3 Bad Diet Mistakes To Avoid At All Cost
Even though there is so much information available about weight loss, the same diet mistakes are being made over and over every day. We are not talking here about little slipups where you ate a slice of pie that was not on the plan, but big mistakes that lead to failure to lose the weight that you want to lose. Understanding these errors can help you develop the attitude that will lead to permanent weight loss for you.
1. The All Or Nothing Attitude
All or nothing dieters will often pick out a complicated diet that is almost impossible for them to maintain. Before beginning, they will search the kitchen for anything that does not fit the plan and throw it in the garbage. They are planning to be the perfect dieter, and so they will be, for one day, three days, seven days or even a couple of weeks. Then, inevitably, something happens that means they cannot keep to the diet one time. Immediately the whole thing is ruined in their eyes and the diet is over. They go to the store and buy all the things that went into the garbage last week and proceed to gain back all the weight that they lost, as fast as possible.
If you are this kind of dieter you need to ask yourself some tough questions. Do you really want to lose weight permanently, or just lose a few pounds so that you can enjoy putting them back on again? The way forward is to make small changes to what you eat so that you have a slow but steady weight loss.
2. The Attitude of Sacrifice
Another common mistake is to view your diet as a period of sacrifice. You do not allow yourself the foods that you enjoy most while you are on your way to your target weight. You may have a great diet plan and be very successful in losing weight, but what happens when you reach your goal? You have not learnt to eat 'bad foods' in moderation so as soon as you start, you are likely to go out of control. It is better to include a little of everything in your diet and learn to enjoy it in small quantities. Yes, even chocolate!
3. Goal Failure
Setting achievable goals is vital in any weight loss plan. Goals should be clear, realistic and set out in writing. While you probably do have an ideal weight in your mind, unless you are only very slightly overweight it is probably too distant to be useful. A more useful goal would be to lose two pounds per week for the first five weeks and then one pound per week after that. Some weeks you will lose more and some less, some weeks you may even gain, but if you track your progress on a graph you will see that ups and downs are natural and do not stop you progressing steadily toward your major goal.
If you have been making these mistakes, do not worry. The most important point in dieting as in so many other things is to move on. Learn from your failures as well as your success and do not use a mistake as an excuse for giving up. The only way to achieve your goal permanently is to make a commitment to become a healthier person. Remember that eating normally includes eating more some days and less others. Learn to enjoy food in moderation and you have every chance of avoiding these bad diet mistakes.
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Monday, November 29, 2010
Friday, April 16, 2010
Metabolic Rate and Its Effects on Metabolism
Metabolic Rate and Its Effects on Metabolism
Have you ever asked your self if why your friend’s way of losing weight is seems not giving you half of the results she or he enjoys? It has something to do with your metabolic rate. This metabolic rate varies in every person and it means we need varied way of losing weight.
Metabolic rate is the rate at which our body burns calories to sustain life. Our body burns endlessly burn calories even if we are sleeping. Our muscles are responsible for burning down calories though we are not performing any physical activity. Muscles are called “metabolic reactive” because of the said qualities.
Age may determine differences in metabolic rate but there are others which the degree of influence is just not as much as other factors or determinants.
Stress is actually one of the lesser influential among all the factors. However, it does give a difference. Most people who are stressed out are more prone to slower metabolism. Stress disrupts some normal processes of the body. This makes them gain more weight faster than those who experience lesser stress. It is also true that people eat more when they are stressed or depressed. Eating serves as the catharsis for them.
In our endocrine system, a gland called “thyroid” is responsible for our weight and other bodily processes. This would mean that hormonal production especially involving the thyroid is sure to affect every person and thus, giving different effects to each. That is why people come in different metabolism and different sizes. Genes have something to do with it too.
Water intake is also a factor. Bodily processes are often involving the water portion of our body. This means that those who hydrate well have the chance to have faster metabolism than those who have lower levels. Inadequate water intake may impede body processes thus affecting one’s metabolic rate.
Of course, the food we eat is one of the strongest factors. The choice of food actually varies to one’s lifestyle. Most busy people are into fast food. This leads them to an unhealthy diet- giving then higher calorie intake compared to those who are into healthful food. More calories, slower metabolic rate- more weight to gain.
Activities involving the body are one of the top determinants of metabolic rate. There must be a balance between the food intake and the work you do. Though you eat food but the activities you do are not that beneficial to your wellness
According to experts, muscles are the biggest factor in a person’s metabolic rate. The more the muscular tissues are, the higher the metabolic rate would be. This makes people with more active muscle tissues lose weight faster than those who do not.
With these points, people must be aware of these factors so that it will be easier for them to work out on their target weight management and choose their own means of slimming down.
Get my weekly newsletter at http://www.simpletruckerdiet.com/
Have you ever asked your self if why your friend’s way of losing weight is seems not giving you half of the results she or he enjoys? It has something to do with your metabolic rate. This metabolic rate varies in every person and it means we need varied way of losing weight.
Metabolic rate is the rate at which our body burns calories to sustain life. Our body burns endlessly burn calories even if we are sleeping. Our muscles are responsible for burning down calories though we are not performing any physical activity. Muscles are called “metabolic reactive” because of the said qualities.
Age may determine differences in metabolic rate but there are others which the degree of influence is just not as much as other factors or determinants.
Stress is actually one of the lesser influential among all the factors. However, it does give a difference. Most people who are stressed out are more prone to slower metabolism. Stress disrupts some normal processes of the body. This makes them gain more weight faster than those who experience lesser stress. It is also true that people eat more when they are stressed or depressed. Eating serves as the catharsis for them.
In our endocrine system, a gland called “thyroid” is responsible for our weight and other bodily processes. This would mean that hormonal production especially involving the thyroid is sure to affect every person and thus, giving different effects to each. That is why people come in different metabolism and different sizes. Genes have something to do with it too.
Water intake is also a factor. Bodily processes are often involving the water portion of our body. This means that those who hydrate well have the chance to have faster metabolism than those who have lower levels. Inadequate water intake may impede body processes thus affecting one’s metabolic rate.
Of course, the food we eat is one of the strongest factors. The choice of food actually varies to one’s lifestyle. Most busy people are into fast food. This leads them to an unhealthy diet- giving then higher calorie intake compared to those who are into healthful food. More calories, slower metabolic rate- more weight to gain.
Activities involving the body are one of the top determinants of metabolic rate. There must be a balance between the food intake and the work you do. Though you eat food but the activities you do are not that beneficial to your wellness
According to experts, muscles are the biggest factor in a person’s metabolic rate. The more the muscular tissues are, the higher the metabolic rate would be. This makes people with more active muscle tissues lose weight faster than those who do not.
With these points, people must be aware of these factors so that it will be easier for them to work out on their target weight management and choose their own means of slimming down.
Get my weekly newsletter at http://www.simpletruckerdiet.com/
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Can You Get Fatloss Results Eating Fast Food
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Fitness madman Jon Benson is at it again... this time telling us you can get "skinnny eating fast-food..." And he intends to prove it. Naturally you have to modify the way you eat fast-food (duh!) but his tips are really clever. Here's 3 for you today...
Michael
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3 fast-food fatloss-tips
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Believe it or not you can get lean by eating fast food.
I know, it sounds crazy... but in a few weeks I'm going to prove it to the world with the release of my newest mini e-book "Fast Food Fitness: How I Dropped 40lbs Eating Fast Food Every Day."
Do you think I'm joking? I'm not.
Of course there's a WAY to eat fast food and drop the pounds. You can't just eat like everyone else does. That's common sense.
And believe me, there are more healthy ways to drop the pounds than eating fast food... for sure.
But the way I figure it: Would you rather be healthIER and lean or UNhealthy and overfat?
Silly question... so consider "Fast Food Fitness" a path to the lesser of two evils... and one that actually got me to 10% bodyfat (that's pretty lean!) a few years ago.
Here's how it started:
I simply hate to cook! I have since solved that problem... I hired a part-time chef (it's cheaper than it sounds)... but until two years ago I was eating out every single meal... I mean EVERY MEAL.
Most of the time... not all of the time, but most of the time... these meals were fast food joints like burger joints and even fried chicken places.
But I had to keep my physique, so ... what to do?
Well... you'll have to wait. At least a few weeks.
If you want the book for half-price, you have to own a copy of "Every Other Day Dietplan"... everyone who owns a copy before "Fast Food Fitness" hits the Internet will get half-off.
So go here if you don't have EODD yet ...
click-----> http://www.everyotherdaydiet.com/go/porkfree
Here's 3 of my top 25 fast-food diet-tips... just these 3 will take you 1/3 of the way there...
First, use my Half-n-Half Principle. Order whatever you are going to order and then have the person behind the counter cut the order exactly in HALF.
Half to go... half to eat there.
Eat half now.... then the other half 3-4 hours later. Believe it or not you will store less bodyfat and even increase your metabolism eating like this.
Simple trick... give it a shot.
Second, ditch all the starch. That means buns, bread and anything made of flour. BUT here's the "still tastes good" trick I use. I keep ONE of the pieces of bread from, say, my hamburger. Then I "pick" at it while I enjoy the meat and either a small diet soda or tea. Eat no more than 5 "picks" at the bread... about half a slice. You still get the exact taste of a burger with none of the stuff that makes most people over-fat.
Third, for you chicken lovers, split your order between fried and baked chicken. KFC has excellent baked chicken... try it. Then strip most of the skin off the fried chicken. Not all... most.
You still get the taste, but with far fewer bad food-stuffs and calories.... make sense?
Enjoy the tips... but remember, the healthiest (and tastiest) way to eat is still my Every Other Day DIetplan, which works in your favorite foods each week....
click-----> http://www.everyotherdaydiet.com/go/porkfree
Fitness madman Jon Benson is at it again... this time telling us you can get "skinnny eating fast-food..." And he intends to prove it. Naturally you have to modify the way you eat fast-food (duh!) but his tips are really clever. Here's 3 for you today... Michael
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3 fast-food fatloss-tips
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Believe it or not you can get lean by eating fast food.
I know, it sounds crazy... but in a few weeks I'm going to prove it to the world with the release of my newest mini e-book "Fast Food Fitness: How I Dropped 40lbs Eating Fast Food Every Day."
Do you think I'm joking? I'm not.
Of course there's a WAY to eat fast food and drop the pounds. You can't just eat like everyone else does. That's common sense.
And believe me, there are more healthy ways to drop the pounds than eating fast food... for sure.
But the way I figure it: Would you rather be healthIER and lean or UNhealthy and overfat?
Silly question... so consider "Fast Food Fitness" a path to the lesser of two evils... and one that actually got me to 10% bodyfat (that's pretty lean!) a few years ago.
Here's how it started:
I simply hate to cook! I have since solved that problem... I hired a part-time chef (it's cheaper than it sounds)... but until two years ago I was eating out every single meal... I mean EVERY MEAL.
Most of the time... not all of the time, but most of the time... these meals were fast food joints like burger joints and even fried chicken places.
But I had to keep my physique, so ... what to do?
Well... you'll have to wait. At least a few weeks.
If you want the book for half-price, you have to own a copy of "Every Other Day Dietplan"... everyone who owns a copy before "Fast Food Fitness" hits the Internet will get half-off.
So go here if you don't have EODD yet ...
click-----> http://www.everyotherdaydiet.com/go/porkfree
Here's 3 of my top 25 fast-food diet-tips... just these 3 will take you 1/3 of the way there...
First, use my Half-n-Half Principle. Order whatever you are going to order and then have the person behind the counter cut the order exactly in HALF.
Half to go... half to eat there.
Eat half now.... then the other half 3-4 hours later. Believe it or not you will store less bodyfat and even increase your metabolism eating like this.
Simple trick... give it a shot.
Second, ditch all the starch. That means buns, bread and anything made of flour. BUT here's the "still tastes good" trick I use. I keep ONE of the pieces of bread from, say, my hamburger. Then I "pick" at it while I enjoy the meat and either a small diet soda or tea. Eat no more than 5 "picks" at the bread... about half a slice. You still get the exact taste of a burger with none of the stuff that makes most people over-fat.
Third, for you chicken lovers, split your order between fried and baked chicken. KFC has excellent baked chicken... try it. Then strip most of the skin off the fried chicken. Not all... most.
You still get the taste, but with far fewer bad food-stuffs and calories.... make sense?
Enjoy the tips... but remember, the healthiest (and tastiest) way to eat is still my Every Other Day DIetplan, which works in your favorite foods each week....
click-----> http://www.everyotherdaydiet.com/go/porkfree
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Lose Weight on Vacation
Wow... this one blew me away. My friend and fitness author Jon Benson just got back from a 3-week business vacation and LOST 11 lbs of bodyfat. Here's the email he sent me detailing how he did it... Enjoy!
Michael
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How I dropped 11 lbs... on vacation?
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It was the weirdest thing ...
I mean, I've been around you know? I've had just about every body and fatloss experience you can think of... the good, the bad, the ugly...
... and now the really bizarre.
Here's the story:
I took off on an 8-day cruise to the Caribbean. This was a "business" cruise (yeah, right)... and I knew there was no way to eat the way I prefer to eat. At least not ideally. After that I had to speak in Tampa Florida at a fitness summit, then off to Las Vegas for yet another summit meeting.
All-in-all I was gone for almost three weeks.
First thing that I knew had to go was my "ideal" dietplan.
That's my "Extreme" Plan on the Every Other Day Dietplan...
click.here----------> http://www.everyotherdaydiet.com/go/porkfree/video
There are three plans in EODD: The Primer Plan, which is literally "every other day". You get to eat your favorite foods within reason every other day or so on this Plan. It's perfect for folks who 'hate' dieting because, let's face it, anyone can diet-for a day, right? Right.
Then there's the Lifestyle Plans. These are two days of "burn eating" followed by a day of eating favorite foods. Most people use this because it too is so simple to use.
Then for we athletes and fitness pros there's the Extreme Plan. This is for ultimate bodyfat loss and muscle-shaping. I love this plan.
But hey... it's a vacation. And so I decided to eat on the Primer Plan... remember, that's every other day. So every other day on the cruise I had a small dessert (sometimes two), pizza, or pasta... whatever I wanted within reason. The days before I did perfectly, substituting my morning shake for egg white omelets with a bit of cheese and a lot of veggies. Yum!
