Nutrition
Nutrition plays an important role in each of the processes that occur at the cellular level in the body. Furthermore, the same fundamental principles form the basis of nutritional requirements for everyone, regardless of their activity levels.
The food we eat is therefore essential for providing the energy required for all physiological functions of the body. This includes physical activity and exercise.
We are able to modify the amount of food calories we consume to bring about changes in appearance, performance and health. However, very often this is done without consideration for keeping a balanced diet.
it is essential to maintain sufficient levels of carbohydrate, fat and protein (macronutrients) to fuel our activity, provide protection, and support the body’s ability to grow and repair.
In addition, we also need to ensure vitamins and minerals are included in our nutritional intake, again in the right amounts. Because each of these micronutrients has a specific function in the body, getting the balance right is absolutely essential to health.
Facts Not Fads
You will learn how to lose weight properly with a healthy diet plan, providing good nutritional value. We will use simple tools such as The Eatwell Guide and making sure you get your 5-a-day. This avoids having to attempt drastic, and pretty much impossible, steps such as cutting out all fat or carbs.
Hydration
One of the most commonly neglected elements of nutrition is water. We can survive for a couple of weeks without food but only days without water for our bodies to function. No other nutrient deficiency has such profound effects.
Water is found throughout our bodies, and it is the major component in blood. Without it our blood pressure rises, and our organs, such as our heart and kidneys, cannot function properly.
Nutrition Analysis
The john.fit nutrition analysis consists of a report and consultation from data collected over a 4 week period.
Nutritional analysis data sheets – image
This involves completing a food diary which you can do in various ways. Either by scanning packaging barcodes into a 3rd party app, entering the data on to an online platform, or keeping a pen & paper record – or a combination of all of these.
This data will help to identify:
- current calorie intake
- nutritional balance
- quantities and types of carbohydrates, fats and protein
- portion sizes
- fluid intake
- units of alcohol
- routines, rituals and snacking times
- social influences
You will share access of the app, should you wish to use it, with your trainer for the period of the analysis, after which only you will have access. Ownership of the data remains with you at all times.
Factors
We create a nutritional plan to suit your goals, e.g. fat loss, building muscle etc., taking into account your gender, age, exercise and physical activity levels.
We would strongly recommend that you combine the nutritional analysis with a Body Analysis, which will give you a comprehensive report on your body composition.
Get Started
Please use the form on our Contact page to enquire about fueling your lifestyle and exercise correctly.