The researchers used two groups of mice in their study. One group had access to a hamster wheel, while the control group did not. Each mouse was trained to respond to images of two squares displayed on a computer screen in front of it.

The mouse was rewarded with a sugar pellet if it correctly nudged the square displayed to the left, and was not rewarded if it responded to the one on the right. Subsequently, the researchers administered short memory tests to find whether the mice can distinguish between similar memory patterns.

This was done by initially displaying the two squares 30cm apart, and bringing them closer together on each of the following tests, until they were practically touching each other. Again the mice were rewarded for correctly nudging the square on the left.

It was found that the mice that were able to run in the hamster wheel had nearly double the score of those without. The disparity between the scores was apparent in latter stages of the experiment, when the squares practically touched each other.

Researcher Timothy Bussey hypothesized that for the mice that exercised, the formation of new brain cells caused by running helped them make the distinction between left and right, while for the non-running mice, the closer proximity of the square made it difficult to distinguish.

In a follow up experiment, the researchers switched the square that yielded the reward, and found that the mice that exercised were able to identify the change faster than the control group.

An examination of the brain tissue of the mice found that each of the running mice had developed about 6,000 new brain cells per cubic millimeter in the dentate gyrus region of the hippocampus, where new brain cell growth in adults can be seen.

Bussey commented that these findings compound upon previous research that showed exercise increases synaptic plasticity and stimulates the creation of new brain cells, thereby maintaining the overall health of the brain.

This process, known as neurogenesis, has been identified as lacking in patients suffering from depression, but can be accelerated through exercise. Although it is still uncertain why brain cells grow as a result of exercise, the neuroscientists believe it may be due to the increase in blood flow due to greater physical activity, or the increase of certain hormones.

Exercise may also be a factor in reducing cortisol, which is a hormone commonly tied with stress.

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However, the one you really ought to concentrate on is your diet.

Your diet is the key to keeping your metabolism high and eating food can actually help you to lose weight, whether this appears counter-productive or not. It therefore seems appropriate to learn which foods can help you burn more fat and to include them in your diet.

Spices are a great way of adding both flavor and a metabolism boosting property to your meals.

Black Pepper is the first of these spices to get a mention and some studies give the figure of 8% metabolic increase after consumption.

Black pepper also stimulates gastric secretions and helps alleviate wind and constipation. Throw into the mix the ability of black pepper to aid your nutrient uptake and this proves itself nicely as a great way to spice up your meals.

Turmeric is a hot and yellow spice that packs a health punch too.

It can lower blood sugar levels, reduce inflammation and of course, help reduce fat. Turmeric contains curcumin which reduces the storage of fat tissue and blocks weight gain. Turmeric can reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes too – so it’s more than just a little weight loss boost.

Cinnamon is the next in this impressive line-up and this can also reduce your blood sugar level. Cinnamon is great for your immune system and also promotes a healthy digestive system. A well-running digestive tract is essential for removing toxins and helping you to lose weight. Efficient digestion will rid your body of waste produce and clear your toxins away. There are also some people who claim that cinnamon reduces their appetite too – and you hardly need to count its calories either.

Ginger can work its wonders in your digestive system too and acts as a handy metabolism booster along the way. It reduces feelings of nausea and vomiting, increases stomach PH and eases gastric secretions.

Garlic contains oils which have a cleansing effect upon the body, reducing toxin levels and helping weight loss in this way. Garlic can also promote the peristalsis action which helps loosen up fat, ready for burning. Clumps of fat can be broken down by garlic.

Apart from that, garlic goes well with herbs and other spices to make your healthy meals even healthier, and tastier too – it’s a fat burning double whammy.

Cayenne Pepper is powerful, not only by its taste either. Just a tiny amount of the substance can raise your metabolism quite significantly; some have even estimated as much as a 25% metabolic increase as a result of cayenne pepper consumption. Cayenne pepper brings all of those nasty toxins to the surface of the blood too and thus helps them to be carried out of your system.

Chilli Pepper is famous for its powerful kick and you can certainly afford to use this with caution. Similar to the cayenne pepper, it’s the capsaicin to be found in chilli peppers that promotes weight loss. One study found that adding three grams of chilli powder could allow subjects to burn an extra 45 calories – that’s 315 per week.

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Can I still eat out if I’m dieting?

Of course you can! You might not want to eat out every night, especially in the beginning as you reestablish your nutritional foundation, but the occasional restaurant meal does not have to derail your progress.

In fact, feasting on well-prepared protein options can enhance your commitment when you see how tasty good food is!

When you familiarize yourself with your caloric needs, you become able to understand your food options and make smarter choices. You learn how to cope with oversized portions and endlessly long menus.

When you eat at a restaurant, do:

Plan ahead. Decide what you’re going to order before you sit down. Check the restaurant’s website for the menu or call ahead for some ideas. Approach your meal with as much information as possible so you don’t feel bombarded by options when you get there.

Split your meal in half, and ask for the rest of it “to go.” Restaurant portions tend to be extremely large. Ask your server to split your meal in half before it’s brought to the table, and take the other half to go. You’ll have enough for your next meal and get double your money’s worth!

Keep the meal basic. When you look at your plate, you should be able to clearly identify your protein, your vegetables, and your carb. Having everything in a wrap or in a gigantic chopped salad may be confusing or overwhelming, so keep your orders simple.

Eat your protein first. You are more apt to finish your protein if you eat it first. Don’t fill up on carbs or veggies. You risk missing out on all the benefits protein has to offer, such as providing energy, helping you build muscle, repairing your cells, and regulating your metabolism.

Beware of hidden calories. Stay away from anything creamed, crispy, fried, or sautéed. Stick to grilled, boiled, roasted, or steamed options, so you don’t consume needless empty calories.

(Note: stir-fries are still a great option.)

Ask for what you need (nicely). If you’re afraid of seeming too high-maintenance when you order, ask yourself what’s more important: what the waiter thinks of you or how you’ll feel once you’ve eaten your meal. Ask for dressings and sauces on the side, and don’t be afraid to politely send things back if they’re not prepared as advertised.

Stay away from alcohol. Research shows that alcohol and losing weight go together like a plugged in toaster in a bathtub full of water. The majority of studies show that people who drink the most alcohol have the highest waist-to-hip ratio. Alcohol can also have a muscle-wasting effect, which is probably due to the stress hormone cortisol that is released.

When you eat at a restaurant, don’t:

Devour the bread basket. If it’s too tempting, ask for the waiter to take it away. Order some crudites (i.e., raw veggies) instead.

Arrive famished. Keep in mind that your reservation time is at least thirty minutes before you get your main course. If the restaurant doesn’t take reservations, you could be waiting an hour before even sitting down. Have a snack at home or on the way so you don’t shovel in the food when it finally arrives. You want to taste and savor your meal, not guzzle it down like a starved animal.

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As for the film itself, my opinion of it has not changed: it’s amazing.

But what shocked me most was…. Taylor Lautner. He gained 30 pounds of solid muscle for his role as a powerful and ripped werewolf.

During the slow parts of the movie I did my 3-second fake snore to pretend I wasn’t into the movie (and just in case someone recognized me) but I have to admit I was really impressed with the outstanding shape Taylor got into.

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In order to keep his role in the New Moon film, Taylor Lautner claimed he had to “basically kill” himself, during an AccessHollywood interview. “I get into the gym every single day, seven days a week, two hours a day, eat as much as I possibly can,” he said, “[I'm] going crazy.”

Taylor Lautner says he’s gained 26 pounds since beginning the strict training schedule that ended directly after he finished working on the first film, Twilight, and he’s finally almost met his 30 pound goal..

“I put on 20 pounds and then I guaranteed 10 more pounds,” he said. “I’ve already put on about six, so four more pounds. I’m a man of my word.“

Though Taylor did manage to confirm his role in the film, via Twilight saga author Stephenie Meyer, and film director Chris Weitz, he almost didn’t make it. Because of the muscular physique the role demanded, he was almost passed over for the part. Since the success of achieving the role, Taylor Lautner seems to enjoy the hard work.

“It’s motivation for my passion [for] the character,” he said. “I knew it was a necessity for the character. I’m stoked to be a part of this.”

Not only was Taylor Lautner a shaky choice for the author and film director, –he wasn’t always famous. Before he began acting, he was active in martial arts, winning three Junior World Championship tournaments before age 16.

He was born on February 11, 1992 in Grand Rapids, MI. Originally, casting agents suggested Michael Copon of Scorpion King 2 for the role of Jacob Black. But Taylor proved his motivation and ambition at only 16 years old, by gaining 30 pounds of muscle for his performance.

That’s the kind of role models I believe we need for our youth!

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Daily Mirror: Fat epidemic as NHS obesity cases rise 60% in past 12 months

Hospitals saw a hefty rise in the number of people admitted for obesity last year. The increase in just 12 months was 60% – and the number has shot up nearly NINE times in 10 years.

Daily Star: 60% boom in obese patients

The obesity epidemic is getting worse with hospitals swamped by porky patients. Last year saw a whopping 60% rise in people needing treatment for being overweight. The number of tummy tucks and weight loss operations also soared 55%.

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Boffins have invented a laser which zaps away fat cells instantly. Patients can drop two dress sizes in just two weeks – without having to exercise or diet. The painless Zerona treatment costs £1,000 for six 40-minute sessions.

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Desperate to start a family? It seems that while you’re trying to make a baby, someone else is making a killing. According to “netmums”, many couples are ripped off to the tune of £2million a year in the UK – by conmen selling fertility charms and spells.

Do…

Lose weight. Yes, we know you want a nice swollen tum for people to coo over. But you want it full of baby, not lard. Obesity reduces fertility, in men and women so slim down, both of you. That way you might be able to get close enough to have sex, too.

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“When its accumulation reaches a critical mass,” write the Eades, “it begins to behave more like a tumour than a storage reservoir, infiltrating the organs and muscles – most importantly the liver – and wresting metabolic control from them.” When fat is stored in our visceral tissue it acts like, and is treated like, a foreign body.

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A four year suspension is also possible.

His agent Victor Becali said that Mutu was “worried but optimistic” about the situation, even though his A sample tested positive for an appetite suppressor called sibutramine.

The Italian Olympic Committee (CONI), conducted the tests on the 10th of January, after Mutu scored against Bari in Serie A. Mutu could ask for his B sample to be tested within seven days. In Britain there were fears that sibutramine, an anti-obesity drug, could raise the risks of heart attacks and strokes, thus causing its ban in that country.

Mutu could expect a year and a half to two year suspension as the most probable result although CONI is known to apply the most severe punishments for failed drug tests.

Mutu has scored 11 times this season, regaining the form that caused Chelsea to pay Parma £15.8m in 2003. Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini “strongly wanted” Mutu to sign on according to Becali.

In 2003 Mutu was sent packing after scoring 10 goals in only 30 games at Stamford Bridge. He arrived as part of a first-wave of Roman Abramovich’s largesse. He then joined Fabio Capello’s Juventus after serving a seven-year ban. Having said that he doesn’t “have that sort of money”, Mutu has appealed CAS’s ruling to the Swiss federal court. Mutu is said to earn €2m a year.|

Mutu’s official statement was that he used a weight loss aid which was claimed to be 100% natural with no added fillers.

Mutu is currently in provisional suspension imposed by the FIFA association.

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Do you often wonder if the things you’re doing are making a difference at all with your fitness? If so, then you can now breathe a sigh of relief.

