Drum Hill Fitness

One of the biggest challenges many of my clients face is eating on the go. Traveling to and from work along with any other day to day responsibilities can make it difficult to eat all the required daily calories. So how do you go about solving this dilemma? First solution is in knowing what your food options are. Once you know what your food options are you can start making travel friendly combinations.

Creating food combinations that you will enjoy can be a bit confusing at first so here are some basic concepts to follow. Travel friendly food options can be wraps, shakes, smoothies and trail mixes. Each of these options can be eaten on the go with little to no clean up. All that’s needed is a bit of preparation time in the beginning of your day or end of the previous day.
 
I’ve found with wraps the more options you mix inside the better tasting it can be. Some options you can combine are meats, cheeses, vegetables, fruits and breads. Depending on your flavor preferences each wrap can provide you with a variety of flavors as well as the calories. One wrap idea could be sliced chicken, spinach, goat cheese and dried cranberries on a wheat wrap.
 
Shakes and smoothies are excellent during the warmer seasons, for dessert or when you want to get an extra bit of protein in your meal plan. You can use yogurt, Greek Yogurt, milks, soy milk, fruits, vegetables, peanut butter, chocolate and protein powders. You can mix ingredients with ice cream or frozen yogurt to make a frozen treat as well. Your personal preferences will allow you to control how much of each ingredient to add in your drink as well!
 
Another popular on the go food option is trail mix. You can combine any of your favorite nuts, dried fruits, dark chocolate chips, sesame sticks, pretzels, even peanut M&M’s. You can make bags of these wholesome foods in the beginning of the week and take them to work with you. Whether you are stuck in traffic, going for a hike, or sitting at your desk, trail mixes can give you the energy you need to keep going.
 
Remember to speak with a health professional to clarify what your necessary caloric intake should be and find out about any food allergies. The more you exercise the more calories you need to keep your energy levels high. Continue eating throughout the day with any one of these quick options and it will be a lot easier to meet your caloric needs. Keep experimenting with your favorite combinations and your meal plan will also stay new and exciting!

...By Travis Webb

This time of year is one of the most anticipated fitness times of the year. A new beginning and a fresh start towards achieving goals are great causes to be excited. To get started the healthy and effective way the first step is to create goals to be achieved. Having something to work towards will drive you forward. The fun part about goal setting is the sky can be the limit! There can be weight lose, muscle gain, life style changes, eating habits altered, athletic achievement, even aspirations of running a mud race.

After creating a set of goals to achieve the second step is to come up with realistic timelines. Anything worth achieving is not achieved easily, so the best thing to do is to find out how long it will take to achieve your goals safely. Once you understand the safety guidelines of exercise you will understand that doing things safely is also the most efficient!

Any fitness facility will have a wide variety of exercise equipment to utilize. Each piece of equipment is used to work different muscle groups. The best workout plan has exercises that will work all of the muscle groups throughout the week. Working the larger muscles and the smaller muscles will provide you with a well rounded workout program resulting in the highest results. Since every person is unique their workout program should also be personalized.

Once you start working out and achieving your goals it will be time to stay motivated. Having workout partners is a great way to stay focused. If you are not getting the results you want do not give up! The answer is always out there so never hesitate to ask for assistance. Being informed will allow you to adjust your workout program quickly which will get you back on track.

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