P90X Diet – Importance of Fiber, Probiotics and Water
The P90X diet plans are designed to help you eat foods that are good for you and that fit into your nutritional and fitness goals. It is very comprehensive and contains a lot of foods for you to choose from and what their nutritional values are. In other words they make sure that you know how many carbohydrates, fats and proteins each food has so that you can design a plan that works for you. What I want to address is what the P90X nutrition plan doesn’t cover. Specifically, I want to emphasize how important fiber, probiotics and water are to your diet.
P90X Diet – Fiber
In the fat shredder portion of the P90X diet, it concentrates on keeping protein high and carbs and fats low. Because of this, it is difficult to get enough fiber in your diet. Dietary fiber is found predominantly in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes. It is well known that dietary fiber is useful in the prevention of constipation. This is extremely important but consuming the right amount of fiber every day can have even more long lasting health benefits like lowering cholesterol, stabilizing blood sugar levels and lowering your risk for heart disease and diabetes. Don’t get me wrong here, I am not picking on the P90X plans as a matter of fact most people (especially in the United States) only get about half of the dietary fiber they need daily even if they are eating healthier. It is suggested that women consume a minimum of 25 to 30 grams of fiber a day and that men consume between 35 and 40 grams of fiber a day. Because most people don’t eat enough fruits and vegetables, it is essential to supplement your diet with fiber every day. The absolute best supplement that I have found is Organic Triple Fiber from Renew Life. You can stir it into your favorite juice or food. It is nearly tasteless and it is SO good for you. I drink mine in water with my breakfast and lunch and mix it in with my protein shake after my workout in the evening. The bottom line is that you need to find what works for you and do it. Your body will thank you not to mention function better!
P90X Diet – Probiotics
This is a subject that most people are oblivious to. Probiotics are the beneficial bacteria that help maintain the natural balance of organisms (microflora) in the intestines. Our bodies share a complicated relationship with bacteria. It exists on our skin, in our intestinal tract, urinary tract, among other places. Too much bacteria can make us very ill, but too little can also make us more vulnerable to illness. Probiotics, which are bacteria naturally occurring in, or added to food, can be very beneficial when consumed. So, how does probiotics relate to the P90X diet or any other diet for that matter? First of all, these beneficial bacteria make it possible for our bodies to digest food and more importantly utilize their nutritional composition better. If you consume the right amount of probiotics daily, your body will use the nutrients, vitamins and minerals more efficiently which simply means that you will get more out of what you eat. What good is eating all these awesome foods and supplements if your body isn’t utilizing the nutrients properly? In my opinion, this is yet another essential element in the quest for better health and fitness. Take care of your body, and it will take care of you. There are many places you can get the correct probiotic but Ultimate Flora from Renew Life is my choice. Don’t neglect this important part of your transformation. You will feel better and perform better when your body gets what it needs.
P90X Diet – Don’t forget to drink plenty of water!
All of the things that I have mentioned here are extremely important to your health but none more so than drinking plenty of water. In order to see results in any fitness or weight loss program you must give up soda (regular or diet) and any other drink which is loaded with sugar. Sorry to be Johnny Raincloud but processed sugar is your enemy and if you can’t give it up, you won’t see results. You shouldn’t EVER drink your calories! Ok… an occasional glass of wine will not hurt you but try to wait until you reach your goal before you indulge. Speaking of goals, I want to mention this. Has anyone ever asked you or do you have a weight loss goal in mind? The truth is that having a weight loss goal is REDICULOUS and you need to forget it right NOW! You have no idea what your optimum weight is so why come up with an arbitrary number? The fact is that all you want to have lean body mass and this has NOTHING to do with the scale. If you want to know what your body fat percentage needs to be, Click Here. If you eat healthy, exercise (P90X is my favorite) and follow the things that I mentioned in this post, your body will find its optimum weight all by itself so you don’t even have to think about it. If you want to keep track of your progress, measure your hips, waist, chest, arms and legs every week and record it. Or you can just gauge it with how your clothes fit. You WILL see results but stay away from the scale… what you weigh is meaningless!
Keep Pushing Play and Bring it!!
Kelly
P90X Diet – Importance of Fiber, Probiotics and Water