Thanks to the wonders of technology, health tracking devices are starting to become more widely available and are making a huge difference for those who use them. But what are they? 

Yeah, There’s a Device For That

What kinds of things can these devices track? If recent innovations are any indication, a better question would be, what can’t they track?

Everything from steps taken to calories burned to exercise intensity can be tracked with these useful little devices. You’ve seen the step-counters that strap on your arm, but that’s about all they’re good for.

Why not get something that can do infinitely more than that? Sure, you can find separate devices that measure calories or steps or amount of sleep, but unless you want to strap ten devices onto your arm, you’ll need something better.

Why Should I Get One?

“So what’s the big deal?” you say. What are the benefits of having one, and why would anyone who is serious about their health be at a loss without one? Simple: Health tracking devices combine more features, more mobility, and more overall usefulness into a single, compact object.

Most importantly, however, they do more than just keep track of what you do. At the touch of a button, they can upload the data onto your computer so you can analyze it. Is that exercise really working your muscles like you thought it would?

Take a look at the data, and you might be surprised. If something isn’t working for you, these devices will let you know, and you can make the necessary changes. Or, if you see that a certain workout is really burning the calories and cutting fat, then you will know to do it more often.

Health tracking devices are a vast improvement on your pencil-and-paper notes for sure. While they are still in their beginning stages, health tracking devices are looking very promising. With their all-in-one efficiency and ability to show you exactly what you need to improve on, among many other features, they will certainly be the perfect addition for anyone who is serious about their fitness.

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You still want to lose weight, get into shape, and look great. Everyone is watching the big names in fitness for the latest solution.  You included?

Here are a few ideas that we think will be on the scene…

Calorie-Cutting Craze

Just because it’s a new decade doesn’t mean that old techniques aren’t good anymore. We think that healthy eating will continue to be a huge emphasis this year, with more and more companies producing low-calorie or generally healthier food options.

Even fast-food restaurants will likely introduce better menus while phasing out the unhealthy selections. Goodbye, double cheeseburger; hello, salad.

Down With the One-Pill Wonders

If you’ve spend any time on the internet at all, you’ve certainly seen the ads for every kind of fitness supplement pill you can imagine.

As far as 2010 fitness is concerned, we think that shady business practices and overall lack of performance will cause these to drop out of the picture. Products like Acai and Resveratrol were the craze last year, but by this point, people have wised up and figured out that a pill isn’t going to do all the work while they sit on the couch all day.

With that said…

Work It!

Exercise will still be the focus of many weight-loss programs. If you want your 2010 fitness to be all that it can be, you can’t skip on working out and having a consistent exercise routine. Exercise machines have been on the market for what seems like an eternity, and for good reason: The experts know that you just can’t lose fat and build muscle without exercise.

Think about it this way: There have always been overweight people in history, but why are so many people more overweight now than ever before? In a time when virtually everything can be brought to you while you’re relaxing on the couch, it would make sense that people are gaining weight because they don’t have to physically do as much as before.

Try building the Roman aqueducts or Egyptian pyramids by hand, and see if you don’t lose weight! Physical exercise is and always has been a key factor in staying in shape. So what will be the next biggest thing in 2010 fitness? While we can’t say what will be the hottest, newest product on the shelf, we do know what worked last year, and will continue to work this year.

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Did you make those little changes you kept talking about, or did you watch time slip away, all the while wishing and hoping something, somehow would change, if only…

If only you’d get up a half hour earlier, think of what could be done?

A quick early morning workout perhaps, or time for a real breakfast?

I eat breakfast every day, and have long credited that habit with being instrumental in getting me off the nighttime snacking habit and into the eating for health habit. If only I was consistent with my exercise – I was once in very fit shape and the secret? Regular, consistent exercise.

I once saw a TV program about a girl who’d lost a lot of weight and she’d done it by playing a video game called Dance, Dance, Revelation and it involves a vinyl platform on the floor in front of you with squares, X’s and Triangles, and by following the game you move your feet and/or arms in the direction indicated, effectively causing you to dance.

She danced away about 90 pounds before she even realized what was happening. Find something you enjoy and do it consistently, and it can work for you too.

If you’re like me, you start every January with the same hope and promise. This year it’s going to be different – this is going to be the year I (fill in the blank). This year my goal is to adopt a clean diet habit – the same eating style I used to create a healthy frame with 14% body fat many years ago. It wasn’t difficult but it took effort – effort to give up some of my less than healthy habits like eating junk food for instance.

I’d like to invite you along on my journey. I face the same issues as you, every day, but I have methods in my back pocket that I know work to overcome them, and the key: I put my methods into action.

Do you take action? Do you have methods that would work, if only (fill in the blank).

Strike “if only” from your vocabulary this year. Stop saying “if only” and instead say, “Now that I.”

• Now that I … get up earlier I can get more done.
• Now that I … eat a clean diet I feel so much better.
• Now that I … exercise every day.
• Now that I … make good choices.
• Now that I … give myself credit for small successes.

Get the idea? Join me in finding your way to put all your plans into action. Let’s make this a year to remember!

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You know it’s time to do something to prevent extra weight. You have been looking in the mirror for a while and have finally decided enough is enough!

Sure, you know all the things you need to do to get back in shape like eat better and exercise, but why not get a little help… I’m talking about a fat burner.

One way to see extra results is to take a fat burner. A fat burner is a supplement that will help your body increase its metabolic rate, burning off more calories in your normal daily activities. But how do you choose the right fat burner?

If you have taken a look at all of the fat burners out there, you know there are dozens if not hundreds to choose from. How do you know which one will work for you? Well, let’s look at a couple of the traits you should make sure the fat burner has.

Metabolism Increase – You want to make sure that it is going to effectively do the job you need. The first part of the job is increasing your metabolism to make your body burn more fat. Read up on the fat burners you are considering to see how well they do this.

Help You Burn More Fat – The energy boost that you are going to get from a quality fat burner will help you to do even more to move your body on the right track, like get a little extra exercise that will help you get rid of the fat all the faster!

Quality Product – You want to make sure you are getting a good, quality product. To this end, look for fat burners that are pharmacy quality. There is not as much oversight on fat burners as other supplements, so it really is buyer beware. By knowing that the item you are using is a pharmacy grade supplement, you can feel better about the quality.

Appetite Suppressant – In addition to helping you burn fat, you want to look for fat burners that can help you take in less fat. Some also have appetite suppressant qualities that will help you curb your appetite.

Results – You want to know what kind of results you will get from a fat burner. Look for ones that will give you results you want such as 2-5 lbs per week. Those that offer more weight loss than this could be dangerous.

Price – Price is always a consideration when it comes to buying fat burners. You need to get something quality but at a price you can handle. Consider the price per day when purchasing. You can do the simple math for a bottle of pills to sort this out. Those that are in the $2-$3 per day range are not much different than getting a cup of coffee. But those that are $4 or more a day are a little high and can put you out a lot of money at the end of the month.

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Step 1. Start a diet plan and follow it strictly for 1 week.

If you want to lose weight, you need to eat less calories per day than you have been eating. Staying on a healthy diet plan is the true way of losing weight.

With a healthy low fat diet plan, it can helps you lose up to 2 lbs or more in a week, and to go on losing weight in a healthy way until you reach your goal.

Depending on your gender and how much weight you want to lose, you can start a plan with a caloric intake ranging from 1000 to 2000 calories a day.

After a week, you may continue your weight loss by repeating the plan, or switch to another one with a different caloric intake.

Remember, diet plans can only work if they motivate you sufficiently to decrease the amount of calories you consume. Starting a diet plan can be pretty easy but after a week or two of eating the same foods your enthusiasm can take a dive.

When you have the thought of giving up, visualize how good you will look when you manage to slim down successfully.

Step 2. Meet exercise goal and keep track of your daily exercise.

Regular exercise is an important part of effective weight loss. It helps you to lose weight by using excess calories that otherwise would be stored as fat. Although you can lose weight just by going on a reduced calorie diet, but you’ll lose weight faster with exercise.

It does not matter what type of exercise you do, as long as you are getting your heart rate up and sweating, you are doing well. To lose weight, it is recommended that you exercise for 60 minutes a day and for at least 5 days a week or more.

You can start focusing on getting 300 minutes of exercises every week. This exercise goal will make sure that you burn enough calories to lose weight effectively. Also, you need to have an exercise log to help you keep track of your goal and daily exercise.

This will allow you to see how much you have exercised, and at the same time, help you to fine tune your exercise program for maximize effectiveness.

Step 3. Monitor your progress and stay motivated.

By keeping an eye on your progress, you’ll be able to stay motivated to continue losing weight. Motivation is the key to successful weight loss, if you’re not motivated, you’re more likely to quit or fail.

At the end of each week, review your progress, make adjustments and set up your new goal for the upcoming week. Also, remember to reward yourself for your progress along the way.

Finally, a word of advice is that you must only weigh in once a week. Weighing yourself daily will not produce an accurate representation of your progress, instead it might lead you to discouragement and eventual failure.

About the author

Marco Yap is the creator of Slimyx.com. The website offers a 3 Steps Weight Loss Program that helps people to lose weight healthily in 3 easy steps. The program comes with an effective calorie-controlled low fat diet plan, an online exercise log and a set of powerful progress monitoring tools.

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We use our calves throughout the day without even thinking about it, but when it comes time for the gym, it’s the last body part we want to work on.

Plus there’s the looming myth that if we work out our calves, they’ll get big and bulky. No! The exact opposite is true. To shape your calves, you have to strengthen and stretch them.

When your calves aren’t strong, they tend to look flabby and shapeless. Many women know that muscle weighs more than fat.

What that really means is that muscle takes up less space and volume in your body. If you convert your fat to muscle by working out, there will be less mass, which means less you! If you held up ten pounds of fat next to ten pounds of muscle, you would see how much less space the muscle takes up.

By strengthening your calves, they’ll actually look smaller. When you don’t work out your calves, they get tight and cause other problems, such as hip and lower-back pain and cramping. Yes, it is true that having thin or full calves is partly genetic. But what you do to them makes all the difference.

If you’re blessed with large calves with some muscle, you can whittle them down to shapely legs, even if you feel like they resemble tree trunks. If you start with skinny calves, you can build them up from nothing and help balance out the shape of your lower body.

Even “carrot stick” or “drumstick” legs (i.e., when the leg is disproportionately thicker on top and skinnier on the bottom) can be improved. Working out your calves can make your whole lower body look better. And you don’t need a fancy calf machine to accomplish this.

Walk the Walk

How you walk partly determines the shape of your calves and legs, so be sure to use proper form. What’s the perfect stride?

1. Step forward.
2. Land on your heel.
3. Roll through your foot.
4. Push off between your first and second toe.

But what about when you power walk at different inclines?

On a Flat Surface

1. Keep your arms close to your sides.
2. Pull your arms back with your elbows as you walk.
3. Keep your sternum lifted and your eyes on the horizon.

Uphill

1. Cross your arms in front of you.
2. Pull your arms back with your elbows.

Downhill

1. Keep your weight in the back of your heels and glutes.
2. Don’t support yourself by your kneecaps.

On a Treadmill

1. Keep your eyes on the horizon.
2. If the TV at the gym is very high up and requires you to
   strain your neck to see it, listen to music or a book on CD
   and focus on your breathing instead.

