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Jon Benson on The 1 food that MELTS the most fat ….

lewis — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 10:29:01 +0000

Despite the various myths surrounding protein,
many of which I'll dispose of today, carbs and fats
still rule the roost when it comes to nonsense.

And I'll be exploring the article recently on MSNBC
about protein; a nice read for the most part.

Still, there were some major flaws..

For example:

"Eat healthy carbs like brown rice and yams."

Sure, that's a step in the right direction, but for
many folk it's a step toward obesity.

I enjoy brown rice… on occasion. And I enjoy it
on my "Feed Day" meals, along with some dessert
or perhaps some pizza.

Learn how I do it here:

The Every Other Day Dietplan <— sound up, eyes open

What's so great about protein? Or more to the
point: What's so-so about carbohydrates?

You simply cannot find an 'essential carbohydrate'.
It doesn't exist. There are essential amino acids
(proteins) and essential fatty acids (fat)… yet
no essential carbs.

Why?

Simple: Your body can make all the glucose
(sugar) it needs by itself.

Your body cannot make essential fatty acids or
essential amino acids. You must eat these foods
or you will eventually become sick.

You can live with ANY starch for the rest of your
life and do just fine. Fortunately for your taste
buds, you don't have to. That is… if you use my
Feed Meal strategy covered in EODD.

The Every Other Day Dietplan <— favorite foods? Yes.

Back to protein:

From the MSNBC article today:

"A Johns Hopkins University study found that a diet
in which roughly a quarter of the calories (about
60 percent more than the recommended 10 to 15
percent) come from lean protein sources reduced
blood pressure, LDL ("bad") cholesterol levels, and
triglycerides better than a traditional higher-carb diet.

"Other research finds that diets rich in protein
can help prevent obesity, osteoporosis, and
diabetes…"

Think that's good? It is… but here's one better:

Cycling your diet to include 50% protein has been
shown to radically increase fatburning due to the
thermogenic (calorie-burning) nature of protein
foods.

I do this for 4 weeks, then back my protein down
to 30% or so. Remember, I lift weights, so that
protein is going toward muscle repair.

What about carbs?

Get this:

During those four weeks I eat about 20-30 grams
per day of carbs… total! And I am a 225-pound
athlete.

The exception: My Feed Days. Then I eat a LOT of
carbs.

In Summary:

1. You need about a gram of protein per pound of
lean body weight to make protein work for you and
help you shed bodyfat;

2. You need to lower your intake of starches and
even most fruits to melt bodyfat faster;

3. Get your starches, fruits, and even "junk food"
in during "Feed Meals"… meals that are
purposefully higher in calories to keep your
fatburning metabolism high and healthy;

When it comes to dieting, protein RULES.

Great sources include grass-fed beef, eggs,
hormone-free chicken, non-farm fish, game
meats, and whey.

NOW:

Here's my simple plan for getting all of this
accomplished WITHOUT THINKING about it…

The Every Other Day Dietplan <— CLICK

Enjoy,

Jon Dana Benson
3-Time Bestselling Author
Real Food Lover

P.S. And if you're busy like I am, you need a
plan that is pretty much laid out for you and nearly
impossible to over-think.

That's why Every Other Day Diet is my choice
for the best lifestyle-friendly, effective diet there is.

And yes: I'm a tad bias. But I'm also someone who
makes my living from being in shape, so trust me:
This works.

It has to.

The Every Other Day Dietplan <— see this

Sincerely,..
Lewis

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5 specific ways to melt fat

lewis — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 10:11:53 +0000

Just got this special deal in from my buddy Jon Benson and I wanted to share it with you while the offer is still valid. Have a great day .

Lewis

Want to be leaner?

Good deal… here's 5 tips that will help you along…

TIP 1

Ditch The Starch

Starches, such as rice, potatoes, some veggies, oats, etc. are often considered "health foods."

While they can be healthy, they can also pack on stomach bodyfat like crazy if you overdo them.

As you may know, my "Every Other Day Diet" System (EODD) actually encourages you to eat starches and even sweets several days a week to get rid of excess weight:

http://www.myeveryotherdaydiet.com <– how it works

Well… how does THAT work?

Simple: Timing is everything.

And we take a "weekly" approach to foods rather than a daily approach. This keeps your metabolism guessing. If your body cannot figure out what you're up to, fatburning is that much more powerful. And you can get by with eating starches… at least a specific times on specific days.

But if you're not going to do EODD, then you'll have to wing it.

And the best way to wing it is to simply cut starches out entirely for 4-8 weeks. Then slowly add them back a few days per week.

This is no where near as effective (or as fun) as the EODD method, but it will get you pointed in the right direction.

TIP 2

Can The Sodas

This one is really hard for me. I've been hooked on diet-soda on and off for years. When I go to get into top shape (like I am now) I have to get rid of the diet-sodas… yes, DIET-sodas. Need I say "real" sodas too? They are loaded with sugar.

Why diet-sodas? A recent study revealed that people who drank diet-sodas actually increased bodyfat when compared to those who drank sugar-sodas. What the… ??

Yep. Your body cannot be fooled by aspartame and chemicals. Sorry, but that's the truth.

Here's a personal story: When I cut out the diet-sodas my bodyfat drops like a rock in a pond of clear water.

And that's what you need to be drinking: A quart of pure water per 50 lbs of bodyweight a day.

I mix it with lemon and a bit of Stevia (an herbal sweetener) and make lemonade. It's wonderful!

TIP 3

Stay Hungry

Arnold's first movie was "Stay Hungry" (well, after "Pumping Iron" that is). You cannot rest on your butt and stay hungry. You cannot think you've "arrived" and stay hungry.

It takes a special person to be hungry… and an even greater one to stay that way.

I want you to stay hungry in two ways: In how you workout and literally… stay a bit hungry before you go to bed. Not "starving"… just a bit hungry.

