How peppermint, banana, and green apple can increase fat loss

Today's article shows you an eye-opening (and unusual) study that shows how certain smells can actually INCREASE your fat loss... very interesting stuff!

Here goes...

The Fat-Burning "Sniff Trick": How Mint, Banana, and Apple Scents Boost Fat Loss

Do you realize that if you were blindfolded and plugged your nose
that you couldn't tell if you were eating an apple or an onion?

It's true!  You can even test it yourself!

You see, our olfactory sense (brainiac translation = "our sense
of smell") is directly tied in with our brain's perception of
what we eat, and as recent research has concluded...

...how MUCH we eat!

Here's why it's important and how it can help YOU shave off
inches over the next month and even ultimately reach your
fat loss goal:

Scientific discovery "tricks" your body for faster fat loss...

A 1999 project conducted two randomized, double-blind studies
consisting of over 3,000 subjects who had at least 10 lbs to
lose.

In addition, 3/4 of the subjects also were psychologically
affected by their weight, claiming:

  *  Impaired sex life
  *  Bad feelings about overeating
  *  Lack of energy, and
  *  Poor self-image

Each test subject was directed to NOT make any changes to their
nutrition or exercise program except for one thing:

One test group was directed to sniff a specific aroma prior to
eating their meals and whenever they felt hungry.

Specifically, here's what they smelled:

     Month 1 & 4: Peppermint
     Month 2 & 5: Banana
     Month 3 & 6: Green Apple

The other group (the "control" group) was given a placebo
inhalent that simply smelled like detergent.

At the end of the study, the subjects who were given the "smelly"
inhalents reported:

  *  50% decrease in food cravings
  *  Decreased appetite
  *  No nagging hunger pains
  *  Much less "snacking"

And get this...

  *  497% more weight that they lost!    
(19.15 lbs average vs. only 3.85 lbs in control group)

Here's why it works...

One of the factors that tells your brain that you're "full" is
your sense of smell as you bring food up to your mouth to eat.

Literally, after your brain senses it's "smelled enough", it
tells your body you're full and it's time to stop eating.

By smelling the three aromas, you're able to "trick" the body
into eating less and therefore consuming less calories (and you
know what THAT means, right?)

Now, here's what you need to do...

1. Find yourself 3 different essential oils (even candles will
work if you can find them) that match the 3 used in the study:

  *  Peppermint
  *  Banana
  *  Green Apple

     (I found $2 "tester" vials online for these 3 scents.)

2. Use each scent for one month and then switch.

(I don't know why this is important but it's how they conducted
the study so I'm sure there's a reason.  Why fix what isn't
broken?)

3.  Keep the scent handy throughout the day and sniff it in the
following instances:

  *  5 minutes prior to your "main" meals
  *  5 minutes prior to any planned snacks
  *  Any time you feel feel hungry

4.  To "sniff properly" (I know...sounds strange, right?), plug up
one nostril and sniff the scent 3 times through the other and
then switch.

Do this 3 times for each side (total of 18 sniffs) at the
designated times.

Enjoy your new found fat loss results, appetite control, and less cravings!

If you thought this little fat loss trick was interesting, wait til you see the powerful fat burning tricks we have for you on the page below...

101 More Sneaky Fat-Burning Tricks (all are simple yet powerful, just like the one I described in this email)


Here's a sample of some of the innovative and unique tips you'll find inside the new manual that I co-authored on that page:

• Trick #1:    The simple twist to your morning routine that INSTANTLY jump-starts your metabolism and boosts fat-burning by as much as 30%!
  
• Trick #5:    The beverage you've been WARNED to stay away from...but new-found studies reveal the shocking health benefits jam packed in this potent anti-aging/fat-burning "elixer"!
  
• Trick #15:    The amazing "super food" that in one clinical study, dissolved away more than 10 extra pounds in twelve weeks...WITHOUT DIETING or any other lifestyle changes!
  
• Trick #24:    Your "Emergency Response Plan" for those times when you know you ate too much and you're worried those extra calories are speeding straight toward your hips, belly, and thighs! (This little trick will save your ass -- literally -- and divert your fat-storing hormones just in the nick of time!)
  
• Trick #69:    The most overlooked exercise strategy that even the "big boys" at the gym are unaware of...but when YOU use this technique, you'll NATURALLY raise your age-defying, fat melting Growth Hormone levels by as much as 4,000% (No...that is NOT a typo)!
  
• Trick #57:    SHOCKING! Japanese researchers unlocked a strange biological trigger that tricks the brain into REDUCING blood sugar and short-circuiting fat storage...even WHILE you watch TV!
  
• Trick #70:    I NEVER see anyone using this exercise technique in public but this "mini-workout" is a powerful way to work your muscles for an instant metabolic turbo-boost (works especially well at work)!
  
• Trick #99:    A CANDLE trick that can naturally balance hormones, build muscle, AND burn fat?! It's true!

