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A Pound of Cure, Change Your Eating and Your Life, One Step at a Time
Matthew Weiner - 2012
Matthew Weiner, a bariatric surgeon, who has identified a style of eating that can bring about the same metabolic changes seen after gastric bypass surgery. The shifts in your metabolism that block hunger and prevent weight loss plateaus after surgery can be obtained by focusing your diet on nutrient rich foods like fruits and vegetables. The style of eating outlined shows you how to use food to control hunger, eliminate cravings and prevent a slow down in your metabolism that plagues typical starvation diets.A Pound of Cure is a step by step guide that shows you how to change your style of eating sensibly, over time. Each of the 12 changes, or “stations” outlined in the program brings you closer to gaining control over the hunger and food cravings that have sabotaged your previous efforts. It is designed to be a lifelong change and nothing less and does not buy into the madness of starvation or fad diets. If you are tired of the fad diets and the commercial diet industry that peddles artificial, synthetic diet foods as healthy choices, the Pound of Cure plan will show you how to eat sensibly, control your hunger and lose the weight for the rest of your life.
Changing Habits Changing Lives
Cyndi O'Meara - 2000
Cyndi O'Meara has already changed thousands of lives – and thousands of bad habits – with this bestselling book. This inspirational nutritionist believes that eating well is the key to optimum health, energy and love for life.Changing Habits, Changing Lives is a guide to change based on Cyndi's own philosophy of health and wellbeing. It encourages you to concentrate on one chapter – and one bad habit – each week to make change manageable and sustainable. The result is a positive change in the way you think about food and health and, more importantly, the way you live your life.Change your habits and change your life ... forever!
Men's Health Muscle Chow: More Than 150 Meals to Feed Your Muscles and Fuel Your Workouts
Gregg Avedon - 2007
This book provides the nutritional component of that muscle-bulding equation, offering the Men’s Health take on food for fitness. Men’s Health Muscle Chow gives you more than 150 simple recipes for delicious meals ranging from workout protein shakes to healthy dinners the whole family will enjoy.Inside, you’ll find:Eight easy-to-remember dietary strategies to keep your eating habits in lineFilling breakfasts like Banana Protein Pancakes; energizing entrées including Muscle-Bound Chili and Mahi Fish Wraps; hunger-killing snacks such as Malted Almond Bombs; even desserts like Key Lime Pie—all designed to help burn fat and build muscleA shopping list that makes it easy to stock up on essential ingredients and kitchen toolsA troubleshooting guide for guys with more experience at the gym than in the kitchenInsider strategies, tips, tricks of the tradeAnd Men’s Health Muscle Chow is much more than just a cookbook. It offers a solid foundation for understanding meal timing and the effects nutrients have on your body. Author Gregg Avedon also outlines his program of 2-month diet cycles that help you set and reach your fitness goals.
