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Hello Mountie Nation,
Here is your February newsletter, hopefully those New Year’s resolutions are still holding strong, if not don’t sweat it, changes can happen incrementally. Just keep reminding yourself what that end goal is! In this month's newsletter we revisit the importance of NEAT, with the weather starting to take a turn and spring break and summer coming up, NEAT can be a great way for you to get back into shape or just up your fitness level in general!
What is NEAT and Why is it important?
Let’s talk about NEAT, no I’m not talking about how tidy you keep your house or car, I’m talking about Non-exercise activity thermogenesis. Don’t let the acronym scare you though this is the energy expended for everything we do that is not sleeping, eating or sports/fitness like exercise.
Staying healthy and active isn’t just about a consistent workout routine. What you do before, after and between your workouts is just as important as the workout session themselves. Daily tasks, activities, chores all go into your NEAT activity and keep you body using its internal energy supply to function normally and keep you feeling your best. NEAT is a vital part of your body's metabolism, without it you may find unwanted weight gain, weight-loss and also calories not going to where they are most needed. By being mindful of how you fill in the hours of your day apart from working out and sleeping you can speed up the process of losing weight, maintaining, or gaining depending on your goal. Studies have shown that even a 5-10 minute walk right after eating can help speed up the digestion process and increase metabolism to aid in using the food you have just eaten more optimally. NEAT is very important as it can account for a significant portion of your total energy expenditure–the number of calories you burn in a day. In addition, if you are sedentary and therefore have lower NEAT levels, you're at a higher risk of obesity and other long term health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, stroke and some cancers. Being sedentary is directly associated with poorer long term health REGARDLESS of weight. This means even if you are not considered to be overweight if your NEAT is low, you are still at increased risk.
NEAT activities:
Walking the dog, cooking, carrying the groceries inside, doing the gardening, playing with your children, washing the car, and even fidgeting at your desk.
Benefits of doing NEAT:
Helps with muscle recovery
Can help to relieve stress and improve mental health
Improves cardiovascular health
Helps control blood sugar
Reduces risk of chronic disease
Lowers levels of inflammation in the body
Requires no skill
Free
Good for workout beginners
MEAL OF THE MONTH
Hgih Protein Cheesy Beef Taco Potato Bowls
Macro’s (recipe makes 4 servings)
Per Serving
Calories: 522
Protein: 54grams
Carbs: 42grams
Fat: 14grams
Taco Seasoning Mix
-1tsp Salt
-1tsp Black Pepper
-1tsp Onion Pepper
-tsp Garlic Powder
-1tsp Cumin
-1tsp Paprika
-1tsp Chilli Powder
-1tsp Oregaon
Potatoes
-800grams Rax Cubed Potatoes
-Add taco season mix to them with 2 tsp Olive Oil
Pico De Gallo
-2 large Tomatoes Chopped
-1 large red onion chopped
-½ red and green bell peppers chopped
- big handful coriander chopped
- salt, pepper, garlic, cumin, paprike
-1 whole lime juice
Taco Beef
-800grams lean beef
-20grams tomato paste
-taco season mix
-greated mozzarella or any lw fat chees (28g a serving)
15g butter for cookin
Season the Potatoes thoroughly and mix until well coated. Make sure you don’t overcook them.
Make the sauce in advance and store in the fridge to use for any other meal
Same thing applies for the Pico/Salsa.
Cook the beef until brown then add all the ingredients. You can add a little water to add moisture if it’s too dry.
Yours In Sport,
Corey McEldowney
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