For your workouts, I have a great solution. If you pick up EODD you'll get a limited shot at "7 Minute Body"… my combination of "7 Minute Muscle" and "The 7 Minute In-Home Workout" in one book… and for more than half off… but that's a very limited deal. Gotta have EODD… you'll need them both…

http://www.myeveryotherdaydiet.com <– get both @ a discount

You see, progression — "forced" progression — is the best way to stay hungry. 7 Minute Body forces you to progress without thinking about it. Progression is built into the System.

As far as staying hungry at night? Check with your doctor and if he/she okays it take 500mg of potassium and 1000mg of magnesium/calcium a few hours prior to bed. This helps with the hunger pangs. Also, keep hard-boiled eggs in the fridge. If you get really hungry, eat one with half the yolk (toss the other half.) It keeps me full for an hour at least.

TIP 4

Cardio Clarity

Hours and hours of cardio a day is not the answer. However, you can do "light" cardio (i.e. brisk walking, or riding the bike at 60% of your max) just to burn off calories. That's okay… and personally I don't find it that boring if I'm watching a TV show. It does not interfere with my main fatloss exercise (weight training… YES!) and it burns off about 400 calories an hour.

What does work is early morning fasting cardio… but you only need

9-15 minutes. I explain the GXP Protocol (Modified) in the 7 Minute Body book, available only if you pick up EODD, and you can get it at more than half off:

http://www.myeveryotherdaydiet.com <– half-off link

TIP 5

Get Raw At Night

Raw veggies with your last meal and as a snack will really help your fatburning along. I started with red peppers because they're sweet. Now I eat virtually every veggie raw at night without thinking about it. Give this a shot. The fatloss is well worth it.

Yours In Fitness,
Lewis

P.S. Jon is still giving away "Radical Fatloss Blueprint" along with EODD for a few more days. And he is giving a lucky few the chance to pick up the Supplement-Kit that comes with Radical Fatloss for almost 100 bucks off… the video and details are here:

http://www.myeveryotherdaydiet.com <– freee Radical Fat Loss book

Sorry… EODD Readers Only…. so pick it up today.

Sincerely,.
Lewis

Publisher
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5 Surprising Tips For Burning More Fat

lewis — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:23:17 +0000

[ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I have his permission to share it with you. ]

There’s not many people who do not want to burn more bodyfat.

If you are in the fat-burning club, then these 5 easy tips are for you:

5 Easy Fat-Burning Tips <— quick tips

Enjoy, and feel free to share this blog post with others.

P.S. If you would rather watch a short video on 3 keys to greater weight loss, then go here:

3 Keys To Weight Loss <— video tips

6 Strange Dietary Bedfellows

lewis — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 12:36:28 +0000

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6 Strange Dietary Bedfellows

You know, fitness and nutrition guy Jon Benson has a humorous way of putting things that we all need to hear. I received this email from him today and had to share it with you. It's not only funny, it's true.

Read on…

Lewis

6 Strange Dietary Bedfellows

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Lewis, what do these six things have in common?

– McDonalds
– Renée Zellweger
– Epileptic children
– Yours truly
– Most bodybuilding and fitness competitors
– Kiefer Sutherland

Give up?

All the above employ the strategies of the low-carb dietplan.

Recently researchers have found that low-carb nutrition plan
reduced the number of seizures in epileptic children.

Most of the world's leanest physiques get that way on a
regimen, limited or not, of low-carbs and higher protein.

Even McDonalds is getting into the act.

Even Renée Zellweger.

Even Kiefer Sutherland.

Even me.

Kinda.

Read on and I'll explain what I mean….

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Why Low-Carb Works

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When McDonalds starts counting carb grams in their food, you
know someone is either jumping on a trend or finally seeing
the light.

In this case, both — but it is a good thing. Low-carb
dietplans. They work.

For the masses, they work because they are the easiest
nutrition plan to follow when you're busy.

McDonalds and stars like Kiefer Sutherland figured this out.
The busy on-the-go guy or gal doesn't want to make the time to
prepare six meals per day and carry them around in Tupperware.

When choosing my own lifestyle nutrition plan, time and
convenience played a major role. I looked at role models who
were very busy, formerly obese, and very lean.

Most of them rely in some form or fashion on a low-carb
strategy.

Low-carb also works, much to the hem and haw of traditional
doctors and nutritionists, due to the way the body processes
fuel.

For those of us fortunate enough to grow up on whole grains
and very low-sugar mealplans, a moderate to higher-carb
nutrition plan may work just fine.

But most of us grew up eating junk.

Processed foods, fast foods, and downright junk was the
cornerstone of our dietplans. That puts your body on the carb
defense.

After years of abuse the body becomes resistant to
carbohydrates. The insulin they produce can cause all sorts of
health issues, fat-burning problems, and more.

When carbs are removed, even healthy carbs like whole grains,
the body has time to re-adjust.

In some cases, you can go back to a moderate-carb plan with
whole grains and fruits after a period of time.

In others, you are a "Low-carber" for life.

Guess which one I am?

Finally, low-carb works because you tend to eat less. Fat is
very satiating, and most low-carb plans are fairly high in
dietaryfat.

So, in recap:

– Easy and convenient;
– Metabolically important for carb recovery;
– Lower in total food volume (eat less)

Do not make light of that first point. Any plan that is not
simple is one very few people will stick to. Making your plan
simple and tasty is key, even if that plan is not perfect by
nutritional standards.

Now, by far, the best low-carb dietplan in the world (yes, I'm
bias for good reason!) is this:

click.here ——> Presentation on my Favorite Foods Dietplan

EODD works so well because your carbs are low for "most" of
the time. Not "all" of the time. And the times when your carbs
are not low you can enjoy your favorite foods.

Personally I enjoy pizza and burgers on my non-low-carb days.
You can enjoy whatever you want if you just keep it reasonable.

You see, there's no need to diet-perfect.

Progress always trumps perfection.

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Why Low-Carb Fails

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There are two primary reasons for the failure of the low-carb
nutrition plans: boredom and media bashing.