Within three days I had LOST more than 4 lbs... or about 2 kg. Pure fat... well, a bit of water I suppose, but mostly that stubborn bodyfat around my middle that's the last to go.
What the heck was going on?
Wait... the story gets better...
I move on to Tampa, and then Vegas, and now I'm 11 lbs (about 5 kg) down. My jeans ALL require a belt, only this time it's not a fashion statement.
Frankly, I'm as surprised as you may be.
But I figured out why this happened. And I want to share it with you so you can use EODD (or another plan if you want... but mine is the best... : ) when you go on vacation or take a break.
Here's why I dropped the last bit of my bodyfat:
First, I was on a VERY large cruise ship. I knew my weight training would not be as intense (the weights were not that heavy) but I also knew I could just make it work... train a bit more and go for the "pump"... just a good, quick workout. I ended up training 5 days on the cruise without a problem (and only ONE day of cardio for 20 minutes... you see, you do NOT need cardio to dump bodyfat!)
But the difference was in the WALKING. The ship was the largest ever built... the size of 2.5 football fields. And I walked everywhere... on the islands, on the boat, even to every meal. Just walking burned off FAR more calories than my normal lifestyle, which like most of you has a lot of sitting down to it. ; )
Walking... my favorite "Cardio" to this very day.
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My Supplement Tricks
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Second, I took extra potassium, along with all of my Radical Fatloss Blueprint Supplements. I carried them all on board.
You can read more about the supplements I take for "radical" fatloss here:
click.here----------> http://www.radicalfatlossblueprint.com/
The two that really did the trick for me was the Aqualize (also known as Acquacil), only 1-2 a day, along with the amino acids.
Finally, I realized that I need MORE food than I'm eating now in order to increase my metabolic rate. Just a bit... about 400 calories a day more than I have been eating. Doing just that rebooted my metabolic rate and presto... 11 lbs of bodyfat and useless water is history. My abs have never looked better.
I hope this gives you some encouragement when it comes to being on the road or on vacation. With the right plan (like EODD and Radical Fatloss) you can actually improve your body...
... and best of all, I enjoyed every minute of my vacation!
Yours In Fitness,
J O N B E N S O N
P.S. An important note was that I made a decision not to drink on the cruise or elsewhere. I had one small glass of wine last night to celebrate with my largest affiliate and business comrade. He flew in from Israel just for this meeting, and it was the least i could do. Roei and I had a blast all day.
The reason drinking is a problem is that alcohol shuts down fat-burning for several hours... sometimes longer. But a glass of wine or two a week is not going to hurt you. I just made that one small "sacrifice" so I could enjoy ice cream, pizza (I ate four slices one night at 3:00am and woke up leaner!) and all the yummy food the boat had to offer.
So, my final tip: Make a decision to cut out just ONE thing when you're on the road. Alcohol was easy for me as I do not drink that much as it is.
Read more about my personal dietplan and my supplement plan here....
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The "Real-World" Fatloss Plan
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http://www.everyotherdaydiet.com/go/porkfree/video
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The Radical Fatloss Supplements
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http://www.radicalfatlossblueprint.com/
Michael
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How I dropped 11 lbs... on vacation?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It was the weirdest thing ...
I mean, I've been around you know? I've had just about every body and fatloss experience you can think of... the good, the bad, the ugly...
... and now the really bizarre.
Here's the story:
I took off on an 8-day cruise to the Caribbean. This was a "business" cruise (yeah, right)... and I knew there was no way to eat the way I prefer to eat. At least not ideally. After that I had to speak in Tampa Florida at a fitness summit, then off to Las Vegas for yet another summit meeting.
All-in-all I was gone for almost three weeks.
First thing that I knew had to go was my "ideal" dietplan.
That's my "Extreme" Plan on the Every Other Day Dietplan...
click.here----------> http://www.everyotherdaydiet.com/go/porkfree/video
There are three plans in EODD: The Primer Plan, which is literally "every other day". You get to eat your favorite foods within reason every other day or so on this Plan. It's perfect for folks who 'hate' dieting because, let's face it, anyone can diet-for a day, right? Right.
Then there's the Lifestyle Plans. These are two days of "burn eating" followed by a day of eating favorite foods. Most people use this because it too is so simple to use.
Then for we athletes and fitness pros there's the Extreme Plan. This is for ultimate bodyfat loss and muscle-shaping. I love this plan.
But hey... it's a vacation. And so I decided to eat on the Primer Plan... remember, that's every other day. So every other day on the cruise I had a small dessert (sometimes two), pizza, or pasta... whatever I wanted within reason. The days before I did perfectly, substituting my morning shake for egg white omelets with a bit of cheese and a lot of veggies. Yum!
Within three days I had LOST more than 4 lbs... or about 2 kg. Pure fat... well, a bit of water I suppose, but mostly that stubborn bodyfat around my middle that's the last to go.
What the heck was going on?
Wait... the story gets better...
I move on to Tampa, and then Vegas, and now I'm 11 lbs (about 5 kg) down. My jeans ALL require a belt, only this time it's not a fashion statement.
Frankly, I'm as surprised as you may be.
But I figured out why this happened. And I want to share it with you so you can use EODD (or another plan if you want... but mine is the best... : ) when you go on vacation or take a break.
Here's why I dropped the last bit of my bodyfat:
First, I was on a VERY large cruise ship. I knew my weight training would not be as intense (the weights were not that heavy) but I also knew I could just make it work... train a bit more and go for the "pump"... just a good, quick workout. I ended up training 5 days on the cruise without a problem (and only ONE day of cardio for 20 minutes... you see, you do NOT need cardio to dump bodyfat!)
But the difference was in the WALKING. The ship was the largest ever built... the size of 2.5 football fields. And I walked everywhere... on the islands, on the boat, even to every meal. Just walking burned off FAR more calories than my normal lifestyle, which like most of you has a lot of sitting down to it. ; )
Walking... my favorite "Cardio" to this very day.
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My Supplement Tricks
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Second, I took extra potassium, along with all of my Radical Fatloss Blueprint Supplements. I carried them all on board.
You can read more about the supplements I take for "radical" fatloss here:
click.here----------> http://www.radicalfatlossblueprint.com/
The two that really did the trick for me was the Aqualize (also known as Acquacil), only 1-2 a day, along with the amino acids.
Finally, I realized that I need MORE food than I'm eating now in order to increase my metabolic rate. Just a bit... about 400 calories a day more than I have been eating. Doing just that rebooted my metabolic rate and presto... 11 lbs of bodyfat and useless water is history. My abs have never looked better.
I hope this gives you some encouragement when it comes to being on the road or on vacation. With the right plan (like EODD and Radical Fatloss) you can actually improve your body...
... and best of all, I enjoyed every minute of my vacation!
Yours In Fitness,
J O N B E N S O N
P.S. An important note was that I made a decision not to drink on the cruise or elsewhere. I had one small glass of wine last night to celebrate with my largest affiliate and business comrade. He flew in from Israel just for this meeting, and it was the least i could do. Roei and I had a blast all day.
The reason drinking is a problem is that alcohol shuts down fat-burning for several hours... sometimes longer. But a glass of wine or two a week is not going to hurt you. I just made that one small "sacrifice" so I could enjoy ice cream, pizza (I ate four slices one night at 3:00am and woke up leaner!) and all the yummy food the boat had to offer.
So, my final tip: Make a decision to cut out just ONE thing when you're on the road. Alcohol was easy for me as I do not drink that much as it is.
Read more about my personal dietplan and my supplement plan here....
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The "Real-World" Fatloss Plan
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http://www.everyotherdaydiet.com/go/porkfree/video
----------------------------------------------------------------------
The Radical Fatloss Supplements
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http://www.radicalfatlossblueprint.com/
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Why We Really Overeat
Fitness author Jon Benson sent this to me today. I found his frank approach refreshing.
Hope you enjoy it as well!
Michael
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A Rant:
Why We REALLY Overeat...
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Fair warning ... this one is a rant. It's probably a bit long, but take the time to read it.
I have some things to get off my chest ... and a lot of people reading this will find it refreshing.
We have a problem in this country... hell, this world... with people overeating.
Obviously overeating is one of the primary reasons people are struggling with bellyfat and excess bodyweight in general. The solution to this problem is not "don't eat so much", although that is the end goal.
The solution is to really, REALLY understand how your body uses fuel and how to create a dietplan that allows you to take advantage of it.
First, my rant.
You want to know why 99% of the people who fail to see results from my dietplans... or any dietplan for that matter... REALLY fail?
They do not understand how smart and powerful their bodies really are.
Look... no dietplan on earth will allow you to eat whatever you want every day. That's fatloss suicide.
No pills will cure this. No surgery.
Only this will cure it:
Use your body's own internal appetite mechanisms to your advantage.
I receive hundreds of emails every day from people who see results from my Every Other Day Dietplan.
But I won't lie to you: I also get emails from people who do not.
Welcome to the real world, right? Some people succeed, others do not. It's the same story no matter what your goals may be.
But in fatloss, the difference between success and failure, at least in the case of my readers, is NOT the dietplan... it's the need to fully appreciate how and why it works.
Let me explain...
Here is a picture of me (excuse the quality; this was snapped with a mirror and a cellphone...)
http://www.jonbenson.com/img/jbtowel.jpg
Obviously I have abs... and I'm lean... and because I love to lift weights I also carry a lot of muscle... but the real power behind this picture is what you do NOT see:
--> You do not see what I ate the night before; half a pizza.
--> You do not see how obese I was ten years ago... yes, 70lbs over-fat with a belly that looked like I swallowed a basketball.
--> You do not see how I set my body up to receive this pizza and actually get leaner after eating it.
In case you think I'm on some magical dietplan or taking some fatburning-stimulants... wrong.
I just woke up 5 years ago after studying nutrition for 15 years and finally put 2 and 2 together.
So, here's the facts.
My EODD Plan is build around a simple concept: Eat your favorite foods "frequently" and still drop the bodyweight you want.
And it works... not because it's a gimmick, but because it uses the science of metabolism, natural hormonal manipulation, and psychology to prepare your body to eat more calories.
Now those calories could easily come from, say, three yams... but I prefer pizza. ; )
If you've tried EODD with success, you know what I'm talking about. If not... then read on.
First, EODD never promises you that you can eat however MUCH you want every other day (or in my case, since I'm athlete, every three days)... no, no, NO!
It's whatever you want... not however MUCH you want. That is the sole reason a small fraction of my readers are not seeing the results they want.
Now, here's the beauty of it all:
After about 3 weeks following my System of eating, you simply cannot overeat... well, you can, but you'd have to force-feed yourself in order to pull it off.
You've been feeding yourself frequently for the day or two before your favorite food meals. The higher protein and very low starch content of the nutrition plan (with plenty of veggies) ensures that your body's metabolism stays elevated. BUT... and this is crucial... the amount of food consumed on these days before is not that much.
I'm never starving... I eat too frequently for that, plus the foods on my Plan curb your appetite. But I am not eating anywhere near my maintenance level of calories. I do not count calories (nor should you)... I just follow the System, which does the calorie-counting for me. Plus I know my body really well after all these years.
So, after days of eating enough to keep my metabolism relatively high, and right BEFORE it starts to slow down (your metabolism slows when you do not eat enough, bringing fatloss to a rapid halt) I hit the body with a lot of calories.
BUT... at the right time, and never at certain times.
And, please read this: I do not eat "however much" I want on my feed meals... I eat WHATEVER I want in reasonable portions. I don't have to fight to not overeat, even when it's pizza or burgers (my two favorite cheat meals.) Why? Because my body is set up to want more food, but also trained not to eat too much food at one sitting.
This is because I've been "grazing" -- eating small, frequent meals the days before my feed day. And the body learns to adapt... quickly.
The brain is actually re-trained to signal the stomach that you've had enough food... yes, even when it's dessert, or pizza, or whatever your favorite food may be.
So here's the deal: Yes, you can lose all the bellyfat and bodyfat you want eating like this... but like anything else that works, you have to follow a few simple rules.
The result is a dietplan where you never feel trapped. You always know that tomorrow, or possibly the day after, you can have whatever food you want. Just in reasonable amounts.
If you ask me, this is the perfect trade-off. No starvation, super-healthy eating at least 4 days a week, and you get to eat your cake as well (literally if you want.)
It's not magic -- it's science, and a bit of work on your part. Yes, work.
Nothing happens with effort. But put some effort into this System and boy... there's not a better dietplan on the face of the earth.
Click the link below and watch my full presentation on how and why this works...
http://www.everyotherdaydiet.com/go/porkfree/video
Now, one more thing: I do take a few supplements to help the process along. I have a video on the Member's Only page that explains what I take and why.
The good news: Not one of these supplements are stimulants or dangerous. In fact they're all very healthy nutrients the body needs.
In conclusion, I like to think of The Every Other Day Dietplan as "The Thinking Person's Dietplan." Anyone who considers every angle of what it takes to shed bodyfat: Food you enjoy, freedom, a plan that's easy to follow, and flexibility will recognize this right away as the ideal approach.
But, like all ideal approaches, it requires you to re-think the way you eat.
You eat for fuel... period. But you CAN (and should) eat for pleasure too. As long as you keep FUEL as the main reason you are eating in the forefront of your mind, your body (and mind) will follow. Your body will adapt and begin to use both healthy and "not-so-healthy" foods as fuel.
Fuel to power your workouts, help you burnoff that bellyfat and bodyweight you don't want, and empower your sense of control.
Especially now, with the holidays upon us, "food as fuel first; food as pleasure second" should be carved into your dinner table. Because, let's face it: When all that holiday overeating is over with, you will be left with a bigger belly, feeling sluggish, and just one more step away from the body you desire.
My alternative offers the best of both worlds. You just have to be willing to re-think some things and give your body a few weeks to re-learn what it already knows --
When to signal you that you're full, and way before you overeat. And, believe it or not, you can (and should) do this by eating your favorite foods each and every week.
That's the only way to keep your MIND satisfied and happy. And your mind is the key to your body's success.
Thanks for reading.
Hope you enjoy it as well!
Michael
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A Rant:
Why We REALLY Overeat...
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Fair warning ... this one is a rant. It's probably a bit long, but take the time to read it.
I have some things to get off my chest ... and a lot of people reading this will find it refreshing.
