Exercise Questions - Which Fat Burner Should I Use With My Diet?

Exercise Question:
I have been considering taking a fat burner to assist me with my diet. What type would you advise?

Exercise Answer:
My honest opinion with the majority of the fat burners out on the market is that they are about 99% marketing and 1% effective. If you look at the ingredients, they mainly contain the same item active ingredient, which is caffeine. Caffeine is a drug and has ergogenic properties, which makes a very popular ingredient to add to any "fat burner". However, by adding other so-called "fat burning" ingredients, supplement companies can wrap a flashy marketing wrapper onto a bottle and make outrageous claims. There are much easier and cheaper ways to get caffeine. Coffee and tea are probably the best known sources and you could grab a cup before your workout. This will give you a little extra energy to power you through your training and the effect will most likely be that you will workout harder and burn more calories which will lead to greater weight loss.

That being said, the biggest factor in losing weight and keeping it off for a lifetime is to incorporate quality habits. In terms of your diet, I can't stress enough how important it is to eat at least 5 small nutritious meals each day. This is crucial for succeeding on any fitness/diet plan and is one of the most important aspects to losing weight and keeping it off for a lifetime! Eating several small meals throughout the day keeps your metabolism stoked but most importantly, it keeps some food in your stomach throughout the day which will keep you from getting ravenous later at night. By eating this way, you will have a far greater chance of success since you will be eating to truly fuel your body.

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