[ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I have his permission to share it with you. ]
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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. (more…)
[ 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. (more…)
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:
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 (more…)
Those of us who work in an office often complain about a lack of activity and how difficult it can be to keep fit yet work at an office job. Whilst it is possible to use a small pedal machine kept under the desk, these do look a bit weird and can be a bit distracting for other employees. I have already covered the best ways to keep fit in an office environment, but what is an effective diet for an office? (more…)
