We get a lot of questions about nutrition at FightFit, so we’ve put together a basic nutrition guide, outlining the ‘what’ ‘when’ and ‘why’.
Less food more regularly
Eating the same amount of food you would normally eat over breakfast/lunch/dinner, and spacing it out over 6 meals (eating every 2-3 hours) will boost your metabolism, and burn more calories.
Brown beats White
When given the choice, always choose brown carbohydrates over white. This means brown rice, wholemeal bread, and wholemeal pasta. Brown carbohydrates give you a longer and more consistent release of energy during your workouts, and unlike white carbs, it wont turn into sugar when broken down by the body.
Think before you eat
Nutrition for training and fat loss isn’t just about what you eat but when you eat it. You need to consider how much energy the body needs at certain times of the day and eat accordingly. If its 8 at night, your body isn’t going to burn off a bowl of pasta while you sleep. On the flip side if you have a hard training session planned after your meal then a yogurt isn’t going to cut it.