There you have it! Now you know how you can sculpt your calves just by walking. Remember not to neglect your calves either in the gym or after a long day of standing or walking on unforgiving surfaces.

Stretching and strengthening your calves can change their shape and make shoe shopping even more fun. Focusing on the aesthetic and strength benefits of toned calves ensures that they look and feel great in any outfit you choose.

And you and your calves will live happily ever after…

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Ask any woman what their New Year resolution is and they will instantly tell you that it is to ‘lose weight’.

But why wait until the New Year to begin your ambitions of reaching your ideal weight?

Despite many misconceptions that everyone puts on weight during Christmas – making diet plans useless – there is no actual rule stating that you have to wait until the holiday season is over before you put your weight management programme into action.

You can even begin today.

Weight Loss Tips

Diet and exercise will always be the safest and most efficient way to lose weight. Providing your body with a healthy and nutritional diet will ensure your metabolism has got the energy stores it needs to keep your body functioning.

However, introduce a combination of weight training, cardio and aerobics into your diet plan and you can confidently experience natural, quick weight loss.

• Make sure you eat a balanced diet. Many dieticians may tell you to follow high protein low fat diets, but recent research has found eating a balanced diet of 40% carbohydrates, 30% proteins and 30% fats (good fats) can help you to burn fats and maintain a strong nutrient intake.

• Drink 6-8 glasses of water. Our bodies are made of 70% water so it is essential that you keep your body hydrated. Drink too little and your body will naturally create a reserve of water which can contribute to water weight gain.

• Go for a walk. If you find it hard to make time for the gym try going for a walk during your lunch break and build up your stamina. By steadily increasing your walks from 30 minutes to 45 minutes a day you can increase your calorie burn by 60 calories a day.

• Workout your entire body. The biggest mistake we make when it comes to exercise is only exercising a specific part of our bodies. Instead by creating a balance of 30 minutes weight training (3 times a week) and 45 minutes of cardio/aerobics you can improve your stomach toning and muscle definition as well as lose weight.

If however you find that despite your best efforts you still struggle to lose body fat, weight loss aids such as slimming pills can offer your body the jump start it needs to begin shifting those excess lbs and losing weight quickly.

There are a number of different weight loss pills you can choose from and all can offer you a variety of different benefits:

• Appetite suppressants – designed to manipulate the production of hormones within your body, appetite suppressants work by making your brain believe you are full when you are not

• Fat burners – clinically proven to help speed up your metabolic processes: the faster your metabolism, the faster your calorie burn

• Carbohydrate blockers – believed to stop the digestive enzyme Alpha Amylase from breaking down starch into glucose, carbohydrate blockers work by preventing a build up of fat stores and ensuring all glucose is efficiently used

• Fat blockers – clinically proven to make up to 28% of your dietary fat intake indigestible, fat blockers bind with fat molecules to form a viscous solution in your stomach which is too thick to be absorbed into your body

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And now it’s 10 minutes later and that grumbling is gone – funny.  Sometimes that occurs during the day and thinking it’s hunger I  want to eat but that may not be what it is after all.

Perhaps I’m thirsty or it could be something else entirely. It doesn’t hurt to wait a few minutes, just to see what happens.  Hunger is not going to hurt you. It’s a normal part of daily  living. Hunger can wait.

I’ve had occasions where I was hungry but too busy, or didn’t want to stop what I was doing, and later realized I’d forgotten all about eating. Sometimes extremely busy people will have to be reminded to eat. Can you imagine being so involved in a project that you didn’t even think of stopping to eat?

Why Are We Overweight?

Over 65% of our population is overweight which points to a serious problem in what we are choosing to eat. The popular theory is we are eating more, exercising less. I don’t believe that’s necessarily true. I think we are eating more unhealthy foods (manufactured foods with  very little nutrition), and eating far more fast foods. Our choices of  what to eat has changed, drastically.

Recently a group of us had cheesecake to celebrate a birthday. Two  abstained – not because they didn’t want any, but because it was forbidden on their diets. Are those two people likely to reach their goal and remain there, or are they more likely to eventually return to having some cake? I’d say the latter – and once you go off your  restrictive eating plan and back to eating the way you usually do, you’re quickly back to your usual size.

That’s why diets rarely work – only when they become a lifestyle, and skipping treats is not a fun lifestyle, so I have a better option.

The Better Option Comes Down to Choices

It’s about making changes you can live with, and not about refusing to eat everything you love. That doesn’t mean you eat without any thinking; the majority of the time you do put some thought into it, but you can also eat the favorites and treats regularly too. The so called “Non-dieting approach” does not mean eating everything in sight.

I love treats and I get them for myself all the time. I always take a look at the apple fritters in the bakery, but I don’t always get them. Why? Because they don’t look just right. I prefer them flatter, with more sugary stuff on them. I don’t want the puffy fritters because they aren’t the taste I want – and I know if I get those I won’t be satisfied.

Now what if I could find apple fritters just the way I want all the  time? In that case, I’d pace myself or work them into my regular routine so they wouldn’t be a problem. One is satisfying when I can
have them anytime. I might have two, when it’s something I can only get once in awhile. Sometimes I get some and they go stale sitting  on my kitchen counter. Other times they’re all eaten right away.

Just choose to eat when you’re hungry, and take your time with what you do eat so you really enjoy it.

If I could, I’d probably mostly eat donuts and cake, and bags of candy. I love certain candy bars, which I rarely eat – again, notbecause I can’t but because I have to choose what to have. My choices dictate my size, and I like my present size. The healthier my foodchoices, the healthier my body. My desire to be healthy and the size I prefer is stronger than any present desire to eat non-stop M&Ms. If you think you can’t control your eating, then your desire  to eat is stronger than any other. You can change that, when you’re ready.

Use Hypnosis to Change Your Behavior

Even when you don’t want to, it works, so give it a try. I found a website which gives a free audio on weight loss hypnosis – Slimming.com. Learn the basic steps, then play with it and see what happens. Let me know how it goes.

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The sumo wrestler diet is based on this:

1. Skip breakfast. By depriving their bodies of food after eight hours of sleep, their metabolic rates stay low.

2. Exercise on an empty stomach. If their bodies have no food, their metabolic thermostats are turned down even lower to conserve fuel.

3. Take a nap after eating. The Sumo secret for gaining weight is that, after eating, they sleep for at least four hours.

4. Eat late in the day. Going to bed with full stomachs means that their bodies must respond to the huge flood of nutrients with a rush of insulin, forcing their bodies to store some of it in the cells as fat instead of in the muscles and organs as nutrients.

5. Always eat with others in a social atmosphere. According to leading researchers, a meal eaten with others can be at least 44 percent larger and with 30 percent more calories and fat.

In short, eating a lot of food late in the day and going to bed on a full stomach is the way to gain a lot of body fat.

Dr. James Hill, an obesity researcher at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, explains, “With a pattern of eating a few large meals, the system actually gets to expect that, and so it gears up more toward being able to quickly put it into storage.”

In 1972, another famous researcher, Dr. Franz Halberg, performed an experiment where each of his subjects ate one 2,000-calorie meal at breakfast for a full week. The next week, these same people ate one 2,000-calorie meal 12 hours later at dinner. Most subjects lost weight on the breakfast pattern and gained weight on the dinner pattern.

We can learn a lot from this information and apply it to our benefit and our weight loss goals:

1. Eat lots of small meals. “Fuel inject” your body with about 250 to 300 calories every two to three hours so you can better use the fuel, storing it in the muscles and organs as glucose instead of fat.

2. Don’t skip breakfast. Your metabolism slows while sleeping. Food is fuel. The body needs fuel to boost the metabolism.

3. Never starve yourself. Weight Watchers teaches people to “stay ahead of the hunger.” Starvation actually slows down metabolism.

4. Eat your bigger meals early in the day. Give yourself three hours between food and bed. Eat larger breakfasts and lunches with smaller snacks the rest of the day to keep your metabolism from slowing down.

5. Don’t exercise on an empty stomach. If your body could speak it would say, “Are you crazy? First you don’t give me any fuel and then you expect me to run on a treadmill!”

6. Be aware when dining with family and friends. It is hard to eat, drink and be merry and be vigilant at the same time.

The Sumo wrestlers are professionals who train specifically for their particular physique. As the disclaimer says: Don’t try this at home.

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Clearly the problem isn’t the routines, and it most likely isn’t anything to do with each person’s body as many people succeed and many people fail.

So there must be something that all the successful people are doing that the unsuccessful people aren’t doing. We struggled with this question for a while until I heard Jake  say one word that made all the difference…  “ritual“.

This made a whole lot of sense to me. Every time I did a contest I had a set of rituals I went through for my contest diet. There were monthly weekly and even daily rituals that I put in place to mark the beginning middle and end of my contest diet.

Even with a good nutrition program and exercise routine in place I still needed rituals to stay on track, stay motivated and set my lifestyle and mind in a mode that pulled me towards my goal. One of the rituals I followed was my morning breakfast routine of a shake and oatmeal along with a multi vitamin and a fat burner.

I don’t know if any of this stuff really made a huge difference to my body, but I know for sure it did for my mind. This morning breakfast ritual set the tone for my entire day and put me in the mindset that “I am going to have less fat on my body by the end of this day than I do right now”

And honestly I’m not so sure I would have ever got in shape without starting each day like this.

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When you go to a restaurant you are clearly being served by someone else.When you got to dinner parties you most likely aren’t serving yourself.

In some cases you might not even be the person who serves the food in your own house.

This is a big mistake if you’re goal is weight loss.

Serving your own food is the only way to control how much you’re eating and acheive your weight loss goals. Letting someone else serve you food is just like leaving the look and shape of your body completely in the hands of someone else.

Scientific studies by researchers like Brain Wansink have shown that the amount of food we are served along with the plate or container it is served in will have a big effect on the amount of food we end up eating.

You simply cannot leave it up to someone else to serve you you’re food if you want to really lose weight. After all, how does anyone else know how much food to serve you in order for you to lose weight.

The answer is: they don’t! And as long as you’re not serving yourself, you have almost no shot at real weight loss success. Most restaurants and people will serve similar portions and mixes of food to everyone.

BIG MISTAKE.

There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all portion size of food. You and I both have a very specific amount of food that we need to either maintain our current body weight or lost weight.

The amount of food you need to acheive either of these goals is specific to you and your current body. The only way you and I could eat the same amount of food and get the same results is if we both have the same goals, the same activity level and the same amount of lean body mass.

But this is rare.

In most cases you will have a different sized body and different fitness or weight loss goals than almost everyone that you sit down to eat with on a daily basis. Therefore you need to find a way to eat that matches your goals and not anyone elses.

If the way you are currently eating has got you to the point that you now want to lose weight, then continuing to eat this way won’t help.

You’ve got to make a change.

The first step is getting a sensible nutrition program. If you find it hard to control your diet, give an appetite suppressant a try!

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Trans fats are oils that have been chemically-altered (through a process called hydrogenation) from their original liquid states, into solid shortening.

The process increases the shelf life of the oil and improves the texture of the food to which the oil is added. Many manufacturers add it to their products for these reasons.

However, when you add those foods to your grocery cart, you’re increasing your risk of heart disease (and your kid’s too), because trans fats are artery-clogging professionals. They carry cholesterol to the arteries, drop it off, and go looking for more.

A Harvard Medical School study of 80,000 women found that a 2% increase in trans fat consumption increased a woman’s risk of heart disease by 93%.

