butternut squash, acorn squash, beets,
pumpkin, or parsnips, and perhaps bump up
your protein and fat and/or add an extra meal.
WHAT IS HIGH
INTENSITY?
“High intensity” means the
exercise is brief and you are close
to an “all-out” effort. Often, it’s
based on the rate of perceived
exertion (RPE), how hard you
think you’re working. You could
also use heart rate to determine
the level of your intensity,
especially if you’re new to this of
kind of training. If you are
working above 75 percent of your
max heart rate (conversation is
impossible, save for short phrases
or one-word bursts), that’s
generally considered high-