Personal Trainer Believes a Passion for Eating is Healthy

A French personal trainer with seemingly conflicted passions -- physical fitness and food -- collaborates with a nutrition specialist to provide his website with common-sense, expert advice on eating healthy. He hopes to convey that eating healthy doesn't have to involve extreme sacrifice or dieting.

Muskegon, MI (PRWEB) October 13, 2006

Owner of Personal Trainer 4 You, Boualem Aggoune has gained a local reputation for his charming French accent and unique training style. What people don't know is that he has an impressive background in cooking. With chiseled arms and abs, he just doesn't fit the "good chef" stereotype. But in fact, he spent a year cooking for one of the world's finest, 5-star establishments in a little town called Washington, Virginia.

Despite the career transition, Boualem desires food to be a continuous part of his vocation. After all, healthy eating is essential to health and physical stamina. But what makes him stick out above the crowd is the "French Women Don't Get Fat"-like philosophy for both genders. His attitude is that unless a person is training for Miss Figure or Mr. Olympia, the diet doesn't have to be perfect. Perfectionism only leads to disappointment, feelings of failure or dissatisfaction. Food of all kinds can be enjoyed with moderation.

In the developing stages of the Personal Trainer 4 You website, Boualem knew he wanted to provide straight-forward advice for not only fitness but food. Hence, the personal trainer / ex-cook paired up with a certified nutrition specialist. Now the website, http://www.personaltrainer4you.com, offers information-packed internet articles with a common-sense approach to eating and grocery shopping. The Personal Trainer 4 You website even offers free downloadable healthy grocery lists--each one different--to keep your cupboards packed with a variety of wholesome foods and basic kitchen staples.

Some excerpts from "12 Insights & Tips for a Nutritious Diet Make-over" are included below.

• Don't be too hard on yourself at the beginning. Unhealthy eating habits run deep. Don't expect overnight changes, and take one meal at a time. Feeling guilty all the time about what you're eating is dangerous and could lead to even unhealthier eating disorders. Remember, eating is a pleasure and a privilege. Many health-conscience people allow themselves one cheat day per week.
• Know the body's nutritional priorities, in order of importance: adequate calories, macronutrients (carbohydrates, good fats, proteins), and micronutrients. If you're eating super healthy but eating too many calories for your activity level, guess what... You're still not eating smart, and you will only add weight. The opposite holds true, if you're not eating enough calories--whether good or bad--your body will suffer.
• A note on dieting... Our bodies are very resilient even with a calorie deficiency, but you won't feel well and your appearance will suffer. Going on diets that fall below what your caloric need will cause a diet back-fire and soon you'll be playing hide and seek with your roommate's secret stash of chocolate! Avoid starving yourself; avoid binging and acting irrationally.
• Here is the major key to healthy eating: Eat balanced meals 4 to 6 times a day. Avoid going without food or snack for longer than 4 hours. What is a balanced meal? 25% Carbohydrate, 25% Protein Sources, 50% Fruits & Vegetables.

-Don't give up! It was vacation relaxation and post-vacation stress... You totally blew your healthy eating resolution, right? No worries. That doesn?t mean you have to slip back in the old habit! You stepped back a few paces, but guess what, you are still further ahead then before you made the initial commitment to feed yourself good foods. Get back on track--we all slip up. Don't be so hard on yourself.

For more on healthy eating, check out the Personal Trainer 4 You website at http://www.PersonalTrainer4You.com.

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