But you can still have your cake, eat it, and have a healthy heart too. Just avoid products that list “partially-hydrogenated” vegetable oil or shortening as an ingredient.

“Healthy fats” include nuts and nut butters, olives, avocados, olive and other vegetable oils, etc.

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So I’m just doing my thing, lifting some weights and watching the sports highlights between my sets and I notice a few personal trainers in the gym with a couple very heavy clients.

These trainers were pushing these poor people so hard I thought they were both gonna pass out right there in front of us. I was actually starting to feel uncomfortable and one of the gentlemen that was being trained looked faint.

The point is these trainers are trying to fix more with more. And it’s never going to work.

These clients clearly are eating far too much food, and instead of backing off on the food and making a nutrition change, they are paying $1000′s of dollars for a trainer to beat them to death.

This is a waste of money and isn’t healthy. heck I know varsity athletes who don’t train that hard. It simply isn’t going to get the weight loss results there people are after.

If those people could just get their nutrition under control they could save all the cash their blowing on useless and in some cases dangerous workouts. (it’s just ridiculous how hard the trainers were pushing these people)

If you’ve ever tried to use exercise by itself to lose weight you already know how futile it is. Unless you’re following a good nutrition program all the exercise in the world isn’t going to amount to a hill of beans for weight loss.

Try to actually lose weight with exercise alone. It’s just not possible ( Unless you’ve got nothing else to do all day besides workout for 3-4 hours.)

If you want to actually do something about weight loss then why not spend your time and effort in the right place… and the right place isn’t exercise, its nutrition.

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ANSWER:

The information on those machines can be deceiving. The “fat burning zone” is a myth that is based on a fact, but taken out of context… 

It’s true that higher intensity exercise uses more glucose and glycogen (the form of energy your body gets from foods) in proportion to fat, but remember that “high intensity” in this context means exercise that you can only maintain for a couple of minutes before becoming exhausted (i.e. anaerobic exercise).

It’s also true that low intensity exercise uses more fat as fuel; moderate intensity exercise that you can maintain for 20 minutes or more is aerobic exercise, and will burn both fat and glucose.

You’re better off exercising in the aerobic zone as much as you can, because exercising at higher intensities burns more total calories. The “fat burning zone” business is very misleading. You will burn a larger percentage of fat in relation to glucose when you are working at a lower intensity, but you will also burn fewer total calories and less total fat.

Bottom line: The relative percentage of fat burned has nothing to do with weight loss–it’s the total amount calories burned that counts. So just ignore the machine and continue to exercise aerobically. As a bonus, aerobic exercise also strengthens your heart and cardiovascular system, lowers blood pressure, and improves cholesterol levels.

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You have most likely heard a lot about acai berries lately. They are being talked up all over the place as a superfood that is going to be the cure to all sorts of ills. But if you are smart, you want to know a little more about anything you are going to ingest. So, let’s get to know this little berry.

Easily absorbed by the human body, the Acai berry has been found to be a fantastic source of antioxidants. Extensive research has uncovered many ways that Acai can benefit human health, such as boosting weight loss and fighting toxins. While it isn’t a new discovery, only recently has interest piqued enough to influence further research to prove the benefits of Acai. What is it?

The acai is a fruit that is produced by acai palm trees. These trees mostly grow in the Amazon rain forest in countries like Brazil. The fruit itself is a dark purple and may remind you of a grape-sized blueberry.

The excitement over this fruit comes from what is in that brightly colored pulp. Acai berry is filled with essential fatty acids, amino acids and antioxidants. It outdoes all other fruits out there in these categories, often 10 to 15 times, and that is why many people have labeled it a superfood. It will not take too big of a serving of acai berry to give you a massive influx of powerful nutrients! This is something the people who live in the Amazon have known for some time, as this has been a staple in their diet. It is now something the rest of the world is learning.

Why is it beneficial?

Wait. Before you grab your wallet and hit the local supermarket for fresh Acai berries, please note. They are only found in the Amazon Rainforest and do not travel well. Which is why they must be freeze dried or ground, making it easier to use the acai in foods, drinks, and other things as well…

Ok, now why are they beneficial?

• The antioxidants are so rich that they make you rapidly lose unwanted weight.
• By definition, antioxidants fight toxins; with fewer toxins in your body, you’ll definitely have more energy. Ridding your body of toxins is also a catalyst in the Acai’s weight loss power.
• It has also been proven that Acai lowers cholesterol and blood pressure!

Why take it?

There are a number of reasons you may want to add a supplement of acai berry to your diet. Here’s a quick look at a few:

Losing Weight – Acai has been shown to act much like a weight loss supplement in helping the body burn off fat as well as lessening the appetite.

Healthy Energy – Taking acai has been found to have a number of energy boosting effects. From giving a general boost of energy that you can use to get motivated to work out or do something else to a general healthy and happy feeling that may also make you want to do more for a better you.

Stamina – Not only does acai give you energy, but it can also give you long lasting energy that can help you take that workout to the next level. It also offers a libido boost.

Heart Health – There are a number of benefits to the heart from acai from a detoxification effect on the blood to being able to lower cholesterol and help lessen the threat of heart disease.

Immune System Health – Acai has a detoxifying effect on the body which will not only help your body work better and lose weight, but also give your immune system a boost as it helps to regulate the function of your organs and helps your immune system regain control and protection of the body.

What is essential for an Acai berry product?
Prior to purchasing Acai products, research is absolutely necessary. There are a few specific things to find, including:

• Ingredients must be Certified organic – This ensures no exposure to any chemicals or pesticides.
• The berries must go through the freeze drying process within 24 hours of the initial harvest. Meeting this criteria guarantees a high quality product.
• The berries absolutely MUST be freeze dried, NOT spray dried. If you are looking to purchase the actual fruit, this is the ONLY way to preserve the quality and antioxidant power.
• The fragility of the fruit is a difficult hurdle to overcome, as the Acai also CANNOT be overheated. When shopping for Acai juice, you must look for a flash-pasteurized juice, avoiding the heat of a normal pasteurization.
• No preservatives and no fillers should be present, AT ALL.

What to look for when shopping online?

Due to the popularity of Acai Berry products, people are clamoring for these products anywhere they can be sold. Naturally, the incredible health benefits within this berry has missive drawing power. It has anti-aging properties and is proven to boost energy and speed weight loss efforts. With all of these amazing advantages, people are trying to improve themselves.

Although the drawing power of this berry is strong, it is imperative to watch out for scams and head the warnings about buying Acai Berry. There are numerous websites that say they offer the best Acai products that money can buy, when they actually have poor substitutes that barely compare.

These products may be lacking nutrients causing an unnecessary variation in the effectiveness of the Acai supplement.

Watch out for these warning signs, as they are usually scams:

• No contact information is a dead giveaway for a scam. There must be a customer service number to ensure the validity of the company.
• You should always check the company through the Better Business Bureau. They should provide you with information regarding any complaints on any company.
• Pyramid schemes are easy to spot and everywhere. You should avoid these at all costs as the company may not come through with its promises and customer service is almost impossible to contact.
• Subscriptions are also obvious problems. If a company is offering subscriptions, no doubt the cancellation of such will be a huge problem.

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By now everyone has heard of the fantastic weight loss abilities of the acai berry.

And it’s true! The Acai berry can really enhance a diet and speed up weight loss. It’s brimming with vitamins and nutrients that influence good health. Resveratrol and Anthocyanins are just some of the nutrients found in the berry that make it the ultimate boost for healthy living.

Best of all, it’s completely natural, which is a relieving fact in a world overrun with pharmaceuticals.

Before you run out to buy as much acai as you can, please consider some important information that is essential your decision.

Just like any other new diet, a lot of companies have hopped on board to fight for your business, but be warned: Acai Products vary in quality, and effectiveness!

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OK, let’s look at exactly what’s absolutely essential, for an Acai product to be effective:

• Acai Berry must be properly preserved! Many companies are using spraying or air drying, but freeze drying is the best method for quality control.
• It should be organic and must have a real ORAC rating certificate, that guarantees the full extent of the Acai berry’s power.
• You need 500mg to 1000mg of Acai Berry a day to witness the effect of fast weight loss, any less will not have an effect, so beware of companies selling capsules with smaller doses.

Check out the following video from FOX News for some tips on what to look out for:

Anything other than the purest, organic, freeze dried Acai . . . is a waste of your time & money.

Unfortunatley many manufacturers will try and convince you otherwise. Don’t be fooled.

Recently Acai “Free Trial” sites have been spreading like wildfire across the web.

And that brings me to another essential piece of research I’ve found . . .

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‘Acai Free Trials” are actually a series of subscriptions where you will receive another bottle each month . . . whether or not you want it. After receiving all of your credit or debit information, which is advertised to be for ‘shipping only’, they take advantage of the information to bill you each month for a new bottle.

They hide this fact in confusing, hard to decipher small print, leaving you to spend hours trying to cancel. To add to your frustration, these companies often charge twice as much as the price of our Acai berry, but for lower quality Acai Berry.

This means that the Acai Berry you receive costs half the amount to produce, and the effectiveness is nothing compared to freeze dried Pure Acai Berry. Once you realize their scheme, you’ll find you are spending a lot more money than necessary.

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And remember . . . freeze drying is the only thing that retains Acai’s effectiveness. The nutritional bounty and antioxidants that Acai Berry is chock full of, all disappears if the method of preservation isn’t freeze drying.

Relax: Pure Acai Berry does not offer “free trials”. However! They do offer is a fantastic value that no other product can match. They offer an amazing 6 month (180 day) TOTAL SATISFACTION guarantee or your money back. That’s with no screwing around, waiting on the phone for an entire day; it works or it doesn’t, and if not, you get a full refund, period!

So just keep in mind . . . Nobody Is Going To Give You Something For Free!

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Is this you? Get ready, because I am about to call you out on the Top 3 Mistakes you are making that can destroy your metabolism, zap your energy and keep your body soft and flabby.

Hours of Cardio?

Cardio is not the end-all be-all solution to fat loss. Working longer and harder will not help you lose fat – in fact it can make you store more fat! We have gotten hung up on the notion of “calories burned”.

This causes us to obsessively look for ways to increase calorie burn in the hopes that we are also burning more fat. Unfortunately you are only risking the loss of muscle and receive little to no increase in your metabolism once you stop.

Besides, why would you want to torture yourself with the unnerving thoughts of minutes needed to burn fat. What if you miss a day or eat too much? We’ve all done it, but what results has this habit rendered?

It’s not how many calories you can burn per exercise, but how many calories you burn 24-7. You already possess the most powerful fat burner – your muscle! So why punish yourself and risk the loss of your fat burning potential? Toss the notion of long bouts of cardio out the window. INTENSITY is the KEY to getting the most out of your cardio in the least amount of time. So revamp your cardio program with new, energizing short burst intervals!

Target the Trouble Spots?

Jennifer Garner’s toned arms and Fergie’s fab abs are not created by some “magic:” exercise that mysteriously melts fat off a particular area of the body. It is time to banish the “Spot Reduction Myth” once and for all.

There simply is no “one” exercise that acts like a “magic eraser” to rid your body parts of unsightly fat. That’s not how the body works. If you want to loose fat, you instead need to challenge all of the muscles in your body to boost your metabolism, so you lose fat all over.

When it comes to fat loss, isolated, shaping exercises are a waste of your time. Just because you “feel the burn” does not mean you ARE burning the fat.

