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Beware Your Fat Friends

Tuesday, September 21st, 2010

Did you know that it is a fact that obesity spreads within social networks?  People with fat friends are 50% more likely to be overweight than those who hang out with skinny people.  It is so easy to be influenced by those around you with unhealthy attitudes toward food – how many times do you mix with people, friends or family, who tuck into a large bucket of fries or deep-fried chicken?  Do you say “no thanks, not for me, I’m into sensible eating!”?  No, of course you don’t – you tuck in with them.

You really need to be aware of the power of  influence so that you don’t fall for it and can condition your mind to be strong so that you can resist overeating.  Sometimes your friends unconciously don’t want you to succeed in your efforts to lose weight – often  because they cannot be bothered themselves and don’t want you to succeeed where they have failed, so watch out for their attempts to sabotage your good intentions.

Beware when you hear the words “Why not stay and finish the bottle.”  or “Have this last piece of cake, it’s only going in the bin,” or “I made this specially for you because I know how much you love sticky toffee pudding with custard and cream.”

It’s very, very hard not to fall for it and give in, but you need to make your friends and family aware in advance of any social occasion that your intentions to lose weight are completely serious and you will not be overindulging just to keep them happy.  If they truly care about you they will respect your wishes and not badger you when you refuse what they are offering.

On the other hand if you are the one badgering your friends to over-eat/drink – stop now and show some support and consideration – remember  “what goes around….”

If you need help in overcoming your cravings and losing weight effortlessly, take a look at this site.  It will really help you to change your attitude towards food and recondition your mind into thinking like a thin person.  The price has been reduced for a limited time, so it is well worth taking a look and buying now if you are interested, before the price goes up again.

The Slim Girls Box of Secrets
The Slim Girls Box of Secrets

Or have a look at my review on the “Reviews” page of this site.

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2 Quick Recipe Tips

Monday, September 13th, 2010

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

One of the most surprising benefits I’ve discovered for being engaged to a gal from the Middle East, other than the vast cultural exchange, is the cooking.

Oh, yes ladies… my gal COOKS!

Which is good since I am a lousy cook. : )

Hanna enjoys it… and she brings a Middle Eastern flair to some really boring fitness/bodybuilding foods that I want to share with you today.

Here’s just two quick tips from Hanna on making the ultimate in “boring” foods — egg whites and tuna (yuck) — taste incredible.

TIP 1:
Lively Egg White Omelette

Let’s face facts: Egg whites suck. At least that’s what I USED to think until Hanna decided to experiment with my morning omelette.

Now I eat this stuff like it was candy.

Here’s what she does:

1. She cooks the veggies separate from the egg whites. You’d think this would be common sense, but I never did it and I’ve seen a lot of people just toss it all in together.

2. Add 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil with 1/2 teaspoon of coconut oil to the veggies. This alone improved the taste tremendously.

3. Add 1/2 egg yolk to the veggies after cooking for 1 minute. This, again, is primarily for taste.

4. Garlic! If you love garlic, here’s your chance. Garlic ROCKS in egg white omelets.

5. Use Pam or another non-stick spray for the egg whites and cook them like you would a normal omelette. Then pour the almost-cooked veggies in the middle. Do the omelette dance.

6. Here’s the SECRET SAUCE… literally. This will sound nuts until you try it:

Shrimp Cocktail Sauce

Okay… Hanna’s bright, but this was an accident. She thought it was salsa. But I’ve NEVER gone back to salsa after stumbling on this incredible treat! I have no idea why it tastes so good, but it makes the omelette.

Try these tips and see if your egg white omelette doesn’t become your favorite meal of the day.

TIP 2:
Canned Tuna Extraordinaire

Again, I have the lovely Hanna to thank for this.

Like egg whites, I used to HATE canned tuna. Now, again, I can eat this every night without complaint.

Here’s what she does:

She cooks the veggies the same way as in the omelette above and then pours the tuna from the can into a skillet. That’s IT.

I’ve never had “tuna ala skillet” before… and I have no clue why this tastes so smooth and delicious, but it does.

If you hate canned tuna for being dry or tasteless, try this. You’ll never go back.

If you want 40 pages of recipes like this… very yummy and VERY healthy… then be sure to pick up my EODD “Favorite Foods” Dieplan.

Here’s more about it:

Favorite Foods Diet + Recipes <– click.here.for.more

Remember:
Don’t Quit. Get Fit!

P.S. Most of the recipes that come with my EODD book can be prepared in 15 minutes or less… so do not let the clock become your enemy when it comes to getting lean!

And remember: You can eat your favorite foods several days per week on my plan and still get rid of excess bodyweight.

Why give up living when you don’t have to, right? : )

Favorite Foods Diet + Recipes <– click.here.for.more

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[audio] Insane amount of free diet information!

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

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

Scott Colby, CPT just interviewed me recently for “Fit Pros Against Cancer.” My job: Help give away a TON of free fitness information to his listeners as they called into the show.

And I think I did a pretty good job.

You tell me… ; )

Here’s what we cover in just about 30 minutes… (more…)

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“Micro-Session” Cardio Works Best

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

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

Several recent studies have pointed to the validity of doing very short cardio sessions (10 minutes) several times a day as being as beneficial… or even better… than one longer session. I agree, assuming you do some form of interval work in your cardio sessions. In fact, unless you want to drop a lot of bodyfat, you can get by with one 9-minute session a day if you do it right.

Quick Start: Try three super-short sessions with at least a 2-3 minute higher-intensity ‘burst’ in the middle. You do not have to go to the gym to do this. You can do this by walking stairs, stepping up and down on a low platform, or even walking outside. Let’s face it: 10 minutes is a lot easier on the brain than 30 minutes… and just as good.

For More Information: When you pick up my book The Every Other Day Diet you’ll have a chance to get my book 7 Minute Body for 1/3 the retail price for a limited time only. (more…)

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The “Cost” of Eating Healthy

Sunday, September 5th, 2010

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

One of the biggest myths out there is the myth that eating healthy costs too much.

Just the opposite… and I’ll prove it to you in three ways. (more…)

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