One causes irritability. The other, doubt. Unless you're
certain that your plan will work, you will eventually go off
of it.

This is true of any plan, no matter how ideal it is. Certainty
rules.

That's why I believe in having a flexible, tasty plan like EODD.

Then boredom is easily solved.

I share my own unique ideas about "cycling" carbs and fats in
the presentation here:

click.here ——> Presentation on my Favorite Foods Dietplan

Using my cycle strategy you will rarely if ever become bored.
And your body will shed more bodyfat too. It's just a cheap
metabolic trick…but boy, it works.

The second reason is media and medical bias. One study after
another has proven that low-carb plans, even the Atkins plan,
works and is safe to use for most people.

Check with your doctor first, of course.

I've seen researchers get down-right angry when the results
come back. In one study, carried out for a full year, the low-
carb plan out-performed the so-called "healthy" Dean Ornish
plan.

Lower blood fats, more fatloss, and more energy were the
results.

My preference always comes back to low-carb nutrition. I just
cycle it in a way that allows me to get plenty of veggies,
some grains, and ample fiber.

Even a slice of cheesecake here and there… : )

Hey…I said "low-carb", not low-life!

Yours In Fitness,

J O N B E N S O N

P.S. One of these days the mainstream medical community will
wake up to the fact that 90% of the population will never eat
15 servings of veggies per day.

While this may be "optimal", it's not at all practical. I'd
rather give you down-to- earth practical nutrition advice that
you CAN and WILL follow and enjoy.

Makes sense, doesn't it?

click.here ——> Presentation on my Favorite Foods Dietplan

Sincerely,
Lewis

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Moderate-Intensity Exercise May Melt More Pounds

lewis — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:45:35 +0000

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Moderate-Intensity Exercise May Melt More Pounds

Editor's Note: Do you ever wonder what's best – daily intense exercise or daily moderate exercise? In this article, Jon stresses the importance of moderate-intensity exercise for optimal results.

By Jon Benson
http://www.myeveryotherdaydiet.com
http://your7minutemuscle.com

The Every other Day Diet

I’ve been preaching the benefits of moderate-intensity cardiovascular activity for burning more body fat for years. I’m not talking about yard work or cleaning your house — I’m talking about brisk walks (especially done fasting first thing in the morning) and other forms of long duration moderate exercise. The routines in Fit Over 40 that I personally give are perfect examples of blending low and high intensity exercise in a way to get the best out of both methods of training.

We now know that this form of exercise is all the heart requires to maintain optimum health from numerous studies. The rub is the frequency — this must be a daily or near-daily activity. Also, I certainly do not exclude intense exercise such as weight training and hard cardio done infrequently from one’s total health and fitness routine. Quite the contrary. If you ignore the power of intensity altogether, you will simply never get the body most of us want.

Here’s a new study on the subject from The International Journal of Sports Medicine. This should come as wonderful news for all of us over 40 who simply do not fair well with daily intense exercise.

(Reuters Health) – A brisk walk through the park might be better than a fast run when it comes to shedding pounds, a small study suggests.

Researchers found that among 14 women who embarked on a three-month exercise regimen, those who worked out at a moderate pace lost more weight than those who exercised more intensively.

But it’s not time for runners to start slowing down, according to the study authors. For one, women in the higher-intensity exercise group did retain more muscle mass than those who worked out more moderately. (Jon's Note: While this is true, muscle mass needs to be increased, not merely maintained. Running cannot accomplish this, but resistance training most certainly can.)

More importantly, though, there is no such thing as one “magic exercise,” said lead study author Dr. Vassilis Mougios of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece.

To get the greatest health and fitness benefits, he told Reuters Health, people should strive for a mix of moderate and vigorous cardiovascular exercise, as well as strength training.

To study the question, Mougios and his colleagues randomly assigned 14 normal-weight and overweight women to one of two groups: one that exercised on a treadmill at a moderate pace, four times a week; and one that worked out at a more vigorous clip, also four times per week.

The researchers set the duration of the workouts so that women in both groups would burn 370 calories each time. After three months, exercisers in both groups were slimmer, but the lower-intensity group lost more weight — about 7 pounds, on average, compared with 4 pounds in the high-intensity group.

Fat-free mass decreased slightly (less than half a pound) in the low-intensity exercisers and increased slightly (about 1 pound) in the high-intensity group.

It’s possible, according to Mougios, that women in the high-intensity group shed fewer pounds because they ended up eating more, or were so drained by their regimen that they relaxed more in their leisure time.

In turn, the women may have held on to more muscle simply because they lost less weight. On the other hand, the researchers note, high-intensity exercise may actually spur some growth in muscle fibers.

The bottom line, according to Mougios, is that people should stay active with various forms of exercise. But for those who want to know whether they’re working hard or moderately, he said a heart rate monitor or some simple pulse checks during the workout will provide that information.

Sincerely,
Lewis, Publisher
Sarah, CPT

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5 Surprising Things That Make You Leaner

lewis — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:44:58 +0000

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5 Surprising Things That Make You Leaner

By Jon Benson ,
http://myeveryotherdaydiet.com

Want to be leaner?

Good deal… here's 5 tips that will help you along…

TIP 1
Ditch The Starch

Starches, such as rice, potatoes, some veggies, oats, etc. are
often considered "health foods."

While they can be healthy, they can also pack on stomach bodyfat like crazy if you overdo them.

As you may know, my "Every Other Day Diet" System (EODD) actually encourages you to eat starches and even sweets several days a week to get rid of excess bodyweight:

http://myeveryotherdaydiet.com <– go

Well… how does THAT work?

Simple: Timing is everything.

And it takes a "weekly" approach to foods rather than a daily
approach. This keeps your metabolism guessing. If your body cannot figure out what you're up to, fatburning is that much more
powerful. And you can get by with eating starches… at least a
specific times on specific days.

