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Friday, June 17, 2011

3 "counterfeit" foods that are deceptive (labeled as healthy)

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Whenever I go to the grocery store, I always have to shake my head at how deceptive so many food labels are... no wonder so many people are confused as to what foods are healthy and which are not. 

In today's article, I show you 3 examples of foods that have been manipulated from their natural state and transformed into processed "counterfeit" foods.  Shockingly, the food manufacturers try to claim that these foods are "healthier" than the original natural version.  Don't be fooled!

  3 grocery store "counterfeit" foods that are deceptive


Last thing for today:

If you haven't done so yet, make sure to try out the new Prograde Fusion protein/fiber tasty drink concoction that helps to satisfy your appetite and control cravings between meals.

I'm excited about this new product, and the origin of the idea came from when I was doing a cutting cycle and needed something to control my appetite mid-day between meals and late night when the cravings might creep in.  So I talked to my boys at PG about maybe producing something like this... and a year later, voila!

PG Fusion has 24 grams of protein, 3 grams of fiber, and only 2 grams of sugar (and ZERO artificial sweeteners)... but it tastes like a delicious fruity drink. 

Heck it might sound crazy, but the next time I'm having cocktails with friends, I might try a Fusion mixed with vodka or rum...

I'm not recommending alcohol obviously, but if I'm hanging out with friends and going to have a cocktail anyway (let's face it, most of us aren't willing to give up alcohol entirely), we might as well get 24 grams of protein and 3 grams of fiber with it too!

By the way, on this topic, here is an article I did that explains how to stay lean and healthy if you don't want to entirely give up alcohol.


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Thursday, June 16, 2011

7 "fatty" foods for a flat stomach:

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If you want to actually ENJOY delicious full-fat food while controlling your appetite and balancing your hormones, today's article is a must-read:

7 "fatty" (but healthy) foods for a flat stomach


The article shows how I incorporate these delicious full-fat foods into my nutrition plan to stay single-digit bodyfat lean...and simultaneously enjoy tasty food without feeling deprived!  Enjoy!

If you missed my good friend Dr K's helpful tips, make sure to check out Dr K's powerful tips to get flat abs fast.
 
I'll be back soon with more Lean-Body Secrets.

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Saturday, June 11, 2011

the 3D Metabolic exercise method for flat abs

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I've got a special Q&A piece for you today that shows you all about a new exercise technique called "3D Metabolic Exercise" from my good buddy, Dr. Kareem.

**The 3D Metabolic exercise method for flat abs**


Mike:  Hey Dr. K!  Most of my readers come to me
because they want an honest source on health
and fitness... aka "The Truth" -

A couple weeks ago, I shared with everyone why I think your
Metabolic Abs program is one of the most cutting-edge
and effective fat loss workouts out there, but I'm not sure
everyone is clear about your method.  What is 3D metabolic
exercise and why does it work so well?


Dr. Kareem:  Awesome to be here, Mike.  Thanks for having me.

Before you fully understand what 3D Metabolic Exercise is, let's
just take a peek at the problem that this method was designed to solve:

Most workout programs either take too long to do, require a gym membership,
or recommend unrealistic diet expectations to help you get six pack abs.  By
definition, if you can't follow something, it can't work.

3D Exercise is basically the fastest way to lose fat and build six pack abs.  By
working your body in real-life ways, in all directions at once, you are simulating
the same demands that take place in daily living, but with greater resistance and
intensity.  This allows the carryover effect from exercise to be that much greater.

Metabolic exercise is a strategic balance between your three energy systems in
your body.  You have your ATP-PC energy system, Anaerobic energy system,
and Aerobic energy system.  When you work all three for a specific amount of
time/workout, and you work them in a specific sequence, you get much better results.

Finally, we combine 3D movement and our metabolic protocols with ‘Neuro Fat Loss'
techniques.  Basically, we reposition your body for better alignment of your joints and
muscles.  In turn, your posture improves, but so does your strength.  With a better
muscle strength to length ratio, your body moves more fluidly and accepts muscle
growth more readily.

  
Mike:  Can your 3D Exercise method be done at home and if so,
how much equipment is required?