=> Get started with ALL 101 sneaky fat-burning tricks here (brand new and $30-off right now!)


Remember, like I mentioned yesterday, just try at least 10 out of the 101 sneaky tricks in the first week, and you WILL see a leaner body in 7 days.

Enjoy your leaner body and faster metabolism!

Mike Geary
Certified Nutrition Specialist
Certified Personal Trainer

Amazing Paleo Fudgy Brownie Recipe (gluten-free, reduced-carb)

I tried these Paleo Fudgy Brownies a few weeks ago and they blew me away!  Wow, they were un-freakin-believable.  Try the recipe below and you won't be disappointed. 

I got this recipe from my friend Diana Keuilian, who has an amazing compilation of 7 recipe guides called Family-Friendly Fat-Burning Meals, which is very unique and different from many recipe guides I've seen, and I've loved the ideas in them.

Anyway, I met up with Diana and her husband for dinner while I was in California a few weeks back, and Diana gave me this goodie-bag of some of her Paleo creations... One of the goodies she gave me was her Paleo Fudgy Brownies from the recipe below and they are out of this world! 

You'd never believe they don't have the typical junk that most brownies contain such as wheat flour, sugar, and vegetable oils.  Instead, as you can see below, she uses the natural sweetener honey (which actually has some health benefits compared to sugar), and almond flour instead of wheat flour, which makes these brownies a bit lower-carb than most brownies and also gluten-free.  And of course, she uses healthy coconut oil instead of the typical vegetable oil, which is terrible for you.

Ok, here's Diana's amazing brownie recipe below... they really are something special.

Diana's World Famous Paleo Fudgy Brownies

Here’s what you need:

•     ½ cup coconut oil
•     4 ounces dark chocolate, chopped (85% cacao, or 100% bakers chocolate)
•     2/3 cup raw honey
•     2 whole eggs
•     1 teaspoon vanilla extract
•     2/3 cup blanched almond flour
•     ¼ teaspoon baking soda
•      ½ cup chopped walnuts

1.    In a medium saucepan melt coconut oil, chocolate and honey over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; cool.

2.    Meanwhile, grease an 8x8x2-inch or 9x9x2-inch baking pan; set aside. Stir the eggs, 1 at a time, into the chocolate mixture. Stir in the vanilla.

3.    In a small bowl stir together the almond flour and baking soda. Add almond flour mixture to chocolate mixture; stir just until combined. Stir in walnuts. Spread into prepared pan.

4.    Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes for 8-inch pan or 25 minutes for 9-inch pan. Cool on a wire rack. Chill for 20 minutes in the fridge before cutting into bars.
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Try these!  I LOVED this recipe. 

And Diana has a TON of incredible recipe ideas that are quite different than typical recipe manuals... it's very creative and gives you ideas for breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and desserts you've never thought of before, or didn't know that it was possible to make healthy.

Diana is having a sale on all 7 of her guides compiled into one and it's a pretty special deal:

=> Family-Friendly Fat-Burning Meals (on sale; gluten-free, Paleo, and delicious)


You WILL enjoy these as much as I have!

Mike Geary
Certified Nutrition Specialist
Certified Personal Trainer

How to make healthy hot cocoa (boosts metabolism too!)

You might have heard the news about my newest co-authored fat loss manual called Do This, Burn Fat: 101 Sneaky (Yet Simple) Tricks to Lose Fat Fast and today's healthy metabolism-boosting hot cocoa idea is Trick #2 out of the 101 sneaky fat-burning tricks inside this new manual.

Here's how to do it:

TRICK #2:  Drink hot cocoa, but ONLY this homemade recipe.

If you have a chocolate weakness, this will not only help you survive…but burn more fat in the process.  Plus, this concoction is LOADED with super powerful antioxidants in the cocoa which can fight the aging process, control blood sugar, and help maintain healthy blood pressure.  Not only that, but it contains healthy fats called MCTs that can even have a slight metabolism-boosting effect as well as immune-boosting benefits.

Here goes…

Buy some unsweetened organic cocoa powder (NOT the pre-packaged hot chocolate garbage that is usually loaded with sugar, corn syrup solids, and hydrogenated oils) and mix a heaping Tbsp of organic cocoa with 10-12 oz of unsweetened almond milk, coconut milk, or non-homogenized pasture-raised milk  (or if you prefer, you can use coffee or a brewed unsweetened chocolate tea as the base liquid) in a small saucepan over very LOW heat.

Using a whisk can help blend the cocoa evenly.  I then add about 2-3 tbsp of coconut cream from a can to add more healthy fats (a source of MCTs) to this delicious healthy hot cocoa. You can find canned organic coconut milk in the Asian section of almost any grocery store.  If you prefer, instead of coconut cream, or in addition, you can also use grass-fed heavy cream, which has it's own set of health benefits -- Organic Valley and Kalona are 2 great brands of pasture-raised cream we've found in stores near us.

