[Editor's Note: Fitness author Jon Benson shared this letter with me and gave me permission to share it with you. ]
It's the spice of life. Food that is. Or opinions. I guess there is a lot of things that are officially "the spice of life."
I think spices are the spice of life. I have a new-found love of spices since hanging around a killer healthy-food chef for the past week. Wow oh wow... I had no idea. And hey -- I'm helping her put her recipes into to a book that will be out soon.
I'll send you all a video of this woman doing her thing too in a week or so... prepare to be blown away.
Back to spices:
Not only can spices save an otherwise boring healthy meal.... turns out that spices can help you burn more bodyfat. The January 2006 issue of The Journal of Physiology and Behavior cited numerous studies on several spices that increased thermogenesis in the body. Thermogenesis is simply heat -- and since a calorie is a unit of heat, guess what? More thermogenesis = more calories burned = Less bodyfat. Pretty cool stuff this thermogenesis.
In fact thermogenesis is the foundation of my upcoming handbook "The Radical Fatloss Blueprint." Out in late February. I'm giving this book away for freee for 21 days to anyone who owns a copy of "The Every Other Day Diet."
The book comes out in late February... and it is... well, radical.
Up to 21 pounds in 21 days.
But you can only do it for 21 days. Fair deal, right?
If you want the book for freee, make sure you have Every Other Day Diet so I can send it to you the last week of February.
For now, here's the spices that work the best to help you burn bodyfat:
1. Capsaicin, the compound gives red chili pepper its heat, increased energy via heat expenditure by up to 23% after ingesting it at breakfast.
2. Black Pepper increases body heat (thermogenesis) by bonding to TRPV1 receptors in the brain.
3. Turmeric has both anti-cancer and pro-thermogenic support. Best of two worlds if you ask me.
Combine these three spices: Red chili pepper, black pepper and turmeric, and use them liberally (as you can handle them) on your lunch and dinner meals.
Just be careful not to overdo the spices, otherwise you'll end up with more heartburn than fatburn.
I'll be including FAR more powerful ways to burn bodyfat radically in "The Radical Fatloss Blueprint" -- and you can get your copy free the last week of February if you own Every Other Day Diet.
Every Other Day Diet
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Friday, February 6, 2009
Exercise and Nutrition - Keep it Simple
At 49, I have been addicted to exercise and physical fitness most of my life. I have seen a lot of expert advice on fitness and nutrition come and go. Have you ever noticed how the “expert advice” tends to flip flop over time? I remember when vitamin E was good for you; then it was deemed unhealthy; then, news broke that it was good again! I think they change the advice to keep the headline fresh - news sells.
I have seen the same phenomenon with exrcise. Trends come and go - Aerobics, kick boxing classes, spinning - the list goes on.
For someone trying to lose weigh or stay in shape, it can get very confusing as to who to listen to and what kind of exercise is best.
I have always done my own thing, and I have learned that the best advice is to keep it simple. So, here are some tidbits that have come from years of experience.
Running is good. Long distance running is bad - I have the knees to prove it. You don’t have to run for an hour to get the benefits. I prefer shorbursts of high intensity effort. Instead of running 10 miles, I run a mile - as fast as I can. Then, I run a half mile as fast as I can. then maybe I will do some hill sprints. In twenty minutes, I have a killer workout, and I am done.
For you, it might be walking a mile as fast as you can. Or, just a half mile! This whole exercise thing is scalable to your abilities. The idea is to get the heart rate up, then rest. Then, get it going again.
Body weight exercises have always worked best for me. You don’t have to spend hours in a gym to get results. Push ups, Pull ups, dips, and core body exercises are great! And, you don’t have to spend a fortune on equipment. Use your imagination! If you can’t do pushups on the floor, do them leaning up a staircase - or against a wall. Gravity is a great thing. Use it!
The best foods to eat are real foods. Whole natural foods are best in my experience. Beef, Chicken, Fish, Veggies, Fruits, and nuts are real, natural food that gives your body most of what it needs. If the food you are eating comes in a package, it is processed and has bad stuff in it.
