Welcome to Designer Fitness's nutrition page, here you will find a rough break down of your daily food intake along with an example of a fat loss diet.

PROTEIN - sources of protein come from a wide variety of foods including fish, white meats, egg whites, milk and red meat to name just a few. 

Protein is one of the bodies most essential food ingredients as it is the building block of life and living tissue and aids recovery, growth and repair.

Your daily protein requirements depend very much on your growth, body type and whether or not you have any existing illnesses.

CARBOHYDRATES - Carbohydrates are the body's main source of fuel and helps provide energy for our daily lives. Carbohydrates can be broken down in to two types.

SIMPLE CARBOHYDRATES - Sources of simple carbohydrates are sugar, sweets, chocolate, most fizzy drinks etc. Simple carbohydrates give off a quick burst of energy as they are quickly broken down by the body. They are also associated with tooth decay and also lead to obesity with over consumption.

COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATES - Sources of complex carbohydrates are pasta, rice, potatoes, bread, vegetables, grains and pulses. 
Complex carbs give off a sustained release of energy as the body takes time to break it down as opposed to simple carbs which give an immediate result.

FATS - There are two main types of fat and they are known as saturated and unsaturated fat.

SATURATED FATS - Saturated fats are known as the BAD fats as they cause the body the most problems. Sources of saturated fats are full fat milk, cream, butter, cheese, crisps and a lot of fast foods to name just a few. It is very important to try to eliminate these fats from our everyday diets as they are very harmful to healthy living as they contribute to blocked arteries, heart attacks, increased blood pressure and raised cholesterol along with obesity.

UNSATURATED FATS - Un-saturated fats are known as the GOOD fats as they help the body stay strong and healthy. Sources of un-saturated fats are olive oil, sunflower oil, fish oils and oily fish (sardines, salmon, tuna and mackerel). These fats help fight against heart disease, boost the immune system, transport nutrients through the body and help fight against arthritis, cancer and a lot of joint problems.