Dr. Kareem:  These workouts can absolutely be done at home.  That's
where I do them... or when I'm traveling, in a hotel room or hotel gym.
There are a few pieces of equipment I use in the videos, but I also
provide you with household equipment suggestions if you're working
out in your home and need some advice there.

I have clients who do just the bodyweight version of every exercise and
they get GREAT results.  I find that I do this if I'm in a hotel room and
don't have a great place to exercise.  It's my ten minute back up plan
when I'm in a pinch, because it consistently gets me some of the best
results out of anything I do, no matter how long.

If you don't have a lot of time, I totally get it.  I've been there too.

Each workout is 10 minutes.  There are 5, meaning that you will exercise
5 days/week for 10 minutes/workout.  That's a total of 50 minutes of
workouts per week.  Less than one hour!


Mike:  10 minutes a day is fast.  That's one of my favorite aspects about
Metabolic Abs training, is the speed.  Sometimes you just want to grab
a really quick workout and know it's super effective.


Dr. Kareem:  Thanks Mike!  I want to bring up another point... A lot of
older adults out there are afraid to participate in an exercise program
that is intense.  Age alone isn't a reason not to do an intense fat loss
program, but it's always wise to check with your doctor before starting
an exercise program if you have any conditions that would warrant
his/her approval or if this is your first time exercising.

For your information, my current oldest client in Ab Strength Guide is
an 84 year old woman.  My youngest is an 8 year old boy, who does
bodyweight only.  It doesn't matter - they're both getting great results.

The key is that you choose an exercise program that is adjustable by
intensity, duration, and range of motion.  Then, you simply work to
progress all the time.  Once you are able to hit a certain level of intensity,
your results show up nearly instantly.  It's really funny how we hit a
"tipping point" with so many things in life, ya know?


Mike:  Totally.  I think the same thing is true with nutrition.  A lot of
people don't have a clue how to start eating healthy and clean until
they do.  It takes a few days or weeks to find where you can get the
best deals on everything, but then you're all set.... When you look
back, it's hard to imagine eating any other way.  ...all the while,
you're just getting leaner the whole time.

That said, one thing that caught my attention that you just said was
that you've created a workout method where your client can self-adjust
the level?


Dr. Kareem:  Now, that's the really cool aspect of Metabolic Abs Training.
In the beginning, just learn the movements and how to ‘feel' an exercise in
the right place.  This, alone, will produce an outstanding result if you're
just starting out, especially because of how dynamic each movement is.
Your body will naturally balance out, and fat will shed right off once
your body is in balance.

As you become more experienced, or if that's where you are right now,
your intensity increases, and the results do as well.  At my record lowest
bodyfat of 7.5%, I was using these workouts on a regular basis, b/c I can
depend on them to get me insane results every time.


Mike:  Shifting focus, completely, there's something really cool
I'd like to share with you:

In addition to getting you six pack abs, these workouts were designed
to reduce joint pain if you have any.  That's one of the reasons that
I love referring you to the doc.


Dr. Kareem:  Thanks Mike.  You know I consider you a mentor to all
of us with your exercise program design for fat loss.  That said, I used
these exact workouts in my own personal transformation.

I used to have extremely severe pain in most joints of my body before
I got leaner and in better shape.  I don't have great genes, but
I'm a big believer in taking advantage of your body's full potential.
Metabolic Abs Training will help you do that.


Mike:  It certainly will.  I know I get a crazy sweat when we work out
together.  It's been a lot of fun... you can definitely see changes
going on all the time.  It's really cool how we just come up
with stuff back and forth.  I remember not too long ago we
were talking about how men and women are still confused
about exercising for fat loss - would you mind explaining
this in your own terms for everybody?


Dr. Kareem:  Sure, I'd be happy to.  A solid fat loss workout is
proven to work with both genders.  Here's the deal, as I know
you explained in an article before, we are all human beings.
Our bodies secrete different amounts of testosterone and estrogen,
depending on whether we are male or female, but we both have...
well, both.

If anything, it stands to argue that a woman who wants to lose fat
will have to build a little bit of muscle first if she doesn't have a
whole lot of meat on her body.  Otherwise, she'll never raise her
metabolism.  I know you've talked about this before, but it's your
muscle to fat ratio that ultimately dictates your metabolism.