Zen Mind, Strong Body: How To Cultivate Advanced Calisthenic Strength--Using The Power Of "Beginner's Mind"
Al Kavadlo - 2015
It’s also a philosophy that’s allowed Al to sculpt a magnificent physique—while maintaining an ever-burning passion to further develop his calisthenic excellence.Al’s “secret sauce”? A Zen-like attitude to physical cultivation—which marries intense focus with a light-hearted “joy-in-the-journey.” Zen-like too, is Al’s insistence on intuitive simplicity and his celebration of personal, direct experience as the most trustworthy teacher.Zen Mind, Strong Body culls 26 of Al’s favorite articles, elaborating his position on a wide spectrum of fitness subjects from diet and supplements, to machines and free weights, to cardio options, to mental training. For Al, though, all roads finally lead to Bodyweight Exercise—as the supreme path for all-around, everyday athleticism and practical functionality.Want what Al Kavadlo has? Absorb the hard-earned, earthy training wisdom in Zen Mind, Strong Body—and you will be on your way.Discover:•How to put the fun back into your fitness—instead of treating your workouts as a chore…•How to combine “presence” and joy—for a deeper, more rewarding training experience…•How “light heart” translates to “heavy payload”—when it comes to spectacular, long-term physical gains…•How to infuse “warrior spirit” into your body-mind—and attain the calisthenic ideal of physical excellence…•How to recruit the power of the “Big 3”—Experience, Logic and Intuition—as your preferred allies in the battle against weakness, fatness, slowness and tiredness…•Why to beware of the “Tricky 3”—Dogma, Faith and Science”—when it comes to wise practice in diet and exercise…•The empowering secret of “open-ended” program design—to free you from the shackles and restrictions of one-size-fits-all fitness shibboleths…•The key differences between gymnastics and calisthenics—when considering your optimal goals for physical development…•How to make impressive gains year-after-year—while staying off the “injured reserve” list…•How to marry fun and function—for athletic longevity and enhanced well being…•How to use your mind to manifest what you choose—including the body of your dreams...•The “Specificity Principle”—and the direct approach to getting better and better and better…•The hows and whys of building strength without mass—when whipcord-functionality is your goal…•The #1 factor to consider in practicing strength as a skill—it’s the difference between longterm success and the also-rans…•What “business” you need to focus on first—if being a lean ‘n mean machine is what you want…•Why “subtle nuance” can be more important than “gross motor”—when developing supreme movement skills…•The 5 major levels of bodyweight strength—so you know where you stand in the chain of greatness…•The 4 best bodyweight drills to emulate the benefits of the traditional deadlift—when you don’t want to bother with a barbell…•The
The Macrobiotic Path to Total Health: A Complete Guide to Preventing and Relieving More Than 200 Chronic Conditions and Disorders Naturally
Michio Kushi - 2003
. . . Food transmutes directly into body, mind, and spirit . . . creates our day-to-day health and happiness.”—from The Macrobiotic Path to Total HealthEven in medical schools, alternative medicine is blossoming. Two thirds of them now offer courses in complementary healing practices, including nutrition. At the heart of this revolution is macrobiotics, a simple, elegant, and delicious way of eating whose health benefits are being confirmed at an impressive rate by researchers around the world.Macrobiotics is based on the laws of yin and yang—the complementary energies that flow throughout the universe and quicken every cell of our bodies and every morsel of the food we eat. Michio Kushi and Alex Jack, distinguished educators of the macrobiotic way, believe that almost every human ailment from the common cold to cancer can be helped, and often cured, by balancing the flow of energy (the ki) inside us. The most effective way to do this is to eat the right foods, according to our individual day-to-day needs. Now in this marvelous guide, they give us the basics of macrobiotic eating and living, and explain how to use this powerful source of healing to become healthier and happier, to prevent or relieve more than two hundred ailments, conditions, or disorders—both physical and psychological. This encyclopedic compendium of macrobiotic fundamentals, remedies, menus, and recipes takes into account the newest thinking and evolving practices within the macrobiotic community. The authors integrate all the information into a remarkable A to Z guide to macrobiotic healing—from AIDS, allergies, and arthritis, to cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. They also clearly explain what we need to know to start eating a true macrobiotic diet that will provide us with a complete balance of energy and nutrients. Living as we all do in environmental and climactic circumstances that are largely outside our personal control, it is vital that we follow a healthy lifestyle, including a flexible diet that we can adjust to meet our own individual needs. The Macrobiotic Path to Total Health gives us precisely the tools and the understanding we need to achieve this goal. Use it to build a strong, active body and a cheerful, resourceful mind.
The Fast-5 Diet and the Fast-5 Lifestyle
Bert Herring - 2013
The Fast-5 rule is simple -- eat within five consecutive hours. The book is about how to get started, what to expect, and how to deal with the challenges of eating in a way that's not the social norm, but saves time, saves money, and is one of the most easily sustained choices for getting to and maintaining a healthy weight.