But if you're not going to do EODD, then you'll have to wing it.
And the best way to wing it is to simply cut starches out entirely
for 4-8 weeks. Then slowly add them back a few days per week.

This is no where near as effective (or as fun) as the EODD method, but it will get you pointed in the right direction.

TIP 2
Can The Sodas

Why diet-sodas? A recent study revealed that people who drank
diet-sodas actually increased bodyfat when compared to those who drank sugar-sodas.

What the… ??

Yep. Your body cannot be fooled by aspartame and chemicals. Sorry, but that's the truth.

Here's a personal story: When I cut out the diet-sodas my bodyfat drops like a rock in a pond of clear water.

And that's what you need to be drinking: A quart of pure water per 50 lbs of bodyweight a day.

Try mixing water with lemon and a bit of Stevia (an herbal
sweetener) and make lemonade. It's wonderful!

TIP 3
Stay Hungry

It takes a special person to be hungry… and an even greater one
to stay that way.

I want you to stay hungry in two ways: In how you workout and
literally… stay a bit hungry before you go to bed. Not "starving"… just a bit hungry.

For your workouts, I have a great solution. If you pick up EODD
you'll get a limited shot at "7 Minute Body"… Jon Benson's
combination of "7 Minute Muscle" and "The 7 Minute In-Home Workout" in one book… and for more than half off… but that's a very limited deal.

Gotta have EODD… you'll need them both…

http://myeveryotherdaydiet.com <– go

You see, progression — "forced" progression — is the best way to
stay hungry. 7 Minute Body forces you to progress without thinking about it. Progression is built into the System.

As far as staying hungry at night? Check with your doctor and if
he/she okays it take 500mg of potassium and 1000mg of
magnesium/calcium a few hours prior to bed. This helps with the
hunger pangs. Also, keep hard-boiled eggs in the fridge. If you get really hungry, eat one with half the yolk (toss the other half.) It keeps you full for an hour at least.

TIP 4
Cardio Clarity

What does work is early morning fasting cardio… but you only need 9-15 minutes. Jon Benson explains GXP (Modified) in the 7 Minute Body book, available only if you pick up EODD, and you can get it at more than half off:

http://myeveryotherdaydiet.com <– go

TIP 5
Get Raw At Night

Raw veggies with your last meal and as a snack will really help
your fatburning along. Try starting with red peppers because
they're sweet. You you'll eat virtually every veggie raw at night
without thinking about it. Give this a shot. The fatloss is well
worth it.

P.S. Jon is still giving away "Radical Fatloss Blueprint" along
with EODD for a few more days. And I'm giving a lucky few the
chance to pick up the Supplement-Kit that comes with Radical
Fatloss for almost 100 bucks off… the video and details are here:

http://myeveryotherdaydiet.com <– go

Sorry… EODD Readers Only…. so pick it up today.

Sincerely,
Lewis, Publisher
Sarah, CPT

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3 Tips To Get Leaner Over The Holidays

lewis — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:32:12 +0000

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3 Tips To Get Leaner Over The Holidays

3 Tips To Get Leaner Over The Holidays
By Jon Benson
http://myeveryotherdaydiet.com and http://your7minutemuscle.com

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Hi I just got this from Jon and wanted to share it with my visitors at this time of year….

Ready for turkey day Lewis?

Well, even if you don't eat turkey, you get my gist…

It's that time of year again.

Holiday season.

That means (gasp) about TWELVE (count them… 12!) lbs of bodyfat
and water-weight gain, on average, per person.

That's just staggering.

And that explains the "rush" to get into top-shape come January.

So… how would you like 3 tips on how to get into 'better' shape
over the holidays… and still enjoy yourself?

TIP 1
Prepare The Day Before

Starting today (Wednesday)… if you celebrate Thanksgiving on
Thursday that is… you need to prep your body for an influx of
calories.

You do that by:

1. Eating about half your normal calorie intake.

2. Eating only ONE meal with carbohydrates, and make those carbs
come from veggies and low-sugar fruits like apples and berries.

3. The rest of your meals should be lean protein foods and green
leafy veggies (those don't count as carbs.)

4. Drink a lot of water.

Then, start your day tomorrow with a high-protein, lower-fat
breakfast, like egg whites mixed with one yolk with some veggies.

Eat about half your normal intake… again.

Now you've set your body up to handle Thanksgiving without doing
too much damage.

But there's more…

TIP 2
Pre-Plan Your Aftermath

Knowing that you can have a great mealplan and exercise strategy in
place both during and after the holidays can literally change that
12-lb average gain to a 12-lb LOSS of bodyfat… and that's what
you want.

For pre-planning, I like a bit of structure.

So I want to turn you on to a colleague of mine who has a great
12-week structure in place for dietplan and exercise.

This is a direct go-to-link:

1 Rep Fitness: A Holiday Workout Solution <– click.now

This plan comes with 12 weeks of specific meals that you get to
alter online… it's really easy and fun… plus the workouts to go
with it.

Knowing you have a plan BEFORE you celebrate your holidays will
help you enjoy them more.

So go read up on 1 Rep Fitness… it's solid, and it works well
with my own dietplans and exercise guidelines too.

TIP 3
Easy Going

It should be common sense to say "take it easy on the second and
third helpings"… but you'd be surprised. ; )

So I'll say it:

Unless you want to feel like absolute crap the next day, don't eat
like it's your last supper!

This is a time of celebration: Of family, of friends, and yes, of
food… but celebration and overkill are two different things.

Try these tips to help you ease up on the over-doing it:

1. Take your mixture of goodies on the first go-around, including a
bit of dessert (hey, I'm going to have some!)

2. Then when "seconds" are called, take them to GO. Take them home
and eat them later… but leave the sweets.

3. Ask for MORE seconds (thirds) and give them to someone who may
not have food for the holidays. Talk about a great way to kill two
birds… you feed the homeless and you don't over-feed yourself.

That's a win-win.