Mike:  Thanks for the interview Dr. K!  It's always great chatting
with you about health and fitness.  Make sure to check out this
special video presentation Dr. K put up for you:

Dr. Kareem's Method Explained ---> 3 Odd methods to get a flat belly


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Wednesday, June 8, 2011

NEVER eat this "type" of veggies

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Before we get to today's article, just one last reminder to make sure to grab your Free copy of the 6-day body "redesign" program from my friends Adam Steer and Ryan Murdock.  Really cool stuff that you don't want to miss!  These guys are super innovative.

Now today's article... I've warned about this type of nasty chemical that can be lurking in your foods before, and this article explains more:

The type of veggies that you NEVER want to eat

And on this same topic, in case you missed my other article about these chemicals, make sure to read this one as well:

Do canned tomatoes have a chemical that increases your fat?


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Tuesday, June 7, 2011

how to "redesign" your body (Free 6-day plan)

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I've got a killer gift for you today from a couple fitness pros that I've spent time with quite a bit over the past couple of months... Adam Steer and Ryan Murdock.  These guys have some of the most unique and innovative exercise techniques I've seen out there... really cool stuff!

Check out their site below and grab a free copy of their 6-day "body redesign" program.  You're gonna love this!

Grab your FREE 6-day "body redesign" program here


Inside this resource, you'll find cool info such as:

-a NEW technique, called "ShapeShifter 3D Strength", for super-charged fat loss
-a simple food mistake that could be keeping you soft and flabby
-small physique changes that make a BIG visual impact on how you look

FREE 6-day plan to redesign your body


Enjoy!  I really think you'll like Ryan and Adam's stuff!

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Sunday, June 5, 2011

Are sunscreens harmful to you?

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If you listen to some clueless news reporters, you would think that being out in the sun without sunscreen on for even just 1 minute is going to instantly give you cancer and lead to your death.  Yet, for eons, our ancestors spent at least 10x more time out in the sun than the average person in the modern world.

And more info is surfacing lately about possible health risks with heavy use of sunscreens (carcinogenic, estrogenic effects).  In fact, did you know that underexposure to the sun is as big of a health threat as overexposure to the sun?  It's true...

Read today's article to see the gory details on this...

The TRUTH about sun exposure and sunscreens


I have another good article for you below that shows a unique way to ingest a natural nutrient that gives you "internal sun protection"...

Unique natural nutrient that gives you internal sun protection


Please pass these articles onto your friends and family to help protect their health!

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Saturday, June 4, 2011

Healthy fat-killing pancake recipe (high fiber/protein)

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If you're trying to get lean, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that standard pancakes are one of the WORST choices you could make... the refined flour with ZERO fiber, the refined sugars, the inflammatory vegetable oils... NOT good.

But I've come up with a simple recipe that you can make quick and easy, it's high in fiber and protein, helps your lean-body goals, and it actually TASTES like pancakes!

Check out my tasty and HEALTHY pancake recipe 


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Friday, June 3, 2011

what about lecithin, dextrose, maltodextrin?

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After the announcement yesterday about the new tasty protein/fiber drink mix, Prograde Fusion, I had some friends ask me why I would personally drink something that has dextrose, maltodextrin, and lecithin in it when I'm so strict about sugars and soy products.

Good question, and a fairly easy answer too...

First of all, let's talk about the dextrose.  Yes, this is basically just sugar, and most of the time, I try to avoid refined sugar.  However, the amount of sugar in this new Prograde Fusion drink mix is only 2 grams per serving, which is pretty miniscule.  Remember that you could easily down about 30-40 grams of sugar in some of the popular "sports drinks", so 2 grams is basically negligible.

Plus, when you combine only 2 grams of sugar with 24 grams of protein and 3 grams of fiber, it makes that 2 grams of sugar completely a non-issue, and will have almost ZERO effect on blood sugar.  

Also, although I may be extremely strict about avoiding some things such as artificial trans fats, I don't believe in being super-militant about a couple grams of sugar or tiny amounts of things I might normally avoid.  Sure, something that contains 40 grams of sugar I might save for a cheat day, but tiny amounts like 2 grams is nothing to worry about.