We have a problem in this country... hell, this world... with people overeating.
Obviously overeating is one of the primary reasons people are struggling with bellyfat and excess bodyweight in general. The solution to this problem is not "don't eat so much", although that is the end goal.
The solution is to really, REALLY understand how your body uses fuel and how to create a dietplan that allows you to take advantage of it.
First, my rant.
You want to know why 99% of the people who fail to see results from my dietplans... or any dietplan for that matter... REALLY fail?
They do not understand how smart and powerful their bodies really are.
Look... no dietplan on earth will allow you to eat whatever you want every day. That's fatloss suicide.
No pills will cure this. No surgery.
Only this will cure it:
Use your body's own internal appetite mechanisms to your advantage.
I receive hundreds of emails every day from people who see results from my Every Other Day Dietplan.
But I won't lie to you: I also get emails from people who do not.
Welcome to the real world, right? Some people succeed, others do not. It's the same story no matter what your goals may be.
But in fatloss, the difference between success and failure, at least in the case of my readers, is NOT the dietplan... it's the need to fully appreciate how and why it works.
Let me explain...
Here is a picture of me (excuse the quality; this was snapped with a mirror and a cellphone...)
http://www.jonbenson.com/img/jbtowel.jpg
Obviously I have abs... and I'm lean... and because I love to lift weights I also carry a lot of muscle... but the real power behind this picture is what you do NOT see:
--> You do not see what I ate the night before; half a pizza.
--> You do not see how obese I was ten years ago... yes, 70lbs over-fat with a belly that looked like I swallowed a basketball.
--> You do not see how I set my body up to receive this pizza and actually get leaner after eating it.
In case you think I'm on some magical dietplan or taking some fatburning-stimulants... wrong.
I just woke up 5 years ago after studying nutrition for 15 years and finally put 2 and 2 together.
So, here's the facts.
My EODD Plan is build around a simple concept: Eat your favorite foods "frequently" and still drop the bodyweight you want.
And it works... not because it's a gimmick, but because it uses the science of metabolism, natural hormonal manipulation, and psychology to prepare your body to eat more calories.
Now those calories could easily come from, say, three yams... but I prefer pizza. ; )
If you've tried EODD with success, you know what I'm talking about. If not... then read on.
First, EODD never promises you that you can eat however MUCH you want every other day (or in my case, since I'm athlete, every three days)... no, no, NO!
It's whatever you want... not however MUCH you want. That is the sole reason a small fraction of my readers are not seeing the results they want.
Now, here's the beauty of it all:
After about 3 weeks following my System of eating, you simply cannot overeat... well, you can, but you'd have to force-feed yourself in order to pull it off.
You've been feeding yourself frequently for the day or two before your favorite food meals. The higher protein and very low starch content of the nutrition plan (with plenty of veggies) ensures that your body's metabolism stays elevated. BUT... and this is crucial... the amount of food consumed on these days before is not that much.
I'm never starving... I eat too frequently for that, plus the foods on my Plan curb your appetite. But I am not eating anywhere near my maintenance level of calories. I do not count calories (nor should you)... I just follow the System, which does the calorie-counting for me. Plus I know my body really well after all these years.
So, after days of eating enough to keep my metabolism relatively high, and right BEFORE it starts to slow down (your metabolism slows when you do not eat enough, bringing fatloss to a rapid halt) I hit the body with a lot of calories.
BUT... at the right time, and never at certain times.
And, please read this: I do not eat "however much" I want on my feed meals... I eat WHATEVER I want in reasonable portions. I don't have to fight to not overeat, even when it's pizza or burgers (my two favorite cheat meals.) Why? Because my body is set up to want more food, but also trained not to eat too much food at one sitting.
This is because I've been "grazing" -- eating small, frequent meals the days before my feed day. And the body learns to adapt... quickly.
The brain is actually re-trained to signal the stomach that you've had enough food... yes, even when it's dessert, or pizza, or whatever your favorite food may be.
So here's the deal: Yes, you can lose all the bellyfat and bodyfat you want eating like this... but like anything else that works, you have to follow a few simple rules.
The result is a dietplan where you never feel trapped. You always know that tomorrow, or possibly the day after, you can have whatever food you want. Just in reasonable amounts.
If you ask me, this is the perfect trade-off. No starvation, super-healthy eating at least 4 days a week, and you get to eat your cake as well (literally if you want.)
It's not magic -- it's science, and a bit of work on your part. Yes, work.
Nothing happens with effort. But put some effort into this System and boy... there's not a better dietplan on the face of the earth.
Click the link below and watch my full presentation on how and why this works...
http://www.everyotherdaydiet.com/go/porkfree/video
Now, one more thing: I do take a few supplements to help the process along. I have a video on the Member's Only page that explains what I take and why.
The good news: Not one of these supplements are stimulants or dangerous. In fact they're all very healthy nutrients the body needs.
In conclusion, I like to think of The Every Other Day Dietplan as "The Thinking Person's Dietplan." Anyone who considers every angle of what it takes to shed bodyfat: Food you enjoy, freedom, a plan that's easy to follow, and flexibility will recognize this right away as the ideal approach.
But, like all ideal approaches, it requires you to re-think the way you eat.
You eat for fuel... period. But you CAN (and should) eat for pleasure too. As long as you keep FUEL as the main reason you are eating in the forefront of your mind, your body (and mind) will follow. Your body will adapt and begin to use both healthy and "not-so-healthy" foods as fuel.
Fuel to power your workouts, help you burnoff that bellyfat and bodyweight you don't want, and empower your sense of control.
Especially now, with the holidays upon us, "food as fuel first; food as pleasure second" should be carved into your dinner table. Because, let's face it: When all that holiday overeating is over with, you will be left with a bigger belly, feeling sluggish, and just one more step away from the body you desire.
My alternative offers the best of both worlds. You just have to be willing to re-think some things and give your body a few weeks to re-learn what it already knows --
When to signal you that you're full, and way before you overeat. And, believe it or not, you can (and should) do this by eating your favorite foods each and every week.
That's the only way to keep your MIND satisfied and happy. And your mind is the key to your body's success.
Thanks for reading.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Fatloss 4 idiots Accelerated Fat Loss
Introduction
Like you, I used to be at the end of my rope with weight loss. This entire site is focused on giving dieters a NON starvation type of weight loss program, a diet which is NOT focused on starving the body of calories or carbs -- because starvation diets do not work and will only make you miserable, leaving you feeling weak and lethargic all day. Its more powerful that any weight loss pill on the market and is the deciding factor between being thin or fat. ) This is a truly healthy fat loss program that will have you burning fat like never before. Both long term and quick fat loss are yours with Fat Loss 4 Idiots.
Diet
Fat loss 4 Idiots is totally online-based diet program. This diet plan can be followed any number of times till one reaches his/her weight loss goal. It is extremely easy to access the customized diet menu sitting in front of PC. * Unlock the dieting secrets that will bring you real results. This diet takes advantage of a breakthrough technique called "calorie shifting" which will enable you to lose weight fast and keep it off long term. Focus On The Future Don't let your diet failures in the past keep you down. It is not a diet in the traditional low calorie, low carb, and low fat way which is a good thing because none of those traditional diets work very well (as you probably already know. Fat Loss 4 Idiots will absolutely change the way you think about dieting. It is the easy diet to follow that makes real fat reduction simple.
Fat
Fat Loss 4 Idiots will work for you no matter how many times you've failed with other diets before. It's not just another low calorie, low carb, low fat diet scam. Lose excess arm fat, leg fat, belly fat, you will lose your fat all over your body even in the "hard to lose" areas. The website also has many articles on healthy eating and has Fat Loss for Idiots Reviews of other dieting programs. The Fat Loss for Idiots system can be downloaded in a secure process directly from the site.
Online
This is surely one of the best diet programme availableonline and if you try it you will agree with me. The promise is to lose 9 poundsin 11 days and it does work unlike many other weight loss programmes availableonline. Fat Loss ‘4′ Idiots HighlightsOnline Diet GeneratorThe Do’s and Don’ts of weight lossFree Idiot Proof diet handbookOne of the best sites out thereFree diet generator. Once you expressyour acceptance the main product is the online diet generator thatautomatically computes the calories in seconds and gives you an accurate dailymenu everyday for eleven days.
Plan
One of the large bluffs that dieters drop for is the notion that fat free nourishment are healthy you and a crucial key to achievement in any diet plan. In fact, the site claims that if you follow their plan, you can lose up to nine pounds every eleven days, and most of the customers we've talked to have achieved this goal. One large aspect of this diet plan is eating 4 or more meals and controlling all food intake allowing your metabolism to remain high during the diet plan. There are very few draw-backs to this diet plan and it does burn the extra fat fast. Various studies about weight loss management programs present problems when you try to draw conclusions, since they could very well study different aspects of the diet plan. The science behind calorie shifting fatloss4idiots com is solid and gets the weight off in a much healthier way than most other diet plans, except for, maybe, the old diet and exercise method that nobody can stick to.
Lose
Lose weight and keep it off for good. This entire site is dedicated to providing dieters with new and friendly dieting techniques, which allow them to lose weight faster than normal. * You will lose 9 pounds every 11 days until you reach your final goal. * Lose weight without drugs or supplements. * An idiot proof way to lose weight that has worked for thousands of people. * You will learn how to order foods at restaurants and still lose weight. It is possible to enjoy food, lose weight quickly and to begin living the life you are dreaming of. It's the fastest way to lose weight. It is easy to lose weight if you follow this guide.
Conclusion
The Bottom Line: FatLoss4Idiots is far and away our favorite diet plan out of those currently available on the market. It points out that other diet plans have let the dieter down with programs that set you up to fail. Losing fat is the essential first step to any diet, workout, or lifestyle change. Of course, when you see a diet every where you always ask the same question, is it a scam or not. This is not the way to see it, because not every diet works for every individual. It is a good and reliable diet that works in most cases.
To learn more click here
Like you, I used to be at the end of my rope with weight loss. This entire site is focused on giving dieters a NON starvation type of weight loss program, a diet which is NOT focused on starving the body of calories or carbs -- because starvation diets do not work and will only make you miserable, leaving you feeling weak and lethargic all day. Its more powerful that any weight loss pill on the market and is the deciding factor between being thin or fat. ) This is a truly healthy fat loss program that will have you burning fat like never before. Both long term and quick fat loss are yours with Fat Loss 4 Idiots.
Diet
Fat loss 4 Idiots is totally online-based diet program. This diet plan can be followed any number of times till one reaches his/her weight loss goal. It is extremely easy to access the customized diet menu sitting in front of PC. * Unlock the dieting secrets that will bring you real results. This diet takes advantage of a breakthrough technique called "calorie shifting" which will enable you to lose weight fast and keep it off long term. Focus On The Future Don't let your diet failures in the past keep you down. It is not a diet in the traditional low calorie, low carb, and low fat way which is a good thing because none of those traditional diets work very well (as you probably already know. Fat Loss 4 Idiots will absolutely change the way you think about dieting. It is the easy diet to follow that makes real fat reduction simple.
Fat
Fat Loss 4 Idiots will work for you no matter how many times you've failed with other diets before. It's not just another low calorie, low carb, low fat diet scam. Lose excess arm fat, leg fat, belly fat, you will lose your fat all over your body even in the "hard to lose" areas. The website also has many articles on healthy eating and has Fat Loss for Idiots Reviews of other dieting programs. The Fat Loss for Idiots system can be downloaded in a secure process directly from the site.
Online
This is surely one of the best diet programme availableonline and if you try it you will agree with me. The promise is to lose 9 poundsin 11 days and it does work unlike many other weight loss programmes availableonline. Fat Loss ‘4′ Idiots HighlightsOnline Diet GeneratorThe Do’s and Don’ts of weight lossFree Idiot Proof diet handbookOne of the best sites out thereFree diet generator. Once you expressyour acceptance the main product is the online diet generator thatautomatically computes the calories in seconds and gives you an accurate dailymenu everyday for eleven days.
Plan
One of the large bluffs that dieters drop for is the notion that fat free nourishment are healthy you and a crucial key to achievement in any diet plan. In fact, the site claims that if you follow their plan, you can lose up to nine pounds every eleven days, and most of the customers we've talked to have achieved this goal. One large aspect of this diet plan is eating 4 or more meals and controlling all food intake allowing your metabolism to remain high during the diet plan. There are very few draw-backs to this diet plan and it does burn the extra fat fast. Various studies about weight loss management programs present problems when you try to draw conclusions, since they could very well study different aspects of the diet plan. The science behind calorie shifting fatloss4idiots com is solid and gets the weight off in a much healthier way than most other diet plans, except for, maybe, the old diet and exercise method that nobody can stick to.
Lose
Lose weight and keep it off for good. This entire site is dedicated to providing dieters with new and friendly dieting techniques, which allow them to lose weight faster than normal. * You will lose 9 pounds every 11 days until you reach your final goal. * Lose weight without drugs or supplements. * An idiot proof way to lose weight that has worked for thousands of people. * You will learn how to order foods at restaurants and still lose weight. It is possible to enjoy food, lose weight quickly and to begin living the life you are dreaming of. It's the fastest way to lose weight. It is easy to lose weight if you follow this guide.
Conclusion
The Bottom Line: FatLoss4Idiots is far and away our favorite diet plan out of those currently available on the market. It points out that other diet plans have let the dieter down with programs that set you up to fail. Losing fat is the essential first step to any diet, workout, or lifestyle change. Of course, when you see a diet every where you always ask the same question, is it a scam or not. This is not the way to see it, because not every diet works for every individual. It is a good and reliable diet that works in most cases.
To learn more click here
Monday, January 11, 2010
6 Strange Dietary Bedfellows
You know, fitness and nutrition guy Jon Benson has a humorous way of putting things that we all need to hear. I received this email from him today and had to share it with you. It's not only funny, it's true.
Read on...
Michael
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6 Strange Dietary Bedfellows
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What do these six things have in common?
--- McDonalds
--- Renee Zellweger
--- Epileptic children
--- Yours truly
--- Most bodybuilding and fitness competitors
--- Kiefer Sutherland
Give up?
All the above employ the strategies of the low-carb dietplan.
Recently researchers have found that low-carb nutrition plan reduced the number of seizures in epileptic children.
