PROTEIN OVERLOAD !!

That’s what a lot of well intentioned but misguided would-be muscle builders are guilty of.

How much protein do YOU consume in a day?

Is it enough?

Is it WAY TOO MUCH?

You MIGHT be sabotaging all your efforts by actually eating TOO MUCH PROTEIN!

Don’t get caught in the trap of believing you MUST protein-load in order to build that muscle you so crave.

If you’re guilty of overloading on protein, you really must read Brad Pilon’s book
“How Much Protein“…

It will open your eyes about the sneaky dealings and misleading marketing in the supplement industry, designed just to sell you product.

And it might even change the way you view that protein shake you’ve got waiting for you.

Check it out here ==> HOW MUCH PROTEIN by Brad Pilon

Have a fit, fun and fantastic day.
Girlwithnoname

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Should Anything Other Than Hunger Be A Reason To Eat?

There’s a lot of confusing information out there these days. Especially when it comes to the subject of weight loss, dieting and getting slim.

Many who decide to get themselves on to the path to a better body find themselves snowed under with advice about meal timing, how much to eat, what kinds of foods to eat, when to eat which foods, and how much of each kind of food to eat.

Tell me you haven’t heard one or all of these little gems of advice:

Don’t skip breakfast or your metabolism will be slow all day.

Eat every 3 hours, to keep your metabolism racing.

Don’t eat only two or three meals each day, eat five or six (also in order to keep your metabolism fast).

Don’t eat right before bed or your body can’t process it and it will just turn to fat overnight.

Don’t eat for several hours before bed (for the same reason).

Make sure you eat before you work out so you have energy.

Eat (or drink) carbs after you work out to replace glycogen in your muscles.

Eat protein after you work out to help build muscle.

Don’t bother with food, you can get all the nutrition you need from this one handy shake.

Sigh … Oh Brother! No wonder everyone’s so darned confused, right?

Then add to the mix these special ones that make me absolutely crazy:

Take this magic pill and your metabolism will be so high your fat will just melt right off with no working out and no dieting.

Try this magic contraption where you can just hook up to a bunch of electrodes or sit on our vibrating machine and watch TV while burning fat with NO EFFORT and no special calorie restrictions!!

ALRIGHT, WAIT! STOP!

Isn’t this getting just a little bit ridiculous?

Sure there might be a tiny nugget of truth behind each and every single one of these theories (except the last two, those are outright scams), but the absolute truth is that when trying to lose weight, it comes down to one thing and one thing only:

Your “Calories In” must be lower than your “Calories Out”.

In other words, the calories you consume while eating must be less than your body needs in order to live, breathe, sleep, brush your teeth, work out and all the other things you do during your days.

The truth of the matter is, that it really doesn’t matter when you eat, or what you eat or when you eat what, or what kinds of foods you combine or how many times of the day you eat, or if your meals are large or small.

All that really matters is that your body has less calories to burn on its daily functions than you are giving it. Then it has no choice but to get its energy from your fat stores.

So, if you are eating when you aren’t hungry based on one or more of the advices above, stop immediately.

Only eat when you are hungry.

Why add calories to your daily allotment that you don’t even feel the need for? That’s completely counter-intuitive to the goal, right?

Eat when hungry and not otherwise, and keep your calories consumed lower than your calories burned. End of story.

The best bet is to figure out what the caloric range is for your body type, age, fitness level and weight loss goals are and then eat approximately 300 – 500 calories less than that each day … or 2,100 – 3,500 less than that per week.

As you go forward pursuing your weight loss goals, go ahead and eat what you want, when you want. But remember the magic formula:

Calories In < Calories Out = Weight Loss Success

And btw, a lot more about these statements can be found in Brad Pilon’s book “Eat Stop Eat“.

Do you REALLY think that not eating certain things at certain times will cause massive metabolism crashes and make you fat?

Did you consider these claims might actually just be ‘scare tactics’ designed by health and fitness marketers to get you to buy their product?

Did you know that real truth might actually be the OPPOSITE of that?

Find out the real truths from Brad. This guy KNOWS what he’s talking about and he has the real world experience AND education to back it up.

Hey, this guy used to work for the supplement companies. He knows what’s a scare tactic and what’s the truth. And he’ll tell you, straight up.

And besides all that, the practice of Intermittent Fasting is a GREAT and EFFECTIVE way to keep your “Calories In” lower than your “Calories Out”.

I practice it myself… all the time. And I’ve never experienced one of those evil “Metabolic Slowdowns“.

