Healthy Eating

Switching Up Your Nutrition For More Efficient Fat Loss

April 19, 2011

Nutrition SWITCH #1 – No More Dessert for Breakfast If you want to lose fat, stop eating dessert for breakfast. Let’s be honest, most of what people eat for breakfast would qualify as dessert if served at any other time of day. So stop with sugary cereals, muffins (let’s be honest, we all know that [...]

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How To Not Pile On The Pounds Over The Holidays – Part 2

December 24, 2010

In the previous article I discussed how drinking water and keeping a nutritional journal can help you control portion sizes and minimize overeating: How To Not Pile On The Pounds Over The Holidays – Part 1. Those are a couple of the most effective strategies, but there are other things you can do as well, [...]

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How To Not Pile On The Pounds Over The Holidays

December 21, 2010

The holiday season can be a great time of year, but it can also be frustrating or stressful if you are trying to stick to a healthy exercise and nutrition routine. In many cases, the ease or difficulty of getting through the holidays without losing ground is influenced by the habits of those around you. [...]

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Use these 12 Fat Blasting Meal Plans For Free!

October 26, 2010

If you’ve ever wondered EXACTLY what you should eat on a day-to-day basis to blast off the belly fat, well, then here’s a well deserved gift for you! Registered Dietician Jayson Hunter has made available to me 12 powerful meal plans designed specifically for optimal fat burning. Even better, he told me he wants me [...]

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Mandys Post Exercise Protein Shake

September 9, 2010

Well there was certainly some controversy over my blog post in regards to GH And What Not To Eat After Exercising! Some of you contacted me and wanted to know what I have as my post exercise protein shake… I have to admit, there are times when I choose to have more carbs, depending on [...]

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GH And What Not To Eat After Exercising!

September 1, 2010

Finding the perfect exercise program that that reduces body fat and creates lean muscle can seem like a dream come true. But grabbing a quick snack after all of your hard work in the gym could reverse those fulfilling results in just minutes. Through high intensity workouts, growth hormone or GH is released naturally within [...]

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Diet Vs Exercise – Watch This Funny Video Challenge!

August 23, 2010

Diet Vs Exercise Video Challenge Years ago performing hours of strenuous cardio, and eating anything you wanted, would’ve supposedly nipped your body fat in the bud. That was the myth anyway! Sure… everyone thought half killing yourself on the treadmill, or in lycra packed aerobics classes filled with Olivia Newton-John “Lets Get Physical” look-a-likes, was [...]

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Will Fruit Make You Fat?

August 11, 2010

Time to crush 2 more nutrition myths and prove to you that you can eat your favorite foods while losing fat. Nutrition Myth #1 – Fruit Makes You Fat This. Is. Ridiculous. No one, and I repeat, NO ONE is fat because they eat too much fruit. Let’s clear things up. Yes, fruit contains sugar. [...]

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Sugar Drinks – Are You Consuming These?

August 4, 2010

Sugar Drinks, ever wondered how much sugar is in the drinks you’re consuming? You’ve gotta see this to believe it! Considering the amount of calorie packed sodas, juices, cordials and so forth that so many folk gulp down, without thinking twice about it, I’m not surprised that it’s become such a scandalous issue. Check out [...]

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Mike Geary’s Top 55 Lean-Body Foods to Build Muscle and Lose Body Fat

June 2, 2010

In most of my Lean-Body Secrets Newsletters, I like to provide a healthy snack or meal recipe that not only is delicious and healthy, but also helps to get you closer to that hard-body appearance that everyone is looking for, while also more importantly, improving your health for life. In this article, I’d like to [...]

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Sample Weight Loss Meal Plan For Men And Women

May 6, 2010

The following sample weight loss meal plan caters for for both men and women and can be followed and adjusted to meet each person’s individual calorie requirements. Sample Weight Loss Meal Plan Meal 1 1/2 cup raw oats cooked with 1 cup skim milk, 1 banana, and cinnamon to taste 1 cup green tea 300 [...]

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Sample Weight Gain Meal Plan For Women and Men

May 5, 2010

This sample weight gain meal plan can be used by women or men, the calories just may need to differ. Obviously each person is unique, so this is to serve merely as a guideline. Sample Weight Gain Meal Plan for Women and Men Meal 1 4 whole grain frozen waffles topped with 1 TBS pure [...]

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Fat Burning Breakfast: The Real Secret To Beat Fat With Breaky

May 3, 2010

The idea of kick-starting the day with a fat burning breakfast sounds great doesn’t it? Beat Fat With Breakfast Breakfast is easily the most overlooked solution when it comes to effective fat burning tips. Studies consistently show that people, who regularly eat breakfast, eat fewer calories throughout the day, have better nutritional habits, and weigh [...]

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These 4 Kick Butt Healthy Meal Ideas Are Almost Too Easy!

April 1, 2010

There’s no need to give up some of your favorite foods in an effort to lose weight and keep it off.  Here are some yummy healthy meal ideas that will still fit into your healthy eating plan. French Toast a la The Diet Solution Ingredients: 2 slices Sprouted Grain, Spelt or Rice bread (we’ve tried [...]

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Simple Healthy Eating Meal Plans

March 17, 2010

Is it possible to put together simple and healthy eating meal plans? One that is not going to be complicated and hard to follow?  Yes.  It is possible and I will show you how.   The healthy eating meal plans below will help you achieve your health goals while simultaneously shedding fat off your body. Here [...]