Most of the world's leanest physiques get that way on a regimen, limited or not, of low-carbs and higher protein.
Even McDonalds is getting into the act.
Even Renee Zellweger.
Even Kiefer Sutherland.
Even me.
Kinda.
Read on and I'll explain what I mean...
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Why Low-Carb Works
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When McDonalds starts counting carb grams in their food, you know someone is either jumping on a trend or finally seeing the light.
In this case, both -- but it is a good thing. Low-carb dietplans. They work.
For the masses, they work because they are the easiest nutrition plan to follow when you're busy.
McDonalds and stars like Kiefer Sutherland figured this out. The busy on-the-go guy or gal doesn't want to make the time to prepare six meals per day and carry them around in Tupperware.
When choosing my own lifestyle nutrition plan, time and convenience played a major role. I looked at role models who were very busy, formerly obese, and very lean.
Most of them rely in some form or fashion on a low-carb strategy.
Low-carb also works, much to the hem and haw of traditional doctors and nutritionists, due to the way the body processes fuel.
For those of us fortunate enough to grow up on whole grains and very low-sugar mealplans, a moderate to higher-carb nutrition plan may work just fine.
But most of us grew up eating junk.
Processed foods, fast foods, and downright junk was the cornerstone of our dietplans. That puts your body on the "carb defense."
After years of abuse the body becomes resistant to carbohydrates. The insulin they produce can cause all sorts of health issues, fat-burning problems, and more.
When carbs are removed, even healthy carbs like whole grains, the body has time to re-adjust.
In some cases, you can go back to a moderate-carb plan with whole grains and fruits after a period of time.
In others, you are a "low-carber" for life.
Guess which one I am?
Finally, low-carb works because you tend to eat less. Fat is very satiating, and most low-carb plans are fairly high in dietaryfat.
So, in recap:
--- Easy and convenient;
--- Metabolically important for carb recovery;
--- Lower in total food volume (eat less)
Do not make light of that first point. Any plan that is not simple is one very few people will stick to. Making your plan simple and tasty is key, even if that plan is not "perfect" by nutritional standards.
Now, by far, the best low-carb dietplan in the world (yes, I'm bias for good reason!) is this:
click.here ------> http://www.everyotherdaydiet.com/go/porkfree/video
EODD works so well because your carbs are low for "most" of the time. Not "all" of the time. And the times when your carbs are not low you can enjoy your favorite foods.
Personally I enjoy pizza and burgers on my non-low-carb days. You can enjoy whatever you want if you just keep it reasonable.
You see, there's no need to diet-perfect.
Progress always trumps perfection.
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Why Low-Carb Fails
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There are two primary reasons for the failure of the low-carb nutrition plans: boredom and media bashing.
One causes irritability. The other, doubt. Unless you're certain that your plan will work, you will eventually go off of it.
This is true of any plan, no matter how ideal it is. Certainty rules.
That's why I believe in having a flexible, tasty plan like EODD.
Then boredom is easily solved.
I share my own unique ideas about "cycling" carbs and fats in the presentation here:
click.here ------> http://www.everyotherdaydiet.com/go/porkfree/video
Using my cycle strategy you will rarely if ever become bored. And your body will burn more bodyfat too. It's just a cheap metabolic trick...but boy, it works.
The second reason is media and medical bias. One study after another has proven that low-carb plans, even the Atkins plan, works and is safe to use for most people.
Check with your doctor first, of course.
I've seen researchers get down-right angry when the results come back. In one study, carried out for a full year, the low-carb plan out-performed the so-called "healthy" Dean Ornish plan.
Lower blood fats, more fatloss, and more energy were the results.
My preference always comes back to low-carb nutrition. I just cycle it in a way that allows me to get plenty of veggies, some grains, and ample fiber.
Even a slice of cheesecake here and there... : )
Hey...I said "low-carb", not "low-life!"
P.S. One of these days the mainstream medical community will wake up to the fact that 90% of the population will never eat 15 servings of veggies per day.
While this may be "optimal", it's not at all practical. I'd rather give you down-to- earth practical nutrition advice that you CAN and WILL follow -- and enjoy.
Makes sense, doesn't it?
click.here ------> http://www.everyotherdaydiet.com/go/porkfree/video
Read on...
Michael
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6 Strange Dietary Bedfellows
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What do these six things have in common?
--- McDonalds
--- Renee Zellweger
--- Epileptic children
--- Yours truly
--- Most bodybuilding and fitness competitors
--- Kiefer Sutherland
Give up?
All the above employ the strategies of the low-carb dietplan.
Recently researchers have found that low-carb nutrition plan reduced the number of seizures in epileptic children.
Most of the world's leanest physiques get that way on a regimen, limited or not, of low-carbs and higher protein.
Even McDonalds is getting into the act.
Even Renee Zellweger.
Even Kiefer Sutherland.
Even me.
Kinda.
Read on and I'll explain what I mean...
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Why Low-Carb Works
----------------------------------------------------------------------
When McDonalds starts counting carb grams in their food, you know someone is either jumping on a trend or finally seeing the light.
In this case, both -- but it is a good thing. Low-carb dietplans. They work.
For the masses, they work because they are the easiest nutrition plan to follow when you're busy.
McDonalds and stars like Kiefer Sutherland figured this out. The busy on-the-go guy or gal doesn't want to make the time to prepare six meals per day and carry them around in Tupperware.
When choosing my own lifestyle nutrition plan, time and convenience played a major role. I looked at role models who were very busy, formerly obese, and very lean.
Most of them rely in some form or fashion on a low-carb strategy.
Low-carb also works, much to the hem and haw of traditional doctors and nutritionists, due to the way the body processes fuel.
For those of us fortunate enough to grow up on whole grains and very low-sugar mealplans, a moderate to higher-carb nutrition plan may work just fine.
But most of us grew up eating junk.
Processed foods, fast foods, and downright junk was the cornerstone of our dietplans. That puts your body on the "carb defense."
After years of abuse the body becomes resistant to carbohydrates. The insulin they produce can cause all sorts of health issues, fat-burning problems, and more.
When carbs are removed, even healthy carbs like whole grains, the body has time to re-adjust.
In some cases, you can go back to a moderate-carb plan with whole grains and fruits after a period of time.
In others, you are a "low-carber" for life.
Guess which one I am?
Finally, low-carb works because you tend to eat less. Fat is very satiating, and most low-carb plans are fairly high in dietaryfat.
So, in recap:
--- Easy and convenient;
--- Metabolically important for carb recovery;
--- Lower in total food volume (eat less)
Do not make light of that first point. Any plan that is not simple is one very few people will stick to. Making your plan simple and tasty is key, even if that plan is not "perfect" by nutritional standards.
Now, by far, the best low-carb dietplan in the world (yes, I'm bias for good reason!) is this:
click.here ------> http://www.everyotherdaydiet.com/go/porkfree/video
EODD works so well because your carbs are low for "most" of the time. Not "all" of the time. And the times when your carbs are not low you can enjoy your favorite foods.
Personally I enjoy pizza and burgers on my non-low-carb days. You can enjoy whatever you want if you just keep it reasonable.
You see, there's no need to diet-perfect.
Progress always trumps perfection.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Why Low-Carb Fails
----------------------------------------------------------------------
There are two primary reasons for the failure of the low-carb nutrition plans: boredom and media bashing.
One causes irritability. The other, doubt. Unless you're certain that your plan will work, you will eventually go off of it.
This is true of any plan, no matter how ideal it is. Certainty rules.
That's why I believe in having a flexible, tasty plan like EODD.
Then boredom is easily solved.
I share my own unique ideas about "cycling" carbs and fats in the presentation here:
click.here ------> http://www.everyotherdaydiet.com/go/porkfree/video
Using my cycle strategy you will rarely if ever become bored. And your body will burn more bodyfat too. It's just a cheap metabolic trick...but boy, it works.
The second reason is media and medical bias. One study after another has proven that low-carb plans, even the Atkins plan, works and is safe to use for most people.
Check with your doctor first, of course.
I've seen researchers get down-right angry when the results come back. In one study, carried out for a full year, the low-carb plan out-performed the so-called "healthy" Dean Ornish plan.
Lower blood fats, more fatloss, and more energy were the results.
My preference always comes back to low-carb nutrition. I just cycle it in a way that allows me to get plenty of veggies, some grains, and ample fiber.
Even a slice of cheesecake here and there... : )
Hey...I said "low-carb", not "low-life!"
P.S. One of these days the mainstream medical community will wake up to the fact that 90% of the population will never eat 15 servings of veggies per day.
While this may be "optimal", it's not at all practical. I'd rather give you down-to- earth practical nutrition advice that you CAN and WILL follow -- and enjoy.
Makes sense, doesn't it?
click.here ------> http://www.everyotherdaydiet.com/go/porkfree/video
Thursday, January 7, 2010
3 reasons why obesity is... a disease?
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3 reasons why obesity is... a disease?
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I bet you didn't know this ...
Obesity...even being overfat... is a disease.
No, really.
At least that's what several social groups wish you to believe. "Suffers Of Obesity" is just one of those groups. Their entire stance is obesity (which, btw, can be only 30lbs or so over your ideal bodyweight) is an actual disease.
Well, is it?
Yes... and no.
Comedian Ricky Gervais has a hilarious go at this stance... that obesity is a disease. You sometimes have to laugh, you know? ; )
"No... it's not a disease... it's greed. You just love to eat," or so Gervais believes.
Well, in my first newsletter for 2010, a new decade with new ideas, I'm here to share a new idea with you:
We really need to redefine some words.
One of those words is "disease".
Case-in-point: Wikipedia.com defines disease...
"In human beings, "disease" is often used more broadly to refer to any condition that causes pain, dysfunction, distress, social problems, and/or death to the person afflicted, or similar problems for those in contact with the person. In this broader sense, it sometimes includes injuries, disabilities, disorders, syndromes, infections, isolated symptoms, deviant behaviors, and atypical variations of structure and function, while in other contexts and for other purposes these may be considered distinguishable categories."
Let's think about that.
If you bump your knee against a sharp object, is this a new disease called "bumpuskneeitis?" Er... no. It's an accident. Sure, it may 'cause' a specific set of symptoms that could broadly (as in as broad as the back-side of a barn) be considered a "disease", but ... no. It's an accident with biological consequences.
Social problems? So, if I decide to read 17 books on why my parents suck as a teenager and develop anti-social behavior, is this a "disease"? NO! This is the angst of youth combined, perhaps, with poor parenting! Sure, it can lead to mental issues that could be classified as "disease", but guess what?
It's totally within your control. No one force-fed the books to the teen. And no one is force-feeding you, or anyone you know.
That decision is yours and yours alone... and anyone, repeat ANYONE on the face of planet earth can change their behaviors and attitudes toward food.
Okay, some more thoughts on disease:
Let me give you a few examples of what is typically thought of as "disease"...
--- Leprosy
--- Cancer
--- Hypothyroidism
We'll just take three... there are thousands as you know.
Now, we can all agree that these three states represent true "disease". The first you could catch by accident; the second is a combination of genetics, environment, and who-knows-what-else, and the third is almost always genetic.
One, cancer, is something you 'may' be able to do something about. For example, lung cancer. 90% of lung cancer patients contract the disease from smoking.
Let's just cover these 90%, shall we?
And folks, I'm asking for an open mind here...
Is lung cancer, in the case of the 90%, REALLY a disease?
Or is it a biological consequence?
Sure, "cancer" is a disease. But what caused it in this case? Something involuntary? Hardly. Something that could not be stopped?
No way.
The 90% caused it. Period.
Welcome to the real world.
So, I propose this: We redefine "disease" as an abnormal biological condition that we DO NOT have direct cause or effect over.
Airborne viruses: Disease. Obesity: NOT a disease.
And yes, lung cancer in chain smokers: NOT a disease; it's a biological outcome. The end result should be treated as a disease, of course, but come on: Where is the responsibility folks?
Life, if you want to life it fully and without fear, is ALL about taking total responsibility. That's empowerment. Anything less is... well, LESS.
In our example, lung cancer is no more a "disease" than, say, me hitting myself over the head with a hammer every day and causing brain damage is a disease.
Brain damage (not self-induced) = disease.
Brain damage caused by self-inflicted hammer-hitting = biological consequence. In this case of sheer stupidity!
Now, one could (and many will) make the argument that I had a "mental" disease that caused me to WANT to hit myself over the head with a hammer... but... well...
At this point we need to redefine the word "disease" in my opinion. Here's why:
First, if this were the case, I could say that all criminals have a disease.
They all have a mental disease that makes them want to kill, steal... you name it.
This may in fact BE true... we do not know... but do we hold them NOT responsible if it is? No, we do not.
And that brings us back to obesity.
Obesity and being overfat is not a disease folks...
------ > it's a biological consequence.
And, with the exception of the extremely 'rare' cases of total glandular dysfunction from birth, obesity... your bodyweight... is your responsibility.
Period. End of story.
Sorry, but that's the way the ball bounces.
Am I being mean? No. I was obese. I have a right to speak my mind about it, and trust me: My depression (a disease... sorta... some genetic, but a lot of it was caused by eating too much sugar) definitely aided in my obesity.
Then how come I'm not obese any more?
I found a better way to eat. I re-trained my body to crave this style of eating (and exercise) over stuffing myself with pizza and burgers every day.
Here's what I use:
Click.Here-----------> http://www.everyotherdaydiet.com/go/porkfree
It torches bellyfat... and it reprograms the body and mind to use food as fuel... especially if you use Jon's "7 Minute Body" workout system (you can get it at 77% off after you pick up EODD on the page above... ; )
So be brave. Be fearless. And be responsible.
Oh... and be sure not to catch "internetemailitis"... its a disease that causes you to want to check your email more than 10 times a day.
I have it. So be careful... may be contagious. : )
P.S. Author Jon Benson documents his journey from obesity to total leanness in EODD. He had to overcome 'real' diseases, like pituitary failure from a high fever (i.e. viral pneumonia that almost killed him) and clinical depression (partially what he calls "his fault"; partially not... i.e. half disease, half biological consequence.) He KNOWS what you can do once you have a solid plan in place and a determined mind.
Then no "disease" can stop you... at least the ones that do not kill you.
So go for it... be brave, be responsible... and be lean!
click.here ------> http://www.everyotherdaydiet.com/go/porkfree
Michael
3 reasons why obesity is... a disease?
