[LifeStyle] Conscious nutrition: the path to a healthy and sustainable life

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In a world increasingly aware of the importance of health and wellness, nutrition has become a booming trend. Beyond fads and quick diet plans, conscious nutrition is based on understanding and adapting our diet to our individual needs, taking into account factors such as age, height, gender, muscle mass, and the type of training we do. "Each individual's metabolism is different and, consequently, they will use different sources and amounts of energy. It is essential to understand how these metabolic processes work to optimize our physical and mental performance," says Alfonso Carabel Vázquez, nutritionist at Olympia Quirónsalud.

Each person is unique and therefore requires a personalized approach when it comes to nutrition. According to the nutritionist, in order to adapt our diet efficiently, it is essential to consider key factors such as age. "As we age, our metabolism tends to slow down, which means that we need to adjust our eating habits to maintain the proper energy balance. Furthermore, height and gender also influence our nutritional needs, and it's important to keep these in mind." counts when planning our meals," says Alfonso Carabel.

Muscle mass and the type of training and/or sport we do play an essential role in nutrition. According to the Olympia expert, people with greater muscle mass tend to have a faster metabolism, which implies the need for a greater energy and nutrient intake. "The type of exercise we do will determine whether we need a more endurance-focused nutritional approach, strength training, or a combination of both," he says.

As Alfonso Carabel points out, it is of vital importance, in order to have adequate food for our energy requirements, to know what our body consumes, both at rest and when we perform physical exercise.

"To find out this data, from the Olympia Quirónsalud Nutrition service we can do an indirect Calorimetry and know how much, and what type of fuel, our body consumes when we are at rest and be able to carry out an individualized nutritional plan for the metabolism of each patient. Thus Together with the Cardiology service, we can carry out a stress test and determine the energy consumption of each athlete, amateur or professional, during their training and competitions. In this way, we will design a diet that is as specific as possible to optimize the performance of each one" , describes Carabel.

Conscious nutrition is not only about adjusting our caloric and nutrient needs, but it is also the path to a healthy and sustainable life. "It is about enjoying a variety of healthy and balanced options, avoiding falling into restrictive patterns or extreme diets. Encouraging the consumption of fresh and natural foods, minimizing the intake of processed foods and added sugars," concludes Alfonso Carabel.

 

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