What it does for ME, is get my calories back in check, especially when real life gets in the way or a special event has tipped my calories up a bit too high for the day.

Brad Pilon dispels the myths surrounding meal timing and other fallacies then outlines the benefits of Intermittent Fasting in his book Eat Stop Eat.

Click here to check it out ==> “Eat Stop Eat” by Brad Pilon

Have a fit, fun and fantastic day.
Girlwithnoname
ps. You really want your metabolism to stay cranked to the max? Work out often and work out hard. Build muscle and commit to being active. Hey, it’s the truth …

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It’s that time of year where a lot of people are thinking about making some changes to themselves in the way of getting in better shape or losing some excess weight.

If you’re trying to lose weight and are finding the massive amount of information (and misinformation) out there about how to do it best, you are not alone.

There’s an easy way to lose weight but for some reason the diet, fitness and nutrition industries have managed to confuse the subject so much that many people don’t know where to turn for the real answer.

I’m here today to tell you what that answer is:

Your calories consumed must be less than the calories your body needs to function on a day by day basis.

In other words, “Eat Less, Move More“.

END OF STORY!

Yes, it really IS that simple.

Give your body lots of reasons to burn calories (which is why everyone says to lose weight working out is a something you should do, and they are right because it helps you burn those calories).

But also look at the quality of the calories you are consuming.

You want to feel fuller on less calories, right?

Therefore, the thing you really want to aim for is finding foods that will keep you feeling fuller longer (and this can be different kinds of foods for different people, we aren’t all cut from the exact same metabolic cloth here), and eat a little bit less than need to satisfy our body’s caloric needs and NOT MORE.

This means: Don’t stuff yourself with every meal.

This might seem like a no-brainer when you read it but you’d be surprised how many people gorge at meal time past the feeling of ‘full’ until they are stuffed, but wonder why they can’t lose weight when they only eat one meal a day and starve the rest of the day.

Well, probably because that one meal was worth TWO days of calories and their body is unlikely to burn all of it off before their next huge meal the next day.

Even worse off are the people that eat lots of meals throughout the day and do the same thing with every meal.

So … what kinds of foods are the best so that you can feel fuller, longer and not have to limit yourself to one meal a day or starving all day long every day?

Most people find that nutrient dense foods will make them feel fuller longer, as opposed to ‘empty calories’ that you find in most processed foods, fast foods and junk foods.

So, try to fill up mostly on whole, natural fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, seeds and meats and seafood.

The closer to nature your food source is the more nutrient dense it will be.

These types of foods also tend to be lower in calories than their processed brethren, so you can eat more of it and get fuller faster.

However, all that being said, it is not impossible to eat processed and junk foods and still lose weight.

It’s unlikely you’ll be very healthy at your lower weight if all you ever eat is junk food and you aren’t giving your body the proper nutrients it needs so remember that when reaching for your next donut instead of a healthy salad.

Also remember you won’t be able to eat as MUCH junk food because of their extremely high calorie content, so you might wind up eating your daily caloric limit and still winding up feeling hungry at the end of the day.

So, if you want junk food, have it.

Just don’t overdo it. And, remember it might just very well be your only meal that day if it’s worth your entire day’s calorie allotment.

The magic to losing weight really is very simple … even easy once you know what you need to keep track of.

And there really is NO TRICK. Calories In vs. Calories Out. End of Story.

Are you looking to lose some weight but just really sick of always feeling like you’re “On A Diet”?

Do you need a REAL SOLUTION for getting your calories straightened out without completely giving up the foods you love (yes, including junk food) ?

Eat Stop Eat is that solution. No more dieting.

Find out more about it here ==> EAT STOP EAT

Eat Stop Eat. Stop Dieting. Start Living.

Have a fit, fun and fantastic day.
Girlwithnoname

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Hoo Boy!

Last night was a big night.

I’m hurtin’ today (yes, I’m human, I have some hideously HUGE cheat days sometimes, too) …

The menu at the event I attended last night was pre-determined and dictated to the attendees … I HAD to eat their deep-fried food or I could choose to starve.

So I ate deep-fried food. EEEK.

And to cap it off, I ate WAAAAAAAY too much of it !!!

(what the hell, sometimes you just gotta live a little, right?)

Luckily I have JUST the trick to counter-act that kinda action to keep myself on track and not sabotage my goals.

I won’t gain an ounce from this big ol’ cheat night. I can guarantee it.