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I bet you didn't know this ...
Obesity...even being overfat... is a disease.
No, really.
At least that's what several social groups wish you to believe. "Suffers Of Obesity" is just one of those groups. Their entire stance is obesity (which, btw, can be only 30lbs or so over your ideal bodyweight) is an actual disease.
Well, is it?
Yes... and no.
Comedian Ricky Gervais has a hilarious go at this stance... that obesity is a disease. You sometimes have to laugh, you know? ; )
"No... it's not a disease... it's greed. You just love to eat," or so Gervais believes.
Well, in my first newsletter for 2010, a new decade with new ideas, I'm here to share a new idea with you:
We really need to redefine some words.
One of those words is "disease".
Case-in-point: Wikipedia.com defines disease...
"In human beings, "disease" is often used more broadly to refer to any condition that causes pain, dysfunction, distress, social problems, and/or death to the person afflicted, or similar problems for those in contact with the person. In this broader sense, it sometimes includes injuries, disabilities, disorders, syndromes, infections, isolated symptoms, deviant behaviors, and atypical variations of structure and function, while in other contexts and for other purposes these may be considered distinguishable categories."
Let's think about that.
If you bump your knee against a sharp object, is this a new disease called "bumpuskneeitis?" Er... no. It's an accident. Sure, it may 'cause' a specific set of symptoms that could broadly (as in as broad as the back-side of a barn) be considered a "disease", but ... no. It's an accident with biological consequences.
Social problems? So, if I decide to read 17 books on why my parents suck as a teenager and develop anti-social behavior, is this a "disease"? NO! This is the angst of youth combined, perhaps, with poor parenting! Sure, it can lead to mental issues that could be classified as "disease", but guess what?
It's totally within your control. No one force-fed the books to the teen. And no one is force-feeding you, or anyone you know.
That decision is yours and yours alone... and anyone, repeat ANYONE on the face of planet earth can change their behaviors and attitudes toward food.
Okay, some more thoughts on disease:
Let me give you a few examples of what is typically thought of as "disease"...
--- Leprosy
--- Cancer
--- Hypothyroidism
We'll just take three... there are thousands as you know.
Now, we can all agree that these three states represent true "disease". The first you could catch by accident; the second is a combination of genetics, environment, and who-knows-what-else, and the third is almost always genetic.
One, cancer, is something you 'may' be able to do something about. For example, lung cancer. 90% of lung cancer patients contract the disease from smoking.
Let's just cover these 90%, shall we?
And folks, I'm asking for an open mind here...
Is lung cancer, in the case of the 90%, REALLY a disease?
Or is it a biological consequence?
Sure, "cancer" is a disease. But what caused it in this case? Something involuntary? Hardly. Something that could not be stopped?
No way.
The 90% caused it. Period.
Welcome to the real world.
So, I propose this: We redefine "disease" as an abnormal biological condition that we DO NOT have direct cause or effect over.
Airborne viruses: Disease. Obesity: NOT a disease.
And yes, lung cancer in chain smokers: NOT a disease; it's a biological outcome. The end result should be treated as a disease, of course, but come on: Where is the responsibility folks?
Life, if you want to life it fully and without fear, is ALL about taking total responsibility. That's empowerment. Anything less is... well, LESS.
In our example, lung cancer is no more a "disease" than, say, me hitting myself over the head with a hammer every day and causing brain damage is a disease.
Brain damage (not self-induced) = disease.
Brain damage caused by self-inflicted hammer-hitting = biological consequence. In this case of sheer stupidity!
Now, one could (and many will) make the argument that I had a "mental" disease that caused me to WANT to hit myself over the head with a hammer... but... well...
At this point we need to redefine the word "disease" in my opinion. Here's why:
First, if this were the case, I could say that all criminals have a disease.
They all have a mental disease that makes them want to kill, steal... you name it.
This may in fact BE true... we do not know... but do we hold them NOT responsible if it is? No, we do not.
And that brings us back to obesity.
Obesity and being overfat is not a disease folks...
------ > it's a biological consequence.
And, with the exception of the extremely 'rare' cases of total glandular dysfunction from birth, obesity... your bodyweight... is your responsibility.
Period. End of story.
Sorry, but that's the way the ball bounces.
Am I being mean? No. I was obese. I have a right to speak my mind about it, and trust me: My depression (a disease... sorta... some genetic, but a lot of it was caused by eating too much sugar) definitely aided in my obesity.
Then how come I'm not obese any more?
I found a better way to eat. I re-trained my body to crave this style of eating (and exercise) over stuffing myself with pizza and burgers every day.
Here's what I use:
Click.Here-----------> http://www.everyotherdaydiet.com/go/porkfree
It torches bellyfat... and it reprograms the body and mind to use food as fuel... especially if you use Jon's "7 Minute Body" workout system (you can get it at 77% off after you pick up EODD on the page above... ; )
So be brave. Be fearless. And be responsible.
Oh... and be sure not to catch "internetemailitis"... its a disease that causes you to want to check your email more than 10 times a day.
I have it. So be careful... may be contagious. : )
P.S. Author Jon Benson documents his journey from obesity to total leanness in EODD. He had to overcome 'real' diseases, like pituitary failure from a high fever (i.e. viral pneumonia that almost killed him) and clinical depression (partially what he calls "his fault"; partially not... i.e. half disease, half biological consequence.) He KNOWS what you can do once you have a solid plan in place and a determined mind.
Then no "disease" can stop you... at least the ones that do not kill you.
So go for it... be brave, be responsible... and be lean!
click.here ------> http://www.everyotherdaydiet.com/go/porkfree
Michael
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Weight Loss for Women at Home
Weight Loss for Women At Home
By: Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
http://vur.me/michaelromero63/V -->
A woman's workout should consist of leg raises, biceps curls with
soup cans, and triceps kickbacks with water bottles.
Can you believe that silliness?
Neither can I, but that is what passes for "professional fitness
advice for women" these days.
I could see this info being accepted in the 1930's (maybe?), but in the year 2007? Please...
Does anyone really believe that biceps curls with water bottles is going to prepare women to carry their children to bed, a bag of heavy groceries in from the car, or swing a sledgehammer during home reno's?
No way. You need real-world workouts and fat loss advice. Not fluff.
Am I the only one that finds those types of recommendations
disrespectful to the physical capabilities of women? You'd think
that Linda Hamilton's chin-up scene in Terminator 2 would have turned the tide of female fitness, or perhaps Demi Moore's GI Jane.
I've watched women get fit fast at almost any age with Turbulence Training. In fact, we've had girls from 18 to 82 years young kickin' butt with Turbulence Training.
Today, I want to share the story of a classic "supermom", you know the mom with 3 active kids that has to drive them everywhere, eat on the run, and still find room for workouts. Her name is Brandy Kirton, and she'll show you how real women train, eat, and find the time to do it all with proper planning.
CB: Brandy, tell us about your past exercise and nutrition experiences. At what point did you find out about Turbulence Training and what persuaded you to start using it?
BK:
I started working out back on high school. I'm 30 now.
I became a personal trainer for a few years in my early 20's. So I learned a lot about nutrition and weight training. I have been in great shape and not so great shape in the last 10 years. I think I found Turbulence Training just surfing the web and decided to give it a try. I was desperate to lose weight after my 3rd kid.
CB: And how was this a change from what you had done in the past?
BK:
I was doing 30 minutes of cardio and then lifted for 30 mins
3 to 4 times a week. That was if I actually could make time.
I would not work out if I knew I couldnt get it all in. I would
think, "What's the point of 20 mins?".
CB: What kind of results have you achieved with Turbulence Training? And is there anything else, besides the results, you love about the Turbulence Training programs?
BK:
I love how it changes every month so I never get bored. I also love that I have no excuse about not having time to fit it in.
My results have been great. I am getting toned up and consistently loosing inches. I also have a lot more energy.
CB: Do you workout at home or in a gym?
BK:
I have to work out at home. No time to get to a gym.
CB: Has Turbulence Training had a positive impact on your lifestyle?
BK:
Turbulence Training has made a huge impact on me. I dont feel like it takes up my whole day or get bored of the same thing day in and day out.
I feel strong and love the daily emails. It helps me stay motivated.
I work full time, have three kids 9, 5, and 11 months, and a
husband. My older two kids play every sports so there really
is no extra time.
I have to get up at 5:30 to work out before they wake up but its
worth it. I feel great after I am done and no matter what happens that day I have already got my work out in which feels great.
CB: Do you have any social support? If so, how has this helped
you?
BK:
My mom comes over in the mornings to work out with me. I need that accountability so that I don't sleep instead. Its hard to get up but I always feel so much better when I do.
CB: What are your daily obstacles and temptations that you have to avoid with respect to nutrition and training? And what
strategies do you use?
BK:
With all the practices, games and running around I have to do its hard not to grab McDonald's with the kids.
I try to either bring food with me or wait until I get home. If I
have to eat out I do try and find grilled chicken or subway.
CB: How do you plan your nutrition?
BK:
I have to go shopping on Sunday to stock up on all my healthy
food. Otherwise I will eat whatever I can find which usually is not good for me.
CB: Thanks Brandy, keep up the great work.
****
The message is clear. Plan, prepare, commit, and be consistent.
Brandy didn't use any magic pills or potions to succeed, she simply found a great workout plan, and did what she had to do.
As a supermom, Brandy practically has to create time out of thin air in order to do her workout, but again, she knows what she has to do and she does it. She's committed. She has social support. She knows the correct options for eating on the run.
She has made the effort to plan for the obstacles (lack of time,
workout motivation) that we all come across. And by doing that,
she's cleared a simple path to success.
And she doesn't waste time in the gym with slow, boring cardio
workouts. Instead, she sculpts her body in half the time with the
Turbulence Training workouts.
Sincerely,
Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
Author, Turbulence Training
About the Author
Craig Ballantyne is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and writes for Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Maximum Fitness, Muscle and Fitness Hers, and Oxygen magazines. His trademarked Turbulence Training fat loss workouts have been featured multiple times in Men’s Fitness and Maximum Fitness magazines, and have helped thousands of men and women around the world lose fat, gain muscle, and get lean in less than 45 minutes three times per week. For more information on the Turbulence Training workouts that will help you burn fat without long, slow cardio sessions or fancy equipment, visit http://vur.me/michaelromero63/V -->
By: Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
http://vur.me/michaelromero63/V -->
A woman's workout should consist of leg raises, biceps curls with
soup cans, and triceps kickbacks with water bottles.
Can you believe that silliness?
Neither can I, but that is what passes for "professional fitness
advice for women" these days.
I could see this info being accepted in the 1930's (maybe?), but in the year 2007? Please...
Does anyone really believe that biceps curls with water bottles is going to prepare women to carry their children to bed, a bag of heavy groceries in from the car, or swing a sledgehammer during home reno's?
No way. You need real-world workouts and fat loss advice. Not fluff.
Am I the only one that finds those types of recommendations
disrespectful to the physical capabilities of women? You'd think
that Linda Hamilton's chin-up scene in Terminator 2 would have turned the tide of female fitness, or perhaps Demi Moore's GI Jane.
I've watched women get fit fast at almost any age with Turbulence Training. In fact, we've had girls from 18 to 82 years young kickin' butt with Turbulence Training.
Today, I want to share the story of a classic "supermom", you know the mom with 3 active kids that has to drive them everywhere, eat on the run, and still find room for workouts. Her name is Brandy Kirton, and she'll show you how real women train, eat, and find the time to do it all with proper planning.
CB: Brandy, tell us about your past exercise and nutrition experiences. At what point did you find out about Turbulence Training and what persuaded you to start using it?
BK:
I started working out back on high school. I'm 30 now.
I became a personal trainer for a few years in my early 20's. So I learned a lot about nutrition and weight training. I have been in great shape and not so great shape in the last 10 years. I think I found Turbulence Training just surfing the web and decided to give it a try. I was desperate to lose weight after my 3rd kid.
CB: And how was this a change from what you had done in the past?
BK:
I was doing 30 minutes of cardio and then lifted for 30 mins
3 to 4 times a week. That was if I actually could make time.
I would not work out if I knew I couldnt get it all in. I would
think, "What's the point of 20 mins?".
CB: What kind of results have you achieved with Turbulence Training? And is there anything else, besides the results, you love about the Turbulence Training programs?
BK:
I love how it changes every month so I never get bored. I also love that I have no excuse about not having time to fit it in.
My results have been great. I am getting toned up and consistently loosing inches. I also have a lot more energy.
CB: Do you workout at home or in a gym?
BK:
I have to work out at home. No time to get to a gym.
CB: Has Turbulence Training had a positive impact on your lifestyle?
BK:
Turbulence Training has made a huge impact on me. I dont feel like it takes up my whole day or get bored of the same thing day in and day out.
I feel strong and love the daily emails. It helps me stay motivated.
I work full time, have three kids 9, 5, and 11 months, and a
husband. My older two kids play every sports so there really
is no extra time.
I have to get up at 5:30 to work out before they wake up but its
worth it. I feel great after I am done and no matter what happens that day I have already got my work out in which feels great.
CB: Do you have any social support? If so, how has this helped
you?
BK:
My mom comes over in the mornings to work out with me. I need that accountability so that I don't sleep instead. Its hard to get up but I always feel so much better when I do.
CB: What are your daily obstacles and temptations that you have to avoid with respect to nutrition and training? And what
strategies do you use?
BK:
With all the practices, games and running around I have to do its hard not to grab McDonald's with the kids.
I try to either bring food with me or wait until I get home. If I
have to eat out I do try and find grilled chicken or subway.
CB: How do you plan your nutrition?
BK:
I have to go shopping on Sunday to stock up on all my healthy
food. Otherwise I will eat whatever I can find which usually is not good for me.
CB: Thanks Brandy, keep up the great work.
****
The message is clear. Plan, prepare, commit, and be consistent.
Brandy didn't use any magic pills or potions to succeed, she simply found a great workout plan, and did what she had to do.
As a supermom, Brandy practically has to create time out of thin air in order to do her workout, but again, she knows what she has to do and she does it. She's committed. She has social support. She knows the correct options for eating on the run.
She has made the effort to plan for the obstacles (lack of time,
workout motivation) that we all come across. And by doing that,
she's cleared a simple path to success.
