Snack Good, Work Better
Guest blog by Kyle Byron, Toronto Nutritionist and health coach Time is challenge for our fitness. As a nutritionist, I help people save time in the kitchen. Here’s the best advice I have for busy people with serious fitness goals. Skip meals sometimes, be prepared, and eat the right foods. Tip 1: Skip Breakfast It’s not the most important meal of the day. I’m not sure where that myth started. Probably a cereal company. Rule one of nutrition is to eat when hungry (not because of the clock). If you’re curious as to what meal is most important, it’s the one after exercise. If you wake up and decide you’re not hungry, you can skip your breakfast. Some supplements are mandatory, however. Have either 20-30 grams of whey protein powder, or have 10-15 g of Branch Chain Amino Acids. These two supplements will help you preserve muscle tissue in what is now a fasted state. Feel free to also have some no-sugar-added greens powder or multivitamins, and some black coffee or tea. I would also suggest …