The Truth about Carbs

Its the last day of 2012 and most people I know are still totally befuddled about carbs.  Not knowing about carbs and either eating too few only to binge, or eating too much or the wrong ones can leave you confused and frustrated end of your fitness rope! That's ok, don't give up.  Continue to try and you will get it.

 There is no magic formula so you have to learn by trial and error!  Read on to get the ground rules for your trials and you WILL find your way.  Read on...

Here you go, my parting gift of the year....THE TRUTH ABOUT CARBS.

The Truth About Carbs
The Million Dollar Question(s): Should I eat carbs?
If so, which ones and how much? Do they make you fat?

•   Carbohydrates are the body's ideal fuel for most functions. They supply the body with the energy needed for the muscles, brain and central nervous system. In fact, the human brain depends exclusively on carbohydrates for its energy.
  
•   Carbohydrates are found in fruits, vegetables, beans, dairy products, foods made from grain products, and sweeteners such as sugar, honey, molasses, and corn syrup.
  RULE 1: Include the following in your diet:
  

•   Fruits: 2-4 servings daily
  
•   Vegetables: 3-5 servings daily
  
•   Legumes, beans and peas: 1-2 servings daily
  
•   Low-fat and non-fat dairy products: 3 servings daily
  
•   Whole grains.
  
  •   Oatmeal, sweet potatoes, quinoa, brown rice and whole grain pastas are your best nutrition choices.
    
  •   Whole wheat breads, cereals and crackers are healthy options in emergencies. RULE 2: Limit the following to less than 2 servings daily:
    

•   Fruit Juice
  
•   Refined and processed white flour products (bread, muffins, bagels, rolls, pasta, noodles,
  crackers, cereal)
  
•   White rice
  
•   French fries
  
•   Fried vegetables
  RULE 3: Eliminate the following from your diet or eat only on occasion:
  

•   Sugary desserts, cookies, cakes, pies, candies
  
•   Doughnuts and pastries
  
•   Chips, cola and carbonated beverages
  
•   Sugar, honey, syrup, jam, jelly, molasses
  There you have it. THIS STUFF IS NOT COMPLICATED. Most people are out drinking alcohol on the weekends, or eating crackers, or low fat ‘snacks’, or a couple of bites of sweets after dinner and then worry about how much ‘sugar’ is in a cup of grapes. The thing is...nobody ever got fat eating too many grapes.

It’s selective memory that makes it confusing. It’s making good choices all the time that gets results, and that simplicity is scary because it boils down to discipline and hard work! Sometimes focusing on the issues that don’t matter distracts us from looking honestly at our actions the rest of the day.
What you see above is the truth. Combine that with your lean proteins and Revolution Personal Training Program and you will have what you need to achieve and maintain a healthy weight. The long term result is a stronger healthier you for LIFE!
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2009 Anna Smith, LLC Revolution Personal Training Center Lawrenceville, Georgia
www.revtraining.com
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Your Better Body Blueprint for 2013

Weightloss Blueprint for a Better Body

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHY you have not yet achieved your fitness goals?  Many times its because you cant decide where to begin, aren't sure how to put the components together, or you can't stay motivated or focused.  You are capable of doing what it takes but the question is:  will you?  

Accountability is the answer.  Accountability is about ACTION.  There are gyms and books and websites out there, but results are the result of acting on, not just having the information.  Too many people spend too much time "getting in position to get into position."  

So where do you start?

You start with a decision to do something.  NOT the perfect thing, just something.  You stop thinking and decide to do something like join the gym, take a challenge, get a trainer, join a camp, or enter a contest.  Nike says it best:  "Just Do It."  

What will that decision do for you?  It will provide a starting point for ACTION.  It provides focus and accountability for, you guessed it, ACTION.  It will melt away the paralysis of analysis and jump start the progress towards the goals that appeared so elusive before.  

You will find that progressing towards your goals is easier when you are provided with structure and expectations.  We have found that some people need the motivation to start a fitness regimen while currently active folks need a way to keep their momentum at a high level.

The tools we have in place are offered to provide you a practical method for any one, with any goal, in any location, on any budget.  We have your weight loss blueprint for a better body.  

What can you expect to gain by making one of these commitments?  Your body and mind will feel different after the very first day.  After 30 days, your progress will be in full swing and you will be on your way from surviving to thriving!  The simple act of making a commitment to hold yourself truly accountable will erase past excuses, bring forth the strength of commitment you've had all along, and best of all-conquer fear.

We pull and extract the latest weight loss and body transformation from many professional sources for you to use at your disposal by joining forces with us.    We take complicated fitness concepts and practices and crystallize them into easy to understand practical steps that enable you to absorb it quickly and...wait for it...ACT.

You dont have to be a fitness expert to have an amazing body you love and you don't have to be rich.  But you do need accountability and a commitment to make and carry through a change process like weight loss or body transformation.  I believe so strongly in our systems that if you try us and feel we did not do our end or keep our promise or commitment in the area of accountability, information or service, I will give you your money back.

Email your goals to info@revfitnessgroup.com and we will set you up for a compimentary session and free t-shirt!  Decide and ACT. IT will be worth it!

Committed to your health and fitness,

Anna