One of the most effective ways in which to maximize your fat-burning potential is through full body, short burst resistance training. By working several muscle groups at once, short burst resistance training saves time, skyrockets your energy levels and incinerates fat and calories.

Resistant to Resistance Training?

“I don’t want to bulk up, I just want to get toned” Let’s think about what you are saying here. Toned, simply means you have shed the fat that once covered your muscles – so we can see your muscle definition. Muscle gives your body a lean, tight shape.

No you will not bulk up like a man. Women simply do not have enough testosterone to get “bulky” nor, typically do they spend enough time with weights to look anything other than lean, toned and firm. The only reason some women feel like they look bulky is because they have excess body fat while building muscle, but are not eating in a way that supports fat loss.

Plus, muscle takes up less space than fat. The quickest way to drop a jean size is to incorporate short burst resistance training into your fitness routine.

If muscle makes you cringe, then you need to get used to a thin, soft, flabby body. For lean, toned, fit bodies have low body fat and a lot of lean muscle.

Instead of working hours on end month after month for little if any results, try eliminating these fitness faux pas from your program and start letting your body work for you to achieve your fat loss goals.

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When I’m working with a new client one of the first things I do is challenge them to do a week of grocery shopping without buying any item that has ‘sugar’ as an ingredient.

This is a much tougher task than most people think. Sugar is added to all kinds of items, even ones that don’t necessarily taste sweet.

You can find sugar in things like tomato sauce, salad dressing, and all forms of boxed, canned, and jarred packaged foods.

In reality it is very difficult to do a trip through a grocery store without buying a single item that has added sugar.

…difficult, but not impossible. Sugar is added to many processed foods to add flavor and removes the need for you to add your own flavors with spices and seasonings.

Many of us in north america and anyone in modern industrialized countries are getting very accustomed to eating high sugar foods.

So this is my challenge to you. Try to do a week of grocery shopping without buying any food with added sugar.

If you can pull it off you’ll notice that your shopping cart will mostly be filled with whole foods, fresh produce, fresh cuts of meats and minimally processed dairy.

And that is what your shopping cart should look like.

If you do take me up on this challenge by all means email me back and let me know how you do. I’d love to hear your story.

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I mean, the armed forces has to address the exercise and dietary needs of over 1.5 million soldiers to keep them “lean and mean” regardless of…

• Whether they are a MAN or a WOMAN!
• No matter what AGE they are!
• No matter how BIG or SMALL they are!
• And they have to fit it into EVERYONE’S schedule no matter how “busy” things get!

So I decided to touch base with a former U.S. Army “Master Fitness Trainer” who knows how to whip anyone into top shape. His name is Jeff R. Johnson and here’s what he had to say…

Q. Jeff, you wrote a book about how “everyday men and women” can use military fitness training to burn fat. Is it REALLY that easy for non-military people train this way?

A. Yes… I’ve had INCREDIBLE success with using the exact same training and dietary techniques I used in the military with men AND women all the way up into their 60′s and 70′s!  Most people think you have to be a “young guy” to train this way. That’s not true at all.

Q. Then what is it that makes the U.S. Military’s health regimen so effective for keeping soldiers in top shape?

A. Well basically it HAS to be… no excuses!

The military knows that a “fat” soldier is a “dead” soldier. That may stun some people but it’s a hard truth that the armed forces knows well.

So with that in mind, they’ve sunk BILLIONS of dollars into researching the best exercise and dietary strategies that really work. We have men and women of ALL ages, body types, and fitness levels so the program has to be comprehensive and powerful.

Q. So the WOMEN train right along with the men? Do they each follow a different program?

A. Yes, they train with the men and they do the exact same exercises we do. There’s no difference because the principles of staying lean and healthy are EXACTLY the same for all of us. You need to focus on keeping your muscle strong because that’s what helps you burn fat all day long. EVERYONE has to do the same pushups, pull ups and other exercises during training.

That may make some “civilian” women cringe at the thought of doing pullups but I’ve seen 65 y.o. “grannies” doing full “military” pullups and they look GREAT for their age.  Both men and women are amazed at how quickly they can adapt to these exercises and how incredibly EFFECTIVE they are!

Q. So there’s a strong emphasis on “weight training” in the military?

A. Definitely! We do cardio as well, but we’re obviously known for “pushups & situps”…and there’s a reason for that.

For every pound of lean muscle on your body, you burn an extra 14 calories per day. Compare that to just 4 calories burned for every pound of body fat and you can see that you can burn over 300% more calories throughout the day just by focusing on building more lean muscle and holding back the fat gain.

Bodyweight training is superior for burning fat and ideal for all ages and fitness levels. Plus, it can be done anywhere! At home, while traveling, at the gym… ANYWHERE!

Q. But isn’t it easier to stay in shape when the military is FORCING you to train and eat right?

A. Oh sure… But it’s still an individual responsibility because most soldiers actually eat just like most people… beer, pizza, fast food.  Soldiers have the same exact “weight challenges” as civilians. The only reason they are able to maintain their physical shape is because it IS “mandatory”.

Trust me…there’s no “I don’t feel like working out today” in the military!

But the “Average Joe & Jane” out there can learn a valuable lesson from this. If you’re truly committed to creating your dream body and melting off any unwanted pounds, you have to find a way to eliminate as many excuses as possible that can keep you from staying on track.

Take an honest look at the reasons you may have stopped training in the past. Was it the time commitment? Scheduling conflicts? Maybe you can train at home instead? Perhaps find a gym closer to your job so you can hit it on the way to work or during lunch?

Whatever you can identify as an obstacle, brainstorm ways to eliminate it for good…and make training MANDATORY.

Q. To wrap it all up, what are the main pillars of the military fitness routine?

A.

1. Strength training
2. Exercise in the morning
3. Maintain sleep patterns
4. Keep meals regular and proportioned
5. Get full in the morning
6. Stay active throughout the day
7. Drink lots of water

Just about anybody can apply these seven principles to a moderate weight loss plan. Do it the Army way and lose weight now!

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He competed against the worlds best young endurance runners who had daily access to the latest training facilities, leading trainers and scientifically designed running equipment.

Ciraldo just showed up for the race.

He had not prepared and was not conditioned for it.

Ciraldo wore hand made sandals and all he attributed his energy and stamina to was a food his people had been eating for 800 years previously.

He ate it before and during the race.

It was Chia. And it worked because Chia contains insane amounts of OMEGA 3 fatty acids.

Research from the Archives of General Psychiatry (Oct 2002) shows that omega 3 fatty acids aid in reducing the effects of depression. A daily dose of 1 gram of omega 3 fatty acid for 12 weeks decreased symptoms such as sadness, anxiety and sleeping problems.

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Yeah, I know… how could a fitness professional like myself ever consider gorging on such a huge calorie-dense meal?

What if I told you that you can still eat your favorite foods while simultaneously shedding body fat like crazy! Yes, it’s true… but only IF you understand how to manipulate a few KEY aspects of your diet.

Today I want to introduce you to a unique dietary trick that actually allows you to eat your favorite foods while simultaneously boosting your metabolism so that you can shed off body fat easier.

It involves a little bit of rotation of foods in your diet but is actually quite easy and fun to do once you get it right.

In fact, if you do this right, you’ll actually boost your metabolism and make it easier to burn body fat.

Let me be clear about something… by using this unique method, you do NOT need to starve yourself, overly restrict your food intake, or try to live on nothing but chicken, broccoli, and
salad.

Remember, if you do this right, you can actually enjoy most of your favorite foods every week.

My friend and colleague John Banson came up with this unique dietary system with the help of Jen Heuser. I have to say that it’s brilliant what they’ve come up with.

John and Jen were both obese years ago. Over the past four years, they perfected a System that shows you how they went from obese to “cover model” fit and still eat their favorite foods.

Not “once a week” either — they INSIST you eat delicious food frequently and without guilt or worry.

Even better, they never count a single calorie!

They get to eat pizza, burgers, ice cream, and more…and still drop the lbs!

This is not a pill, scam, or gimmick…this is science applied to the real world.

The science:  you take advantage of the fact your body prefers a change of pace and can respond by burning ugly fat.

The real world:  no one is going to eat salad and tuna every day for the rest of their life in order to shed bodyfat and feel good again.

Simple, right? Common sense! You absolutely MUST HAVE a diet-plan you can live with for life.

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• Don’t starve yourself! You’ll only get fat!

I love them so much that I need to be careful of the ingredients I use or I have a tough time staying lean.

I’ve come up with a really healthy, delicious burger recipe that you’ve got to try – it’s absolutely delicious. And it only has 6 grams of fat, with 24 grams of protein! … and I’ve gotten creative and snuck in some vegetables
as well. Enjoy!

Lean & Healthy Burgers

1 pound extra lean ground turkey or beef
1 cup onion, diced as small as possible
2 small zucchinis, grated
4 mushrooms, diced into small pieces
1 tbsp grated ginger (optional)
1 tsp minced garlic (optional)
1 tsp soy sauce (optional)
1 whole egg or 2 eggwhites (optional)
1 tsp tomato paste, barbeque, or teriyaki sauce
1 tsp. Black pepper (optional)

Put all of the ingredients in a large bowl and use hands to mix well.

Shape into small to medium-sized patties.

BBQ or pan-sear until done. Serve with reduced-sugar barbecue
sauce, ketchup, mustard, or horseradish sauce.

Nutritional Info:
Servings: 6
Serving size: 1 burger
Calories: 200
Fat: 6 g
Carbohydrates: 12 g
Protein: 24 g

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I bought this item 3 weeks ago.I started using it 4 days a week.I have a two year old and after the pregnancy I still look like I was a month pregnant, I lost all the weight a year after but my ab still looks saggy in some places. I even reinforce it with the use of my ab lounge.

My upper abdomen did improved though, but I still have that little bulge down my lower abdomen.

I am increasing it little by little. I dont really feel any discomfort, I dont really feel anything at all while I am wearing it, except for in one occasion I accidentally tried to remove it while it was still on and I felt a powerful jolt of electricity in my fingers, I had touched the gel pads by mistake. But at the end of the day I could feel my ab and my sides being really sore. So I guess it’s doing the job. I’ll give it a couple more month and see.

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• Clinically proven that adding Alli to a reduced calorie, lower fat diet can boost your weight loss by 50%!
  

  

• It works by stopping some of the fat you eat from being absorbed, so for every 2 lb (1 kg) you lose from eating healthily, adding Alli can help you lose 1 lb (1/2 kg) more.

• Alli 60 mg capsules are a weight loss aid containing Orlistat

• Orlistat is also known as tetrahydrolipstatin, its primary function is preventing the absorption of fats from the human diet, thereby reducing caloric intake

• Comes with “The Alli diet plan” – an essential guide to success with Alli, is the companion book that includes a diet and fitness plan to follow along with the Alli medication.

• Online orders are approved by a registered Pharmacist

But you don’t have to take Alli to follow the “Alli diet plan” and see results. It’s so well designed that it will work very well without the diet pills. What’s in the book? We expected a thick promotional brochure for Alli, but what we found was a fluff-free book jam-packed with everything a dieter needs!

Side effects

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This negative thinking is invariably the product of negative “programming” we picked up in childhood from parents, teachers, etc., but for many reasons, the unhealthy eating that results may not become a serious problem until we reach adulthood.

