SensibleSlimming

[ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I have his permission to share it with you. ]

Caution:

This sounds like a silly question, but it’s really the most important question you can ask:

“What REALLY makes me increase my bodyfat?”

Is it too many calories? Sure. That’s one part. But I know people who can eat 4-5K calories a day and not add an ounce.

Is it dietary fat? Rarely if ever.

Fat is necessary to melt bodyfat. It is true that fat has more calories per gram than protein or carbs, but let’s look at this logically:

40% protein; 40% carbs; 20% fat = 40% fat; 40% protein; 20% carbs

So… no. Increasing your dietary fat does not mean you’ll get fatter…

UNLESS… ready?

Your insulin levels are too high.

Elevated insulin is not only the prime cause of diabetes and a sign of being hypoglycemic, but it’s also the prime numero uno reason people get fat.

And insulin is stimulated most by too many carbohydrates… even the so-called “healthy carbs!”

HOWEVER… ready again?

You can still eat carbs… you do not need a “low-carb” dietplan every day in order to keep your insulin and bodyfat low.

You just have to know what TIME to eat the carbs.

There’s a time and place for everything and carbs are no exception.

I have a presentation here that tells you more about how important timing is and how you can eat your carbs (even sweets) and shed bodyfat…

… here:

The EODD System <--carb-friendly dietplan

That being said:

If I had to cut one thing out of my diet for 1-4 days it would definitely be carbs.

I need fat… fat helps melt bodyfat… and I have trained my body to use its own fat-stores for fuel.

( See how on the linked-page above )

I DEFINITELY need protein… and so do you.

Protein speeds up thermogenesis, or your body’s own fat-burning heat factory.

Protein also blunts your appetite so you naturally eat less.

Some carbs are healthy… and I do not recommend you cut out low-sugar fruits and green veggies… you need that stuff.

But you don’t need grains, breads, etc.

At least for a few days.

THEN… you need them… but only after you do two things.

Find out more here:

The EODD System <--carb-friendly dietplan

Remember: Don’t Quit. Get Fit!

P.S. My favorite “Feed Meal” (that’s what I call meals where I eat a lot of calories and carbs) is this:

Small serving of protein (1/2 my normal serving size) like chicken, tuna, etc.

Brown rice or baked potato

Slice of pecan pie (or Key Lime pie… yum.)

Then later that day I’ll have a few slices of New York-style pizza.

The next day I’m LEANER. It never fails.

The only time this can fail is if you do not set your body UP to receive these carbs and some junk food.

I call this my “Real World Favorite Foods Dietplan.” That’s not the name of my System but it could be! That’s exactly what it is.

I love it… so will you…

The EODD System <--carb-friendly dietplan

[ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I have his permission to share it with you. ]

There’s not many people who do not want to burn more bodyfat.

If you are in the fat-burning club, then these 5 easy tips are for you:

5 Easy Fat-Burning Tips <— quick tips

Enjoy, and feel free to share this blog post with others.

P.S. If you would rather watch a short video on 3 keys to greater weight loss, then go here:

3 Keys To Weight Loss <— video tips

[ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I have his permission to share it with you. ]

When I wrote “7 Minute Muscle” and “7 Minute Body” (the in-home version; both books come in the same package) I thought I was doing the muscle-mass crowd a huge favor.

I was right… and I was wrong.

I was right because the 7MM-style training has put serious muscle shape, tone, and size on people from all ages.

I was WRONG because it did more than just add lean muscle:

THIS makes people THINNER…

7 Minute Body workouts <– fastest bodyshaping workout EVER

The short version of the science behind why this happens and a sample workout routine is included in today’s newsletter. Read the rest of this entry »

When you are trying to lose weight sensibly and not resort to crash diets that you will not be able to sustain in the long term, there are lots of things you can do to reduce your intake of fat and calories without really noticing.  If you can do just some of these things you will undoubtedly lose weight naturally especially if you incorporate some extra activity into your day as well.

