Ask the Experts
Posted on 12.12.09 by Libby
Mike Geary, Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Specialist answers your questions:
What are the best vegetarian sources of protein?
To be honest, it’s nearly impossible to get all the protein you need if you only eat veggies. If you really want to have a balanced diet, you’ll need to find a way to incorporate fish, whole eggs, and possibly some dairy into your diet…at least 1 of those 3. Otherwise, you’ll always struggle with a diet that lacks important macro and micro nutrients and your results will suffer.
Is there any legitimacy to these low or no-carb diets?
They will help you lose weight but the thing that people forget is that carbs are the best source of energy for your body. If you do no carb diets you will always lack energy and eventually your workouts will suffer and then your muscles will grow weak and saggy. Then you will begin to regain the weight that you lost.
I’ve heard that eating smaller meals throughout the day is better than eating a couple large meals. Is this true?
This is one of the most overlooked things in a weight loss program. Theoretically, if you wanted to lose weight you should eat less, right? Well the truth is if you only eat 1 or 2 big meals you will actually gain more weight in the long run. It is best to consume 4-6 smaller meals to keep your metabolism pumping!
It seems like i’m always tired. What foods can i eat to give me more energy?
Fruits and carbs are great sources of energy. One thing also to consider is what the first thing you eat in the morning is….if it is something full of sugar, you most likely will feel tired throughout the whole day.
