You are WHAT YOU EAT...

It may be a cliche, but it is abundantly true. While you were growing in the womb, every cell of your body was created by what your mother ate and since then each of your constantly regenerating cells has been created by what you eat. You are, quite literally, what you eat. Since you can choose what you are made of, what do you want that building material to be? Do you want to be made of fillers, additives, sugars and chemicals, with free radicals running amok through your body like degenerate criminals vandalizing your cells? Or do you want to be made of lean protein, healthy fats and nutrient-rich fruits, vegetables and whole grains, with and abundance of phytonutrients and antioxidants to fight against those free radicals and other invaders? We've all heard of those foods called " healthy," "wholesome" and "superfood". I BNR would like to call the "Power Foods" because they wield and incredible amount of power to keep you both slim and healthy! The foods you choose influence your weight and body-fat level. The more Powerfoods you include in your diet, the closer you will be to your healthiest weight. Powerfoods fill you up with nutrient-rich goodness, fiber, protein and healthy fats, which work together to keep you feeling satisfied. They also keep your digestive system functioning the way it should - nutrients are passed into your body, while fiber and waste products are eliminated out. When you eat junk food, or when you diet and don't feed your body what it needs, it reacts by telling you to eat more. If you keep feeding your body more nutritiously empty foods, it tells you to eat more still. This vicious cycle causes you to become overweight and eventually obese. When you feed your body the nutrient-rich foods it needs, it says: " finally!" and lets you go on with your active life. Losing weight is not difficult when your diet is made up of Power foods. If you can't turn back the clock, you can as least eat foods that help you look and feel much younger than you are! Richard Gayle BNR Fitness