 Try some of these tips:

1. Grate cheese finely instead of coarsely – it will go further so you will use less.
2.  Thicken sauces with cornflour instead of using butter and flour to make a roux.
3.  Use low-fat yoghurt, low-fat fromage frais or reduced-fat mayonnaise as the basis for salad dressings.
4.  Use tomato juice or passata as a basis for a salad dressing.
5.  Use mashed potato to top savoury dishes instead of pastry.
6.  When using oil in a recipe, measure out the oil accurately instead of pouring straight from the bottle and guessing the amount.
7.  Use water from vegetables, stock cubes and herbs to make gravy instead of using the meat juices.
8.  Use leaner cuts of meat and trim off any visible fat before cooking.
9.  Use low-fat alternatives to meat like tofu or Quorn.
10.If making a pie, make one with one crust instead of two and use wholemeal flour and poly/monounsaturated margarine.
11. Grill, poach, microwave, boil or steam food whenever possible.
12. ‘Sweat’ or cook vegetables in a covered pan in their own juices instead of frying or sautéing them.
13. Dry-fry mince and drain off any excess fat before adding other ingredients.
14. When serving cooked vegetables, toss them in lemon juice or fresh herbs instead of dotting them with butter.
15. In sandwiches, spread the bread with low-fat mayonnaise instead of butter or margarine.
16. Use skimmed milk to make sauces, milk puddings, scones, batter etc.
17. Reduce the quantity of sugar in a recipe and replace it with dried apricots or banana.
18. Use dried or fresh fruit purees in place of all or some of the fat in suitable baking recipes.
19. Choose fruit canned in fruit juice instead of in syrup.
20.Baste foods with fruit juice or fat-free marinade when grilling or barbecuing.

 So go on, give it a go, with a bit of thought it is pretty easy to reduce your calorie and fat intake and you will never notice the difference.

[ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I have his permission to share it with you. ]

You may have this gene.

It may be turned “off” right now… in fact it probably is.

There’s a problem with that:

This gene helps you melt off bodyfat.

It would be pretty nice to turn that sucker on, right?

Here’s the article on…

1. What SIRT1 is;
2. How you can “turn it on”
3. How to keep it on Read the rest of this entry »

If you’re having trouble shedding those extra pounds, I’ve put together a few tips that will help you to achieve your natural weight loss goals.

1.  Always stop and think before you eat.  Ask yourself “Am I really hungry?”

 2.  Don’t skip meals.  If you do, you will lose weight to start with, but then your body will start storing calories in case it gets starved again, so       you will not lose any weight, you might even gain some.

 3.  Remember – sugar-free does not mean calorie-free.  The food may be laden with extra substances to make it taste better.  Always check labels. Read the rest of this entry »

[ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I have his permission to share it with you. ]

I took a big, huge, massive sigh of relief today.

Finally… the FDA did something right when it comes to bogus “magic” diet-fatburn pills.

A panel of experts reviewed Vivus Inc.’s new wonder-pill “Qnexa” today.

They gave it the thumbs-down.

Why?

Oh… pesky little reported side-effects like… (are you ready for this?)…

Heart Attacks
Stroke
Increased Risk of Suicide (yikes!)
Memory/Concentration Loss

You know… “minor” stuff like that.

GEEZ. What the hell are these drug companies thinking?

Oh, right…

Quick-Fix =
Big-Bucks

Got it.

So, I am going to believe that YOU are much smarter than the morons who tried to get this drug past the FDA. Read the rest of this entry »

[ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I have his permission to share it with you. ]

Another good article appeared today in the fitness section of MSNBC.

Since you’re busy, I’ll do a quick summary of the article — the good stuff, the bad stuff, and what you need to do today to get started…

First, you need to know this…

And this will probably shock you…

Rarely, if EVER, do you need to suppress your appetite! Read the rest of this entry »