Same thing goes for the maltodextrin... yes, it's a processed carbohydrate and will effect blood sugar and insulin response, but not 1 gram!  In fact, some post-workout shakes can have 50 grams or more of maltodextrin or similar fast acting carbs, which after a workout, has benefits and helps to speed nutrients into the muscle cells for recovery.

So while I might sometimes choose post workout drinks that contain high amounts of maltodextrin, the purpose of the Prograde Fusion drink mix is NOT for post workout, but rather for appetite control and amino acid balance between meals or any time that you need to control cravings, and 1 gram of maltodextrin is nothing to worry about.

As for lecithin... yes, it's derived from soy, and as you know, I'm fairly anti-soy in most cases.  But that's mostly referring to heavily refined soybean oils or highly processed soy proteins (and other soy junk foods like soy milk), both of which I recommend staying away from as the article above explains.

But when it comes to tiny amounts of lecithin, it's not something I'm concerned about, and may even have benefits.  This article here shows why added lecithin is nothing to worry about, unless you're strongly allergic to all soy derivatives.

Again, with all 3 of these ingredients (lecithin, dextrose, maltodextrin), if the amounts are miniscule, such as in Prograde Fusion protein/fiber drink mix, this is nothing I would worry about. 

Remember that this week is your chance to try out the tasty new PG Fusion as they have a 10% off sale on the whole store to celebrate the release of this new product.

Enjoy!

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Wednesday, June 1, 2011

my protein/fiber trick that kills cravings

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If you've read my Fat-Burning Kitchen ebook, then you know that one of the dozen or so tricks that I used during my 23-day cutting cycle was to use a special protein/fiber drink concoction during specific times of the day to control cravings, preserve lean muscle, and keep my metabolism high. 

Here's an excerpt from the book that describes this:

"When you're doing an accelerated fat burning cycle, protein and fiber are easily 2 of the
most important things that you need adequate amounts. Both of them help you to keep
hunger under control, and a high protein intake during the cutting cycle can help to prevent
catabolism, so you don't lose lean muscle.

This was another of my secret weapons that I used each day... what I did was concoct my
own protein/fiber drink mixes and have 1 drink each day at a time when I needed to control
hunger but didn't want or didn't have time for a full meal. I either used these drinks in the
afternoon on non-training days to keep satisfied or I used them at night to keep appetite
under control and get an extra dose of fiber and protein."


When I wrote this section, I was at the time buying the protein and fiber ingredients separately and mixing them myself each day.  My good friend Jayson Hunter, who is head of R&D for Prograde Nutrition, told me to tell them what I was looking for and he could probably formulate something exactly like what I was looking for, but with an even better taste.

So I told Jayson that this was what I was looking for:

1.  A drink that has about 20-25 grams of protein per serving.
2.  This drink should also have at least 3-4 grams of fiber per serving
3.  And it should also be lightly sweetened with stevia (no artificial sweeteners!), and very little sugar, if any.

Well, over a year later, Jayson and Prograde just recently introduced the brand new Prograde Fusion, the exact type of protein/fiber drink that I was asking for.

PG Fusion contains a whopping 24 grams of protein per serving, 3 grams of fiber, and only 2 grams of sugar!  Only 145 calories total per serving, most of which comes from the protein!  And it tastes like a delicious sports drink but without all of the crappy added sugars that most sports drinks have.

These are the 2 main times when I think this drink is PERFECT:

1.  In the middle of the afternoon to hold off your appetite and cravings until dinner, but still give you an added jolt of protein and fiber to help keep your metabolism burning high.

2.  Late night, just when those late night cravings start to come on and you want to grab some junk food.  But instead, just grab this protein/fiber drink and your cravings will go away without doing any damage to your waist. 

Since this product was just released last week, Prograde is having a 10% off sale on the entire store to celebrate the release of this new product.  Give it a try and see what you think! 

Check out the new Fusion protein/fiber tasty drink here  (and save 10%)


This is probably my favorite new product and very handy to help quell those cravings at key times throughout the day...   And MUCH healthier than those crappy sugar-laden sports drinks!


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