We are becoming more and more reliant on pills and medications...almost to the point where it is sickening.
Take this pill, and drop 50lbs. Take this pill, and become smarter. Take this pill, and be happy.
What a joke!
Sure, some medications do serve their purpose, but taking pills for weight loss is not only the lazy way out, more times than not it is bad for you.
If you understand your body, you can lose weight. You do not need pills, in fact, you will be much better off without them. Pills are short term solutions, not long term.
We are drawn to promises of a "quick fix," it is human nature. We want it NOW, not tomorrow, and not a month from now. Easier is better right? Well, yeah, it is great to simplify things for efficiency, but if weight loss were a matter of just taking a pill, everyone in the world would be in "tip top" shape.
A few things you need to understand about weight loss pills:
(1) These advertising campaigns are hype driven. You know those pictures of people that have the "sculpted" bodies after using a pill...they work their butts off in the gym!
(2) Natural weight loss pills contain ingredients that either don't do anything, or can be found in foods and drinks (like caffeine).
(3) Weight loss pills are like buying hope...they don't work, but they are exciting to take.
We do have some very good news in spite of the bad news about weight loss pills (chances are you have taken some before). There is a method of weight loss that not many people know about and the techniques are simple and anyone (we mean anyone) can implement them.
If you have 14 days, and are willing to follow a few simple steps (and avoid a couple of harmful things), you are set. You can lose inches, see results, and drop weight in just 14 days.
=====> http://www.StripThatFat.com
Not only that, you will look and feel much better. There is nothing better than being part of something that focuses on improving your health. Better health means that you will be happier, more confident, and excited to wake up every morning to go on with your day!
So, if you can afford 14 days to potentially change your life, then you should visit the page and follow through with what we offer.
Don't Become a Pill Popper!
Do it for yourself...it is about time that you started using a program that actually works, and that you will be able to follow through with. No difficult meal plans, no carb restrictions, and no pills! The "Strip the Fat" diet is the real deal. Check it out now.
Don't Become a Pill Popper!
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Saturday, May 9, 2009
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Do Fit People Earn More Money?
In a word, yes.
A study published in the British Medical Journal finds the healthier you are, the richer you will become. Researchers examined the link between health and wealth in rich countries, and found that healthier people are more productive at work, earn more, and spend more days in the work force because they don't take as much sick leave.
It may seem obvious, but an investment in health produces big returns for individuals, their families and the economy as a whole.
Exercise and healthy eating improve the blood flow within the most vital organ to your success...your brain.
You, like all of us, most likely want more money and more success, but the very first steps should be incorporating exercise and a regular diet into your schedule.
Here is a quick question for you:
Have you ever been at work and eaten a very unhealthy lunch or snack while sitting at your desk (99% of you are answering yes right now, we all do it).
What follows this snack or meal however, is what we are talking about...
Did you feel lazy, unexcited about work and uninspired? Chances are you did.
Conversely, if you ate a healthy lunch and went for a walk, you would have come back rejuvenated, thinking in a positive way, and thinking clearly.
Here are couple interesting stats:
(1) People that are fit earn more money
(2) People that are fit get better jobs
(3) People that are healthy typically experience less stress
(4) People that are fit have a more positive outlook on life
So, if you want more money, a better job, less stress and a better outlook on life, you should incorporate a "fitness" and "health" routine in your diet.
Strip that Fat, the world famous guide and diet plan generator system will help you incorporate both healthy eating and healthy living into your life.
====> http://www.StripThatFat.com
Fat loss and healthy living is just around the corner. AND, just around that corner is more success!
A study published in the British Medical Journal finds the healthier you are, the richer you will become. Researchers examined the link between health and wealth in rich countries, and found that healthier people are more productive at work, earn more, and spend more days in the work force because they don't take as much sick leave.
It may seem obvious, but an investment in health produces big returns for individuals, their families and the economy as a whole.
Exercise and healthy eating improve the blood flow within the most vital organ to your success...your brain.
