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Power Nutrition in the Field
Performance Food Shopping
Performance Weight Management
Myths and Facts

 
KEY CONCEPT
A balance of sound nutrition and exercise must be developed and maintained by behavior modification to achieve and maintain a Performance Body Weight.

On the road to Performance Power remember:

  • Nutrition plays a large role in how your body responds to training.
  • Eating for performance:
    • Increases energy levels.
    • Shortens recovery time.
    • Sharpens concentration.
    • Improves emotional composure.
  • If you don't eat well, your body will not be able to sustain itself. You will easily tire and will not be able to perform at an optimal level.
  • The path to Performance Power is Good Nutrition!

ARE YOU READY?
1. Do you want to change your body composition to look better or achieve better health and fitness?
Yes No
2. Do you need to change your body composition to achieve better health or fitness?
Yes No
3. Are you motivated to change your eating and exercise habits?
Yes No
4. Are you willing to make permanent changes to your eating and exercise habits?
Yes No
5. Are you able to overcome the excuses of no time or can't learn to like new foods?
Yes No
6. Are there other areas of your life undergoing major change or in need of your mental or physical energies?
Yes No
If you answered YES to questions 1 - 5, you are ready to achieve Performance Your Weigh!

If you answered yes to question 6, you may need to consider waiting to start a weight control effort until you are able to commit to making changes in your eating and exercise habits. If you are not ready, you should at least take steps to prevent further weight change.

The Elements of Military Performance

Your body composition, activity level, and what, when, and how much you eat impact your mental, physical, and emotional health. And, not only do your mental, physical, and emotional states impact your military performance, they affect your weight control efforts as well.

Your Mission
...should you choose to accept it:

Achieve and maintain a Performance Body Weight no matter what you encounter in your life. Finding your Performance Body Weight may be challenging, because there are so many factors that can influence your weight.


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Copyright 2008