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3 Easy Tips To Lose Fat

March 14, 2010

Fat loss does not have to be difficult, especially if you have a few tricks up your sleeve.  By this I don’t mean I would ever want you to take a dangerous, radical approach to your fat loss but only one that would be healthy and prove great results at the same time. I have [...]

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Fad Dieting Disasters!

December 29, 2009

This is the latest, greatest, weight-loss diet, guaranteed to melt away fat and cellulite and give you the body you’ve always wanted in less time than it takes to tie your shoes… Ok, now back to reality! You can’t pick up a magazine or watch television these days without being bombarded by quick-fix fad dieting [...]

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Low Fat Recipes For Christmas Dinner

December 21, 2009

Can’t think of what menu to serve on the holidays? Here’s some recipes for Christmas dinner, along with entrees and breaky recipes as well. Breakfast / Brunch Recipes… Scrambled Eggs with Chives and Sour Cream Ingredients: 3 large eggs 5 egg whites salt to taste freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon olive oil 2 tablespoons [...]

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Low Fat Appetizers And Dips Recipe

December 15, 2009

Low fat appetizers and dips recipe to make your mouth water. 1. Spicy Crispy Snacks 4 – 5 sheets of corn bread or pita bread Low fat cooking spray Spicy Seasoning Powder Method Spray each sheet of bread on each side with cooking spray – not too much. Then quickly cut into small squares. Place [...]

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Low Fat Salad Recipes

December 12, 2009

Have some fun, especially in the warmer weather, with these low fat salad recipes to help add some variety to your menus. Lettuce, Egg, Beef and Bacon Salad (You can also use lean chicken breasts, thighs or turkey in place of the beef) 250 grams Lean Beef Strips, sliced very thin 2-3 lean bacon rashers [...]

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Everyone Should Know About The Glycemic Index!

December 5, 2009

It all became clear to me; like something inside of me clicked. How to loose weight, primarily body fat by using something called the glycemic index (GI). Chris, a friend of mine, who was in excellent shape wanted to have lunch. We met at a Japanese restaurant for sushi and his reason for calling this [...]

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Low Fat Dessert Recipes

December 2, 2009

Mouth watering low fat dessert recipes. Tiramisu Pudding Servings: 12 . 1/3 cup free fat free Suisse mocha flavor coffee mix (like General Foods International Coffee), divided . 2 tablespoons hot water . 1 – 3 ounce package lady fingers, split . 2-1/2 cups cold skim milk, divided . 1 – 8 ounce tub fat [...]

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Low Fat Lunch Recipes

November 20, 2009

Sick of your run of the mill middle of the day meals. Try the following low fat lunch recipes. 1. Salmon, Tomato and Cucumber Sandwiches Filling can be made a few hours ahead, if kept in the fridge. Small can pink salmon in springwater or brine, drained 1 spoonfull low-fat cottage cheese (If you don’t [...]

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Calories, Portions Plus When and How Often to Eat

November 16, 2009

Just like with exercise, you should continually experiment to discover what works best for YOU. Implementing a nutrition plan that’s right for you should be a process of trial and error – an ongoing experimentation with portion sizes, food combinations, and eating at different times of the day. As a member of our program, we’ll [...]

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Healthy Carbohydrates and Fat Loss: Clearing Up The Confusion

November 11, 2009

Part 1: No other nutrient out there is surrounded by more confusion, hype and contradiction than the all-too-famous carbohydrate. Are there healthy carbohydrates? In one quick answer… yes. Over the last decade a virtually endless amount of advice, fad diets and hard-fast rules have been put into place regarding proper carbohydrate consumption. As a result, [...]

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Low Fat Soup Recipes Plus Chowder and Stews

November 5, 2009

Low fat soup recipes, along with chowders and stews to help keep the taste buds happy in the cool weather. Lemongrass Chicken Soup . 3 cups low fat chicken broth . 1/4 cup sliced shiitake mushrooms or button mushrooms . 2 large stalks lemongrass, peeled, trimmed . 1/8 teaspoon cracked black pepper . 1/2 cup [...]

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Healthy Meal Planning and Preparation

November 3, 2009

If you want to lose fat fast and permanently, you should never leave your nutrition to chance. This is why you should opt for healthy meal planning ahead of time, so you’re never at the mercy of the drive-through. The first thing I recommend is purchasing an inexpensive, portable cooler or soft-sided lunch box, and [...]

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3 Reasons Why Proper Intake Of Protein Aids Fat Loss

October 22, 2009

If you want to maximize your body’s ability to burn fat, build muscle and take on the lean, athletic shape you desire, then ensuring your intake of protein – and a high quality source of protein – with every single meal is a must. When we think about modifying our diet in order to burn [...]

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Low Fat Smoothies And Shakes

October 17, 2009

Low fat smoothies – refreshing and fun beverages! 1. Frozen Berry Smoothie 1 cup of low fat yogurt 1/2 cup of skim milk 1/2 cup of frozen berries or any other fresh fruit that has been frozen. Method Place all of the above ingredients into a blender until smooth and pour into a glass. 2. [...]

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Low Fat Breakfast Recipes

October 15, 2009

Who said breaky had to be boring? Try these low fat breakfast recipes. Apple and Sultana Porridge A Couple of cups of dry rolled oats (plain porridge) 600 ml carton of skim milk 2 Apples, cored and chopped finely Sultanas (not too many) Method Place the milk in a large microwave jug or dish. Cook [...]

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