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Eat chocolate and still get fit.

CHOCOLATE…YUMMY Right.

One question I get from my female clients all the time is,

  •  ” Do I have to give up my chocolate while I’m on a diet?”
  • ” Can I have one Herseys’ Kiss a day?”
  • ” Will a Tootsie Roll keep me from losing weight?”

For many years my first response was always, ” Yes! stay away”. 

Yet, with the abundance of whole food variations of chocolate, my new answer is…………….”Maybe”.

See I understand that for some people, chocolate for women  is like sex to men.  They just always need it, haha.  So, maybe you can implement some **chocolate into your diet.  I say “maybe” because for some chocolate might be a trigger food which creates an emotional disturbance, lol, in your internal system that makes you stuff multiple pieces into your mouth within seconds.  ” Maybe” because you select chocolate that’s loaded with hydrogenated fats, chemicals and artificial flavors.

However, I’ll say,

” Eat chocolate” if you just eat a little chocolate and can control your portion size.

” Eat chocolate” if you select chocolate thats made with raw, organic and/or stone ground cacoa.  Cacao is a beneficial source of anti-oxidants and contains many minerals such as chromium, manganese, zinc, and copper. Cacao is packed with magnesium and iron.

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Although I personally don’t care or need chocolate.  I decided to try at least 3 sources of chocolate that you may like to kick your craving and give you a daily treat {Only for those who don’t eat out of control and deserve it :) }.

So are you ready to eat chocolate?  Here you go.

Innercalm Infused Chocolate  

This  bar is hand-made with 74% organic cocoa mass and IN-fused with Intellimune® seed meals.   It actually is smooth and chocolate.  Try it out.

The Essential Woman Swirl- Chocolate Raspberry

This delicious (for food good for you) chocolate swirl is great to add to smoothies, by the teaspoon or a quick swig while no one is looking :) .  It contains Omega 3,6 and 9 fatty acids plus gamma-linolenic acid (great for weight loss).  Also, it has organic evening primrose  and flaxseed oil which is great for hormonal control.  I thought this was suprisingly good tasting.  Remember, I eat really healthy so if your use to Hersey’s than you may not like it but give it a try.

Last but not least for you 1 pop in the mouth gals>>>>>Organic chocolate Truffles

Wholefoods has  these organic chocolate truffles that with 1 pop in the mouth your chocolate cravings are gone and your in bliss.  These really are good  WARNING: if you can’t control your portions than stay away because you will eat the box in one sitting.

Hope this tip helps you enjoy eating healthier.

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10 Best Holiday Weight Gain Ideas. Ready set go!!!!

For many the weight gain is creeping in (haha) with the start of Halloween.  So, let me help you gain some good old weight and tell you exactly what you should do if you want to feel fat, depressed, achy, bloated and upset because your holiday dress makes you look like a big red christmas ornament……

First, gorge on lots of bread..oh ya, wheat included because really it’s just white bread that’s brown.  Oat bread, wheat bread, millet bread…they are all just flour.  Yes, good old glutenous flour that creates a nice fat belly.

Second, perform lots of high reps with super light weight in like one of those muscle classes at your gym.  A place where 99% of the aerobics instructors have no idea about biomechanics nor the correct sequence of exercises and reps to actually create a change in your muscular structure.  The other 1% look good because they actually train with weights on their own and workout 6 hours a day.  Plus, eat very little calories because they have exercise induced bulemia.

Third, buy a TRX and think that it’s really going to make a big change in your body.  Really?

Fourth, work your tush off on the elliptical for 30 minutes and then do a quick 15 minute curves type of circuit.  Go straight home and  eat beef stew and a goblet of wine (loaded with antioxidants, lol).  Again, don’t forget to slop in a big slab of french bread.

Fifth, don’t eat anything healthy before you go to holidays parties.  Actually, don’t eat for days and attack the buffet and desert table with vigour and delight!

Sixth, never, never drink water.  Drink lots of coffee, egg nog, alcohol and fresh cider for lots of vitamin C   :) .

Seventh, join a gym at a low price of like a $1 down, $10.00 month and go ONCE.  Yet, let them bill you for a year because its so cheap.  Make sure it’s a credit card and don’t pay it.

Seventh, on Christmas order take out at your local chinese restaurant.  You can get a great deal on the nice bright red pork strips that you could  create a smore with some of your left over chocolate from Halloween.

Live.  Love.  Gorge.

Eigth, find some dirt on your friend so you can put them down because they lost tons of weight, look great and have lots of energy.  You’ll at least have something to make you feel better when you don’t fit into your clothes on January 1st.

Ninth, eat as much as possible between now and January 1st.  Make your goal to lose at least 20 by February and the other 35 by next September.  This way you give yourself a cushion to lose the extra 35 between all the beach parties next summer.

