Keith Molloy Personal Trainer

This is for Charlotte….and anyone else who is confused over all the information circulating on tv, on the internet, in print…about what foods you should eat, and which ones you should limit or avoid.

I decided the easiest way to convey this information, and for you to best understand it all, was to put it in bullett point format.
So here goes-

* There are 4 macronutrients that are essential to healthy living;
water, protein, carbohydrates and fats.

* Your body is made up of approximately 70% water, making it the most important macronutrient.
Formula- drink at…

Of the 4 macronutrients;
water, protein, carbs & fat- water is the most essential.
But what a lot of people don’t know is why.

A recent study in the Journal of Applied Physiology (7/10/08) reveals that being dehydrated can significantly impair the strength and body fat results you might be looking for from a resistance exercise program.

Dehydration caused;

increased concentrations of the stress hormones cortisol & norepinephrine (from the adrenal glands). These hormones lead to fat storage.

decrease in testosterone response to exercise

alters carb & fat metabolism

All drinks that don’t have caffeine or alcohol count…