And she doesn't waste time in the gym with slow, boring cardio
workouts. Instead, she sculpts her body in half the time with the
Turbulence Training workouts.
Sincerely,
Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
Author, Turbulence Training
About the Author
Craig Ballantyne is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and writes for Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Maximum Fitness, Muscle and Fitness Hers, and Oxygen magazines. His trademarked Turbulence Training fat loss workouts have been featured multiple times in Men’s Fitness and Maximum Fitness magazines, and have helped thousands of men and women around the world lose fat, gain muscle, and get lean in less than 45 minutes three times per week. For more information on the Turbulence Training workouts that will help you burn fat without long, slow cardio sessions or fancy equipment, visit http://vur.me/michaelromero63/V -->
Saturday, April 11, 2009
The Evolution Of Cardio
The Evolution of Cardio By: Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS Turbulence Training I've been meaning to write this email for a long time. Today I'mgoing to give you the story of how I solved the problem of getting an efficient and effective fat loss program finished in 45 minutes. Essentially, how I invented Turbulence Training.
And then I'll end with a sample TT workout for you...
But first, let's take a trip down memory lane to the winter of98-99. I was but a lowly grad student, studying the effects ofandrostenedione (the supplement taken by the might Mark McGwire during his record-breaking home run quest in '98).
In my study (which was published in the Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology for any science nerds like myself out there), we had guys use the supplement and go through a couple of weight training sessions. By February of '99 I was stuck in the lab, analyzing the blood samples using some fancy radio-active isotopes.
And when I say stuck in the lab, I mean STUCK. I'd get there at7am, and record my last data point at 11pm. Sixteen hours ofmad science. And if I wasn't there, I was downstairs in themedical library, studying papers on testosterone and training.
Now coming from a very athletic background, this sedentarylifestyle didn't sit well with me. But there I was, studing for adegree in Exercise Physiology and left with no time for exercise.Or so I thought.
Fortunately, I actually had a 50 minute window once per day of"down-time" while the lab's gamma-counter analyzed blood samples.
That left me 50 minutes to get to the gym (5 minutes across campus) and get a workout in the remaining 40 or so minutes. I knew that if I applied my studies to the workout, I could get maximum results in minimum time.
As a former athlete, I knew that I had to find a way to stay fitand to avoid the fat gain that comes with working long hours in asedentary environment. And I also had to stay true to thehigh-school bodybuilder I once was, so there was no way I waswilling to sacrifice my muscle to one of those long-cardio, lowprotein fat-loss plans that were popular at the time.
Instead, I had to draw on my academic studies and my experiences working with athletes as the school's Strength & Conditioning Coach.
I knew that sprint intervals were associated with more fat lossthan slow cardio, and I knew that you could also increase aerobic fitness by doing sprints (but you can't increase sprint performance by doing aerobic training).
So clearly, intervals were (and ARE!) superior to long slow cardio.
I had seen first hand the incredible results of sprint intervals inthe summer and fall, as the athletes made huge fitness improvements and shed winter fat in a short time using my interval programs. I knew that intervals had to be the next step in the evolution of cardio.
The biggest benefit of intervals? A lot of results in a shortamount of time. I knew that I only had 40 minutes to train, andtherefore I could only spend 15-20 minutes doing intervals.
Now onto the strength training portion of the workouts. I knew that a high-volume bodybuilding program wasn't going to cut it - I just didn't have time. But in the past year I had read so many lifting studies, that I knew exactly what exercises I needed to do to maximize my lifting time in the gym.
Those exercises were standing, multi-muscle, movements such as squats, presses, rows, power cleans, and plenty of other standing single-leg exercises. I knew that those exercises would bring me far more results than those people sitting on machines would ever achieve.
And I also knew that I had to lift heavier than the average Joe or Jane Gym-goer lifts. I just knew that doing lighter weights and high-reps wasn't going to cut it. And a research study from 2001 later showed that I was right - when women did 8 reps per set, they had a significantly greater increase in post-workout metabolism than if they did 15 reps per set.
So I had my plan. Bust my tail over to the gym, through the cold, dreary Canadian winter afternoon, and do a quick but thorough warmup (specific to my lifts - none of that 5 minutes on the treadmill waste of time).
Once I got through the warm-up, I did as many sets as I could in the remainder of the 20 minutes for strength training.
At that point, I knew that supersets were the only way to go if Iwanted to maximize the number of sets I could do...so thenon-competing superset of Turbulence Training was put in place.
By non-competing, I mean that the 2 exercises in the superset don't interfere with one another. So you can use upper and lower body exercises together, or pushing and pulling exercises. Just be careful not to use two grip-intensive exercises together in a superset - otherwise, one exercise will suffer, if not both.
And then I followed up the strength training with intervals, as Iknew these had to follow the lifting, otherwise it would not be the correct exercise order. Remember, intervals first leads topremature fatigue. Lift first, cardio later. Forget that old wivestale about doing cardio first to burn more fat. That's junk.
You know, I remember the exact day and exact workout that this all came together into the Turbulence Training program. It hit me as I was finishing my intervals. I knew I had found something that was like fat loss magic.
Unfortunately, I couldn't find a way to put it in a pill. But I'vebeen able to put it down on paper in all of the TT manuals.
The exact workout I used that day went like this...
Warm-up 1 set of Bodyweight Squats 1 set of pushups1 set of Squats with the empty bar1 set of light dumbbell chest presses1 set of moderate weight barbell squats1 set of moderate weight dumbbell chest presses
Strength Training Superset #1Barbell Squats paired with Dumbbell Chest Presses3 supersets, aiming for 8 reps per side per set
Strength Training Superset #2DB Rows paired with Barbell Forward Lunges3 supersets, aiming for 8 reps per set
Stationary Bike IntervalsAfter a warmup, I did 6 intervals of 45 seconds work and 45 seconds rest, finishing with a cool-down.
And from that point in time, I've tried to share this and all theother Turbulence Training workouts with as many men and women as possible. The same men and women that I would see day-in and day-out performing the same ineffective slow-cardio fat loss programs, and not making a darn change month after month. And every day they would see me, soaked in sweat, feeling great and looking lean, and finishing another TT workout.
Eventually I noticed these other men and women weren't around as consistently as before, and then soon enough they would drop out completely - after all, they weren't getting results with their slow cardio and aerobics classes (yep, those were still around in '99!).
And so here we are today...thousands of TT users later, withnational fitness magazines like Men's Health, Men's Fitness, andShape spreading the good word about Turbulence Training.
Thousands of TT users, dozens of personal trainers, and evenseveral national fitness magazines all agree with me, TurbulenceTraining is the #1 way to fast fat loss.
Thanks for being a part of the TT Lifestyle Revolution, and forsharing this new and improved fat loss training and cardio system with the world.
So when you see someone frustrated with their ineffective fat loss program, tell them there is a better way. It's research-based, efficient, and most of all, effective. And yes, it goes against the crowd. But it works.
And it's now better than ever,
Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MSAuthor, Turbulence Training
PS - Don't know where to start?
If you are a beginner, start by reading Dr. Mohr's nutritionguidelines...eating properly will be the biggest factor in yourearly success.
Beginners should also start with the Introductory TT workouts to prepare their muscles for the upcoming intense training.
For others, it's best to start with the Intermediate Level TTworkouts. If those aren't enough of a challenge, you can move onto the Original TT workout and follow the 16-week advanced program right through.
If at any time you need a break, try the TT Bodyweight 4-week plan.
And then finish off with the bonus programs to cap off a full 24 weeks of Advanced TT fat loss workouts.
About the AuthorCraig Ballantyne is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and writes for Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Maximum Fitness, Muscle and Fitness Hers, and Oxygen magazines. His trademarked Turbulence Training fat loss workouts have been featured multiple times in Men’s Fitness and Maximum Fitness magazines, and have helped thousands of men and women around the world lose fat, gain muscle, and get lean in less than 45 minutes three times per week. For more information on the Turbulence Training workouts that will help you burn fat without long, slow cardio sessions or fancy equipment, visit Turbulence Training
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And then I'll end with a sample TT workout for you...
But first, let's take a trip down memory lane to the winter of98-99. I was but a lowly grad student, studying the effects ofandrostenedione (the supplement taken by the might Mark McGwire during his record-breaking home run quest in '98).
In my study (which was published in the Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology for any science nerds like myself out there), we had guys use the supplement and go through a couple of weight training sessions. By February of '99 I was stuck in the lab, analyzing the blood samples using some fancy radio-active isotopes.
And when I say stuck in the lab, I mean STUCK. I'd get there at7am, and record my last data point at 11pm. Sixteen hours ofmad science. And if I wasn't there, I was downstairs in themedical library, studying papers on testosterone and training.
Now coming from a very athletic background, this sedentarylifestyle didn't sit well with me. But there I was, studing for adegree in Exercise Physiology and left with no time for exercise.Or so I thought.
Fortunately, I actually had a 50 minute window once per day of"down-time" while the lab's gamma-counter analyzed blood samples.
That left me 50 minutes to get to the gym (5 minutes across campus) and get a workout in the remaining 40 or so minutes. I knew that if I applied my studies to the workout, I could get maximum results in minimum time.
As a former athlete, I knew that I had to find a way to stay fitand to avoid the fat gain that comes with working long hours in asedentary environment. And I also had to stay true to thehigh-school bodybuilder I once was, so there was no way I waswilling to sacrifice my muscle to one of those long-cardio, lowprotein fat-loss plans that were popular at the time.
Instead, I had to draw on my academic studies and my experiences working with athletes as the school's Strength & Conditioning Coach.
I knew that sprint intervals were associated with more fat lossthan slow cardio, and I knew that you could also increase aerobic fitness by doing sprints (but you can't increase sprint performance by doing aerobic training).
So clearly, intervals were (and ARE!) superior to long slow cardio.
I had seen first hand the incredible results of sprint intervals inthe summer and fall, as the athletes made huge fitness improvements and shed winter fat in a short time using my interval programs. I knew that intervals had to be the next step in the evolution of cardio.
The biggest benefit of intervals? A lot of results in a shortamount of time. I knew that I only had 40 minutes to train, andtherefore I could only spend 15-20 minutes doing intervals.
Now onto the strength training portion of the workouts. I knew that a high-volume bodybuilding program wasn't going to cut it - I just didn't have time. But in the past year I had read so many lifting studies, that I knew exactly what exercises I needed to do to maximize my lifting time in the gym.
Those exercises were standing, multi-muscle, movements such as squats, presses, rows, power cleans, and plenty of other standing single-leg exercises. I knew that those exercises would bring me far more results than those people sitting on machines would ever achieve.
And I also knew that I had to lift heavier than the average Joe or Jane Gym-goer lifts. I just knew that doing lighter weights and high-reps wasn't going to cut it. And a research study from 2001 later showed that I was right - when women did 8 reps per set, they had a significantly greater increase in post-workout metabolism than if they did 15 reps per set.
So I had my plan. Bust my tail over to the gym, through the cold, dreary Canadian winter afternoon, and do a quick but thorough warmup (specific to my lifts - none of that 5 minutes on the treadmill waste of time).
Once I got through the warm-up, I did as many sets as I could in the remainder of the 20 minutes for strength training.
At that point, I knew that supersets were the only way to go if Iwanted to maximize the number of sets I could do...so thenon-competing superset of Turbulence Training was put in place.
By non-competing, I mean that the 2 exercises in the superset don't interfere with one another. So you can use upper and lower body exercises together, or pushing and pulling exercises. Just be careful not to use two grip-intensive exercises together in a superset - otherwise, one exercise will suffer, if not both.
And then I followed up the strength training with intervals, as Iknew these had to follow the lifting, otherwise it would not be the correct exercise order. Remember, intervals first leads topremature fatigue. Lift first, cardio later. Forget that old wivestale about doing cardio first to burn more fat. That's junk.
You know, I remember the exact day and exact workout that this all came together into the Turbulence Training program. It hit me as I was finishing my intervals. I knew I had found something that was like fat loss magic.
Unfortunately, I couldn't find a way to put it in a pill. But I'vebeen able to put it down on paper in all of the TT manuals.
The exact workout I used that day went like this...
Warm-up 1 set of Bodyweight Squats 1 set of pushups1 set of Squats with the empty bar1 set of light dumbbell chest presses1 set of moderate weight barbell squats1 set of moderate weight dumbbell chest presses
Strength Training Superset #1Barbell Squats paired with Dumbbell Chest Presses3 supersets, aiming for 8 reps per side per set
Strength Training Superset #2DB Rows paired with Barbell Forward Lunges3 supersets, aiming for 8 reps per set
Stationary Bike IntervalsAfter a warmup, I did 6 intervals of 45 seconds work and 45 seconds rest, finishing with a cool-down.
And from that point in time, I've tried to share this and all theother Turbulence Training workouts with as many men and women as possible. The same men and women that I would see day-in and day-out performing the same ineffective slow-cardio fat loss programs, and not making a darn change month after month. And every day they would see me, soaked in sweat, feeling great and looking lean, and finishing another TT workout.
Eventually I noticed these other men and women weren't around as consistently as before, and then soon enough they would drop out completely - after all, they weren't getting results with their slow cardio and aerobics classes (yep, those were still around in '99!).
And so here we are today...thousands of TT users later, withnational fitness magazines like Men's Health, Men's Fitness, andShape spreading the good word about Turbulence Training.
Thousands of TT users, dozens of personal trainers, and evenseveral national fitness magazines all agree with me, TurbulenceTraining is the #1 way to fast fat loss.
Thanks for being a part of the TT Lifestyle Revolution, and forsharing this new and improved fat loss training and cardio system with the world.
So when you see someone frustrated with their ineffective fat loss program, tell them there is a better way. It's research-based, efficient, and most of all, effective. And yes, it goes against the crowd. But it works.
And it's now better than ever,
Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MSAuthor, Turbulence Training
PS - Don't know where to start?
If you are a beginner, start by reading Dr. Mohr's nutritionguidelines...eating properly will be the biggest factor in yourearly success.
Beginners should also start with the Introductory TT workouts to prepare their muscles for the upcoming intense training.
For others, it's best to start with the Intermediate Level TTworkouts. If those aren't enough of a challenge, you can move onto the Original TT workout and follow the 16-week advanced program right through.
If at any time you need a break, try the TT Bodyweight 4-week plan.
