadmills like the TRUE Fitness Z5.0 can help you reach your workout goals by using preset programs and TRUE HRC Cruise Controlâ„¢, it turns out that the phrase “you are what you eat” may have more truth to it than you think. To make sure you burn as many calories as possible during your fitness routine, use these easy diet tips: Continue reading “What to eat before your workout”
Category: Nutrition
Sneaky ways to get more green into your diet
Everyone knows that veggies with a deep green hue are some of nature’s most powerful super foods, but sometimes it can be a challenge to force yourself to incorporate them into your daily diet. Unlike running on a home treadmill, eating some bland lettuce may not make you feel energized or boost your mood, but it will contribute to your health in the long run. To trick yourself into getting more green into your diet, try these sneaky ways to eat more veggies: Continue reading “Sneaky ways to get more green into your diet”
Are you eating the wrong food for breakfast?
We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day – it can kickstart your metabolism and help you lose weight. But if you’re eating the wrong type of breakfast, it may not cause you to shed pounds at all. In fact, you could gain them!
According to FitDay, a breakfast packed with protein will curb your hunger and keep you energized. Combine that with half an hour spend on your home treadmill, and you’ll be well on your way to meeting your weight loss goal. To make sure your morning treats don’t derail your fitness plan, avoid these unhealthy breakfast foods: Continue reading “Are you eating the wrong food for breakfast?”
Don’t derail your fitness goals with these diet mistakes
You may think that once you’ve established a workout routine you’ve won the battle to meet your fitness goals, but you may unintentionally be eating foods that make it difficult to get the most out of the time you spend on your home treadmill. While features like the TRUE HRC Cruise Controlâ„¢ system – available on all TRUE Fitness treadmills – will help you maintain your target heart rate throughout your workout, these diet mistakes could prevent your from reaching your full potential: Continue reading “Don’t derail your fitness goals with these diet mistakes”
Tips for healthy eating at a barbecue
Summer is upon us, and for many Americans that means extra time to spend with friends, family, and, of course, that favorite all-American pastime: barbecues. If you’ve been vigilant about your fitness routine – making sure to use your TRUE Fitness home treadmill several times a week – you may be a bit nervous about continuing your healthy habits when all that grilled meat is laid before you. Don’t worry! We have some handy tips that will help you stay on track: Continue reading “Tips for healthy eating at a barbecue”
Healthy living adds years to your life
There are more reasons to get fit and stay healthy than losing weight – it could add years onto your life! Research has shown that there are a variety of benefits that come with healthy living, particularly as you reach middle age. People in their 40s and 50s who stay fit and have optimal heart health can live up to 14 years longer than those who do not. Wondering what exactly you can do to extend the length of your life? Take a look: Continue reading “Healthy living adds years to your life”
Healthy tips for keeping your mind sharp
Exercising your brain is just as important as maintaining other parts of your body. Although we naturally lose a bit of brain power as we age, there’s plenty that can be done to prevent it.
“You can build up your brain, just like a muscle,” Stephen Kritchevsky, PhD, director of the Sticht Center on Aging at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, told Prevention magazine.
While crossword puzzles and Sudoku will certainly give your brain a boost, there are other healthy ways that you can start sharpening your mind. Continue reading “Healthy tips for keeping your mind sharp”
Six ways to give your metabolism a boost
When it comes to losing weight and staying healthy, your metabolism has a large role to play. Metabolism is the process that converts the food you eat into energy, so giving it a boost can mean burning more calories during your workouts. Continue reading “Six ways to give your metabolism a boost”
Three reasons your diet isn’t working
Trying to stick to a diet and lose weight can be one of life’s more frustrating endeavors. If you’ve tried every trick in the book and still aren’t seeing results, it’s possible that you’re making some common dieting mistakes. To kick your weight-loss plan back into gear, make sure you avoid these pitfalls:
1. You’re not exercising regularly
Even the best diets won’t be able to help you lose weight if adjusting what you’re eating is all you do. Regular exercise is also an important component of any plan to lose weight, so make time for a quick run on your home treadmill several times a week. The TRUE Fitness M30 treadmill makes it easy – it comes with seven preset workout programs so you don’t even have to think about the optimal way to conduct your exercise routine if you don’t want to. It also is equipped with TRUE HRC Cruise Controlâ„¢, which allows you to lock in your target heart rate.
2. You aren’t eating enough
In order to lose weight you need to have a well-functioning metabolism, and that isn’t going to happen if you aren’t eating enough. Skipping meals may cause your body to lose the ability to feel full, so it’s best to eat many small meals throughout the day. Having a decent breakfast every morning is especially important because it will jumpstart your metabolism. Aim for approximately 500 calories for this meal- try a whole wheat bagel with peanut butter and banana if you need something you can eat on the go.
3. You’ve cut out carbs or fat
Although some of the more popular diets require completely cutting out carbs or fat, doings this can leave you without necessary nutrients, thereby making it difficult to keep off the weight. The trick is to maintain a balanced diet of healthy food. If you cut out carbs or fat completely, you’ll just gain the weight back when you start eating them again.