As you might guess, will power is a very ineffective tool for solving this problem, since our unconscious motivations are much more powerful and persistent than our conscious desire to “behave.” That’s why the only real solution to our unhealthy eating habits is to “find and fix” the toxic thinking that created our bad habits in the first place–and will keep on creating them until we solve our unhealthy eating problem at its root.

Of course, it’s very important to have a healthy diet plan and exercise program. But neither of these things can bring us real and lasting weight loss IF our own hidden thoughts are still sabotaging us.

A good way to identify your “hidden” self-sabotaging thinking is to (1) notice when your are having an unhealthy eating event, (2) record the time, the place, the circumstances, what you actually ate, and as many related thoughts as you can, and (3) try to identify what it is in your thinking that both motivates you to eat unhealthily AND then allows you to “justify” your unhealthy eating.

That’s just a first step, but it’s an absolutely essential one. Do it for a few days, and I think you’ll be surprised — and maybe even shocked — at what you discover.

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This is a simple exercise which works by strengthening your deeper transversus abdominis muscles. The results will be “pulling in” your lazy stomach. His does NOT increase fat burning, but it give your stomach that FIRM appearance.

It involves doing something called “ab vacuums“.

I find it a good time to get in the habit of doing daily ab vacuums while driving on your daily commute or another time that would get you in the habit of doing them regularly.

Of course, ab vacuums can be done anywhere and don’t have to be just for work or driving, but I’ve found that it helps me to remember to do them if I do them at a specific time when driving regularly.

Make sure this doesn’t distract you from driving safely!

Ab vacuums are simple:

• You can do ab vacuums pretty much anywhere at any time.
  You can do them standing, seated (such as in a car), kneeling in a four-point position, or even lying flat on the floor.

The movement is as simple as pulling your belly button in as far as you can by imagining you’re trying to touch your belly button to your spine and holding for 10-20 seconds at a time. Start by inhaling deeply. Then, as you exhale, start pulling the belly button in towards the spine and hold it there for 10-20 seconds while just taking short breaths. Repeat for several holds.

Get in the habit of doing this at least 4-5 days per week while driving or sitting in front of your computer somewhere and you may find that this helps to flatten your stomach more by strengthening the transversus abdominis muscle (the deep ab muscles beneath the rectus abdominis) if you previously had a “lazy belly”.

Like I said, this doesn’t increase fat burning… it only helps to flatten a stomach that has lazy deep ab muscles.

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I’m sure you’ve heard all the benefits of improving heart and digestive health, but did you know fiber can help you lose fat as well?

Fiber has the ability to expand up to 10 times its weight and size in the stomach. Thus, they make you feel full and satisfied for a longer period. And fiber helps not only by satisfying your appetite, but also by slowing down calorie absorption and keeping energy levels up.Here are some really easy ways to get more fiber into your diet …

- Whole grain oatmeal‘s are great sources of fiber and complex carbohydrates. If you haven’t had steel cut oats yet, try adding this to your oatmeal for even more fiber.

- Try mixing fruits with your favorite foods. For example, add diced apples or berries to yogurt or cereal (be sure to balance this with a good protein source!).

- Chili (vegetarian or turkey or lean beef), baked beans, and lentil soup are excellent sources of fiber.

- Incorporate dried beans, such as kidney beans, into main dishes, as well as soups and salads.

- Use brown rice, millet, or kashi instead of white rice.

- Add vegetables to burgers, meatloaf, etc. (hopefully you got the “Lean & Health Burgers” recipe I sent you.)

- Select cold cereals with at least 7 grams of fiber per serving (and that are low in sugar!). For example, All Bran with Extra Fiber® has 14 grams and General Mills Fiber One® has 13 grams.

- Try adding a little dry oatmeal or wheat germ to your protein shakes. It sounds strange, but it actually adds a good texture and tastes just as good.

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I recently heard a quote from Will Smith, an actor who I admire greatly for his hard work ethic, both in the gym and in his career. It went something like this:

“I will NOT be outworked. Period… You might have more talent than me, you might be smarter than me, you might be sexier than me, you might be all of those things. You got it on me in nine categories. But if we get on the treadmill together, there’s two things: Either you’re getting off first, or I’m gonna die. It’s really that simple.”

-Will Smith, on his work ethic

I’ve noticed that a lot of people lack motivation to get themselves into shape… some clients I’ve worked with over the years are extremely motivated and work their butts off, while others just want a “quick fix” and whine and complain about working hard.

Yes! Now THAT’S the way to get motivated! You gotta love it.

He was obviously talking about much more than just working hard during exercise… this was about life… but if you think of that quote before you go to the gym, you’ll be ready to get yourself one ragingly good workout!

It’s about WAY more than just mindlessly going through the motions in your workouts… it’s about getting in the mentality that you’re working to be the best you can be, and that you are unstoppable!

It’s about visualizing your body being as lean & mean as you want it to be… and your health so vibrant and energetic, that nothing is getting in your way to achieving everything you set out to achieve.

Like I’ve said a thousand times before, true lifelong fitness starts in your mind… and your training and nutrition follow once your mind is in the right place.

Share some motivation with your friends and family and send the link to this post to everyone you think will enjoy it!

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If you’re trying to lose fat, or just improve your overall health in general, it’s important that you understand  that these are and how they may affect your progress.

A member of our program just submitted the question, “what are sugar alcohols,” to our expert panel, and pasted below is Laura Spanbaurer’s reply.

Laura is one of our registered dietitians on staff that helps me answer all
our members questions, and I thought you might find her reply interesting
and helpful. It’s pasted below, I think you’ll find it enlightening.

What exactly is “sugar alcohol?” I found it in the Met-Rx Protein Plus
bar. It says the bar has 32 g protein, 0 g trans fat, 4g net carbs. The
TOTAL carbohydrate is 32 g, broken down as: 2g fiber, 2g sugar, and
18g sugar alcohol (but that doesn’t equal 32?). Also, what are “net carbs”?

Sugar alcohol is a very common “sugar replacer” and is more likely
known as sorbitol, maltitol, xylitol, mannitol, isomalt and lactital. It is
a derivative of sugar, but does not contain the same calories from sugars
such as sucrose; only about half provide calories.

These ‘sugar alcohols’ are absorbed more slowly than other sugars and
are metabolized differently by evoking a low glycemic response (raise in
blood glucose).

The Food Labels do not have to break down ALL available carbohydrates
in a food product. They can list them as major groups (sugars, fiber, sugar
alcohols, and “other”).

Based on your example of the Met-Rx bar: of the 32 grams, the 10 grams
that are not identified are most likely “complex carbohydrates” (grains,
cereals, flours, etc).

Net Carbs refers to the carbohydrates that have an impact on blood sugar
levels. I must tell you, this is misleading at best because there are some
sugar alcohols that do raise blood glucose quickly (however as a group
they are noted as having a slow impact).

Since there is no official definition for ‘net carbohydrates’ or its
relatives, exactly what these terms mean may differ from product to
product. But in general, they’re defined as total carbohydrates minus the
carbohydrates used in the product that don’t affect blood sugar, such as
fiber or sugar alcohols. These terms were coined as a way to distinguish
carbohydrate-containing foods that have less impact on blood sugars.

After we eat carbohydrates like starch or sugar, blood sugar (glucose)
rises as insulin is released to move the glucose into the cell (a necessary
process to produce energy to run the body).

But when starch and/or sugar are replaced with fiber, sugar alcohols,
glycerine, or sugar substitutes, the product contains fewer carbohydrates
that affect blood sugar.

So, to get the net carbohydrate value, manufacturers subtract the grams
of fiber, sugar alcohols and glycerine from the product’s grams of total
carbohydrates.

Another Example: Here’s how a popular “low carb candy bar” (marketed
as a “protein bar” or “nutrition bar”) figures its net carbohydrates: 25 g
total carbohydrate – 11 g fiber – 3 g sugar alcohol – 9 g glycerine = 2 net
carbs.

Keep in mind, however, that just because something is lower in
carbohydrates, doesn’t mean it’s necessarily lower in calories. Often times
carbohydrates are replaced with fat, which may actually increase the calorie
content (fat has 9 calories per gram, whereas carbs only have 4 calories per
gram) . The “low carb candy bar” above contains 220 calories – only 10
calories less than a similar, “regular” (and much better-tasting, in my
opinion) candy bar!

I hope this helps to answer some your questions. Bottom line: be aware
(and leery) of food products that have a lot of sugar alcohols; it’s likely
just a way for supplement manufactures to market their products as
healthy or effective for fat loss (“low carb”) … when in actuality, it’s
no better for you than a Snickers bar.

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The reason is simple. People get tired of the complexity, the hunger, the lack of flavor, the lack of flexibility, the lack of energy, and the feelings of deprivation, and so on …

Have you ever blamed yourself for not having the willpower to stick with
your diet? You’re not alone.

But it’s not will power that you need. The problem is not personal
weakness or lack of will power.

Contrary to what fad diets have taught you, achieving your dream body
doesn’t have to be difficult. It doesn’t have to be painful or time-consuming.

With our program you get a customized program that is perfect for YOU, not
another 90-day prison sentence sure to fail.

Any diet can help you lose weight in the short term, but is so unnatural,
unhealthy, and so unrealistic that it can never become a lifestyle you can
live with, let alone enjoy.

What’s the point in being lean and fit if you’re not enjoying yourself?

You don’t have to spend a lot of time in the gym or doing exercises you
don’t enjoy.

You don’t have to choke down foods you don’t care for, or deprive yourself
of the ones you love.

None of this has to be confusing, frustrating or discouraging.

There’s really only one thing your fitness plan DOES have to be…

…for long-term success, your plan has to be right for YOU!

It needs to be specific to the goals YOU want to achieve, your fitness
level, the time and equipment you have available, and any special needs you
have.

You need to strike a good balance between effective for fast results, yet
enjoyable, so you’ll stick with it in the long-run. If you’re not enjoying
yourself, it is unlikely that you’ll continue your program. It’s that
simple.

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Think about that for a moment: What if you could change a habit, simply by changing your mind? Our minds get stuck in possibility loops, much like we tell ourselves we’re not good at math, or hate board games, or don’t like vegetables or … what are your identity
beliefs? Once you decide you are ready, then change becomes effortless.

Break The Nighttime Eating Habit

Are you an evening eater? Would you like to break the habit, once and for all? If the answer is an unqualified yes, meaning you do intend to end this habit, right here, right now, not tomorrow, not maybe someday, but now, then read on. If you’re not quite ready, read on anyway…

Before you begin, realize breaking the evening eating habit (or any
habit) doesn’t mean you can never eat in the evening again. It means
you’ll no longer believe you don’t control your own actions

Examine your pattern for running the Evening Eating Routine. Perhaps
tonight immediately following dinner (or your last meal) start
taking notes, writing down your thoughts, what you do, what you say,
what you think, what you feel. Write down as much as you can. This
gives important clues into your actual pattern. Dictate your
thoughts if that works better for you.Example of Steps to Change a Habit:

FIRST: Name the habit: Eating in front of the TV from 8:00 PM until
bedtime.

SECOND: List the steps:

1. After dinner, I wash dishes, and already I’m thinking about snacks
for later.

2. I wrap and put away leftovers, mentally noting when I’ll eat them.

3. I put away the other things and notice what’s in the kitchen for
snacks.

4. I tell myself I’m not going to eat anything else tonight.

5. I go out to the living room and sit down in my usual place.

6. I decide what shows to watch, and talk with my husband.

7. The first commercial comes on about burgers or chicken or
something to eat and I start feeling a gurgling in my stomach.