Determined, Dedicated, Disciplined to Be Fit: The "Ageless" Journey of Ernestine Shepherd
Ernestine Shepherd - 2016
She is up at 3 a.m. every morning, she spends her days running, lifting weights and working out. She also works as a certified personal trainer at her gym. Feeling better than she did at 40, "Bodybuilding Champion" Ernestine Shepherd shows us that being out of shape as we age truly is merely an option, NOT a mandate! She is a role model not just for senior women everywhere, but for every one of us. She is having the time of her life and constantly shows that "age is nothing but a number." When many folks only see themselves as declining and getting old, she is in the best shape of her life and is a supreme role model to seniors every where and to the rest of us, too. She has a lot to teach us about thriving at any age, if we are but ready and open to learn. What's her secret? What exactly is she doing to defy "normal" aging? How did she transform herself from an average middle-aged woman to bodybuilding diva? Are you ready to go on her life journey and see the world from her eyes? Ready? Ok, let's get determined, dedicated and disciplined to be fit through the eyes of Lady Ernestine Shepherd, and ghostwriter and publisher, Theresa Royal Brown. This book will make you laugh and cry and help you get started on your own fitness journey.
Strong Women, Strong Bones: Everything you Need to Know to Prevent, Treat, and Beat Osteoporosis
Miriam E. Nelson - 2000
Includes: A one-hour-per-year plan for healthy bones A self-test to assess risk factors Facts on the most accurate bone-density tests Tips on supplements beyond calcium, plus new
Yoga Basics for Men: An Intro to Man Flow Yoga: All of the physical benefits, and none of the frills. Improve your physical fitness, reduce your risk of injury, and feel better overall.
Dean Pohlman - 2014
This is THE yoga guide for men who want an effective, full-body workout that improves overall endurance, core strength, body control, and flexibility, who aren’t interested in changing their lifestyle, listening to an instructor telling them to open their mind, or connecting with the universe while they work out. This eBook will help you accomplish your physical fitness goals, whether that’s playing at the competitive level of sports, working out on a recreational level, or simply going throughout your day without physical pain. Improve your physical fitness, reduce your risk of injury, and feel better. Here are some specific benefits that you can expect to experience by incorporating Yoga Basics for Men, by Man Flow™ Yoga, into your workout routine: 1) Endurance - make it through your whole workout with fewer breaks, play harder in the last few minutes of the fourth quarter, and have more overall energy. 2) Body control - become aware of every muscle in your body, facilitate a better connection between the muscular and skeletal systems and the brain that controls them, and make your body as efficient as possible. 3) Balance - develop balance by learning to actively engage your muscles and improve your ability to respond to perturbations or unbalanced situations. 4) Core strength - learn to properly engage your core and strengthen the main source of power and stability in your body, while improving your posture and taking pressure off of your lower back to improve spinal health. 5) Flexibility - reduced risk of injury, reduced recovery time, and more range of motion to increase your overall strength and power.
Some other benefits: - Increase blood flow - Alleviate anxiety and depression - Boost metabolism Many people are also turning to yoga as a form of physical therapy or physical fitness to prevent or reduce injuries. Here is a list of common physical ailments whose side effects can be reduced or altogether eliminated by Yoga Basics for Men, by Man Flow™ Yoga: - Lower back pain - Shoulder/neck pain/tightness
- Rotator cuff/shoulder issues
- Muscle cramps
- Weak ankles (reduce the risk of ankle sprains)
- Unstable knees (help MCL, ACL, or subluxation of the knee) - Tendonitis - Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Sciatica
- Disc herniation
- SI instability
- And many more... This eBook includes: 1) Physical Benefits - explains the physical benefits that you can expect to experience through incorporating Yoga Basics for Men, by Man Flow™ Yoga, into your workout routine. 2) Key Concepts - Learn the key concepts necessary to safely and effectively do yoga. 3) Exercise Guide - Learn the proper technique for 32 hand-selected exercises (poses) which will help you reap the physical benefits of yoga. This section also includes the target area, practical benefits, and tips for each exercise.4 4) Sequencing - learn how to put exercises together to make an effective and safe yoga workout. The eBook also provides several sample sequences to help you learn the basics of sequencing before making your own.
