This month we wanted to shine a light on National Nutrition Month with you!

As a nutrition coach I love talking about food as much as I love sharing how amazing 212 is with our community. Below you’ll find a few food basics that will complement your fitness life. We hope sharing these tips will give you some great ideas to help improve your nutrition.

As I always say - if you can’t workout, the least you can do is eat well. Check it out!

Get in adequate protein: protein supports the building blocks of our body, keeps us full and helps us recover from those tough BodyPump workouts 🥵 To keep things REAL simple, I like to recommend having protein at every meal, a palm size serving as well as with snacks. If you’re tracking your food, you could also look at it as having at least 2/3 of your bodyweight in grams or 100 grams per day.
Stay hydrated: dehydration can be the source for so many health related ailments like constant cravings, constipation, headaches and joint pain. When we’re low on water intake our body just doesn’t feel good. It’s best to get in 80-100oz a day or half your bodyweight in ounces. Find your preference, make it a goal and stick to it.
Consistency is 🔑: results do not come overnight in fitness and the same goes for nutrition. We have to be consistent for at least 30 days to really see a change, tweak it if needed and then keep going. If you’re striving to increase protein set aside time to plan your meals, make choices that complement the goal and track it so you can see your progress. This creates consistency over a long period of time and you’ll be proud of yourself for accomplishing it.

If you need more guidance on this food stuff, just ask! Our trainers are willing to listen, I can listen and there are numerous other wellness professionals that can help you on the way.

-Coach Kali