New "macro-patterning" food and carb cycling method to boost fat burning

I have an information-packed video article for you today from my good friend Shaun Hadsall, who has dedicated much of his research to losing that last bit of stubborn lower abdomen fat as well as something he calls "food macro-patterning" to trigger a shift in your metabolism.

Shaun's info is always cutting edge and science-based. I really think you'll like this video article...great info!

Food "macro-patterning" to force lower ab fat to be burned for fuel

Enjoy this great new video article!  And thanks to Shaun for putting together such valuable and effective fat loss information.


If you missed it a few weeks ago, Shaun also created a killer new free report called The Stubborn Fat Protocol: Your 14-day Plan to Burn Off Lower Abdominal Fat.

This report is free and without any email opt-in required to download the report.  I think you'll really enjoy it, as it is chock full of really advanced fat-burning strategies.

Enjoy!  To being lean for life,

Mike Geary
Certified Nutrition Specialist
Certified Personal Trainer

An unusual veggie that can boost Testosterone?

Today's article may be mostly for the men, but even the ladies reading this may want to make sure that they help the man in their lives with this problem.

Have you noticed all of the commercials on TV about helping men with "low t"?

There's a good reason for this...

You see, there's an epidemic of Low Testosterone in our society that your father and grandfather never battled.

In fact, did you know that men as young as in their mid-30's are experiencing symptoms of "andropause"?

In today's society, we are bombarded by pesticides as well as chemicals such as BPA in canned foods that act as xenoestrogens, wreaking havoc on mens T to E ratios.  Worse yet, we're also bombarded with cell phone and wifi radiation all day long which has been shown to decrease T levels.

The bottom line is that this is a different world than our grandfathers lived in, and it's waging a war against our T levels, causing all sorts of scary feminizing issues in men...

For the shocking details, check out this report:

How to fight estrogens and naturally increase testosterone!

Fortunately, there's a lot you can do to FIGHT BACK!

For example, did you know that there are some powerful "superfoods" that can help you boost your "T" levels?

It's true!

In fact, they're not even ones you'd normally think of.

For example, did you know that CELERY can boost testosterone?

Yeah, weird, huh?

When you chew celery, testosterone-triggering hormones androstenone and androstenol are released.

As you munch a stalk of celery - these chemicals send signals from your mouth to your nose and directly stimulate the release of testosterone in your body.

Want maximum effectiveness?

Shove 4-6 stalks of celery into a juicer... take a good strong whiff... and then slam the whole glass for a Superfood Testosterone-Boosting "Shot".

(Note: Due to toxins and xenoestrogens in food that's riddled with pesticides - be sure to use organic celery)

You'll find another one of these powerful "T-boosting super foods" listed at this site:

Tricks to naturally boost testosterone

There you'll find your one-stop access to a ton of incredible, easy, and NATURAL tips to increase testosterone.

PS -- below is something I use every day now to help fight the battle against xenoestrogens and naturally keep optimum T to E ratios... it's 6 rather unusual ingredients that naturally boost testosterone.

Mike Geary
Certified Nutrition Specialist
Certified Personal Trainer

3 Techniques to increase growth hormone

Yesterday, I featured a new article from nutrition expert John Romaniello (aka, Roman) about the topic of intermittent fasting and how this relates to the conventional fitness nutrition method of 5-6 meals/day.  As I said, I like to be open minded and give every viewpoint a fair chance, and Roman made some excellent points in his article.

In fact, over the last 6 months, I've occasionally tested intermittent fasting on myself, although supplemented with BCAA's during fasting times (usually 14-16 hour fasts which included overnight sleep time) to prevent excess muscle breakdown, and I've actually had pretty decent results.

Today, we're back with another great article from Roman on 3 specific methods you can use to increase GH, which is also known as "the fitness hormone", or the "leanness hormone" (as well as the "youth hormone").


3 Techniques that Increase "The Leanness Hormone" in Your Body
By John Romaniello, author of Fat Loss Forever

Yesterday, I told you about Intermittent Fasting, which is quickly becoming one of the hottest and most successful nutritional practices around. Today, I want to focus on one of the (many) reasons why:

Hormones!