Finally, eat..be merry and just think yourself thin.

 

 

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A Weight loss Sabotaging Myth that keeps you from losing weight.

For many, losing weight is not an easy task. As you know, weight loss success is a direct result of a clean,low-cal diet coupled with the proper exercise routine that makes you burn calories and build lean muscle.

……If you don’t know that then you have been living under a rock and I think you should sit down and eat everyday at least 1 box Kellogg’s Special K, a juicy Whopper and a nice big tall glass of orange soda …oh ya, make it diet with lots of fizzy chemicals .

Yet, for those who have been trying to  reach their weight loss goal but can’t get there………….here is a weight loss sabotaging myth that i see many fall victim too when trying to drop pounds

#1 Myth:Exercising only 4 days per week, 15-45 minutes per workout leads to your best body.

You’ve probably been told via commercials, Internet garbage, trainers and other non substantial paraphernalia that if you workout just 3-4 days per week for 15-30 minutes per day that you’ll lose massive amounts of fat and you’ll look your absolute best?????

Well, I’m going to tell you that’s garbage. Yep, perform just 20 minutes of cardio 3 days per week and you’ll be running in circles.  Yes, you’ll get a blip of energy, little tone but really..c’mon, change your body.  I know your smarter than that, I hope.

The only way the  20 minutes of cardio 3 days per week plan will possibly work is if your a genetic freak or if you have the cleanest, low-carb, low-calorie diet and additional 3 day body building program that is at least another 30-45 minutes per workout.

Exception:  serious power squatting, power cleans and dead-lifts at maximum weight which is minimum another 30 minutes, twice per week with the possibility of blowing out your lower back added to nice big shoulders and a bulging neck :)

Sure, working out like this is better than nothing.  Yet, if your goal is to get lean then Exercising only 4 days per week, 15-45 minutes per workout isn’t the plan for you.

Suggestion:

for those who are limited in time, work out at home and can’t possibly workout more than 30 minutes in the morning…. then get up a earlier.  Add an additional 10 minutes of intense cardio to your 30 minute cardio routine.  Do this everyday.  Yes, every day!  At night, perform 15 minutes of boot camp, core and weight training exercises.  Example, 1 minute of low squats(1-2 inches below parallel) followed by 1 minute of mountain climbers followed by 1 minute of straight punches to a stand up bag followed by 1 minute of push ups ….if your a beginner than try 15-30 seconds of each….I’d like to give you a complete program but don’t have the time.

If your using free weights then try to use a heavier weight (80% max) for 8-12 reps on day 1 of training.  On training day 2, perform lighter weights (50-50% max) for 15-30 reps.  Don’t be scared to lift heavier.  You will get leaner not bulkier if you’re on a great diet and training program.

If you have all the time in the world then train for a 5k, 10k…better yet a triathlon.  Add 2 days of resistance training( one high rep, 20-50 reps/1 day low reps,5-12 reps) plus 1 day of 30 minute core training.

Yes, all the above takes work…oh well.  If you get going it will all get easier and you’ll feel faster, healthier and leaner :) .

2 previous post that explain cardio:

cardio matters   ****short distance or long distance cardio (read this)

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Learn Proper Boxing Punches to burn calories fast.

It’s very important to learn the proper boxing technique to hit the heavy bag or workout mitts.  Always, try to have a qualified boxing trainer show you the right technique to avoid injury and get the most out of your boxing workouts.  Punching the  proper way takes time, especially the hook so take your time and don’t get frustrated.   Check out the basic boxing instruction below to learn and see pro level punching power for women.                                                                                                             

Video : notice how Amanda’s back foot pivots with each punch. Jimmy is my boxing coach, too. He’s helped train over 43 national finalist and some of the top pros including working with Mike Tysons former trainer, Cus D’Amato.


 

Equipment needed: Bag gloves, Hand Wraps, 50-80 lb heavy bag or martial arts stand up bag, jump rope.

Training Session:

Power Walk or Jog 1-5 miles

Jump Rope 3 x 3 minutes

Heavy Bag Work 5 x 3 minutes with 1 minute rest in between each round (3 minutes) combos: jab/jab     jab/jab/cross    jab,cross 2x       jab/cross/hook/cross 

move your head and body throughout.

Ab work: plank 1-3 minutes, video series (do each exercise 30 seconds -2 minutes) repeat all 1-3x

Hills or Stairs 5-15 minutes

Circuit: mountain climbers 25-100 each leg, down ups(birpies) 20-50, push ups 20-50, jumping jacks 50-100

Hope you try this out. Let me know how it went.

As always, seek medical advice before starting any workout regime and this and all workouts, advice etc.. on fitbytes are to be performed at your own risk.

 

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