6 Ways to Lose Belly Fat Without Exercise!
J.J. Smith - 2014
But you don’t have to be one of them! Are you ready to make a commitment to getting a slimmer, sexier waistline? Are you ready to get rid of dangerous belly fat so you can live longer? Are you ready to have a body you’re proud to show off on the beach? This book teaches six proven strategies to melt away belly fat and naturally reveal your sexy, slim waistline. It’s possible to lose up to five inches of belly fat in just one month, even if you don’t do ab crunches or sit-ups! If you read this book, you will… • Learn the 7 “fat belly” foods and how to quickly cut them out of your diet • Find out how to correct a hormonal imbalance that causes a bloated belly • Learn how to break two bad habits that often lead to belly fat • Learn how to lose the gut by cleaning the gut through detox • Discover 5 safe supplements that will help you burn belly fat fast! JJ Smith is the author of the #1 Amazon bestseller and USA Today bestseller Lose Weight Without Dieting or Working Out! JJ Smith is a nutritionist and certified weight-loss expert who has been featured on The Steve Harvey Show, The Montel Williams Show, and The Jamie Foxx Show and on the NBC, FOX, and CW Network television stations, as well as in the pages of Glamour, Essence, and Ladies Home Journal. Since reclaiming her health, losing weight, and discovering a “second youth” in her forties, JJ has become the voice of inspiration to those who want to lose weight, be healthy, and get their sexy back!
The Ultimate Bodybuilding Diet, Nutrition and Workout Plan for Men and Women
Jenny Allan - 2013
* Why what you've been told about diet and exercise could be holding you back and how to immediately do it right!* Three secrets to the perfect weekly routine - axe the risk of injury while boosting muscle growth daily.* The perfect time of day to get the most out of your body.* How your current bodybuilding routine is likely holding you back and putting you at heavy risk - learn how to feel better, get fitter, and overcome those risks. * Plus lots, lots more...Download 'The Ultimate Bodybuilding Diet, Nutrition and Workout Plan for Men and Women' now!
Strength Training Nutrition 101: Build Muscle & Burn Fat Easily...A Healthy Way Of Eating You Can Actually Maintain (Strength Training 101, Book 2)
Marc McLean - 2017
If you hate reading those textbook-like nutrition book filled with unfriendly statistics and terminologies, you'll love this.
- P Lam.
As a personal trainer, I am always on the lookout for new information regarding diet & nutrition for each and every one of my clients.This is a great book if you have any questions where to begin."
- Miguel Wells. There are more diets out there than you’ve had hot dinners... There are countless crappy supplements promising the world... There’s all sorts of confusing advice being thrown at us about macronutrients, micronutrients...blah, blah, blah. Wouldn’t you rather just cut out the bull**** and learn a straightforward weight training diet that’ll help you gain lean muscle, keep your bodyfat levels low and maintain good health? A simplified strategy on what to eat, when, what to avoid to get the best results from your strength training program? Something that’s easy to follow and maintain, and doesn’t ban all your favourite foods, while still actually delivering results? This is it. Strength Training Nutrition 101: Build Muscle & Burn Fat Easily...A Healthy Way Of Eating You Can Actually Maintain is a sensible, do-able, manageable nutrition guide for men and women who lift weights (or others who generally want to improve their diet and overall health). I’m Marc McLean, an online personal training and nutrition coach with almost two decades worth of experience in weight training, and Strength Training Nutrition 101 is my masterplan for maximising your exercise efforts. It uncomplicates the complicated and simplifies your weight training diet. Are you confused about what to eat and when because we’re bombarded with so much advice from every angle.
