When I personally stumbled across the research and lifestyle of Intermittent Fasting (IF for short) many years ago, it just all made sense to me. In my past years I had been sold on needing protein every 3 hours or you would waste away. I was told everywhere that the only way to lose fat was to eat 6x a day (sure it can work, but only because of insulin control and lowered calories….but was it really sustainable for a lifetime?). …
I’m not one for hallelujahs. Being of characteristic British reserve I rarely sing and shout about anything. So when I tell you that the following testimony is about as close to an epiphany as I have ever had, or am ever likely to have, you can be sure I mean it.
I was always an exercise junkie. As a youth I would hang around the squash courts for hours playing all comers. I’ll admit there was a period in which I concentrated primarily on the consumption of beer – a …
Not sure if everyone has seen this yet, but I thought I would bring out the eating habits of Olympic Champion Michael Phelps and what it can teach us. What this champion eats in one or two days, most people are not eating in a week! 10,000-12,000 calories a day…..Yep, that is not a typo.. Let’s see more about what he is eating as reported by the BBC here….
For breakfast: three fried egg sandwiches, with cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, fried onions and mayonnaise, followed by three …
I’ve started performing Surya Namaskar (SN), or Sun Salutation, each morning. SN is a sequence of 12 yoga postures, or asanas, designed to increase one’s level of physical, spiritual, and mental awareness. What I like about SN is that the order of the 12 asanas alternately stretches the spine backwards and forwards, as well as stretching out your calves, chest, upper back, and glutes. In effect, you receive a full-body stretch in an extremely short period of time. One set of SN is 12 asanas performed on each side, i.e. with left …
I see it in every gym, people giving 110% doing some of the craziest things. People spending hours and hours in there daily for 7x a week, yet they look the same month after month. Clients spending $1000/month on private training yet their trainer has them doing stuff that is not even related to what their goals are. What is going on? There are more people working out nowadays, belonging to gyms, hiring personal trainers, buying supplements, on so called “diets”, and yet the results are …
Ever just have one of those days you don’t feel like doing your workout? Didn’t feel like going to the gym? Favorite show on TV tonite? Too much work? Ever have those excuses add up for weeks…months…and then wonder what happened and why you are now 30lbs overweight? The answer is simple..consistent workouts breed results! So whenever you feel like creating more excuses…tell yourself, there are no more excuses for getting healthy…there are people who have bigger issues in life than you and yet they find a way to be active. Find your motivation and stick with it…whatever it may …
Above is a photo of Joe before (230lbs, 20%+ Bodyfat in 2007) and after (170lbs, 7% Bodyfat in 2008). That’s about 35lbs of bodyfat lost! Note that this is not saying he got all those great results in losing weight and muscle definition on just IF, nor was it an overnight and quick success. Joe put in steady hard work and effort into his workouts, adopted healthy lifestyle habits and now enjoys more success/freeedom/results in finding how IF can work for him! Joe’s story in his own words are below:…
So what’s the real deal with fats?
Are they good? Are they bad? Are we being fed even the right information by the mass media? Does our doctor even know what is the truth? Let’s find out for ourselves:
Fats from animal and vegetable sources provide a concentrated source of energy in the diet; they also provide the building blocks for cell membranes and a variety of hormones and hormone-like substances. Fats as part of a meal slow down absorption so that we can go longer without feeling hungry. In …
Lets start with a video on the dangers of Soy consumption for adults, children and infants from Mercola.com
Other good references include the following articles:
Dangers of Soy
High levels of phytic acid in soy reduce assimilation of calcium, magnesium, copper, iron and zinc. Phytic acid in soy is not neutralized by ordinary preparation methods such as soaking, sprouting and long, slow cooking. High phytate diets have caused growth problems in children.
Soy and Thyroid Dangers
If you have a diagnosed or undiagnosed thyroid problem, or a history of autoimmune disease, overconsumption of …