You, like all of us, most likely want more money and more success, but the very first steps should be incorporating exercise and a regular diet into your schedule.
Here is a quick question for you:
Have you ever been at work and eaten a very unhealthy lunch or snack while sitting at your desk (99% of you are answering yes right now, we all do it).
What follows this snack or meal however, is what we are talking about...
Did you feel lazy, unexcited about work and uninspired? Chances are you did.
Conversely, if you ate a healthy lunch and went for a walk, you would have come back rejuvenated, thinking in a positive way, and thinking clearly.
Here are couple interesting stats:
(1) People that are fit earn more money
(2) People that are fit get better jobs
(3) People that are healthy typically experience less stress
(4) People that are fit have a more positive outlook on life
So, if you want more money, a better job, less stress and a better outlook on life, you should incorporate a "fitness" and "health" routine in your diet.
Strip that Fat, the world famous guide and diet plan generator system will help you incorporate both healthy eating and healthy living into your life.
====> http://www.StripThatFat.com
Fat loss and healthy living is just around the corner. AND, just around that corner is more success!
Friday, April 17, 2009
Fat is OK, Really
Hope you are having a good and healthy day!
Today, we need to talk shop with you. We really need to get this off our gut...as most people are wrong in their way of thinking. They think that all fat is bad!
Though a lot of the fat out there is really bad for you, there are also some good types of fat. Fat that it is OK for you to eat!
Think about it. Everyone has fat on them, however there is a certain amount of safe fat, and then there is excess fat. We need a certain percentage of fat to be healthy. One thing that you should know though, is that over 100 million Americans alone have "too much" fat. This is because they are eating the naughty fats, not the good ones.
We are going to get a little technical on you here, so hold tight...
"Fat droplets inside most of our body's cells regulate excess proteins in our bodies. Even if too much fat has negative effects on our body and health, it seems that a certain amount of fat is necessary for preserving the function of cells."
"Fat droplets are microscopical fat spots present in almost all the cells in the body, and they play the role of warehouses or storage depots for a certain type of protein used by molecules to bind DNA. Besides storing the particular histone proteins needed by cells to bind and organize DNA in the nucleus, the fat droplets also serve as deposits for other proteins found in excessive amounts within our bodies. If these proteins were not gathered and stored somewhere in the body, they would become harmful for our health."
So, it is good to have fat. We need it to function! But what are the good fats and what are the bad fats?
***Good Fats = Polyunsaturated/Monounsaturated Fats
Ex. fish oil, sunflower oil, Omega 3, nuts, olive oil, avocado
***Bad Fats = Saturated/Trans Fats
Ex. Coconut oil, palm oil, meat, cheese, eggs, margarine, French fries, Cheetos
These are the basics of it. Having some fat in your diet is good, and ideally you want to make those fats good fats. Eating a bag of chips is NOT a good way to get your fat. Not only are you putting the wrong type of fat in your body, they are very bad for you!
We do have some good news for you.
Any fat that you have can be removed...as much or as little as you like.
Fat does weigh less than muscle, but the bad thing about fat is that it doesn't help burn calories, whereas muscle does. Therefore, you are better off weighing more by having more muscles, not fat, as your metabolism will burn much more calories in the long run if you have a higher muscle mass.
So, having the right type of fat in your diet is OK, but having over a certain amount of fat on your body can be unhealthy. Fat is stored when you burn less calories than you take in, so the goal is to burn more calories than you eat everyday.
That is all for today, your Fat 101!
Take care,
STF Diet Team
www.StripThatFat.com
Today, we need to talk shop with you. We really need to get this off our gut...as most people are wrong in their way of thinking. They think that all fat is bad!
Though a lot of the fat out there is really bad for you, there are also some good types of fat. Fat that it is OK for you to eat!
Think about it. Everyone has fat on them, however there is a certain amount of safe fat, and then there is excess fat. We need a certain percentage of fat to be healthy. One thing that you should know though, is that over 100 million Americans alone have "too much" fat. This is because they are eating the naughty fats, not the good ones.