“Don’t eat meat...”
“Carbs are the devil...”
“Eat a garden full of greens for breakfast...”
This is just some of the advice we get from experts in a really noisy health and fitness industry. We’re hit with advice on what we should be eating, how much we should be eating...and what we should be avoiding like an STI. This book is not about choosing one diet over another. It’s not filled with complicated bodybuilding nutrition advice or nutrition plans that are too hard to maintain. It’s about getting all the important stuff right and building a solid nutritional foundation for sculpting a lean, athletic, awesome physique. It’s also not about depriving you of food you love and eating chicken and broccoli 8 days per week. The bottom line is that sticking with good nutrition should not be hard work. It should be easy to follow, manageable, and never actually feel like a ‘diet’. In Strength Training Nutrition 101, I share with you how to simplify the way you eat and my nutritional strategies that support my weekly weight training regime for maintaining muscle and staying lean. The book's 12 chapters are below...
The Cube Method
Brandon Lilly - 2012
Sadly, many programs focus on one or the other, and others leave raw lifters broken down, and for that matter some geared lifters as well. Too many programs emphasize the “PR” in the gym. While PR’s are extremely important, there is nowhere more important than on the platform.The Most Fun You Will Have Training For PowerliftingThe Cube Method is the powerlifting training program that has taken athlete after athlete to the next level of strength. Powerlifters have been hitting PR after PR taking their strength to levels previously not thought possible. The Cube Method is not just another powerlifting program. It combines and rotates Heavy Days, Rep Days, and Explosive Days in a way that has never been done before.Time to take the guesswork out of powerlifting training. In the revolutionary Cube E-book you will learn….The Journey to the Cube-How the Cube method was formed-Why it became the training method of Elite Level Powerlifter Brandon Lilly, and numerous other powerlifters .The Method Behind the Cube-Explanation of the program and the secret to the unique rotation of training modes.-Get set up on your own Cube rotation to maximize strength, and preparedness.Gym Training-Learn how to rethink what strength is. It’s not just 1 Rep PR’s that matter. We find ways to set PR’s for weight, reps, time, and speed.-How to rotate the training waves of each of the main lifts-Proper weight, rep and set schemes needed in order to make you the very best powerlifting you can be.Assistance Work-Assistance work takes a huge role on the Cube Method. We set up assistance to absolutely maximize future barbell lifts-Find out how to maximize certain assistance exercises in order toget the most benefit from them.Warm Ups-How to warm up properly in order to prevent injury and prime your body for training.Conditioning-Use the sled and Prowler to build strength, size and a powerful physique that reflects your strengthThe Cube Method is a comprehensive program that will help you take out all of the uncertainty in your training and finally give you a definitive program to help you to achieve your goals!THE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE OF A 10 YEAR CAREER IN POWERLIFTINGThe Cube Method has given me the greatest Multi-Ply, and Raw Totals in my career.Here is a short list of my powerlifting career:-Member of the 1000 lbs. Squat, 800lbs. Bench, and 800 lbs. Deadlift Club-Trained at both Westside Barbell, Lexen Xtreme Barbell alongside some of the greatest lifters in the world.-Competed for 9 years in all specialties from Raw, Single Ply, and Multi-Ply-Totaled Elite in 5 weight classes (220,242,275,308, and SHW)-Totaled 2,204 lbs. raw ranking 16th All-Time regardless of weight. One of 19 men ever to total over 2,200 lbs. raw.-Totaled 2,530 lbs. Multi-PlyWhat does that mean? All of that knowledge and training experience has come together in The Cube Method. I wish I had a program like this when I coming up in powerlifting. I would have avoided injury, and burnout. This is the best advice I have to offer based on all the lessons I have learned, in one place, for you.The Cube Method has allowed my training to make me the strongest, most conditioned and explosive I have ever been! Not to mention all of the Cube lifters who are continuously smashing PR’s!