Enjoy your holidays,

J O N B E N S O N

P.S. Your entire holiday season, from here until January, will
really go easier and be a lot more fun if you take my Tip 2 to
heart.

Have a plan… trust me, you'll feel better.

Here's one I recommend:

1 Rep Fitness: A Holiday Workout Solution <– click.now

Sincerely,
Lewis, Publisher
Sarah, CPT

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3 Rebel Fatloss Tricks

lewis — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:50 +0000

[ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I have his permission to share it with you. ]

You know what?

I like “weird.”

I’ve always been a bit on the fringe side of the fence if you know what I mean.

A bit of a rebel.

So were guys like Einstein, Mozart, and Picasso. Not that I’m putting myself into their category of genius by any stretch… but I love their approach to life.

BE BOLD…OR GO HOME.

Makes sense to me. This life it too darn short for anything less than being bold.

That means taking some risks here and there. That means taking action while the others are content to sit on the couch being the same person they were yesterday.

And the day before…

And the month before…

And the year before.

Do you want to live your years like that? Or do you want to dive into life? Be the greatest “you” possible?

Then be a bit of a rebel.

Here’s some “rebel tips” for fatloss I think you’ll enjoy…

REBEL TIP 1
Flip The Food Pyramid Upside-down

The USDA’s Food Pyramid is an utter joke. It’s origins stink up the joint, let me tell you.

First, the grain industry was in a pinch when the Food Pyramid was created. And wouldn’t you know it… the grain industry increased their “contributions” (read: bribes) to certain politicians to get placement atop the pyramid… or in this case at the very bottom. The “foundation” if you will.

Just think about this for a moment:

The USDA wants you to eat (gasp) MORE starch than vegetables? More bread than fruits, lean meats, and hormone-producing fats?

Are they NUTS??

Yes… they are nuts. (Which, by the way, are no where near the foundation… nuts, that is.)

You’d be better off flipping the sucker upside-down.

That would look like this:

40% of your cals from healthy fats 30% of your cals from protein 30% of your cals from carbs

Roughly, that is.

Sounds… rebellious, right? Well it is.

Too bad I have the science (and the abs) to back it up.

If you want a system laid out for you, then go here:

The Every Other Day Diet The “Rebel” Fat Loss Plan!

REBEL TIP 2
Cardio Is Not Smart-ee-o

At least the way the so-called “experts” want you to do it.

Look: This isn’t rocket science. Just walk into any gym…take a look at the folks who only do cardio work for 45-60 minutes every day.

Do they look any different from year to year?

Let me save you some time: NO. They do not.

Cardio (unless you are into endurance sports) is a waste of energy done this way. First, it increases your carbohydrate cravings. For most people that’s not a good thing. Why? Because cardio at this pace burns mostly SUGAR, not bodyfat.

What do you want to burn?

Exactly. Bodyfat.

Finally, cardio is no where near as efficient as resistance training at dissolving bodyfat… and certainly not even CLOSE to resistance training when it comes to shaping lean muscle and getting the look all these cardio bunnies are after.

Now, I ‘do’ have a rebel cardio trick… and it takes 9-15 minutes 2-3 times a week to perform.

That’s it. And you get ALL the benefits heart-wise of long-session cardio.

Combine that with some brisk walking and my overall fitness plan and presto: No more bodyfat.

Here’s what is cool: I put my new in-home version of this resistance-based workout online for a few days at a major discount… but it’s only for people who pick up this:

The Every Other Day Diet The “Rebel” Fat Loss Plan!

This is completely illustrated with photos too… and you do not need anything but resistance bands and perhaps some cheap dumbbells to do this in-home. Or you can use the gym-based workouts (included with videos.)

Train like this just 3-5 days a week and you can kiss long, boring cardio goodbye.

REBEL TIP 3
Do Not Overwork Your Abs

Here’s a mistake I see most people make in the gym: They do endless sets of crunches, leg raises, and (gasp again) sit-ups… all geared toward seeing those toned abs they want.

Guess what?

Waste of time.

In fact, it’s worse than that… it can literally shut down your recovery ability. You’ll slow your progress in the gym (or at home)… and your fat-burning too.

And you may give up your plan entirely because of it.

Here’s the brutal truth: Ab ‘muscles’ are easy to build. It only takes about 3 minutes 2-3 times a week… that’s it.

( Note: I included my “3 Minute Abs” in the fitness book I just told you about… it’s only for those who get EODD though… )

The muscles are not what make your stomach flatter… it’s the nutrition plan folks.

You’re just building muscle underneath layers of bodyfat… not good.

I do very little direct ab training. When I do it’s usually 3-5 minutes tops 2 days a week. And my abs are… well… good. : )

I rely on resistance training and my special “favorite foods dietplan” to get and stay lean.

More about it all here:

The Every Other Day Diet The “Rebel” Fat Loss Plan!

So be a rebel.

Thumb your nose at the establishment and step out on your own.

Trust me: You’ll be a leader in every sense of the word if you do.

Fitness One-liners: The Best Diet/Workout Ever

lewis — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:20:39 +0000

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By Jon Benson
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http://your7minutemuscle.com

What is your favorite one-liner?

Most people think of one-liners as either pick-up lines for the ladies or one-liner jokes.

Rodney Dangerfield was a master of one-liner jokes.

One of my favorite was:

“When it comes to women, I never cry…I beg.”

I guess that’s both a joke and a pick-up line! Ha….

Anyway, my one-liners are no where near as funny. They also do not land me dates.

Over the past three weeks or so I’ve noticed that my one-liners are all super-fast answer to pretty complicated questions.

Questions like…

“What’s the best dietplan for me?”
“What’s the best workout you’ve ever used?”
“How can I lose this bodyweight and eat like a normal person?”
“How can I workout when I only have 30 minutes a day to spare?”
“What is the capital of Arkansas?”

(That last question was to see if you are paying attention… ; )

And so-on it goes.