We are going to get a little technical on you here, so hold tight...
"Fat droplets inside most of our body's cells regulate excess proteins in our bodies. Even if too much fat has negative effects on our body and health, it seems that a certain amount of fat is necessary for preserving the function of cells."
"Fat droplets are microscopical fat spots present in almost all the cells in the body, and they play the role of warehouses or storage depots for a certain type of protein used by molecules to bind DNA. Besides storing the particular histone proteins needed by cells to bind and organize DNA in the nucleus, the fat droplets also serve as deposits for other proteins found in excessive amounts within our bodies. If these proteins were not gathered and stored somewhere in the body, they would become harmful for our health."
So, it is good to have fat. We need it to function! But what are the good fats and what are the bad fats?
***Good Fats = Polyunsaturated/Monounsaturated Fats
Ex. fish oil, sunflower oil, Omega 3, nuts, olive oil, avocado
***Bad Fats = Saturated/Trans Fats
Ex. Coconut oil, palm oil, meat, cheese, eggs, margarine, French fries, Cheetos
These are the basics of it. Having some fat in your diet is good, and ideally you want to make those fats good fats. Eating a bag of chips is NOT a good way to get your fat. Not only are you putting the wrong type of fat in your body, they are very bad for you!
We do have some good news for you.
Any fat that you have can be removed...as much or as little as you like.
Fat does weigh less than muscle, but the bad thing about fat is that it doesn't help burn calories, whereas muscle does. Therefore, you are better off weighing more by having more muscles, not fat, as your metabolism will burn much more calories in the long run if you have a higher muscle mass.
So, having the right type of fat in your diet is OK, but having over a certain amount of fat on your body can be unhealthy. Fat is stored when you burn less calories than you take in, so the goal is to burn more calories than you eat everyday.
That is all for today, your Fat 101!
Take care,
STF Diet Team
www.StripThatFat.com
Top 5 Fat Loss Tips
By: Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
www.TurbulenceTraining.com
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 your
fat-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 heart
rate 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-educated
trainers in the commercial gyms (that not surprisingly, also want to sell you a heart rate monitor so you can stay in your "fat
burning 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 - maximum
improvements in your body composition (helping you lose fat while gaining muscle).
Secret #2 - Use a range of repetitions in your strength training
workouts.
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 possible
because cycling against a resistance can help maintain muscle mass.
Cycling against a resistance also allows you to perform a large
amount 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, resistance
based intervals are more effective for fat loss. My clients only
cycle against a strong resistance in their intervals.
I really like the bike, but there are many other ways to do
intervals. 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 about
fat loss. But a 2005 study from the American Journal of Clinical
Nutrition 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 new
Turbulence 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 are
efficient and effective - getting you in and out of the gym in
under 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 training
schedule:
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 do
in each workout.
Again, use these three tips for an advanced fat loss period of two
weeks, 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 Ballantyne
Author, 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 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 www.TurbulenceTraining.com
www.TurbulenceTraining.com
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 your
fat-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 heart
rate 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-educated
trainers in the commercial gyms (that not surprisingly, also want to sell you a heart rate monitor so you can stay in your "fat
burning 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 - maximum
improvements in your body composition (helping you lose fat while gaining muscle).
Secret #2 - Use a range of repetitions in your strength training
workouts.
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 possible
because cycling against a resistance can help maintain muscle mass.
Cycling against a resistance also allows you to perform a large
amount 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, resistance
based intervals are more effective for fat loss. My clients only
cycle against a strong resistance in their intervals.
I really like the bike, but there are many other ways to do
intervals. 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 about
fat loss. But a 2005 study from the American Journal of Clinical
Nutrition 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 new
Turbulence 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 are
efficient and effective - getting you in and out of the gym in
under 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 training
schedule:
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 do
in each workout.
Again, use these three tips for an advanced fat loss period of two
weeks, 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 Ballantyne
Author, 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 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 www.TurbulenceTraining.com
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