And then finish off with the bonus programs to cap off a full 24 weeks of Advanced TT fat loss workouts.
About the AuthorCraig Ballantyne is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and writes for Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Maximum Fitness, Muscle and Fitness Hers, and Oxygen magazines. His trademarked Turbulence Training fat loss workouts have been featured multiple times in Men’s Fitness and Maximum Fitness magazines, and have helped thousands of men and women around the world lose fat, gain muscle, and get lean in less than 45 minutes three times per week. For more information on the Turbulence Training workouts that will help you burn fat without long, slow cardio sessions or fancy equipment, visit Turbulence Training
Top 5 Fat Loss Tips
Top 5 Fat Loss Tips By: Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS Turbulence training Men's Fitness magazine recently asked me for 3 of my best fat loss secrets. Since most times the magazines just don't have enough space to run my full tips, I thought I'd give you a more detailed explanation of my secrets here (plus a few extra bonus tips that I didn't send to the magazine).
Secret #1 - Focus on burning carbohydrate, not fat, during yourfat-loss workouts.
Sounds backwards, right? But not when you look at how I structure my workouts. Remember that Turbulence Training focuses on resistance training and interval training. Both of these use carbohydrate as the main source of energy. So it's obvious the workout is designed to burn carbohydrates during the training session.
I have no interest in you trying to train in your "target heartrate zone" for fat burning (aka - the fat burning zone). The whole idea of a fat-burning zone is an over-simplified idea of how the body works during exercise.
Leave the inefficient fat burning zone to the mis-educatedtrainers in the commercial gyms (that not surprisingly, also want to sell you a heart rate monitor so you can stay in your "fatburning heart rate zone").
If you want to get the most results in the least amount of time,focus on burning carbohydrates, not fat.
Why do my fat loss workouts focus on burning carbohydrate rather than fat? In order to burn more calories after the workout, that's why. When you exercise with intervals and heavy resistance training, your body uses more calories in the hours after exercise than it would if you did traditional cardio and lifted lighter weights.
Alwyn Cosgrove calls this 'afterburn', and I call it 'Turbulence'.By any name it gives you the same results - maximumimprovements in your body composition (helping you lose fat while gaining muscle).
Secret #2 - Use a range of repetitions in your strength trainingworkouts.
In order to train more muscle fibers and burn more carbohydrates, I have clients use a range of repetitions within the same workout. My workouts now use 6, 8, and 12 reps per set in order to work the muscle the most effectively.
This will burn more carbohydrates and promote as much muscle growth as possible when you are keeping the calories low.
Secret #3 - Use the stationary cycle for interval training.
I choose the stationary bike for intervals whenever possiblebecause cycling against a resistance can help maintain muscle mass.
Cycling against a resistance also allows you to perform a largeamount of mechanical work, and that is a key determinant of the Turbulence in my training.
But please note: I don't use low-intensity, fast pedaling'spinning' intervals as I'm convinced that the hard, resistancebased intervals are more effective for fat loss. My clients onlycycle against a strong resistance in their intervals.
I really like the bike, but there are many other ways to dointervals. Use what works for you, but if you are at a plateau, try the bike.
Secret #4 - Increase meal frequency
Okay, so this isn't really a secret to anyone that has read aboutfat loss. But a 2005 study from the American Journal of ClinicalNutrition showed that eating 6 times per day was associated with eating fewer calories per day, lowering cholesterol levels, and lowering post-meal insulin levels.
Combine an increased meal frequency with an increased protein and fiber intake, and you'll see your body composition improve rapidly.
If you need more nutrition help, then you'll love the newTurbulence Training Nutrition Guide for Men & Women - written by Dr. Chris Mohr, Ph.D.
See below for more details...
Secret #5 - My Synergistic Turbulence Training Workouts
My Turbulence Training Fat Loss workouts are fast becoming the most effective way to burn fat, build muscle, and get lean. The synergistic strength training-interval training workouts areefficient and effective - getting you in and out of the gym inunder an hour.
Here are some tips that you can use for an advanced training phase
- use these tips for 2 weeks then return to your normal trainingschedule:
a) Add 10 seconds to each interval but maintain the intensity
b) Add in some bodyweight circuits (10-20 minutes per day) done in the morning or evening (if you do your regular workout in the AM, do your bodyweight circuits after dinner; otherwise, do the bw circuits first thing in the AM, and then do your regular workout at lunch or later in the afternoon or evening)
If you are advanced, you can use squats, pushups, and bodyweight rows for your circuit.
If you are a beginner, you could use lying hip extensions, modified pushups, and stick-ups.
c) Add an extra set to each exercise in the first superset you doin each workout.
Again, use these three tips for an advanced fat loss period of twoweeks, then return to a normal training schedule.
But always stick to the best fat loss nutrition plan possible.
If you have any other questions, just let me know.
Sincerely,
Craig BallantyneAuthor, Turbulence Training
P.S. Big Nutrition Announcement!
The Turbulence Training Nutrition Guide for Men & Women - written by Dr. Chris Mohr, Ph.D., is ready for you.
Here are just some of the things you'll learn from Dr. Mohr...
1) How to calculate your calorie needs (p. 6)
2) Calorie recommendations for obese individuals (p.7)
3) The 23 types of sugar (many hidden!) to avoid (p. 9)
4) The 20 whole-grain sources to fuel your fat loss program (p9)
5) Over 60 fruits and vegetables that should be added to your diet (p. 10)
6) The 16 protein sources you should select most often (p. 13)
7) Shocking trans-fat content of 18 common foods - find out which food is the deadliest in terms of fat content (p. 16)
8 ) The 9 Fat Sources you should select most often (p. 17)
9) Dr. Mohr's 12 Rules for Fat Loss (p. 18)
10) The TT Nutrition Plan for Men (p. 19)
11) The TT Nutrition Plan for Women (p. 23)
12) Bonus Supplement Report: The Truth About Fat Loss Pills (p. 27)
About the AuthorCraig Ballantyne is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and writes for Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Maximum Fitness, Muscle and Fitness Hers, and Oxygen magazines. His trademarked Turbulence Training fat loss workouts have been featured multiple times in Men’s Fitness and Maximum Fitness magazines, and have helped thousands of men and women around the world lose fat, gain muscle, and get lean in less than 45 minutes three times per week. For more information on the Turbulence Training workouts that will help you burn fat without long, slow cardio sessions or fancy equipment, visit turbulence training
Secret #1 - Focus on burning carbohydrate, not fat, during yourfat-loss workouts.
Sounds backwards, right? But not when you look at how I structure my workouts. Remember that Turbulence Training focuses on resistance training and interval training. Both of these use carbohydrate as the main source of energy. So it's obvious the workout is designed to burn carbohydrates during the training session.
I have no interest in you trying to train in your "target heartrate zone" for fat burning (aka - the fat burning zone). The whole idea of a fat-burning zone is an over-simplified idea of how the body works during exercise.
Leave the inefficient fat burning zone to the mis-educatedtrainers in the commercial gyms (that not surprisingly, also want to sell you a heart rate monitor so you can stay in your "fatburning heart rate zone").
If you want to get the most results in the least amount of time,focus on burning carbohydrates, not fat.
Why do my fat loss workouts focus on burning carbohydrate rather than fat? In order to burn more calories after the workout, that's why. When you exercise with intervals and heavy resistance training, your body uses more calories in the hours after exercise than it would if you did traditional cardio and lifted lighter weights.
Alwyn Cosgrove calls this 'afterburn', and I call it 'Turbulence'.By any name it gives you the same results - maximumimprovements in your body composition (helping you lose fat while gaining muscle).
Secret #2 - Use a range of repetitions in your strength trainingworkouts.
In order to train more muscle fibers and burn more carbohydrates, I have clients use a range of repetitions within the same workout. My workouts now use 6, 8, and 12 reps per set in order to work the muscle the most effectively.
This will burn more carbohydrates and promote as much muscle growth as possible when you are keeping the calories low.
Secret #3 - Use the stationary cycle for interval training.
I choose the stationary bike for intervals whenever possiblebecause cycling against a resistance can help maintain muscle mass.
Cycling against a resistance also allows you to perform a largeamount of mechanical work, and that is a key determinant of the Turbulence in my training.
But please note: I don't use low-intensity, fast pedaling'spinning' intervals as I'm convinced that the hard, resistancebased intervals are more effective for fat loss. My clients onlycycle against a strong resistance in their intervals.
I really like the bike, but there are many other ways to dointervals. Use what works for you, but if you are at a plateau, try the bike.
Secret #4 - Increase meal frequency
Okay, so this isn't really a secret to anyone that has read aboutfat loss. But a 2005 study from the American Journal of ClinicalNutrition showed that eating 6 times per day was associated with eating fewer calories per day, lowering cholesterol levels, and lowering post-meal insulin levels.
Combine an increased meal frequency with an increased protein and fiber intake, and you'll see your body composition improve rapidly.
If you need more nutrition help, then you'll love the newTurbulence Training Nutrition Guide for Men & Women - written by Dr. Chris Mohr, Ph.D.
See below for more details...
Secret #5 - My Synergistic Turbulence Training Workouts
My Turbulence Training Fat Loss workouts are fast becoming the most effective way to burn fat, build muscle, and get lean. The synergistic strength training-interval training workouts areefficient and effective - getting you in and out of the gym inunder an hour.
Here are some tips that you can use for an advanced training phase
- use these tips for 2 weeks then return to your normal trainingschedule:
a) Add 10 seconds to each interval but maintain the intensity
b) Add in some bodyweight circuits (10-20 minutes per day) done in the morning or evening (if you do your regular workout in the AM, do your bodyweight circuits after dinner; otherwise, do the bw circuits first thing in the AM, and then do your regular workout at lunch or later in the afternoon or evening)
If you are advanced, you can use squats, pushups, and bodyweight rows for your circuit.
If you are a beginner, you could use lying hip extensions, modified pushups, and stick-ups.
c) Add an extra set to each exercise in the first superset you doin each workout.
Again, use these three tips for an advanced fat loss period of twoweeks, then return to a normal training schedule.
But always stick to the best fat loss nutrition plan possible.
If you have any other questions, just let me know.
Sincerely,
Craig BallantyneAuthor, Turbulence Training
P.S. Big Nutrition Announcement!
The Turbulence Training Nutrition Guide for Men & Women - written by Dr. Chris Mohr, Ph.D., is ready for you.
Here are just some of the things you'll learn from Dr. Mohr...
1) How to calculate your calorie needs (p. 6)
2) Calorie recommendations for obese individuals (p.7)
3) The 23 types of sugar (many hidden!) to avoid (p. 9)
4) The 20 whole-grain sources to fuel your fat loss program (p9)
5) Over 60 fruits and vegetables that should be added to your diet (p. 10)
6) The 16 protein sources you should select most often (p. 13)
7) Shocking trans-fat content of 18 common foods - find out which food is the deadliest in terms of fat content (p. 16)
8 ) The 9 Fat Sources you should select most often (p. 17)
9) Dr. Mohr's 12 Rules for Fat Loss (p. 18)
10) The TT Nutrition Plan for Men (p. 19)
11) The TT Nutrition Plan for Women (p. 23)
12) Bonus Supplement Report: The Truth About Fat Loss Pills (p. 27)
About the AuthorCraig Ballantyne is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and writes for Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Maximum Fitness, Muscle and Fitness Hers, and Oxygen magazines. His trademarked Turbulence Training fat loss workouts have been featured multiple times in Men’s Fitness and Maximum Fitness magazines, and have helped thousands of men and women around the world lose fat, gain muscle, and get lean in less than 45 minutes three times per week. For more information on the Turbulence Training workouts that will help you burn fat without long, slow cardio sessions or fancy equipment, visit turbulence training
Now Is The Best Time To Start Healthy Eating Habits
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If your current nutrition regimen is not healthy , it is usually fairly difficult to change to a healthy one. Healthy eating is crucial for maintaining good internal body function and living a healthy lifestyle. If you have a hard time with eating healthy foods, then you know that changing bad eating habits is by far the toughest part of this process. If you really want to live the healthiest lifestyle , it's important to follow these tips, so you can begin a healthier diet.
To start eating a more healthy diet, get rid of all food products that don't belong in healthy categories. Throw out or give away junk foods and unhealthy liquids so that you won't be tempted to eat those unhealthy snacks during the day. If you usually get hungry throughout the day, keep healthy snacks nearby for easy access. If you can't drum up the will power to stop eating sweets, keep something smaller, like chocolate chips. Eating a small amount wont ruin your diet but will stave off your craving for sweets.
The next step when your first starting your new diet, is to take some time to research what foods are the healthiest . Most people know that fruits, vegetables, low-fat meat, and non fat dairy products are best for you. Learning more about nutrients is imperative for a successful transformation. This new knowledge will empower you and enable you to more easily make the changes.
When beginning a new healthier diet, you should also consider sticking to a meal schedule. If you have the habit of eating in a rush at a different time each day, like most busy people you probably aren't getting the best nutrition. Plan your snacks and meals! Don't fall back in the habit of grabbing a fast food lunch, take a sack lunch. Take something healthy and fresh veggies for snacking. Plan your evening meal by cooking ahead, especially if you don't have time to cook every night. Move into your new routine slowly by replacing fast food half the time and it will be easier to stick to it for the long run.
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Friday, April 10, 2009
Why Cardio Doesn't Work for Fat Loss
Why Cardio Doesn't Work for Fat Loss By: Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS fitness for busy people Cardio exercise is such a strange thing. In theory, it should workso perfectly well for all men and women, but as anyone who hastried it knows, the practicality of it just doesn't add up.
After all, some men and women do cardio 6 hours, 9 hours, or more per week, and still have belly fat to burn. On the other hand, it works just fine for others.
British researchers wanted to get more insight into this paradox, and studied 35 overweight men and women, who weren't previously exercising.
(Reference: International Journal of Obesity 32: 177-184, 2008).
Subjects exercised 5 times per week for 12 weeks. That's a lot of exercise, but it helped the subjects lose an average of 8.2 pounds, which is great - I was positively surprised by the results.
So cardio will work for some people, however, in my experience, it works best in young men, who need the help the least!
Back to the study, the variance in fat loss between individuals was huge. Check this out...
The best subject lost a staggering 32.3 pounds in 12 weeks, while the worst subject actually GAINED 3.74 pounds.