Folks, these are NOT simple questions to answer. There are a lot of variables.

What foods do you like? What foods are you allergic to? Have you ever trained with weights? Do you train at home?

That’s just for starters.

So, I came up with my fitness one-liners.

What I didn’t know was that I was actually outlining the basics in two of my own books: The Every Other Day Diet… and 7 Minute Muscle.

Since I’ve shared these on countless interviews and in-person, I thought I would share them with you today.

These Fitness One-liners are basically my best shot at answer this question:

“What is the best diet/exercise plan for me?”

I may be chopping myself off at the ankles financially, but if you apply these simple “Fitness One-liners” you may not need any other book or plan to get into descent shape.

If you want to get into “great” shape, then sure… you may need more. My books cover that “more” part.

But some of you cannot afford them right now and just want a place to start.

So, I’m going to give it to you. I want to see each of you succeed.

If you can, grab a book or two at the bottom of this email. This is all I do for a living.

If you can’t, take these Fitness One-liners and run with them. You can make some pretty remarkable progress.

Let me cover a few ground rules first, okay:

These are one-liners, not “details”. If you want details, books are required. Otherwise you’d be reading a novel for an email!
These one-liners will work for “most” people “most” of the time. Again, if you need specifics (like if you are diabetic, or if you are working out at home) you need more information.
Finally, these are my overriding guidelines. In each of my books I give exceptions to these guidelines… but when it comes right down to brass tax, this is what I suggest for most people.

Ready?

DIETPLAN ONE-LINER:
“Eat 2-3 days very low-carb, then one day higher carb, then repeat.”

That’s it.

Of course there are tons of details, but that’s the one-liner. Eat nothing but veggies, protein, and healthy fats for 2-3 days, then take a day to increase your carbohydrates. You can increase your carbs by eating an “off-meal” (a junk-food meal) or if you are really serious about dropping bodyfat by eating yams, brown rice, or other natural unprocessed starches.

Just do yourself a favor and eat something you really enjoy at least once per week.

If you simply avoid adding excessive amounts of fats to your low-carb days and take in only the fats you need (a bit of coconut oil, olive oil, and natural real butter is fine… but a BIT is not a GOB!) you will naturally eat less on these days. Then on your higher-carb days you will naturally eat more.

This is called “caloric staggering” — and it’s the secret behind most successful nutrition plans we fitness types use.

FITNESS PLAN ONE-LINER:
“Do one exercise per bodypart, one exercise per day, Monday-Friday, and start with 10 reps, resting only 30 seconds between sets, and stop when you cannot get 3 reps.”

Okay, that was a massive one-liner and a run-on sentence… : )

If I had to do ONE thing in the gym, or even out of the gym, this is what it would be.

And I do this all the time. It’s “almost” like my 7 Minute Muscle, but it’s not quite as effective. Still, it works.

Here’s an example:

Work your chest on Monday, your back on Tuesday, your shoulders on Wednesday, your legs on Thursday and your arms on Friday. Work abs and calves at least twice per week as you see fit.

Normally training five days in a row would lead you to over-train, but doing only one “long” set with mini-rest intervals and only one movement keeps your workout under 7 minutes. Most people will not over-train.

Let’s take Monday’s workout: Chest.

Let’s assume you’re doing Incline Smith Machine Presses. (Note: Use any compound movement, but do not use isolation movements.)

I would warm up for a minute or two, then put my 10-rep weight on the bar. I would to 10 reps, rest for 30 seconds, then try 10 more. I will probably get 8 this time due to the limited rest. Then rest 30 seconds, and so-on.

I would stop when I could not get more than 3 reps.

If you do not want a lot of muscle mass, stop when you cannot get more than 6 reps.

That’s it… and we’re talking about some hard work, but short… 3-7 minutes TOPS.

Now obviously you may need more than this, but you’d be shocked at how far this can take you.

If you want more than a One-Liner, then go here:

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This is my 7 Minute Muscle System. And on the pre-checkout page you will be given the option to get my Every Other Day Diet System along with it for a 30 buck discount.

That will give you more than a one-liner — that will give you a plan for life.

Yours in Fitness,
J O N B E N S O N

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This 1 weird tip works for flattening the belly

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4 Fatloss Tricks No One Tells You

lewis — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:51:45 +0000

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Jon Benson just sent this over to me. I think it is a great share.

Lewis, there’s a club you should join.

It’s called The Insider’s Club.

It is that club whose membership is based only on what secret
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In our case, this is the Fatloss Insider’s Club. Only those in the
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So, if you want to get rid of some lbs…

FATLOSS TRICK 1
Eat Pizza?

Today I went for some New York-style pizza here in Austin, Texas.

Do I feel ‘guilty’? No way… in fact tomorrow I will feel LEANER.

What the what?

I had to set up my body for this bit of metabolic trickery of
course. You cannot just "eat pizza" and shed the pounds… I wish
you could!

But my personal System for fatloss not only "allows" pizza (and all
my other favorite foods)… it DEMANDS that I eat it.

Here’s another true story: I blew off my "feed meal" (that’s what
it is called in my System) four days ago. I have been on a massive
fatloss roll for weeks now and frankly I just did not feel like
eating a lot.

That’s another benefit of my System… it really cuts your appetite
and food-cravings down.

Anyway, the next day in the gym I fell on my face! I was weaker and
not any leaner. I went home, ate literally about 6000 cals and
presto: Leaner than ‘ever’ the next day and ready to train hard.

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FATLOSS TRICK 2
The 10-Minute Cardio Trick

If you want to just get into good heart health, you only need GXP
Cardio (covered in the System mentioned above) 2-3 days per week
for 9-15 minutes. That’s it.

However if you want to use "smart cardio" (not long, boring cardio)
then you need a bit more. Just a bit.

It’s my 10-minute trick.

Start with just every other day. Then move to 4 days… and then 5.

If you are pressed for time, this is ideal. Even if you are not, it
works like magic.