We briefly touched on the hormonal benefits of fasting in yesterday's article, including an increase in one of the most powerful hormones around: Growth Hormone, or GH. Also known as "the fitness hormone," GH has a myriad benefits, ranging from increased sleep quality to enhanced metabolism. While a full description of this amazing hormone is beyond this writing, it's enough to say that the more GH your produce, the faster you can lose fat and gain muscle.

And so today, I want to share with you the top three instances when you naturally produce more Growth Hormone, and show you a way that you can combine all three to get the best possible outcome--a synergistic BURST of GH production, all leading towards incinerating fat.

Let's take a look.

Three Instances of Naturally Increased Growth Hormone

1) When you sleep
2) When you are in a fasted state
3) When you train with weights.

That's correct -- you produce the MOST growth hormone when you sleep, when you eat, and when you train intensely.  So, how do we use this knowledge to increase fat loss?

Well, let's look at it.  We know you're producing tons of growth hormone when you're fasting--which means you're NOT producing it when you're eating. We also know you're producing it when you sleep.

So, if you're producing GH when you sleep...why do you STOP producing it when you wake up?  EASY--because, when most people wake up, the first thing they do is EAT...which we just said stops growth hormone production. 

Which means that by doing something as simple as skipping breakfast (when done strategically) you can extend the natural secretion of growth hormone that occurs during your sleep cycle; in addition, staying in a fasted state will actually help you produce MORE growth hormone.

With just that simple change, you've doubled your fat-burning production of GH. And...forgive me for sounding like an infomercial host, but this is the perfect time to use this line...

"But wait, there's more!"

Because, it actually does get even better.

You see, we also know that you produce a ton of growth hormone during and after your weight training session; now if only we could figure out a way to combine that knowledge with the previous points to increase GH further...

Oh, wait: that's exactly what we did!

You see, imagine what would happen if you put your GH producing weight training session at the end of your GH-producing fasting session...which was used to extend the effect of your natural GH-producing sleep?

Exactly: you would create a perfect storm production, sending growth hormone production into overdrive, allowing your body to burn fat at an accelerated rate, while you're already in a calorie deficit.

Here's the abbreviated cheat sheet:

1) Get a good night's sleep
2) Push your breakfast back until after your workout
3) Train with weights any time between 12 and 2pm.

Follow those three simple steps, then follow that with a healthy meal.  Do those things, and you're on your way to losing fat, and keeping it off forever.

Can you imagine that? By simply skipping breakfast and having a workout, you can likely double or triple growth hormone secretion and burn up to three times as much fat.

Incredible results with minor changes -- that's what Fat Loss Forever is all about.

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Thanks Roman yet again for your fitness wisdom! 

FYI - Roman is having a killer sale ($50 off) on his new FatLossForever program, and he's also throwing in a brand new bonus called "The 10-Day Rapid Meltdown" for the next 2 days only!

Get a discount on FatLossForever + get "The 10-Day Rapid Meltdown" as a bonus.

Want another great article?  Read this article to see 2 specific workout methods to increase both testosterone and growth hormone.

Mike Geary
Certified Nutrition Specialist
Certified Personal Trainer

3 big "fat" LIES about fats

I just read this article from famous nutrition author (and a good friend of mine), Jon Benson.  I still can't believe in this day and age how many people out there are confused about dietary fat (especially saturated fat).  Jon sets the record straight with this great article:

3 Big "fat" LIES about fat
by Jon Benson
author - EveryOtherDayDiet
Let me ask you a question:

If saturated fat causes heart disease,
don't you think that cultures that got...
oh, say... 60-70% of their calories from
saturated fat would be dropping dead?

I mean, wouldn't it stand to reason that
the vast majority would suffer clogged
arteries, massive heart attacks, strokes...

Right?

Sure. That would be the only logical
conclusion... IF saturated fat caused
heart disease.

Fortunately for you and me, it doesn't.

In fact, the cultures that eat the MOST
saturated fat (the Inuit, the Masai, the
Rendille, and others) have the LOWEST
incidence of heart disease.

The Masai do not even have a term for
it in their native language, and they
consume over 65% of their calories
from pure saturated fat.

Say whaaaat?

Listen:  The "lower your fat" mantra has
just been a matter of convenience (and
profit) for the powers that be.