The scientists think they know where things went sour. Theyclassified the subjects into 2 groups, called the "Compensators"and the "Non-compensators".
The Compensators were hungrier, and as a result consumed an extra 268 calories per day, all but wiping out their cardio efforts.
Therefore, the Compensators lost the least amount of weight, and scientists believe that was due to the huge "compensatory" increase in appetite experienced by this group.
Does your appetite increase when you do slow cardio? If it does,research shows it will ruin your cardio efforts.
So if your cardio program is not working for you, check yourappetite and calorie intake to see if you are "compensating" foryour efforts. If you are, you might be better off using a programof high-intensity resistance and interval training (i.e. Turbulence Training) for your weight loss efforts.
As Australian Professor Steve Boucher has shown in research, interval training increases hormones called catecholamines. And increased catecholamines can reduce appetite, among other fat-burning benefits.
In the real world, few people lose 33 pounds after 12 weeks of cardio. Heck, few even achieve an average weight loss of 8 pounds with aerobic exercise.
So again, check your appetite, and consider giving high-intensityexercise a go for your next workout program.
Beat the curse of cardio with high-intensity Turbulence Training.
Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MSAuthor, Turbulence Training
About the AuthorLearn about the "Dark Side of Cardio" in the free report from Craig Ballantyne at fitness for busy people Craig is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and writes for Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Maximum Fitness, Muscle and Fitness Hers, and Oxygen magazines. His trademarked Turbulence Training fat loss workouts have helped thousands of men and women around the world lose fat, gain muscle, and get lean in less than 45 minutes three times per week. For more information on the Turbulence Training workouts that will help you burn fat without long, slow cardio sessions or fancy equipment, visit fitness for busy people
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After all, some men and women do cardio 6 hours, 9 hours, or more per week, and still have belly fat to burn. On the other hand, it works just fine for others.
British researchers wanted to get more insight into this paradox, and studied 35 overweight men and women, who weren't previously exercising.
(Reference: International Journal of Obesity 32: 177-184, 2008).
Subjects exercised 5 times per week for 12 weeks. That's a lot of exercise, but it helped the subjects lose an average of 8.2 pounds, which is great - I was positively surprised by the results.
So cardio will work for some people, however, in my experience, it works best in young men, who need the help the least!
Back to the study, the variance in fat loss between individuals was huge. Check this out...
The best subject lost a staggering 32.3 pounds in 12 weeks, while the worst subject actually GAINED 3.74 pounds.
The scientists think they know where things went sour. Theyclassified the subjects into 2 groups, called the "Compensators"and the "Non-compensators".
The Compensators were hungrier, and as a result consumed an extra 268 calories per day, all but wiping out their cardio efforts.
Therefore, the Compensators lost the least amount of weight, and scientists believe that was due to the huge "compensatory" increase in appetite experienced by this group.
Does your appetite increase when you do slow cardio? If it does,research shows it will ruin your cardio efforts.
So if your cardio program is not working for you, check yourappetite and calorie intake to see if you are "compensating" foryour efforts. If you are, you might be better off using a programof high-intensity resistance and interval training (i.e. Turbulence Training) for your weight loss efforts.
As Australian Professor Steve Boucher has shown in research, interval training increases hormones called catecholamines. And increased catecholamines can reduce appetite, among other fat-burning benefits.
In the real world, few people lose 33 pounds after 12 weeks of cardio. Heck, few even achieve an average weight loss of 8 pounds with aerobic exercise.
So again, check your appetite, and consider giving high-intensityexercise a go for your next workout program.
Beat the curse of cardio with high-intensity Turbulence Training.
Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MSAuthor, Turbulence Training
About the AuthorLearn about the "Dark Side of Cardio" in the free report from Craig Ballantyne at fitness for busy people Craig is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and writes for Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Maximum Fitness, Muscle and Fitness Hers, and Oxygen magazines. His trademarked Turbulence Training fat loss workouts have helped thousands of men and women around the world lose fat, gain muscle, and get lean in less than 45 minutes three times per week. For more information on the Turbulence Training workouts that will help you burn fat without long, slow cardio sessions or fancy equipment, visit fitness for busy people
Weight Loss Workout for Busy People
Weight Loss Workout for Busy People By: Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS fitness for busy people You can get an incredible weight loss workout at home without any equipment. That's right, you can burn fat and lose fat in the comfort of your own home. You don't need fancy machines or expensive mega-gym memberships, and you don't have to deal with line-ups or sweaty, stinky fellow gym-members. Ewww!
Okay, here's the first thing you need. About a 8x8 open area. And your bodyweight. That's it. Don't rest between any of these exercises.
First exercise: Prisoner Squat
Place your hands behind your head, keep your elbows back, and squat down halfway to the ground. Keep your shoulder blades together to work your upper back and push your hips back as you squat to work your back of your legs.
Do that 10-20 times depending on your strength levels.
Second exercise: Push-up Plus
Do a regular pushup, but at the top, add a little extra push to round your upper back and make your shoulder blades move away from one another. Do 4-12 reps depending on your strength.
Third exercise: Plank
Support yourself on your forearms and toes and keep your body in a straight line from ankles to shoulders. You'll be "hovering" just above the ground. Keep your abs braced and hold for 10-60 seconds depending on your endurance.
Fourth exercise: Split squat
Stand with one foot 2 feet in front of your body and the other foot 1 foot behind your body. This is a stationary lunge position. Bend your back knee and drop your hips to the floor. Then push up using the muscles of the lead leg. Use a wall for balance or support if needed. Do 5-12 reps per side depending on strength.
Rest 1 minute then repeat the circuit up to 4 times.
Have fun, and burn fat,
Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MSAuthor, Turbulence Training
About the AuthorCraig Ballantyne is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and writes for Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Maximum Fitness, Muscle and Fitness Hers, and Oxygen magazines. His trademarked Turbulence Training fat loss workouts have been featured multiple times in Men’s Fitness and Maximum Fitness magazines, and have helped thousands of men and women around the world lose fat, gain muscle, and get lean in less than 45 minutes three times per week. For more information on the Turbulence Training workouts that will help you burn fat without long, slow cardio sessions or fancy equipment, visit /fitness for busy people
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Okay, here's the first thing you need. About a 8x8 open area. And your bodyweight. That's it. Don't rest between any of these exercises.
First exercise: Prisoner Squat
Place your hands behind your head, keep your elbows back, and squat down halfway to the ground. Keep your shoulder blades together to work your upper back and push your hips back as you squat to work your back of your legs.
Do that 10-20 times depending on your strength levels.
Second exercise: Push-up Plus
Do a regular pushup, but at the top, add a little extra push to round your upper back and make your shoulder blades move away from one another. Do 4-12 reps depending on your strength.
Third exercise: Plank
Support yourself on your forearms and toes and keep your body in a straight line from ankles to shoulders. You'll be "hovering" just above the ground. Keep your abs braced and hold for 10-60 seconds depending on your endurance.
Fourth exercise: Split squat
Stand with one foot 2 feet in front of your body and the other foot 1 foot behind your body. This is a stationary lunge position. Bend your back knee and drop your hips to the floor. Then push up using the muscles of the lead leg. Use a wall for balance or support if needed. Do 5-12 reps per side depending on strength.
Rest 1 minute then repeat the circuit up to 4 times.
Have fun, and burn fat,
Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MSAuthor, Turbulence Training
About the AuthorCraig Ballantyne is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and writes for Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Maximum Fitness, Muscle and Fitness Hers, and Oxygen magazines. His trademarked Turbulence Training fat loss workouts have been featured multiple times in Men’s Fitness and Maximum Fitness magazines, and have helped thousands of men and women around the world lose fat, gain muscle, and get lean in less than 45 minutes three times per week. For more information on the Turbulence Training workouts that will help you burn fat without long, slow cardio sessions or fancy equipment, visit /fitness for busy people
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Aerobics; Do you need it
When it comes to any kind of work outs, having a some kind of support is a high priority. Some people use aerobics to maintain a healthy body and protect against unhealthy weight gain. There are many people who can be a part of your support team to help you stay as healthy as possible. These people will help you with your motivation so that you wont be tempted to skip your aerobics. First off, your favorite health care professional should be the number one cog in your support system. He or she will be able to give you suggestions about your aerobics routine and pinpoint anything you are doing that could be harmful to your body. When your doctor is on your side for your chosen aerobics routine, you know that you are being safe and making good decisions for your health. Be sure that you see your doctor at regular intervals to check your progress and also be sure to check with him or her when you change any aerobics program.
Next on your support team list should be personal trainers. If you can afford a personal trainer for aerobics, it is the best way to achieve weight loss and fitness goals. A personal trainer could correct your form and give you advice towards making your aerobics workout a complete success . He or she will also be your mental support as well as pushing you to do your very best.
Your family can be great for support . When you are at home , you and your family can work together to accomplish a healthier lifestyle by not smoking, eating healthy foods, and participating in more outdoor activities. You can take your family to the gym to try aerobics . This is a great way to spend quality time together, and do something healthy for your bodies as a family.
Last but not least, look for others who are doing aerobics to max out your support system. You can work out with a friend to keep motivated. Find someone who likes to do the same activity as you, or goes to the same classes. This can inspire motivation. You can also look to a variety of workout partners by joining an aerobics class. After your class , hang out with these new friends and you’ll soon find that living a healthy lifestyle is rewarding and easier to do than you first thought. When you begin an aerobics program, having a good group of support can really make all the difference.
Next on your support team list should be personal trainers. If you can afford a personal trainer for aerobics, it is the best way to achieve weight loss and fitness goals. A personal trainer could correct your form and give you advice towards making your aerobics workout a complete success . He or she will also be your mental support as well as pushing you to do your very best.
Your family can be great for support . When you are at home , you and your family can work together to accomplish a healthier lifestyle by not smoking, eating healthy foods, and participating in more outdoor activities. You can take your family to the gym to try aerobics . This is a great way to spend quality time together, and do something healthy for your bodies as a family.
Last but not least, look for others who are doing aerobics to max out your support system. You can work out with a friend to keep motivated. Find someone who likes to do the same activity as you, or goes to the same classes. This can inspire motivation. You can also look to a variety of workout partners by joining an aerobics class. After your class , hang out with these new friends and you’ll soon find that living a healthy lifestyle is rewarding and easier to do than you first thought. When you begin an aerobics program, having a good group of support can really make all the difference.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Free Fatloss Course and Book
Wow.This is one of the coolest things I have seen in a long time.Fitness pro Jon Benson released a bombshell last week on the fat-burning world. He is giving away a book's worth of material in his freee 7-Day Personal Fat Loss Certification Course.Freee... and get this: Anyone who completes the course gets his book "The Radical Fatloss Blueprint" freee as well.So there's nothing to buy at all... in fact you get tons of freee stuff AND you can even earn bucks in the program.It's just too cool for words.So go see it for yourself:http://www.fit365online.com/friends/register.php?aff=porkfree <--- freee fatloss Course and bookHere is a short review:The Course is for anyone who wants to become their own "personal" fatloss expert. It is complete with a quiz each day and more material than most people sell in a book... and it's totally freee. After the course, you get his "Radical Fatloss Blueprint" freee too. This is all about how he and a group of "guinea pigs" experimented with natural techniques and got up to 21 lbs of unwanted bodyfat off in just 21 days. The average was 17.5, but some people got as much as 30 lbs off.All with little to no muscle lost.It then outlines the 'exact' workout and supplement "feeding" schedule Jon still uses to get into top shape in 21 days.This is down to the 'hour'... and it includes home workouts or gym workouts. Your choice.This is his gift to my readers, and I am thrilled to share it with you.Here you go:http://www.fit365online.com/friends/register.php?aff=porkfree <--- freee fatloss Course and bookEnjoy the course!
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Saturday, March 28, 2009
The Necessity of Vitamins and minerals
Vitamins and nutritional supplements have been around for a long time. They are representative of a multi-billion dollar business. Every year the business simply gets larger. The industry is successful because people have been constantly searching for ways to maintain more healthy bodies, and to be more in control of their lives for a longer period of time. People all around the world take a regimen of vitamin and nutritional supplements. They take them every day in order to get the vitamins and minerals that their bodies need to remain in good health. People have been turning to vitamins and mineral supplements for a long time. Supplementation has become more and more popular. In 1994 when Congress voted to change the Food and Drug Administrations regulations of nutritional supplements is when the popularity of supplements started to soar to new heights. Ever since, the industry has boomed. Every mall and store in the USA has vitamins and minerals available for all to use. People everywhere are looking to self-medicate with vitamins and minerals to maintain a healthy feeling. The great thing about it is that they are trying to be as healthy as possible. There may be some problems when people figure out that they don’t know very much about vitamins and minerals. Without a doctor to guide them, it might not be as simple a task to maintain a healthy body as they at first thought.
If supplements are taken according to the directions, and taken by the right person at the proper time in their life, there should be a lot of benefit to taking vitamins and minerals . If people don’t overdo it, there is no harm in taking vitamins that are needed to maintain a healthy body.
Although, even in this modern era, there are arguments within the ranks of the medical community about the importance of vitamin supplements and whether or not people should be taking them for a healthy body. The facts are that supplements contain elements that are great for our bodies, but these elements could be already coming from another source, so ingesting too much of them could actually be harmful. This is where the medical communities speculations about whether or not they are good for you thrive.
If you want to really know if vitamin and mineral supplements would benefit your family, you should discuss it with your family doctor. He or she would gladly give you the information that you need to make an informed decision about the usefulness of vitamins and minerals for you and your family.
If supplements are taken according to the directions, and taken by the right person at the proper time in their life, there should be a lot of benefit to taking vitamins and minerals . If people don’t overdo it, there is no harm in taking vitamins that are needed to maintain a healthy body.
Although, even in this modern era, there are arguments within the ranks of the medical community about the importance of vitamin supplements and whether or not people should be taking them for a healthy body. The facts are that supplements contain elements that are great for our bodies, but these elements could be already coming from another source, so ingesting too much of them could actually be harmful. This is where the medical communities speculations about whether or not they are good for you thrive.
If you want to really know if vitamin and mineral supplements would benefit your family, you should discuss it with your family doctor. He or she would gladly give you the information that you need to make an informed decision about the usefulness of vitamins and minerals for you and your family.
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