10 minutes in the morning ‘before’ you eat. Just make sure your
heart rate is only about 65% of your max… in other words, you are
not breathing super-heavy at all, but you are working up a sweat.
That’s it.

10 minutes ‘before’ lunch. Just cut your lunch hour short by 10
minutes… that’s all. You don’t sweat enough to need a shower…
don’t worry. Walking stairs works great, or walking outside… be
creative!

Then 10 ‘harder’ minutes about 2 hours before you go to sleep. Get
your heart rate up to where you are breathing a little harder.

That’s it.

You can even start with just two sessions of 10 minutes (morning
and night) if lunch is out.

FATLOSS TRICK 3
Increase Your Fat?

Yep. I want you to eat more dietary-fat…. but I want you to
replace some of your carbohydrates (starch like rice, potatoes,
etc.) with healthy fats like olive oil, coconut oil and almonds.

Fat dulls the appetite and all three of the fats above actually
help your body get rid of its fat-stores if you decrease carbs.

I have the plan laid out for you. More here:

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FATLOSS TRICK 4
Think Resistance

Far better than cardio will ever be. That would be resistance
training.

Either weight training or in-home resistance training using bands
and bodyweight. Studies confirm what we fitness pros already know:
Resistance training not only sculpts the body (cardio cannot) but
it also burns 9-12x more bodyfat over the long-term than cardio.

But you need both. And both cardio and resistance training (in-home
or in the gym) is worked into my book "7 Minute Body."

You can get it when you pick up "Every Other Day Diet" for 75%
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7 Minutes To Better Arms

lewis — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:35:12 +0000

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By Jon Benson
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     Want better arms?

     I have just the solution for you. It works
     if you train in the gym.

     However there’s a way to do it in-home…
     but you will need dumbbells.

     I discovered this technique recently and my
     arms have really been improving.

     Usually my biceps do not get that sore. My
     forearms and shoulders get most of the work.

     And this is true for the vast majority of
     people doing traditional bicep curl work.

     Obviously this is ‘not’ what you want. You
     want to target the biceps.

     We’ll cover triceps, or the back of the
     arms, in my next newsletter. For today,
     it’s all biceps.

     Here’s what I’ve been doing:

     First, I use a machine by Life Fitness. It
     is just their curl machine. Almost any curl
     machine will work as long as you are
     sitting upright. But the Life Fitness
     machine is the best.

     Using a weight that is about 70% of my
     normal curling weight, I lean slightly
     forward while curling up.

     What this does is mimic an old bodybuilding
     movement called "body drag curls." This
     deactivates your shoulders from the
     movement as well as your forearms, at least
     as much as is possible.

     Curl up explosively. Hold the contraction
     at the top for about one-two seconds.

     Then comes the fun part…

     … you lean back, with your back against
     the back-rest of the machine (the normal
     curl position) and lower the weight at
     about a 3-4 second pace.

     But you extend your arms out as far as they
     will go. The Life Fitness machine allows
     you to do this.

     This puts a lot of negative stress (that is
     a good thing in this case) on the biceps.
     Negatives are actually more beneficial to
     adding lean muscle-mass. You just cannot
     over-do the negatives, otherwise you will
     get too sore and over-train.

     Shoot for 10 repetitions. You’ll find that
     if you rest briefly, as I recommend in "7
     Minute Muscle", you will be done with your
     bicep workout in under 7 minutes… and
     that includes a second movement!

     Work for 5 minutes on the curl machine as
     described. Then pick up a pair of dumbbells
     that are about 50% under your normal 10-rep
     curl weight.

          Do hammer-style curls.

     Hold the dumbbells to your side, standing,
     and alternative between your left and right
     arm. Curl up with your right arm, keeping
     your palms facing your body at all times.

     At the top of the movement, the dumbbell is
     at your chest, almost touching, and your
     palms are still facing inward.

     This will work the forearms, but also the
     biceps and the brachialis, the muscle the
     runs between the bicep and inner tricep
     head.

     Here’s the trick: HOLD the right arm at
     the top, flexing the bicep hard. Then curl
     the left arm up. Keep the contraction in
     your left bicep as you lower the right back
     to the starting position.

     The moment your left arm reaches the chest,
     lower the right, and vice-versa.

     The ache in your biceps after just 2
     minutes of this (which is about 2 sets max)
     will be incredible.

          That’s it. You’re done in 7 minutes.

     Enjoy your new arms!

     P.S. I cover how to train your entire body
     in this 5 minute/2 minute style of intense,
     muscle-focused training in my book "7
     Minute Muscle."

     I am starting a newsletter series ‘only’
     for those who have this book next week on
     advanced tips and tricks for faster muscle
     growth in less than a quarter of the time
     usually spent in the gym.

          Does this work?

     Well, my arms are pretty massive. You do
     not have to go as far as I have gone… you
     can stop when your arms have that toned,
     lean-muscle look you want.

     Or you can grow them as large as you want.
     It’s up to you.

     I train this way…. only 3-4 days per week
     in the gym and 7-14 minutes per body
     part… and trust me: There is NO better
     way to train if you value your time and you
     want serious results.

     Pick up the book today so you can get
     started. You’ll see the Member’s Only
     newsletter form on the download page for
     the books and videos.

     That is… if you’re serious about getting
     a solid bod in far less time.

     Read more here:

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     Oh… it works no matter if you’re a guy or
     a girl. In fact women make FAR better
     progress because they are finally training
     their bodies in a way that doesn’t drain
     their recovery system.

     Guys… you’ll have to leave your egos at
     the door. The weights are lower than you
     might think.

          But guess what?

     Your muscles have no idea how much weight
     is on the bar.

     And I don’t know about you, but I only care
     about what I see in the mirror, not how
     much weight I’m lifting.

     At 45, I train harder (just a lot shorter)
     than guys half my age… and I progress 2x
     faster. That’s what is so cool about this
     style of training. It’s ideal for anyone,
     but it really rocks for people over 30.

