Nutrition Counseling
An essential part of any fitness program is the fuel we put into our bodies. At Ben-a-fit, we stress the importance of proper nutrition, since the nutrients we put into our bodies has everything to do with our overall health, fitness, vitality, and attitudes. Nutrition is the fundamental building block for everything we do.
 It all starts with the Ben-a-fit Certified Personalized Nutrition assessment. This program is a well balanced approach incorporating eating 5 to 6 meals a day to increase metabolism, stabilize blood sugar levels, and the rebuilding of muscle tissue.
The computerized nutrition software starts with your trainer inputting your vital statistics ( age, height, weight, body fat, resting heart rate, and activity level). This information is entered into the assessment page. The computerized system will then determine your estimated caloric needs to achieve your goal.
Once your calorie needs are determined, your trainer will work with you to design a menu that meets your goals and is a menu you can enjoy. The menu is saved on a CD so you can load it on your computer and change your menu as often as you like. The software runs on an excel spreadsheet, and it is very fun and easy to use.
Supplementation to ensure our bodies can handle the physical stress of increased activity is also very important. Today's food supply is highly processed, often times foods are harvested before they are ripe reducing their nutritional value even further, and much of our food is high in fat, high glycemic, and just plain unhealthy.
But don't be fooled, not all nutritional supplements are created equal. At Ben-a-fit we have available to our clients, an excellent group of key supplements, bars, and shakes to further enhance your fitness goals. Of course these are not required, if you have your favorites, that is fine.
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