I’ve practiced Intermittent Fasting for a long time now.

It’s the SIMPLEST way I’ve found yet to enjoy the decadence of the holidays and other big events but come out at the other end of it all without having sabotaged all my goals.

Brad Pilon outlines the benefits and dispels the myths surrounding the practice of Intermittent Fasting in his book Eat Stop Eat.

Plus, he shows you how to do it the easiest way possible.

Get through the holidays unscathed!

Pick up Eat Stop Eat and learn how now, before the big eating days are upon us!

==> Click Here to Check Out “Eat Stop Eat” by Brad Pilon

Have a fit, fun and fantastic day.
Girlwithnoname

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When people consider the subject of fasting, there’s a lot of misinformation and myths surrounding this practice and it can sometimes make it difficult to get to the realities of the health benefits of Fasting.

Fasting has been around since ancient times, and many of the first references to it come from that old tome known as the Bible.

People knew even back then the many and varied benefits one can derive from fasting, whether it be for short or longer periods of time.

There are many examples from all religions that detail the benefits of fasting from a spiritual perspective, but there are also many other benefits to be realized from a health and wellness standpoint.

So, let’s take a look at seven of the longer-standing myths that accompany the practice of fasting.

1.  Fasting is a religious activity.

Not necessarily. Many devoted holistic health practitioners employ some form of fasting into their health regimen, whether it is for cleansing or for weight loss help.

2.  You can fast in many ways.

Partially true, but the spirit of this gets us thinking in the wrong direction. The purpose of a fast isn’t to necessarily “fast from chocolate for a day”, but to be part of a well-thought out health plan that emphasizes a total health solution. Many people decide to fast from whatever their latest obsession is, in the hopes that this will somehow help.

3.  Juice fasting is a great way to go.

I would take issue with this. To me this isn’t really a fast, just another fad diet trick. The increased amounts of natural sugars can cause spikes in insulin, which in the absence of other foods being ingested can bring on other unwanted side effects.

4.  Long-term fasting can rid the body of toxins.

Not true. Long term fasting can deplete the body of many, many necessary and vital nutrients, and bring on a host of associated problems due to the body’s inability to fight off anything. There is a reason people die from long term fasts.

5.  Political fasting is a viable way to make a point.

Doing a prolonged fast for a political cause is one of the worst ways to make a point. Short, one or two day fasts are sufficient, but probably don’t have the sensational aspect political believers seek.

6.  Fasting is only for medical purposes.

Not true. While there are valid medical reasons when a fast is recommended, such as before surgery or blood tests, there are other useful benefits of fasting.

7.  Fasting is way too hard.

Again, not true! A one or two day fast can be accomplished with no problem by almost anyone.

Fasting can be a useful tool to aid in a total health plan. Done correctly there are virtually none of the popular “side effects” such as light-headedness or weakness.

So, don’t be derailed by fears and myths and you’ll find that fasting can, in fact, be a healthy addition to your health, fitness, fat loss or muscle building regime!

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To find out more about the health benefits of Intermittent Fasting and how to do it correctly, I invite you to head over to my Interview with Brad Pilon, author of “Eat Stop Eat”.

Brad debunks even more myths and explains in detail how to properly practice Intermittent Fasting …

Plus, Brad clarifies how it really CAN help you keep your weight loss goals on track and even help with your muscle building strategies.

Hey, I do it all the time and it really helps me live a normal life without obsessing about food all the time (just sayin’ …).

LISTEN HERE ==> Interview with Brad Pilon, author of “Eat Stop Eat”

Or, if you’ve already heard the interview and just want to get started, go here:
==> Get “Eat Stop Eat” Now

Sick of dieting? Start Living!! Eat Stop Eat.

Have a fit, fun and fantastic day.
Girlwithnoname

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Alright!! We’ve conducted some polls and shared our opinions and the general consensus’ are in!

Collectively, we’ve decided that “Bigger” isn’t necessarily “Better” when it comes to building muscle: Too Many Muscles?

And, together we’ve also decided that proportionately the “Ideal Male Body” is an athletic look with bigger shoulders, tapered waist and well-built legs (no huge upper bodies with chicken legs, please):
Bigger Isn’t Better, But Proper Proportion is Perfect.

So? How DOES a guy go about getting those proportions?

And, furthermore is it possible for WOMEN to work towards “Perfect Proportions” too??

Check it out:

Yep, that’s right, John Barban, Brad Pilon and Brad Howard, the guys over at “The Adonis Effect” have it figured out.