Add some stevia (for added sweetness without any added grams of sugar) and a touch of vanilla extract while stirring over the low heat, and in a few minutes, you’ll have a delicious, creamy, frothy mug of healthy hot cocoa -- WITHOUT all of the sugar and trans fats that are loaded into a typical pre-packaged hot cocoa mix.

You can also add a half scoop of your favorite vanilla or chocolate protein powder (this is my favorite high quality grass-fed protein I've found) while stirring this mix together on the stove if you want a little protein boost from this hot cocoa too!  In the final drink concoction, you’ll get the satisfying shot of chocolate along with muscle-feeding, fat-burning protein, a nice dose of fiber from the cocoa, healthy fats from the coconut cream (including powerful medium chain triglycerides), and a mega-shot of healthy antioxidants overall too! 

You end up with a super healthy hot cocoa that has virtually no sugar, so you can avoid the wild blood sugar spike you get with normal hot cocoa.

Bonus healthy hot cocoa tip:  If you like coffee, feel free to use an organic coffee as the liquid base for making this hot cocoa, or use a shot of espresso to the final hot cocoa to make a mocha flavor.  The antioxidants in the coffee are different than some of the antioxidants in the cocoa and work synergistically together to give you even more of a potent antioxidant 1-2 punch!

Choose organic cocoa and organic coffee as much as you can because always remember that pesticide and herbicide residues that can be in the conventional versions of these can cause estrogenic effects in both men and women, which only makes fat loss harder.  Pesticides are a form of what’s called “xenoestrogens” and have many negative consequences in your body besides causing more difficult fat loss.  The more that consumers demand organic products, prices will continually keep coming down, and it’s a shift in our society that’s long overdue.

If you liked this metabolism-boosting healthy hot cocoa idea, you're going to LOVE the fat-burning tricks on the next page.



Enjoy!

PS -- if you liked today's healthy hot cocoa idea, please fwd this email on to any of your friends, family, or co-workers that would enjoy this delicious drink too!

Mike Geary
Certified Nutrition Specialist

Do THIS, Burn Fat: 101 Sneaky (Yet Simple) Tricks to Lose Fat Fast

We have exciting news for you today! 

I recently teamed up with best-selling author Jeff Anderson and we have co-authored a brand new powerful fat loss manual called Do This, Burn Fat: 101 Sneaky (Yet Simple) Tricks to Lose Fat Fast (and it's on sale for $30-off right now!)

From the feedback we've gotten thus far, people are LOVING the fact that this isn't some overly-complicated program that seems impossible to follow... Instead, it's literally a giant list of 101 scientific "quick tips" you can put to use right away for getting better and faster results from ANY program -- or with NO program at all!

And it's drop dead SIMPLE to follow... you don't have to implement all 101 tips to actually get results. Just start with 10 of your favorite tips you find in the manual and implement those in the first 7 days, and you WILL see noticeable results in one week!  Then, just add 3 more of the 101 tips per week in order to keep your accelerated fat-burning on pace and to prevent your fat loss from stalling.

Here's a sample of some of the innovative and unique tips you'll find inside this new manual:

• Trick #1:    The simple twist to your morning routine that INSTANTLY jumpstarts your metabolism and boosts fat-burning by as much as 30%!
• Trick #5:    The beverage you've been WARNED to stay away from...but new-found studies reveal the shocking health benefits jam packed in this potent anti-aging/fat-burning "elixer"!
• Trick #15:    The amazing "super food" that in one clinical study, dissolved away more than 10 extra pounds in twelve weeks...WITHOUT DIETING or any other lifestyle changes!
• Trick #24:    Your "Emergency Response Plan" for those times when you know you ate too much and you're worried those extra calories are speeding straight toward your hips, belly, and thighs! (This little trick will save your ass - literally - and divert your fat-storing hormones just in the nick of time!)
• Trick #69:    The most overlooked exercise strategy that even the "big boys" at the gym are unaware of...but when YOU use this technique, you'll NATURALLY raise your age-defying, fat melting Growth Hormone levels by as much as 4,000% (No...that is NOT a typo)!
• Trick #57:    SHOCKING! Japanese researchers unlocked a strange biological trigger that tricks the brain into REDUCING blood sugar and short-circuiting fat storage...even WHILE you watch TV!
• Trick #70:    I NEVER see anyone using this exercise technique in public but this "mini-workout" is a powerful way to work your muscles for an instant metabolic turbo-boost (works especially well at work)!
• Trick #99:    A CANDLE trick that can naturally balance hormones, build muscle, AND burn fat?! It's true!

=> Get started with ALL 101 sneaky fat-burning tricks here (brand new and $30-off right now!)


Remember, just try at least 10 out of the 101 sneaky tricks in the first week, and you WILL see a leaner body in 7 days!  Have fun with this,

Mike Geary
Certified Nutrition Specialist
Certified Personal Trainer