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Archive for July, 2010

Two Fat Loss Nutrition Myths

Ready to crush some fat loss nutrition myths?
I get extreme nutrition questions all the time. In fact, just yesterday I was asked about whether it was bad to eat carbohydrates and protein at the same time. I can’t stand that type of obsessive- compulsive thinking. There’s no reason to be worried about that [...]

The Science Behind Shorter Workouts

[ Note: Another kick-butt article from Jon Benson ]
A few years ago I released a book whose title was more reminiscent of a line out of “There’s Something About Mary” than a serious work on fitness. “7 Minute Muscle” — yep, it’s getting more and more difficult to distinguish fact from parody.
Since that time its [...]

A Secret Supplement For A Flatter Belly?

I’ve been telling you forever that there are NO shortcuts.
Now, I can’t say for certain, but there’s a good, good chance you’ve been down the “magic pill and potion” road before when it comes to your efforts for a flatter belly.
Hey, don’t feel bad, most people have.
And with all the deceptive marketing and lies those [...]

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1 Weird Belly Flab Buster

Ok, I don’t mean to get too scientific, but this is super important. You see, while busting the belly flab does take effort, it’s not nearly as hard as people make it out to be.
Seriously, the most important part of the process is arming yourself with the CORRECT knowledge. If you know how your body [...]

1 Rule To Optimize Your Workout

I figured this would be a great time to share this killer article with you. It’s from my friends and partners over at Prograde Nutrition.
Bottom line: Recent research shows any strength training workout should be followed by proper post-workout nutrition.
It’s all right here ==>
http://virtualfitnesstrainer.getprograde.com/recovery-research.html
Enjoy!
Yours in health,
Mandy
PS – I’m not kidding around. Do NOT waste [...]

FDA Nukes Yet Another B.S. Weight Loss Pill…YES!

[ Note: Another kick-butt article from Jon Benson ]
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 [...]

Jons Dirty Physique Shots

[ Note: Another kick-butt article from Jon Benson ]
Hey… HEY! Keep your mind out of the gutter!
By “dirty” I mean down and dirty… as in taken with my crappy iPhone camera by my friend and guru trainer Roland… while looking into a mirror… with no lighting, tan…
Well, you get the point.
Here’s an example… this [...]

3 tricks to suppress your appetite

[ Note: Another kick-butt article from Jon Benson ]
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 [...]

Are These 7 Back Pain Mistakes Keeping You in Pain?

Mistake #1: Continuing to do what doesn’t work
Why would anyone keep going to a health care professional for months and months without seeing any improvement? Beats me. But before coming to us, one of our clients actually went through 70 treatments with a chiropractor – and got no relief at [...]

What Is The Best Cardio for Fat Loss?

Every day I receive an email or Facebook message asking me for the best cardio program for fat loss.
The answer is a bit complex, so I’m going to cover it all in this one article.
Now a lot of people make a big mistake with cardio, thinking that they can eat whatever they want [...]