They’ve designed this system to help YOU attain that perfect shape, and they don’t leave ANYTHING to chance. They tell you explicitly which exercises you need to do and how to do it.

So, men… if you want to work towards the “Perfect Male Physique” then you have to grab the The Adonis Effect Muscle Building System for Men NOW:

==> Men! Get The Adonis Effect Here!

And don’t go far Ladies, because they’ve done it for US now, too!! Woot!!

“The Venus Index” is NOW ready (so I’ve taken down the box I mentioned in the video and put up the link to take you straight there NOW … cuz why wait, right?)

The Perfect Feminine Physique? YES!

They have cracked the code and now us women CAN work towards getting the “Perfect Female Proportions” with The Venus Index.

==> Women! Get The Venus Index Here!

So, there ya have it!

Now EVERYONE can gear up for some great workouts … with these fitness programs written specifically to get you the “perfect” body proportions YOU’RE after.

Have a fit, fun and fantastic day.
Girlwithnoname

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Hey gang! Happy Hump Day (again…)

I admit I’ve been in a slump of late… today it all just went away… I have no explanation for why… it just decided to bugger off and let me have a good, hard workout today.

Thank heavens that’s over (the slump I mean)…

Yep, I’m pretty glad I stuck with it through my slump. It always winds up being worth it. Cuz, when it all comes together, it’s MAGIC!

And for pete’s sake, MAKE SURE you check out my Interview with Brad Pilon, too. It really is eye-opening information.

If you’ve already heard it and want to learn how Intermittent Fasting can work for you, here’s where to grab your copy of Brad Pilon’s Eat Stop Eat :

==> Eat Stop Eat by Brad Pilon

Workout Song of the Day

Ahhh, it’s a New Day with New Energy, so why not let Killing Joke sing it for us?

It’s a great cardio song, too. Fabulous beat, great sentiment… let’s give ‘errrr…!!!!!

Killing Joke – A New Day

Don’t forget, if you love it get on over to Amazon now by clicking on the Buy Button on the player widget and grabbing it for yourself.

Have a fit, fun and fantastic day!
Girlwithnoname

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Wow!! What a way to start the week!!

Are you ready for this? (of course you are, I warned you last week this was coming, but that doesn’t make it any LESS exciting, does it?)

Anyway, I got Brad Pilon, author of the controversial nutrition and weight loss program “Eat Stop Eat” on the phone over the weekend and of course I hit the ‘record’ button as soon as he said hello …

This is an EXTREMELY informative interview and Brad blows the lid off a BUNCH of commonly held myths and misperceptions about metabolism, muscle loss, weight loss in general, and a ton of other stuff.

If you want to simplify your weight loss or weight maintenance program, this really IS a “MUST HEAR” event … and possibly my most controversial interview to date.

So tune in now and find out what’s raising eyebrows:

What did I tell you? Crazy stuff, eh?

Did we just blow every single one of your fondly held beliefs out of the water? Well, good! Cuz this is stuff YOU NEEDED TO KNOW!

Here’s where to grab your copy of Brad Pilon’s Eat Stop Eat to learn ALL the interesting and “RELEVANT-TO-WEIGHT-LOSS” facts about Intermittent Fasting plus learn the strategies of how to do it EFFECTIVELY for yourself:

==> Eat Stop Eat by Brad Pilon

(if you don’t feel like listening all the way thru the video that autoplays on the site, there’s a nifty little “Order Now” link all the way at the bottom of the page you can just click on to skip straight to getting the goods)

Phew!! That was awesome and I’m spent!! I hope you enjoyed that as much as I did!!

So, enjoy reading Eat Stop Eat and finding out how Intermittent Fasting can work for you.

Always a pleasure talking to you Brad, thanks again!

Have a fit, fun and fantastic day!
Girlwithnoname

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Hey everyone!!

Ever try to record a blog video when you have guests arriving at the same time? That was my challenge today!! It’s kinda funny, but I got ‘er done anyway!

So, how is your weekend going? Getting ready for the holidays? Trying your best to avoid the treats and goodies?? Well, here’s something that may interest you if you’re having a helluva time getting around that challenge!

As I was getting ready for a holiday party tonight, I got to thinking about the other ways I manage my consumption during the holidays so I don’t pack on the pounds with all the temptations floating around.

I got a great idea from Brad Pilon, the guy that developed the Eat Stop Eat system of intermittent fasting…

…and then combined that with some suggestions Tom Venuto, author of Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle gave us in his awesome interview a few posts ago.

