Feeling too tired is not an excuse to skip today's workout. Sure, feel free to alter the type of exericise you do and perhaps even the amount of time you spend doing it. Just do it. Do that and you'll thank me. Do 20, 30 or 45+ minutes of exercise and that will turn a lacklustre day that is into one that is massively positive and full of energy! Instead of feeling like "pooped" (like fat cat above) you'll be "popping" with energy (like crazy cat below) and feel good about yourself because you're a person who keeps their promises to themselves and follows through!

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His first self-published book helped thousands of people and now his latest book is on the verge of doing the same, only this time he has a wider audience.

I have both of these products and while I was only able to share his first book with a select number of friends, mostly guys, this second book is one that I have bought copies of for my sister and my mother!

The body fat solution

1. Click the link above to get the book from Amazon.
2. Read it.
3. Do what it tells you.

Take action, take steps towards a body you are really proud of.

Here’s a video about this book, Tom himself explains how he himself transformed his own body. There’s not a magid pill, powder or potion in sight.

He transformed his body with

• nutrient dense food
• controlled calorie intake
• resistance training
• right does of cardio
• a mind focussed on well-formed goals
• strong emotional drive
• great support system of friends, trining partners and mentors

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My father reads the papers and believes them. I’m not sure if it’s that generation gap at work again or perhaps I’m just a bit more skeptical of the “lastest medical findings” funded by junk food giants and published by the media.

I just know that if I read a story that sounds like baloney then it probably is just that. Like this one that has done the rounds in some of the UK’s papers. Here’s a sample of the crazy headlines:

• FRY-UP GETS EXPERT APPROVAL
• A bacon fry-up at breakfast could be the healthiest start to the day

And how did these so-called reporters come up with the conclusion that a pile of  fat-soaked animal products was better for us than muesli? The research indicated “that eating a fatty meal just after waking was not as bad for the mice as eating a fatty meal before sleeping.”

Amazing.

The research was itself funded by the USDA and Kraft foods so it’s not anything like impartial, but even the research doesn’t take the ludicrous leaps of these “reporters”.

We all need to be careful where we get our advice from

These days there are conflicting reports for just about everything so you have to use your common sense. Like with this story- do you really believe that muesli is less harmful than fried bacon, at any time of the day?

Just be careful that you don’t fall prey to these topsy-turvey headlines supported by medical quackery because you want to feel better about abusing your own body with food.

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Sometimes it can be really hard to strip away all the marketing ploys and reveal the truth. We all know that junk food is bad for us, but with the recent campaigns that Tom mentions in his post it can be awfully tempting to just to give in and think that we’re still making a smart choice.

Think again.
When I read this post, and in particular saw that long, long list of ingredients (plenty of which I can’t even pronounce) it just brings the whole blurry mess into sharp relief.

Junk food = bad. Whole foods, fruits and veggies = good.

Eat the junk if you like, but don’t, for a second, fool yourself that you’re actually doing anything good for your body!

This is a great video, for those of you who are interested in the Burn The Fat, Feed the Muscle program.

Tom himself explains a little bit about it, like who it’s for- and this is important. When I first heard about this program I wasn’t too keen because the whole bodybuilding thing just wasn’t my scene, however as you’ll learn from Tom in this interview, it’s for anyone who has fat to lose.

It’s that simple. The bodybuilding thing comes in because they are the world’s best at reducing body fat percentages and so it makes sense to use their techniques to reduce your own body fat.
I followed this program and I can tell you that

• I do not look like a muscle bound freak,
• I did not have to eat raw egg whites and
• I did not have to rub fake tan all over myself!

All I did was get a beautiful reduction in body fat and toning up all over from basically-

• changing my eating pattern
• doing the right kind of exercise
• eating more food instead of less

If you’re trying to lose belly fat and if you’re

• male,
• female,
• young,
• old,
• active,
• sedentary

or whatever then you need to try this program.

It’s healthy, it works and it’s all about making a permanent (and fantastic) change in your life.

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It can be yours and no, I haven’t lost my morals and decided to promote an unhealthy, expensive and downright dangerous concoction of chemicals, it’s actually just a collection of good sense tips and fashion know-how to get you looking your best, naturally, now.

