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What is nutrition?​

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A nutritional diet isn’t about deprivation; it’s about nourishing your body for a healthier, happier you!

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Nutrition is the biochemical and physiological process by which organisms use food to support their lives. It provides essential nutrients that can be metabolised to create energy and build chemical structures within the body. Better nutrition is associated with improved health outcomes, including stronger immune systems, safer pregnancies, and lower risks of diseases like diabetes and cardiovascular conditions. Reducing processed and empty foods and replacing them with more nutritional foods can also reduce inflammation within the body making functionality much easier and less painful.

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A change in diet should be created with the idea of longevity in mind. It should be built towards becoming a permanent feature rather than a temporary solution to a permanent issue.  Afterall, you are you, and what you fuel yourself with, will play an important role in how your body functions and upon your mental health. If your actions are inconsistent your results will be inconsistent. 

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To create consistency, small changes need to be implemented and established. Over time, those small changes become routine and a permanent feature within your lifestyle. By consistently making positive and healthier smaller adaptions, those small changes eventually form a complete overhaul of past behaviours and routines.  

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Nutrition does not have to be complicated and with a little preparation and planning it can alleviate a lot of stress around food when simplified. It is important to remember that food is fuel. However, in society food is looked at as an event, and activity, and escape or even entrainment, and the role of food being a fuel, is forgotten. Bad habits around nutrition are not solely about eating unhealthy foods but a consequence of our lifestyle and environment. Our lifestyle and environment play a large role within forming routines around food, and by beginning to change our nutrition, we are forced to address such lifestyle and environmental factors, and it is here when difficulty will arise. Though with the support of a personal trainer, family and friends, the transition can be a lot smoother and more likely to become established, as the support allows time for independence to form. However, the discipline and determination of you, will be the underlying structure of success.

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Below, I have laid out categories of non-complicated foods that could assist you in building a nutritional structure and aid in you training and life. If attempting to construct a new eating routine, I would advise you to stick to these groups of foods and do not consume food outside of the items listed. This is designed to keep it simple. You may find it unusual that I have not included rice and pasta etc. The reason behind this is that they do not bring enough nutritional benefits other than being a filling carbohydrate. Fruit, Vegetables and Legumes can provide a more substantial, healthier and nutritional intake of carbohydrates.

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