Lately, I've noticed a lot of people are trying out fasting for weight loss. There are lots of different types of fasting methods you can use, from the Eat Stop Eat method of fasting once or twice a week, to a more stict form where you fast every other day.Personally, I'm not a fan of every other day fasting. I've tried it and found it to be too restricting. One of my stongest … [Read more...] about Every Other Day Fasting – Why I’m not a Fan
Fasting for Weight Loss
Are 24 Hour Fasts a Fad?
Well, it finally happened. I knew it would happen sooner or later, so I can't say I'm surprised.Someone referred to my book Eat Stop Eat as a "fad diet". Now, I know for a fact that this person hasn't actually read my book, so really they were implying that using fasting for weight loss was a "fad diet". In particular, I think what this person was trying to point out was that … [Read more...] about Are 24 Hour Fasts a Fad?
How Much Cadio Should I Do?
I just read an article in a fitness magazine that was titled "How to walk away the pounds".While this particular article had good intentions, I don't think cardio (especially walking) is an effective tool for weight loss. Consider this, if you are of average weight, you would have to walk 5 miles to burn an extra 500 calories a day. Even at a fairly fast pace, it would take you … [Read more...] about How Much Cadio Should I Do?
Fasting and Muscle Endurance
Alright, I finished Craig Ballatyne's 500 Workout.I don't think that guy likes me...in fact, I think he's trying to kill me!The workout was super intense. I promised Craig I wouldn't give away the entire workout as its available to his members at ttmembers.com, however I can tell you this - I don't think I have ever done that many reps in a workout out before, especially of … [Read more...] about Fasting and Muscle Endurance
Why are Fruits and Vegetables so Important?
Ever wonder why health experts always recommend eating lots of fruits and vegetables? Well, I can't speak for everyone, but my reason is simple: I recommend fruits and vegetables because it is impossible to get fat from eating them!In fact, I think when it comes to fruits and vegetables, You just can't eat too much of them. Here is an example to illustrate my point. A typical … [Read more...] about Why are Fruits and Vegetables so Important?