Image Credit Lopiccolo

Walk Tall
It’s the advice that our grandmothers gave us and its priceless- take a look around at all the stooped shoulders and collapsed-looking postures. It bunches you up, puts more pressure on your back and it makes you look dumpier than you really are, so walk tall with your head up and shoulders back to look skinnier in an instant.

Clothes that Fit
Just like Goldilocks’ selection process with her porridge: you don’t want clothes that are too big, or too small you want them “just right”! Baggy clothes look slovenly and add volume to your figure, tight clothes cling in all the wrong places and make you look bigger than you really are. Just say “No” to muffin tops and choose outfits that are comfortable and the correct size.

Fabrics
Dress slimmer with dark colours—black and all the darker shades are definitely more slimming than light colours. Another factor is pattern: busy, colourful patterns draw the eye more and if there’s one pattern you must avoid at all costs it’s the horizontal stripes! This creates an optical illusion that makes you look bigger. Your instant weight loss outfits should be composed of blocks of one colour, dark colour.

Accessorise
To prevent eyes from being drawn to problem areas- draw them out to other areas instead- jewellery and bright accessories keep the focus where you want it- with the exception of belts. Belts look great if you want to emphasise a skinny waist, but if you don’t wave one of those yet, then it’s probably best to wait until you do.

Go to Great Lengths
High heels are great for lengthening legs as are long boots. Longer line jackets can also help and steer clear of the double-breasted jacket- we don’t need any extra suggestions of width.

Fake It!
Bronzed arms and legs look slimmer than white ones. If you’re currently “pale and interesting” then you could lose a few pounds instantly by applying a bronzing product.

Accentuate the Positive
Bing sang it best: “You’ve got to accentuate the positive, Eliminate the negative”.
This is great advice for absolutely every body. We all have areas that we like better than other areas- well then, play to your strengths and emphasize the good parts and play down the rest.

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If you don’t get at least your minimum number of servings of vegetable per day then you are depriving your body of basic and vital nutrients that it needs.
The health benefits associate with eating vegetables are compelling and numerous: lose weight, burn fat, resistance to disease, clearer skin, younger appearance, improved elimination, higher energy levels- to name just a few.

But, sometimes it can seem difficult to incorporate them into your daily meals, or you get stuck in a rut with the same old combos day in day out. Here you will discover the top 3 easy ways that we use in our household on an almost daily basis to squeeze more vegetables into our diets in interesting ways.

“Not” Pasta

We are huge pasta lovers in this house, but did you know that courgette (zucchini) makes a fantastic substitute? It’s especially good in a lasagne. All you need is one of those peeler that can make thin slices. As well as lasagne you can also make your own Tagliatelle by taking your vegetable strips and slicing them lengthways- the stripy cream and green ribbons look so pretty and appetising on the plate.

For cooking, it’s just the same as fresh pasta and the texture is similar.

“Have with Everything Roast Mediterranean Vegetable Sauce”

Try this quick and easy recipe:

Slice and dice into 1″ cubes:

* 2 courgettes (zucchini)

* 1 aubergine (egg plant)

* 2 sweet peppers (red and yellow look great)

* 5 tomatoes

* 1 onion.

Pile your veggies in a shallow roasting tray then toss them all in olive oil (2-3 tablespoons), 2-3 cloves of garlic (chopped or grated) and salt and pepper and chopped herbs.

Preheat your oven to 220ºC (425ºF) and roast the veggies for about 40 minutes until the edges of the vegetables are starting to go brown.

At this point you either have an amazing, rustic sauce to serve or you can (with extreme care!) blend half of it to make a smoother sauce.

This sauce is fabulous with so many dishes. We have it with pasta, served over steamed vegetables, with potatoes, rice, quinoa- the list is endless. You can even mix in a little water and serve it as a tasty soup in winter. Vary the vegetables and include your favourite herbs- sometimes I also like to add black olives sometimes for a “gutsier” sauce.

Raw Vegetable Juices

I love fresh vegetable juices- especially in summer- so refreshing! Here are a few of our favourite blends:

Cucumber strawberry, cucumber apple, cucumber carrot, carrot & fresh ginger, carrot apple, carrot beetroot, beetroot apple.

Getting a mix of raw and cooked vegetables into your diet is best because there are enzymes present in raw vegetables that really benefit the body. And since they’re so delicious it doesn’t seem like any effort at all!

Try these suggestions out to get more veggies into your diet, remember, by making small, subtle changes like the ones described here, you can transition towards a healthier diet and reap the rewards.

