Nutrition

1)  Eat Breakfast!!!  It doesn’t matter if you're not hungry.  Breakfast is the very most important meal of the day.  You should eat something within 60 mins of waking up.  Have some oatmeal with fruit, a protein shake, a bowl of Kashi cereal with low fat or soy milk.  If you're short on time, have pre-made protein drinks available and have one of those.  It’s easy, really! 

2) Drink more water!  I know, I know you’ve heard it a gazillion times, but this is very important.  Drinking more water actually helps with excess bloating and water retention.  Water retention is cause by toxic build up in the system.  Sodium, eating processed foods and even the environment can cause toxins in the body.  You need to flush them out.  Your body needs 64 ounces of water a day, more during exercise.

3)  Eat 5-6 times per day.  This keeps the body fueled and energized.  Even if it’s just a protein bar or a shake. 

4) Stay away from Trans fats, they’re bad, bad, bad.  Fast food, fried food, margarine, cookies, cake, chips, sugary cereals, salad dressing, muffins, crackers, ice cream and the list goes on and on but I think you get the idea.  Keep it natural.  Try to eat real food, foods that come from the earth, not out of a box or processed.

5) Eat your greens...and oranges and yellows and reds.  You can eat as much veggies as you want and not have to worry.  The more the better.  They are loaded with nutrients.  They’re pretty much free food.  You can add veggies to other foods you like.  Add broccoli and carrots to brown rice, or shredded carrots and celery to your tuna salad.  Be creative, but don’t skimp.  They’re a very important part of your diet.

6) Choose whole grains.  Whole grain breads, whole grain pasta, brown rice, wheat tortillas.  These are full of nutrients and are a much better choice than the white stuff.