The grain industry has profited like a big
dog from the USRDA's ridiculous "food
pyramid" -- and "MyPlate" is not much
better, trust me.

The truth is you should lower your CARBS,
especially refined carbs, wheat, and corn...
and, yes, "healthy grains."

You don't need 'em -- at least you don't need
60-freaking-percent of your calories coming
from them, as the government suggests.

What you need is a healthy BALANCE.

Okay, here's the 3 big "fat" lies:

Lie # 1. "Fat causes heart disease."
If logic isn't enough, how about science?
Volek et al demonstrated how a LOW-fat
dietplan increased harmful fats in the
blood 300% more than a high, saturated
fat dietplan.

High-fat dietplans have consistently out-
performed low-fat dietplans when it comes
to increasing LDL particle size.

The size of your LDL is the key, not the
quantity of your LDL... and this is the one
thing everyone agrees causes plaque to
build in your arteries: Small-particle LDL.

If there is "a" cause of heart disease, it's
glycation. This is where a protein molecule
bonds to a glucose molecule and becomes
something akin to Frankenstein.

Glycated molecules are behind the nasty
accumulation of plaque... and guess what?
Sugar (carbs) is the catalyst for glycation,
NOT fat.

Lie #2. "Fat makes you fat."
This has been refuted in over 200 studies
that I could find at a 'glance', let alone in
real life. My dietary fat intake is well over
30%, and has been as high as 65% while
maintaining single-digit bodyfat.

Caution: With high fat dietplans, you must
lower your carbs to under 50-70 grams a day.

Lie #3. "Low-fat products are better for you."
90% of the time, this is blatantly false. Most
"low-fat" products that are, by nature, high
in fat, have added sugar -- and sugar is
the devil when it comes to health and bodyfat.

Now, naturally low-fat foods, like veggies
and so forth, are, of course, highly recommended
along with foods with naturally occurring fats.

Here's to a prosperous and healthy 2012!

Check this out here to see more LIES you've
been told about your food.

-Jon Dana Benson

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Thanks Jon.  Great article!

FYI - Jon's beginner plans (the Primer and the Lifestyle Plans) are relatively carb-friendly, but both he and I suggest that you ween yourself from those plans within six to eight weeks and give the Ultimate Plan a shot.

This plan emphasizes organic foods, grass-fed protein sources (if possible), and lower carbs... and yes, you still get to eat your favorite foods during the week using Jon's "Carb Interval" approach to dietplans. 

This is the best of both worlds. You get plenty of carbos to workout from the sources you enjoy the most, while limiting the radical quantity of unhealthy carb sources (grains, processed foods, etc.) most days of the week.

See all about Jon's unique Carb Interval approach here.


Mike Geary
Certified Nutrition Specialist
Certified Personal Trainer

This chemical turns men into "girly men" - BPA

If there's one message I try to keep hammering home in this newsletter, it is the danger present in some of the harmful chemicals that we are exposed to in our food supply, our cleaning supplies, our environment, as well as lotions, shampoos, etc.

As you know, one topic I talk about often is how we are being bombarded by chemicals known as "xenoestrogens" in our new modern chemical-laden world, and the harm to BOTH men and women with these chemicals.

Read this new article to protect yourself from this potential harm:

This chemical turns men into "girly men" (how much exposure are you getting?)

As you can see in that article, we are exposed to this chemical in some weird places, included that shiny paper receipt that you get from almost any store when it touches your skin, or touches your food (yes, even common receipts are one of your exposure points).

Also, if you missed this article, you can read here how you are exposed to this harmful chemical in canned tomatoes as well as bottled drinks.  You NEED to know what to watch out for to protect yourself from these harmful "xenoestrogens".

And although we should always do our best to avoid exposure to BPA and other xenoestrogens, some exposure is going to happen anyway, as these chemicals are all around us.  There is a specific class of vegetables that can help fight against xenoestrogens and belly fat.

PS - if you thought today's articles were beneficial, please share this page with any of your friends, family, or co-workers to help protect their health too.

Mike Geary
Certified Nutrition Specialist
Certified Personal Trainer

The REAL reason Paula Deen got diabetes

If you've been following the news lately, I'm sure you've seen that celebrity chef Paula Deen (known for her notoriously unhealthy dishes) has announced that she has type 2 diabetes, and has known about her condition for at least 3 years, while continuing to promote her unhealthy recipes on her show.

