Amanda Latona Fitness 360: Nutrition

Amanda,s Diet is set up for her needs. Everyone is at a different level and has different needs. Starting out you should look at the basics. You want 8-9hrs sleep,this is when your body builds muscle and burns fat. Make sure you are drinking water all day long. Cardio is great but Changes will come better with Lifting Iron, so you should add that. Another basic is before a workout grab a handfull of nuts this is priming. (Some people buy BCAs Branch Chain Amminos) also known as Pre workout. Also immediately after the workout(Post workout) do Whey protein from dairy which is a fast protein. Whey is the liquid you see in your cottage cheese or sour cream that you pour down the sink, lol. Casein protein also from dairy is a slow protein. I do it before bed so my body has protein all night. I wrap turkey and cheddar in romane. The turkey and cheese also contain tryptophan which will help you sleep better. Wild Alaskian Salmon, Egg whites, skinless chicken, turkey, mushrooms, beans you get protein from tons of foods but again the most important is being in the gym daily. Your body needs Protein but you get it naturally from the foods you select. Unless your a powerlifter you don't really need to buy protein. However I use Met-rx only after my Back workout because its such a heavy workout. Met-rx has a blend of different proteins 38g, but most important for me is, its Gluten free as I will be in pain if I eat Gluten. Hope that helps you Victoria. Darrell

If you goal is to loose weight I wouldn't worry about proteine intake but more on cutting callories instead of fruits have vegetables. If you have carbs eat them in the moring. Pick a number on the scale and slowly decrease calories until you hit your magic number. Oh and say hallo to the tread mill... Keep in mind that most of the people following these meal plans our working out 5 times a week and have been working out for years. PROGRESS TAKES TIME.

whey or whey isolates

yea what atina said, but also add some weight training as well... lifting weight and cardio together will burn more calories than cardio alone, and don't be afraid your nit gonna bulk up...

victoria32 I strongly suggest optimum hydrowhey strawberry supercharged.

None, protein is a myth, your body only absorbs a certain lb of protein.. the rest is burned has calorories.
Protein does help increase muscle gain , but by changing hormones.. you don't want that.

That is Absolutly not true

Not everyone needs to go under 1100 cals to lose weight. It depends on your current weight and height, your goal weight, your individual goal, and your body type and many other factors that a trained nutritionist can go over with the individual. Cutting calories too low to lose weight is a great way to cause metabolic damage. Since the beginning of time women have been told to eat 1200 cals or less and that is not true, and that is the reason why many of us are in the positions we are in now.

that is called starvation. I weigh 120 and eat 1900 calories a day and I don't gain an ounce. If you are working out hard, you need to feed your muscles. Less than 1100 calories and your body goes into starvation mode and holds onto fat.

that is called starvation. I weigh 120 and eat 1900 calories a day and I don't gain an ounce. If you are working out hard, you need to feed your muscles. Less than 1100 calories and your body goes into starvation mode and holds onto fat.

I eat 2100 calories / day and do not gain any weight...this considering I weight train and have an active lifestyle

Excellent advice!

That's right girlfriend!

You can mix it up with like Turkey,fish or Lean meat