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NUTRITION
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JED WIGHTMAN PERFORMANCE/SPORTs NUTRITIONIST
JUST
THE
BASICS
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In my last article we discussed the
importance of proper nutrition for the
support and maintenance of good health
on the most basic levels. These included;
water, complete protein, essential fats, complex carbs,
veggies, and fibre. Everyone one of us athletes or otherwise
must understand the fundamentals of proper nutrition. Now
this brings me to a very important topic for all us athletes
and gym goers who want to maximize our performance, one
that I think on the basic and strategic levels of performance
is incredibly important.
After doing this (bodybuilding thing) for the better part
of 22 years, and professionally as a coach for the last 17,
there is one question that sticks out more than most when
I think of this process of building our bodies, what is better
REAL FOOD or SUPPLEMENTS? As we move forward into
the future I feel this has become an even more confusing
and misunderstood issue. We are more advanced now then
ever, and with that more flashy well marketed and promoted
products are available. Social media has influenced this in
a big way. So especially for the beginner and the younger
generation supplements are very attractive.
From the gym, to social media to new clients and athletes
I am asked constantly what supplements to take to build
muscle, burn fat and especially what can SPEED the process
of each. In my inbox I’m always seeing hey Jed what can I
take to get “big” to get “shredded. I always answer the same,
FOOD FOOD FOOD! Food is our foundation; no supplement
out there does the job of it or can replace food. Supplements
are just that supplemental, they are additions they are not
fundamental and certainly not foundational.
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