Nutriton Basics
This macronutrient is the body's main source of energy
CARBOHYDRATES BABY!
This is the #1 predictor of long term success
Consistency
This is the biggest muscle group in the body by volume
GLUTES!
This hormone helps regulate blood sugar by moving glucose into the cells
Insulin
These are the 'building blocks' of protein
Amino Acids!
When you view a setback as feedback instead of failure, you're practicing this type of mindset
Growth Mindset
Strength training increases this metabolic factor, helping you burn more calories at rest
muscle mass
Low levels of this 'calming hormone' can cause anxiety, poor sleep and PMS.
progesterone
This mineral is key for muscle contraction, nerve function, and is found in bananas and potatoes
potassium
A small shift in perspective that can literally rewire your brain to form new neural pathways
neuroplasticity
A great workout can make you feel great physically and mentally, in part because of what “feel good” hormones that get released by your nervous system?
Endorphins!
The neurotransmitter we are (poorly) chasing when we eat hyperpalatable foods, constantly pick up our phone and scroll or binge Netflix
dopamine
This type of fat is 'heart-healthy' and found in olive oil, nuts and avocados.
Monounsaturated fats
This practice involves slowing your breathing to calm the nervous system and reduce stress
breathwork (or deep breathing)
Not just an adjective for a strange someone, which E word also describes the phase of muscle movement where it lengthens (as opposed to the concentric phase, when it shortens)
Eccentric
The adrenal glands produce this hormone, which often drops when someone is under long term stress
DHEA
This fat-soluble vitami is critical for hormone balance an weight loss, most people are deficient in it.
VITAMIN D!
This is called the 'stress hormone' and rises when we're overwhelmed or sleep deprived.
Cortisol
If a babe tells me she will not do an specific exercise- it's this one
THE BURPEE!!
This hormone is produced mainly in fat tissue, that regulates hunger and satiety
leptin