Beer and Wine are good for you. Well, maybe not, but I like it. That’s my story and I’m stickin to it.
Let me know your comments! What kind of challenges are you having. Maybe I can help! Or if you have some creative ideas, please share!
I have seen the same phenomenon with exrcise. Trends come and go - Aerobics, kick boxing classes, spinning - the list goes on.
For someone trying to lose weigh or stay in shape, it can get very confusing as to who to listen to and what kind of exercise is best.
I have always done my own thing, and I have learned that the best advice is to keep it simple. So, here are some tidbits that have come from years of experience.
Running is good. Long distance running is bad - I have the knees to prove it. You don’t have to run for an hour to get the benefits. I prefer shorbursts of high intensity effort. Instead of running 10 miles, I run a mile - as fast as I can. Then, I run a half mile as fast as I can. then maybe I will do some hill sprints. In twenty minutes, I have a killer workout, and I am done.
For you, it might be walking a mile as fast as you can. Or, just a half mile! This whole exercise thing is scalable to your abilities. The idea is to get the heart rate up, then rest. Then, get it going again.
Body weight exercises have always worked best for me. You don’t have to spend hours in a gym to get results. Push ups, Pull ups, dips, and core body exercises are great! And, you don’t have to spend a fortune on equipment. Use your imagination! If you can’t do pushups on the floor, do them leaning up a staircase - or against a wall. Gravity is a great thing. Use it!
The best foods to eat are real foods. Whole natural foods are best in my experience. Beef, Chicken, Fish, Veggies, Fruits, and nuts are real, natural food that gives your body most of what it needs. If the food you are eating comes in a package, it is processed and has bad stuff in it.
Beer and Wine are good for you. Well, maybe not, but I like it. That’s my story and I’m stickin to it.
Let me know your comments! What kind of challenges are you having. Maybe I can help! Or if you have some creative ideas, please share!
Thursday, February 5, 2009
The Senates Stimulus Bill
I have to take a break from my fitness posting to comment on our federal governments plans to pass a Stimulus Bill. There is nothing stimulating about this bill! It has every bit of pork spending that senators couldn't get passed through other approriation channels.
The Senate is using a down economy as an excuse to get every conceivable spending plan into law. News flash to our opportunistic senators: You can't stimulate an economy by injecting debt into it. You have to inject WEALTH into the economy!
Cut the payroll tax, nix the death tax and the capital gains tax. Allow the productive sector to keep more of what it earns so that it can invest the earnings into growing the economy. Drill for oil within our own borders.
Using the Senate's logic, as a head of household, I should go get another couple of credit cards and spend like a drunken senator. Introducing more debt into my budget is going to improve my fiancial statement?? Can't you see how rediculous that is?
Call your senator and let them know that the stimulus bill as proposed is unacceptable!
If you are a conservative, you are probabaly pissed as hell and have already called your senator. If you are a liberal, you are probably pissed as hell that I have dared write my opionion in opposition to the messiah and the senate.
In both cases, the best way to handle the stress of it all is to drop to the floor and pump out 30 push ups. You will feel much better.
The Senate is using a down economy as an excuse to get every conceivable spending plan into law. News flash to our opportunistic senators: You can't stimulate an economy by injecting debt into it. You have to inject WEALTH into the economy!
Cut the payroll tax, nix the death tax and the capital gains tax. Allow the productive sector to keep more of what it earns so that it can invest the earnings into growing the economy. Drill for oil within our own borders.
Using the Senate's logic, as a head of household, I should go get another couple of credit cards and spend like a drunken senator. Introducing more debt into my budget is going to improve my fiancial statement?? Can't you see how rediculous that is?
Call your senator and let them know that the stimulus bill as proposed is unacceptable!
If you are a conservative, you are probabaly pissed as hell and have already called your senator. If you are a liberal, you are probably pissed as hell that I have dared write my opionion in opposition to the messiah and the senate.
In both cases, the best way to handle the stress of it all is to drop to the floor and pump out 30 push ups. You will feel much better.
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