Nutrition Basics

5. Eat fats at every meal. If you still believe that fats make you fat, wake up and smell the olives. Because fats are calorie dense, they will make you fat if you get in too much. They will make you sick if you get in too much of the wrong kind, but you need all the natural fats. There are essential fats, so please don't go low fat on me. If you eat animal protein, you are getting in saturated fats, so balance that out with some olive oil, nuts, avo's, fish or fish oil, etc. I know I sound like a broken record, but if you stick to principal 1, you will not have a problem with getting in the wrong fats, mainly trans fats. It is really easy to add natural fats to all your meals.

6. Make sure your food tastes good. This might sound silly, but it is important if you are planning on maintaining a healthy nutrition plan. Most people I meet think that healthy food tastes bad. It is because they usually don't know about rule 1! Real food tastes great, especially if you can learn to use fresh herbs and spices in your recipies. If you leave out the boxes of mixed spices, you will be amazed. With basics like salt, black pepper, olive oil, lemons, basil, origanum, sage etc., you can cook up a spread fit for a king. You can even make healthy deserts! I have been eating clean for about 6 years now and people think of our food as fantastic. It is mainly my amazing wife's fault since she is a great cook, but we are known as the people who create wonderful food. We even have a line in our business where we combine 5 star food with entertainment, and people love it! (If you live in South Africa, please visit www.kos-en-konsert.co.za).

There you have the basics of what I believe can help you be fit, healthy and beautiful. You don't need to eat perfect, but following a sound nutritional program 90% of the time would do you a world of good. Although I am a kettlebell instructor, I would rather see you eat better than train with weights. You can never out-condition bad nutrition.

If you are prepared to change, you can turn your health and body around. With a bit of a learning curve and planning you could soon be eating food that is good for your health and good for your taste buds.

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