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by papertygre

A new study from researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health found that omega 3 deficient diets cause up to 96,000 preventable deaths annually in the U.S and was the sixth of twelve different modifiable and preventable causes.

Scary statistics indeed! I take such reports with a pinch of salt (or perhaps not so much- the fifth leading cause was hight salt intake!) but the underlying message, that the modern diet is deficient in omega-3’s and that they are crucial for good health, is one that you should take serious note of.

The human body makes many of the substances that it needs, but certain nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids (also called omega-3 fats and n-3 fats) must be consumed.
Omega-3 fatty acids are necessary for growth and development. EPA and DHA are essential for proper brain function (vision, mood, learning ability, co-ordination), they control the stickiness of the blood and also control blood cholesterol and fat levels, improve immune function and metabolism, reduce inflammation and maintain water balance.

omega fatty acids

We tend to get enough of the omega-6 variety already, so pay attention to the omega-3’s as this is where we tend to be most deficient.
The best seed oils for Omega 3 fats are flax (linseed), hemp and pumpkin. When you eat these, your body converts up to 10% of the oils into EPA and DHA.

If you want to go directly to EPA and DHA then you can eat other animals which have also done this conversion in their bodies e.g. mackerel, herring, lake trout, salmon, tune, sardines, swordfish and white fish.

Of course, there are a wide variety of essential fat supplements that you can take. Be sure to get one with omega-3 oils, many on the market contain a mixture of 3’s and 6’s with a higher ration of the 6’s.

My top tip for general good health but also to lose belly fat is to grind golden linseeds and take a tablespoon a day with or after breakfast. I have found it to be a very effective way to curb cravings and maintain concentration. Flax, as well as having high levels of omega-3 fatty acids, contains fibre and lignans- substances linked with cancer prevention.

Incidentally, a tablespoon a day especially in the week leading up to your period will significantly reduce PMS symptoms.

If you make your own bread then you can also replace some of the flour with a tablespoon or three of the ground seeds (also try ground toasted sesame and whole poppy or sunflower seeds) for an amazingly delicious bread.

Finally, the ground seeds are expensive to buy. Buy whole, organic seeds (golden linseeds) and then whizz them up in a coffee grinder, a week’s supply at a time. This way you’re getting the maximum goodness for less money.

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by EraPhernalia Vintage (here . . . every now & then)

Many people think that to lose belly fat you automatically have to start counting the calories- well if you’re a calorie counter then it seems that the figures you’re relying on for your calories in food may be misleading.

A new report in New Scientist (The Calorie Delusion) explains that because the method used for measuring calories in a food (literally burning them) is not the same way as we use calories in the body, the calorie figures quoted on food labels could be over or underestimating by as much as 25 per cent.

Which is scary if you’re on a strict regime, however, personally speaking I find that strict regimes are scary!
Of course it’s true that you have to regulate your food portion sizes and keep it healthy, but it seems to me that if you

• exercise every day,
• eat small meals frequently (like every 3 hours),
• never miss breakfast,
• eat plenty of vegetables and whole grains and
• drink water

then you can dispense with the minutely, obsessive counting of calories.

I’m mathematically minded but even I was unable to super-accurately keep track of even one day’s worth of food. However if it’s something that appeals to you then I’d recommend a free trial over at www.weightlossresources.co.uk.

Personally I’d rather look at the calories I’m expending- I have a Heart Rate Monitor and I love seeing how many calories I “burn” when exercising- it’s a great motivator and it can keep you honest on those days when you might be tempted to take it easy…

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by pfala

I like to try before I buy so taking a look at some of the nifty moves by celebrity trainer Gunnar Peterson seemed like a great idea.

He works with with Jennifer Lopez, Gwen Stefani and Sylvester Stallone.

I checked out the following YouTube videos. In this first one he gives some great advice on how to progress even just with a basic exercise and to make it more challenging as your strength increases.

I like the first half of this next video- it gives some no-nonsense tips on motivation:

The thing I love most about the YouTube way of getting these tips (apart from the zero cost, naturally!) is that they’re likely to be a whole lot more up to date that the DVDs you can go out and buy.

Although these videos don’t give you a full workout, I think they serve as great motivational tools and if you like what you see, then you can go out and buy the full workout, or even just use the tips that he has to inject a little more into your current workout.

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