Nutrition and diet - AnatolijFitness

All you need to know about vegetarians and vegans.

Undoubtedly, diets packed with fruits and vegetables are very healthy for our bodies. Whole, minimally processed foods like fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, and seeds can help lower the risk of heart disease, blood pressure, obesity, and type 2 diabetes. These foods contain heart-healthy fats, vitamins and minerals, and antioxidants, low in saturated fat and an excellent fibre source. But is it good to eat just fruits and vegetables and exclude all animal products and dairy? Let's find out. Who is…

5 Body types, according to Dr Eric Berg.

The main rule for losing weight is to burn more calories than you consume. In other words, the secret of all diets is a calorie deficit. Unfortunately, this rule is not always working correctly. Every rule always has an exception. Calorie deficit theory will not work if you have issues with some of your endocrine glands. In a previous article – “How hormonal imbalances can affect your weight loss”, we already spoke about problems with hormones like cortisol, insulin, thyroid…

An overview of nutrition-related diseases. We are what we eat!

There is a saying that 80% of all diseases start in the gut, that we are what we eat. This means it's essential what food you are putting in your mouth. To stay healthy, we should eat more fresh, natural, whole foods, giving us all the necessary macronutrients (proteins, carbohydrates and fats) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals). Unfortunately, because of busy lives or other factors, we tend to eat more processed, sugary, high-fat, and too salty foods. And this can…

How to eat and train for your body type?

Do you have a problem losing weight no matter how much effort you put into the gym? Or you are a skinny guy trying to increase muscle mass, but your muscles don't want to grow? The answer to this problem can lie in your specific body type. You must work with your body instead of against it to achieve your goals. You need to know your body type, eat, and train in the gym according to your body type. Different…

A step-by-step guide to creating your nutrition diary and why it is so important.

Mostly, when people want to lose weight, they come to personal trainers or nutritionists and give them approximately such information: “I start my day with coffee and a sandwich. During lunch, I eat pasta with salad and chicken breast, plus some muffin, during dinner I eat a sandwich with tea and some apple. Why don’t I lose weight?”. They expect a personal trainer to give them some suggestions quickly, and they will start losing weight. But this information is not…

The secret of all diets, or what is a calorie deficit.

When you want to lose weight, you start searching the internet for a diet. But what diet is the best for losing weight? Is it an intermittent fasting diet, Plant-based diet, Low-carb diet, Paleo diet, Low-fat diet, Mediterranean diet, or something else? Actually, it doesn’t matter what diet you use to lose weight, because they all have the same principle: “If you want to lose weight, you need to burn more calories than you consume”. In other words, the secret of…

Importance of our eating habits and their influence on our food choices.

There is a belief that even more than 90% of our actions are habitual. Mostly, we go to work by the same route, we go to the same shops, and we do the same work tasks every day. Also, we have habits associated with food. Some people like eating something sweet after each meal, or they eat sweets when they feel sad. Others always eat in front of the television, snacking all the time. All these habits are formed during…

Caffeine, like alcohol, is not an essential nutrient. Many people consume it daily as their stimulant of choice. However, it is essential to be aware of how it can affect health. The main effects of caffeine are raising blood pressure, speeding up the heartbeat, increasing urine production, and increasing alertness. Moderate amounts of caffeine will not harm our health, but more significant amounts may cause problems. About all these caffeine effects and many more, we will discuss in this article.…