8. I think to myself that I couldn’t possibly be hungry so soon.

9. I tell myself, “No, I’m not going to eat.”

10. Another commercial comes on, and I’m launched out of my chair,
asking my husband if he wants anything, as I head in that direction.

11. Husband asks, “What are you going to have?”

l2. I think, Oh, I wasn’t going to have anything but I don’t want him
to be disappointed, so I think of something to offer him. “How about
ice cream?” Now, he’s smiling, he’s happy, I’m happy, I go to get
HIM some ice cream.

13. While spooning out the ice cream, it looks so good, so creamy, so
lickable, that I try a small spoonful. That was good, so I give him
an extra big bowlful, then I think, a small amount won’t hurt, so I
start to give myself a small bowl full, then I think, that doesn’t
look like much, so I eat spoonfuls while I keep adding to the bowl,
eating, adding, eating, adding, now it looks like there’s not much
left in the carton and so I put that in my bowl. Mine looks a little
oversized so I eat a bit off the top to even it out.

14. I carry both bowls to the living room, deciding which to give my
husband. He says, “Thanks, honey,” and I say, “You’re welcome,”
thinking “I’ll start my diet tomorrow.”

In the example above, the first sign of trouble was while doing the
dishes; thoughts were already starting about future eating. Have you
done that? You’re full from a big meal, but thinking about the next
already

Drink 2 or 3 glasses of water.  I get out of the house without cash on me–so I can’t buy snacks (go for a walk or window shopping).
Brush your teeth, exfoliate, do a pedicure, etc.
I also chew gum but I’ve seen people on here say that makes them more hungry (I just like chewing, plus it burns some tiny amount of calories, like, the amount in a stick of gum).

I also try to make my bedtime earlier.  I tend to give into cravings after 10pm…  so now my bed time is 10:30.

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My backyard ab exercise

chores that I used to do in the yard growing up, that is also a great full body and abs workout. And that was…

Splitting fire wood (the old fashioned way… with an axe instead of a machine)

I saw that my dad had some big logs out in the yard that needed to be split for next winter, so I thought it would be fun and be a good workout to get out there and jump right in.

What a great full body workout… and a killer abs workout for that matter too!

I did about an hour and a half of wood splitting, and it felt great. I try to really get some muscle into each axe drop, which I noticed really contracts the abs hard, as well as working the lats, shoulders, and forearms pretty hard too.

As weird as it may sound to some people, I really enjoy hard work like that… maybe it has to do with my upbringing doing manual labor and working all 4 years during my college years for a landscaping company (70-hour weeks every summer)… but there’s just something I love about being outside and doing hard work.

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Breakfast option #1:

-Special K cereal with low-fat soy milk
-Glass of Orange juice
-Half of a wheat bagel

Breakfast option #2:

-Half of a grapefruit
-Whole eggs scrambled with vegetables & organic grass-fed cheese, topped with avocado slices and salsa
-Bison sausage (grass-fed, organic)

And the winner is… breakfast #2 by a landslide!

If you picked breakfast #1… well, you’ve been fooled by clever marketing to think that soy milk, special K cereals, and wheat bagels are actually health foods.

Here are the major problems with breakfast #1:

a. There’s NOTHING even remotely healthy about soy milk, despite the billions of dollars of marketing they have behind it to try to scam you into thinking processed soy is a health food.

Beyond the possible thyroid problems that soy can create for many people, soy has many anti-nutrients such as phytates, lectins, oxalates, and protease inhibitors that can be detrimental if overconsumed.

Soy can also contain high levels of certain heavy metals, is one of the most allergenic foods on earth, has one of the highest levels of pesticide residues of any food, and also can create a hormonal mess if overconsumed in the bodies of both men and women due to excess estrogenic compounds.

Want more belly fat? Well, go ahead and drink daily soy milk and I can bet you’ll gain lots more belly fat!

b. Despite the marketing claims that Special K cereal is a health food, realize that it is still mostly refined flour with very little fiber. This is definitely not a great fat loss choice even though the ads will try to convince you of this.

c. Most wheat bagels still have way too much refined flours in them to be considered healthy. This is yet another blood sugar trap disguised as health food.

d. The glass of orange juice will give you even more carbs in this already carb-heavy meal. Although orange juice has a lot of nutrients, it is still a lot of excess sugar waiting to give you even more wild blood sugar swings.

Stick to a whole orange (or a grapefruit) instead of juice… thay way, you get a lot more fiber and will fill you up more and slow the blood sugar response.

Breakfast #2, if you’ll notice, is a much more balanced meal, that still contains some carbohydrates, but provides a lot more protein and healthy fats with the whole eggs & organic grass-fed cheese and bison.

Rounding out the nutrition profile with avocado, salsa, mixed veggies in the eggs and a half of a grapefruit really makes this breakfast a winner that will provide your body with loads of nutrients and antioxidants as well as keeping you satisfied longer, without any wild blood sugar swings.

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For the records, the sole purpose of a fat burner is to help increase the metabolism. I guarantee
you each fat burner will contain at least one or more of the following ingredients:

CAFFEINE

I didn’t think there was a need to go into what caffeine is and how it works. Caffeine is by far the most popular energy and fat burn supplement on the market. Sources of caffeine include soda,coffee, chocolate. It does NOT burn fat, it simply races your heart.

GUARANA

Guarana is really just another name for caffeine. It has also been shown to help treat diarrhea,
decrease fatigue, curb the appetite, and help with arthritis pain. Guarana also helps to reduce
hangovers from alcohol abuse and headaches during menstruation.

ASPIRIN

Aspirin in fat burners is used to thin out the blood, making the effects of herbs and additional ingredients more potent. It will more than likely be listed as white willow bark or extract. White willow is actually what aspirin is derived from. Aspirin rots the lining of your belly.

L-CARNITINE

The amino acid L-carnitine is used (and needed) to release energy from fat. Research shows that individuals who supplement with L-carnitine while engaging in an exercise regiment are less likely to experience muscle soreness. You may see a label that has “acetyl” L-carnitine. This version of L-carnitine does basically the same thing as regular L-carnitine; metabolize food into energy.

Don’t let these findings urge you to go out and buy a bottle of pure L-carnitine because it isn’t effective as the studies show! You need 20 grams a day for real results!

VITAMIN B6

Vitamin B6 (aka Pyridoxine) in a fat burn supplement is used to process amino acids, the building blocks of protein. It also plays an important role in the regulation of the mental process and mood, and acts as a natural diuretic. Doesn’t work without all other B-complexes.

CHROMIUM PICOLINATE

Chromium picolinate is an essential trace mineral that helps the body maintain normal blood
sugar levels. Chromium has been shown to increase HDL (High Density Lipids, good
cholesterol), while lowering LDL (Low Density Lipids, bad cholesterol). However, it is chromium
poly-nicotinate that actually stimulates a fat burning process.

MA HUANG

The purpose of ma huang in a fat burner is to increase energy. The effects are similar to that of caffeine, but more potent. It stimulates the central nervous system, dilates the bronchial tubes, elevates blood pressure, and increases the heart rate.

CITRUS EXTRACT

Some weight loss formulas may also contain appetite suppressants such as Citrin or Citrimax. You may find it listed under a different name, but the “citri” prefix is what you’re looking for. The citrus extract [hydroxy citric acid (HCA)] is a chemical derived from fruits. It’ssupposed to help curb the appetite.

Some fat loss supplements contain herbal diuretics. This is to help rid excess water weight.
Natural herbal diuretics include uva ursi leaves, buchu leaves, goldenseal root or extract, and
juniper berries to name a few. It is one of the biggest scams around. Eat an orange.

PROTEIN

Another supplement that can be beneficial in an abdominal training regiment is protein. For
some people, this supplement may not work. Even though it’s pure protein, it can still cause you
to gain weight in some cases. Ultimately, it will come down to individual body type.
This supplement is mainly recommended for people with high metabolisms who wish to build
lean muscle mass. If your goal is to trim down your midsection, it’s probably in your best interest
not to take a separate protein supplement but to eat real food.

HERBAL LAXATIVES

Herbal laxatives are used to loosen bowels and ease constipation as the result of low dietary
fiber or a lack of proper fluids. They can be found in many different forms, usually in pill or tea
form. You can find them in almost all health food stores.

Most herbal laxatives are a combination of digestive enzymes and herbs. One of the most commonly used is the senna leaf. Herbal laxatives are by far the easiest way to lose weight, but also the most dangerous. What people fail to realize is that they jeopardize themselves when they take them in excess.

They risk the possibility of an electrolyte imbalance, weakness,
dehydration, irregular heartbeat, heart attack, and even death. They lose the essential
ingredients needed to function properly on a daily basis.

The ultimate weight loss supplement combination, which is 100% safe and natural, combine your workout routine with a fat binder (e.g. Proactol) and an appetite suppresant (e.g. UniqueHoodia).

Bottom line: You don’t really need fat-burn supplements or any other kind of supplement if you diet properly. They can be misleading. What I don’t like in particular is the word “fat burn.” Fat burners burn very little fat. They’re supposed to speed up the metabolism, which should
ultimately burn fat. They do, but never long enough for anything to really happen.

After taking them, you may feel a 15- to 30-minute allergic-like reaction or rush, and that’s it.
To truly burn fat, you must increase the body’s metabolism over the course of an entire day. The
worst mistake you can make is to assume fat-burn supplements are magic pills. They’re not
magic bullets! You mostly notice increased energy when you first take a fat burner. But continual
use of fat-burn supplements will cause your body to become immune to them.

Fat burners become less effective the more you take them. The body will begin to adapt to the effects. You’ll more than likely notice the wearing down effect within weeks after using a fat burner.

Taking excessive amounts of high caffeine and ephedrine pills can cause harmful side effects.
They can damage the stomach lining, kidneys, and the entire nervous system by causing
uncontrollable shaking and jitters.

That’s why almost every fat burner has the natural diuretic vitamin B6. It helps rid the body of potentially harmful and side effect-causing herbs. If you drink a cup of coffee and it makes you tired, your system is telling you “enough is enough” and you need a break. Your adrenal system is fried.

My take on supplements:

I believe that most supplements in their “original” form do work and can be a tremendous asset. The problem is that what you can buy in stores is only the “diluted” version of the real thing.
For example, fat-burn supplements and lean muscle mass supplements in their original form
(i.e. pharmaceutical grade) I believe are extremely effective.

When “researchers” perform before and after result studies, I believe them to often times be
true. Often times, the dosages used in experimental studies are an extremely high and
concentrated version of the supplement. It may even come in the form of injection. All of which
are usually doctor prescribed and closely monitored.

The problem is that they use these study results to sell a watered down version of the supplement in magazines, stores, and on TV. That’s where the problem is.

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Then you’ve got to try “Carbohydrate Cycling” (or “carb cycling”).

There’s no question that a low-carb/high-protein diet plan can be effective. However, for most, the disadvantages outweigh the benefits. If you’ve tried them before, you know what I mean: fatigue, crankiness, intense cravings,
etc.

That’s no way to live! What’s the point in being lean and fit if you can’t enjoy yourself?

Fortunately, there is a solution – “carb cycling.”