Thanks to those guys, I’ve come up with some great sneaky strategies to keep your calorie consumption in check AND still be able to enjoy the decadence of the holidays.

mmmmmmm….. Yum Yum!!

Holiday goodies without the guilt or consequences? Yes, it CAN be done!

Simple, huh? It’s all about the math!!

If you want to save your waistline this holiday season, then check out Brad Pilon’s Eat Stop Eat concepts for yourself. It goes a long way to getting through the tempting times!!

Eat Stop Eat

And here’s that interview I did with Tom Venuto a couple of weeks ago, just in case you missed it (and hey, it really is NOT to be missed):

Interview with Tom Venuto, Burn The Fat Feed The Muscle

As always here’s today’s Workout Song of the Day.

You guys are smart, I know you can figure out the tie-in with this one. I mean, if you add up all your calories at the end of the day, did you stick to the plan or didn’t you?

Remember, its all about “Calories In vs. Calories Out“… so at the end of the day just… “Add It Up“… was it a good day or not?

And its a great song for weight training too. I think The Violent Femmes may have actually invented angst!! LOL.

Enjoy!

VIOLENT FEMMES – Add It Up

Don’t forget, if ya love it and want it, go get it! Click the buy button on the player widget and off ya go to Amazon, who will set you up fast!

That’s it for today. Enjoy ramping up for the holidays having all the fun, but without any of the guilt!

Have a fit, fun and fabulous day!
Girlwithnoname

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Ah, the weekend… finally!

I’m glad the weekend is here but at the same time a little sad last week is over because it was definitely an interesting week this week!!

The brilliant guys behind The Adonis Effect Workout System For Men were in town for the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) conference here in Vancouver and I was honoured to get a chance to hang out with them a couple of times.

John Barban and Brad Pilon are fascinating guys and their program “The Adonis Effect” is something I personally stand behind.

Anyway, Vancouver is a great place to get some quality sushi so I convinced them to come with me to my favourite sushi joint and once we’d had just enough sake, the conversation turned to how they came up with The Adonis Effect.

So, obviously that’s when I whipped out the camera and asked them to share some insights for you guys.

Lucky us, they agreed!!

LADIES, before you tune out right this minute, hold on a sec. Yes, its a workout system for men but there’s a REASON you need to stick around and hear about The Adonis Effect. You want the guys in your life to look great and feel great too, right? So, hang around.

Anyway, enough preamble … let’s get on with the interview, shall we?

Ok, so now that we know a little bit more about the program and the science behind the how they came up with the measurements for the Perfect Male Physique, let’s go check it out.

Like I mentioned, I’m a big believer in this system and have had a review page up for some time now. You can check out what I have to say about it here:

(Ladies, this is the page that will help explain how YOU PERSONALLY will benefit from getting the Adonis Effect for the men in your life.)

The Adonis Effect Review by Girlwithnoname

I also mentioned I’d put up a link to the Adonis Lifestyle FaceBook Fan Page.

It’s a GREAT page with LOTS of great videos about weight loss and working out, with Brad and John doing demonstrations of many VERY effective workout moves …

Do you want to know how to do certain move properly with the correct form? Or wondering what kind of workout will hit a certain body part most effectively?

Likely you’ll find it all here.

So, men AND women, go join this one and keep an eye on it. They slam up new videos several times a day. You don’t want to miss anything.

The Adonis Lifestyle Fan Page on FaceBook

and finally, you can just head directly over to The Adonis Effect website if you want to know even MORE about the system. It’s got a detailed and in-depth description of what you will get when you purchase the Adonis Effect.

The Adonis Effect

Alrighty, as usual I’ve got a great Workout Song of the Day for you.

It’s a great song for cardio because of it’s peppy beat (it’s not as great for weight training unfortunately, because it’s quite lacking in angst … and we all know how I feel about angst-riddled songs being perfect for heavy weight training).

And yes, this one has a tie-in to the post subject, too.

Let’s just say this:
Guys… once you’ve worked your way through the Adonis Effect workouts, let me know. I might just be saying this to you!! haha

Squeeze – Take Me I’m Yours

Don’t forget, if you love it and want it, Amazon knows how to set you up fast… just click on the buy button on the player widget and you’re halfway to adding it to your own workout music collection.

That’s it for today everyone. Have a fit, fun and fabulous day, and we’ll see you again soon!
Girlwithnoname

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