September 2009
Energize your days and fitness training sessions this Fall by eating right and planning ahead.
 
Awaken To a Better Breakfast
Make breakfast the healthy priority it should be, and you'll be off to a better day!

Making time for a sit-down breakfast is nearly impossible, so focus on foods that are easy to take with you and aren't too heavy. You can get fruit into your meal by cutting up pieces as they come into season and freezing them in mixed bags. Or you can whip up a take-to-work, 100 percent fruit smoothie.

Try commercial cereal bars but know what you're getting. Go for a bar with less than 160 calories and 3 grams of fat.

Fruit Facts
Bananas
Very High in potassium an important mineral in balancing your body's fluids and helping your heart, nerves and muscles function properly.
Grapefruit
1/2 a grapefruit has all the vitamin C your body needs in a day. Along with boosting the immune system, Vitamin C plays a vital role in producing collagen, the key ingredient to healthy skin.
Cantaloupe
1/4 of a cantaloupe has 100% of the recommended daily allowance of vitamin A. Eat this juicy mellon to improve your eye site and strengthen your nails.
Apples
The nutrition claim to fame for apples is high dietary fiber which may reduce your risks for certain cancers. 1 medium apple meets 20% of your daily fiber needs, even more than a bowl of oatmeal.
Grapes
Grapes deliver both a delicious burst of flavor and a healthy dose of antioxidants which goes a long way in preventing heart disease and repairing your body's damaged cells.
Daily Fluid intake
Water regulates body temperature carries nutrients and Oxygen to cells as well as removing wastes.

Drinking enough water is critical part of maintaining health and balance 55% -75% of an adults weight is made up of water so maintaining adequate intake is crucial for a properly functioning body. Water is the ideal drink!

On average a non active person needs 8 -12 8 oz glasses of water a day. Active individuals need more and water should be consumed before, during and after a work outs for proper hydration.

For High-intensity workouts Sports drinks quickly hydrate the body and help to replenish minerals, carbohydrates and electrolytes.

Dress up your H2O. Frozen grapes or orange slices add a nutritional zip to an otherwise plain-Jane tumbler of tap.

Alternative fluids are seltzer, juice, decaffeinated coffee, or tea, herbal tea or lemonade

Listen to your body
If you're feeling thirsty, an obvious sign of fluid-loss, your body has already begun to dehydrate! So learn to replenish liquids even before you crave them.
Other signs include:

- Dry lips

- Zapped energy

- Muscle cramps

- Dark-colored urine

Group Fitness Training
SAVE money and maximize your fitness training time with group fitness or partner training. See all the details here.
Always consult a physician before attempting any physical fitness program.

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