This technique has been one of the most well-kept secrets of bodybuilders
and fitness models for the last few years, but it can be used by just
about anyone to lose fat fast and/or break a fat-loss plateau.

Simply put, it’s the practice of rotating lower carb days with higher carb
days, instead of keeping carbohydrates at a constant all the time.

It allows you to burn fat at an accelerated rate during the lower carb days
… and then to replenish your glycogen (carbohydrate) stores on your higher
carb days.

This helps to prevent your metabolism from slowing down and makes
your nutrition plan much easier to stick with because you have a higher
calorie/carb day to look forward to and enjoy … and you avoid all the
disadvantages of a common low carb diet: headaches, fatigue, dizziness,
moodswings, cravings, etc.

Because we’re all very different, there are no hard and fast rules about how
exactly to cycle your carbs, but the most common method is to consume three
days of lower carbs, followed by one day on higher carbs (and then repeat).

Another method is to eat lower carbs Monday through Friday, followed by an
entire weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of “carbing up.“

Your carb cycling schedule, and diet plan in general, needs to be done in a
way that’s right for your bodytype, age, gender, hormonal level, personal
food preferences, etc. So please take this into account when implementing
this technique.

The cycling method that works best for me personally, is making Wednesday
and Saturday my higher carb days each week.

So, Sunday through Tuesday are my lower carb days, the 3-day period that
decreases my glycogen stores for maximum fat-burning … and then I
replenished my body with a high carb day on Wednesday.

I then deplete my glycogen stores again on Thursday and Friday by
decreasing my carbs (“low carb days”) before I refuel again on
Saturday (“high carb day”) … and then I start the cycle over again
on Sunday.

The reason I use Wednesday and Saturday as my high carb days
are two-fold. First, I play in a basketball league on Wednesday and
Saturday and therefore need more carbs on these days for the energy
to play well.

Second, we usually go out to eat or have friends over Saturday evening
and it’s a little more difficult to keep carbs at a lower level when dining
out or entertaining guests.

Also, I enjoy beer and/or wine with friends, and a high carb day is the
best day to have a drink or two, if that’s your pleasure.

(yes, I have a few drinks on the weekends and still stay very lean …
and have several really good low-calorie, no-sugar cocktail recipes if
you want them …)

Anyway, carbohydrate needs are very individual. Remember: there is
no single diet plan that works for everyone (which is why I custom-
tailor our plan to each individual member).

Some people can’t lose a pound of fat unless they reduce their carb
intake drastically, while others can eat bagels and pasta all day long
and have “6-pack abs.”

Therefore, how many carbs you should eat and the “carb cycle” that is best
for you depends on your body type, as well as a variety of other factors.

The only way to truly determine how many grams of carbs is right for you,
and the best time to eat them, is to experiment until you find your “optimal
level” and your preferred “carb cycle.”

I can (and will) certainly take all your personal info and find a good
starting point, but from there we’ll likely need to adjust it a bit more.

Trust me, once you find that perfect balance between really effective …
and enjoyable – fat loss becomes very exciting, and easy. You can literally
turn your body into a fat-burning machine, and enjoy the process along the
way..

On average, when carb cycling, women should consume around 125-175
grams of carbs on low carb days and about 200 to 300 grams of carbs on
high carb days.

In general, men will want to consume 175-225 grams of carbs on low carb days
and 350-400 grams of carbs on high carb days.

These are just averages – a general guideline to follow.

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YOU – specific to your gender, weight, height, age, activity level, goals,
and a variety of other considerations to take into account.

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1. chammomile tea
2. hibiscus tea (common in most “herbal teas”)

*Chammomile*

In fact, I just read a study the other day that indicated chammomile tea can help to control blood sugar levels (which can help diabetics but also non-diabetics too), and more stable blood sugar levels can possibly help you to lose body fat as well.

I’ve also seen theories that some of the natural compounds in chammomile tea can help to counteract the effect of estrogenic pesticides and other chemicals that our bodies encounter through our food supply and environment.

Since chammomile tea also is known as a calming or relaxing tea, I try to have my daily cup of chammomile tea an hour or so before bedtime each night.

*Hibiscus*

As for Hibiscus tea (usually the main ingredient in many “herbal” teas), I also recently read a study that shows a mild, but helpful reduction in blood pressure from drinking hibiscus tea daily.

The study I read about for hibiscus tea was presented at an American Heart Association conference:

“The findings show that the volunteers who drank hibiscus tea had a 7.2 point drop in their systolic blood pressure, compared to a 1.3 point drop in the volunteers who drank the placebo beverage”.

*Other teas – green, white, black, oolong, red, mate, etc*

At this point, we’ve pretty much seen studies that showed benefits of almost every single type of tea in existence, which makes sense, because all teas have different and unique types of antioxidants in varying levels.

Because so many different teas have so many different benefits and types of antioxidants, I try to get a good variety of almost every type of tea.

What I like to do is make big batches of iced tea each week by brewing 3 or 4 different types of teas into the iced tea batch and I use a slightly different combo each week for variety. I usually just lightly sweeten the batches of tea with a little stevia and a little bit of raw honey.

So some weeks I might choose a mixture of green tea, white tea, hibiscus tea, and red tea… and then the next week, I might choose a mixture of black tea, oolong tea, mate, and white tea… and so on.

The great thing is you get a slightly different taste each time too, so it never gets old!

I’ll even mix in some mint tea occasionally for some more variety and different antioxidants.

By using such a variety of teas on a daily basis, you really get a huge variety of antioxidants that can be more beneficial than just drinking the same type of hot tea or iced tea every single day.

Drink up!

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The other day I mentioned that I often have a couple drinks on Saturday,
one of my two “high carb days” for the week. I’m able to stay very lean and still enjoy myself on the weekends because I do so in moderation, and I choose my drinks wisely. This is very important.

You could eat a perfect diet and exercise until your face turns blue and still have a difficult time losing fat if you’re not careful with your alcohol consumption.

First, alcohol has 7 calories per gram, almost as much as fat (9 calories per gram), and almost twice as many calories as a gram of carbohydrate or protein (4 calories each per gram). So even just a couple of drinks can set you back 300 – 400 calories.

In addition, when you consume alcohol at the same time as food, your body tends to burn the alcohol first, sparing fat.

Suppose, for example, you cut your calories from fat down to a
recommended 20 percent. That’s great. But if you consume 10 percent
of your daily calories (approximately 2-3 drinks) from alcohol, it is as
though your diet has 40 percent fat, proportionate to calories.

Furthermore, studies show that alcohol makes people hungrier; and
at the same time, it lowers their inhibitions, so they are more likely to
binge. The more you drink, the less you care about what you are eating
and how it might be sabotaging your progress.

As you can see, fat loss is not nearly as easy or effective if you drink too
much alcohol. This is not to say you have to cut out alcohol altogether.
Alcohol, just like fat, cholesterol, salt, and sugar, can be consumed in
moderation.

If you drink on a regular basis, try cutting back to one glass, or a glass
every other night, or just on the weekends. Also, try a light beer with
fewer calories. And when you have a cocktail, use diet soda or Crystal
Lite as the mixer.

(I made up an amazing low-calorie, sugar-free margarita recipe, if you
want it)

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Do you get sick often or are you in almost perfect health 99% of the time?

Most people it seems get sick at least once every couple weeks.

Other people seem to never get sick. Why the difference?

Also, what about digestion? Do you get stomach aches, gas, bloating and other digestion problems frequently or never?

Well, there are tons of reasons for the differences in both areas… including stress levels, types of food intake, sleep quality and quantity, overall general health and fitness levels, and even some factors going back to childhood (such as breastfeeding, the type of diet during developmental years, etc).

What I’ve noticed for myself personally is that the healthier that I eat as the years go on, the less frequently I get sick, and the less frequently I get digestion problems.

As a matter of fact, my diet has become so healthy over the last couple years that I really never get sick at all anymore (maybe 1 cold per year), and I also can’t remember the last stomach ache I had (pretty much never have them anymore).

Besides just keeping fit and healthy in general, I have a little bit of a secret that I believe helps a lot with my immunity as well as digestion, and hopefully this info will help you as well.

One of my major secrets is the heavy use of both probiotics and prebiotics… and this doesn’t mean supplements… rather, I get these all from regular natural foods.

Probiotics are basically live microorganisms (friendly bacteria and other good microorganisms) that can be ingested in certain fermented and raw foods. Some probiotics you may have heard of are Bifidus, Lactobacilli, L. casei, etc.

It’s estimated that the average person has several TRILLION of these little buggers doing work at any given time inside your digestive system.

Probiotic microorganisms actually like the acidic environment of your stomach and small intestine, and provide a HUGE amount of benefits to you.

Here are some of the benefits that probiotics in your digestive system provide:

*Improve digestion
*Increase your immunity
*Help reduce yeast infections, urinary tract infections, etc
*Reduce chances of diarrhea and/or constipation
*Improve lactose intolerance
*Increase absorption of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients
*Increase production of white blood cells to help reduce inflammation, allergies, and other conditions
*and much more important functions

Keep in mind that taking antibiotics kills off a portion of your friendly bacteria living inside of you, so you need to make sure to increase your intake of probiotics if you’re ever forced to take antibiotics.

Personally, I would never take antibiotics unless it was something life threatening that needed to be eradicated. But to be compliant, I have to tell you to do whatever your doctor tells you to do.

By the way, many doctors will prescribe antiobiotics a lot of times even if you have a viral infection (which is pointless), and is only doing you harm by killing some of your good probiotic bacteria in your system and potentially allowing another bug to make you ill now that your defenses are reduced (the probiotics are your defenses).

Make sure to confirm with your doc that you really do have a bacterial infection before allowing him/her to prescribe you an antiobiotic. Even in those cases, you should ask your doc if the antibiotic is really required or if you can get better on your own (which is preferred).

So what foods are good sources of these health-giving friendly probiotics?

A couple major sources are:

*Yogurt – make sure that the yogurt label says that it has live cultures in it. Also, steer clear of yogurts that use artificial sweeteners or are loaded with sugar and corn syrup… Instead, your best bet is plain yogurt (grass fed and organic if possible), and then add your own fruit, nuts, and stevia to “flavor it up”.

*Kefir – similar to yogurt, but more of a liquid form of fermented milk (can have 2-3 billion or more active friendly organisms per serving).

*Aged types of cheese – blue cheese, hard aged cheeses, aged cheddar… all can contain up to 10 billion friendly organisms per serving.

*Kambucha – a type of fermented tea (this has a very strong taste, so consider mixing it with regular iced tea)

*Natto, miso, and tempeh – forms of fermented soybean (the ONLY types of soy that I believe are ok in limited quantities)

*Sauerkraut – probably needs to be homemade as I believe most supermarket sauerkrauts are pasteurized, which kills the friendly probiotics.

*other naturally fermented foods

So as you can see, trying to include a variety of these probiotic-rich foods into your daily diet can go a long way towards keeping you healthy, strengthen your immune system and prevent sickness, and also help prevent digestion problems.

The other thing I wanted to explain was PREBIOTICS. If probiotics are the actual organisms, prebiotics are types of foods that you can eat to help stimulate the growth of probiotics within your system.

Soluble fiber is the main prebiotic that can help the probiotics flourish in your digestive system. Oatmeal, oat bran, inulin (not insulin, but inulin…a soluble fiber), and various fruits and vegetables all help to supply you with prebiotics.

There you have it! Probiotics and prebiotics explained.

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