She's been taking some serious heat in the media for all of the sudden partnering with a pharmaceutical company that sells diabetes drugs as opposed to her promoting a healthy lifestyle instead.

I'm always amazed that type 2 diabetics decide to take dangerous drugs as opposed to just changing their eating habits and lifestyle.  Remember that type 2 diabetes is 100% reversible simply by eating a very healthy low carbohydrate nutrition plan and exercising regularly.

I couldn't help but catch part of Ms Deen's show the other day where she said they'll be trying to show how to modify some of her recipes to be better for diabetics.  The problem is that they seem to be clueless on what changes you actually need to make for a diabetic.

First of all, I think it's ridiculous that she tried to blame her type 2 diabetes on "genetics"... sorry, but humans aren't programmed to get type 2 diabetes, and even if you have family history of type 2 diabetes, eating right and avoiding excessive carbohydrates will prevent it 100% of the time ... people get type 2 diabetes by abusing the blood sugar regulation system in their bodies for years and years with excessive amounts of carbohydrates, particularly too much sugars, corn syrup, and refined grains.

Ok, so back to why their modifications for a diabetic made no sense...

One of the things that they kept saying on the show was how they could reduce the butter, sugar, or egg yolks in a recipe.  Now you can see how confused they are about nutrition... Reducing the sugar is a good thing, but what does butter or egg yolks have to do with type 2 diabetes?  In fact, NOTHING at all!

Type 2 diabetes is COMPLETELY about excessive carbohydrates throughout one's life... not dietary fat or cholesterol.  So why did they keep talking about reducing the butter and egg yolks in recipes?  Just shows how most of society is confused about nutrition.

In fact, the butter and egg yolks in a baked product are in most cases the healthiest part of that product, while the sugar and flour are the ingredients that CAUSE diabetes!  You can read this article to see more of the health benefits of grass-fed butter.

And as you can see, the Deen crew obviously hasn't been reading my newsletters, so they don't understand that egg yolks are actually the healthiest part of the egg!

The point here is that reducing the sugar and refined carbohydrates is what she really needs to do to reverse her diabetes...not reducing butter or egg yolks!

In fact, I think Paula could easily reverse her type 2 diabetes in as little as 6 months by simply eating more healthy fats, more proteins, and less carbohydrates, while getting all of her carbs from veggies instead of grains and sugars. Add some healthy spices like cinnamon too which are known to help control blood sugar... and throw in some reasonably intense exercise along with that reduced carb nutrition plan, and she'd be good to go!

Want to know something else that fights type 2 diabetes and controls blood sugar...

Read this article for another nutrient that fights diabetes


Mike Geary
Certified Nutrition Specialist
Certified Personal Trainer

Does jogging make you fatter?

As you probably know from reading my book and a lot of my articles, I'm not a fan of steady pace "jogging" in terms of health benefits... in fact, I've even read about a few emerging studies that have shown heart scarring on people that do long distance jogging at the same heart rate frequently (marathoners for example).

Remember that it's ALL about heart rate variability, as opposed to training at the exact same heart rate all the time.  That's why highly variable interval training, bodyweight training, kettlebell training, wind sprinting or hill sprinting, and weight training are all such great forms of exercise... besides the muscular component and metabolic stimulus, they all employ a high degree of heart rate variability, which is what you want for the strongest possible heart.

Read this article to see why "jogging" may even make you fatter.

One interesting thing to note from that article is how your body burns less calories the more frequently that you run, as your body becomes more efficient at it.

Also, take note of the high potential for joint injury from "jogging", as opposed to exercises like kettlebells, weight training, or bodyweight training that can all make your joints stronger when done correctly.

And another major aspect that this article talks about is the reduced metabolic rate as you lose lean muscle from excessive jogging.

On a related topic, make sure to read my article on 5 reasons why treadmills and ellipticals are a WASTE of time for the most part, and my top 10 best alternative workout styles.

Also, read this new article about the ONLY good use I've found for a treadmill.  This is actually a GREAT workout!

I hope you are kicking butt in your 2012 fitness goals!

Mike Geary
Certified Nutrition Specialist
Certified Personal Trainer
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