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What's the Difference Between Eating for Weight Loss or Weight Gain?

Whether you plan to change your habits to lose weight or to gain weight as muscle, a personal trainer can give you many suggestions that will help you achieve your purpose. To make a positive change in your life, Vitality Personal Training is actually the best place to help you to make this change.

In particular, eating to lose weight requires a combined change in the foods you eat and the way you conduct your exercise routine. Increasing the amount of cardio-exercise and decreasing your calorie intake will result in leaner muscles and a tone body. The kinds of food you eat will also be low in sugar and carbohydrates. They may include fruits, vegetables, and many high fiber foods like oatmeal and grain cereals.

On the other hand, while most people diet to maintain their weight or to lose a few pounds, others may try just as hard to add weight to their body. High protein diets that include large quantities of meat are often favored by body builders, hockey players, football players, sprinters and young men who want to gain muscle weight. Older individuals who are struggling with a reduced appetite, may also try to prevent muscle loss by eating more protein.

Of course, even though muscle is made of protein, eating a lot of protein won’t necessarily result in more muscle. Your body can only use a certain amount of protein each day and, unless you increase your weight training considerably, then one or two grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day will be all your body can process.

In order to find the best approach for you, talk to a personal trainer at Vitality Personal Training today! Your personal trainer will help you determine if you need to alternate your activities, such as weight training for two days, rest one day, or if you may need to eat low-calorie, nutrient-dense foods like granola cereals, dried fruit and nuts, avocado, or eggs. Whatever your personal preference, the trainers at Vitality Personal Training can help you determine which of these diet plans are best for you. Call us today for a free personal consultation and get on the road to a better diet today!