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The science behind brevity training

lewis — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:43:47 +0000

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By Jon Benson, Author of 7 Minute Muscle
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A funny thing happened on the way to the promo…

(I always wanted to start an article like that.)

A few months ago I released a book whose title was more reminiscent of a line out of "There’s Something About Mary" than a serious work on fitness. "7 Minute Muscle" – yep, it’s getting more and more difficult to distinguish fact from parody.

Here’s the real irony: Of the 27 testimonials I’ve received so far that I deem worthy of publishing on the web, over a dozen were from fitness professionals. I’m not talking about "doctors" with a gut as large as their paycheck. I’m speaking of men and women with both academic and real-world experience in the fitness and bodybuilding world.

There were exceptions of course. My friend John Berardi, while saying some nice things about the work, couldn’t endorse it due to the emphasis on shorter training sessions. That’s cool. Everyone has a different approach. But the overwhelming number of folks with consonants behind their names — those who read the book and applied the principles – had wonderful things to say.

There’s a reason for that: The workout protocol is based on the science of hypertrophy as well as psychophysiology, the study of the mind/body connection.

I will delve into the mental aspects of the protocols in a later article. For now, since most of you are experienced, educated and (dare I say it) hard-core, let’s delve into the meat.

7 Minute Muscle is primarily a density-based training system. It demands varying rep ranges done within specific time periods. The protocol factors six of the primary variables of hypertrophy, or muscle growth: Intensity, Load, Volume, Density, Time and Force. (Time includes rest intervals as well as the time required to perform a given task.)

A layman’s take on one of the basic laws of physics states that time and energy are interrelated. Doing the same amount of work in less time demands more energy, which translates into more power. While power is a factor in training, our interest is focused on forcing muscle growth and adaptation. This is also an element of time and energy. More energy expended in less time = more power.

If you break down the typical 3-4 set bench press routine, with reps starting at 12 and ending in the 4-6 range, with longer rest intervals between heavier sets, you’ll find that the aggregate weight lifted is "less" than a protocol like 7 Minute Muscle, which uses ‘less’ weight (easier on the joints) but demands more work in less time. In other words, X amount of repetitions done with Y amount of weight in just 5 minutes (phase 1 of our two-phase protocol) ends up being greater than your typical 3-4 set protocol, despite the fact that more weight is used in the latter.

Other routines, of course, utilize this factor of density. Vince Gironda’s infamous 8 sets of 8, EDT and so-forth. 7 Minute Muscle goes a bit further by varying rest, load factors and repetition range. Reps will vary from as low as one rep to as much as ten, and all of this is at the trainee’s discretion. They have only one objective: Increase the aggregate repetition count from one training session to the next. Since time is limited (broken down into two phases: A Power Phase of no more than 5 repetitions and a Mass Phase of no more than 10 repetitions) the trainee is given a system that more accurately measure the seventh and most crucial factor of hypertrophy: Progression.

More work in less time. Variable repetition ranges. Variable rest intervals. And all in seven minutes (for beginners.) Intermediate and advanced-level trainees are given 14 and 21-minute protocols if they wish to implement them. I myself rarely go beyond 14 minutes, as that is all that’s required to stimulate muscle growth.

I will cover health factors, cardiovascular work, ab training, and the science of mind and body in future articles. For now, give 7 Minute Muscle a shot. There’s nothing funny about it, except for the fact that you’ll be laughing all the way home from the gym as you finished your killer workout while your buddies were still warming up.

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[ Ed. Note: Jon Benson is the author of four best-selling fitness and nutrition books: Fit Over 40, Simply Eat, The Every Other Day Diet and 7 Minute Muscle, as well as the year-long M-Power Audio Series. You can read more about 7 Minute Muscle at http://your7minutemuscle.com ]

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Can You Be Fat-Proof And Disease-Proof?

lewis — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:48:07 +0000

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Can You Be Fat-Proof And Disease-Proof?

By Jon Benson
http://myeveryotherdaydiet.com

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     If I told you there was a sure-fire way to
     become practically disease-proof, extend
     your lifespan by up to 20 healthy years,
     and at the same time get rid of as much
     bodyfat as you want, would you believe me?

     Do you think this secret would come in a
     pill or a bottle?

     How about some ridiculous "all-lettuce"
     dietplan or something?

     Well, I’m going to tell you the same secret
     I’ve been preaching for years. It just
     keeps getting reaffirmed in study after study.

     It’s not sure-fire though. I mean, you may
     get hit by a bus or a cow may fall out of
     the sky and…

     well, you get the point.

     And there are always rare exceptions. You
     know… the "Uncle Charlies" of the world
     who can smoke 100 cigs a day and never get
     cancer? Well, the same can happen in
     reverse: You could eat a perfect dietplan
     and get some freaky disease.

     BUT… if you want to be "practically"
     disease-proof AND most certainly fat-proof
     (i.e. far more resistant to putting on
     bodyfat), then here is what you do:

          Eat less food.

     Wait. Don’t stop reading. It’s not what you
     think… sorta.

     I hear a big "no DUH Benson!" out there
     right now. "Sure, eat less food and get rid
     of bodyfat…big news!"

     Hold on there. I’m talking about much more.

     I’m talking about altering your metabolism
     permanently through the use of "The
     Selective Overfeed And Restriction
     Principle", or SOAR.

     SOAR is the basis of my System, "The Every
     Other Day Diet".

          http://myeveryotherdaydiet.com


     Researchers have known for decades that
     under eating, sometimes by as much as 40% of
     your maintenance-level caloric needs,
     lengthens lifespan and reduces disease
     factors radically. The question has been…

     "How"?

     Protection of internal organs is one of the
     primary reasons, along with a substantial
     decrease in insulin resistance. I am
     betting on common sense here: Use a car
     less frequently and it lasts longer. Color
     me silly, but I think the same is true of
     your internal organs. The less they have to
     process, the longer they last.

     Hey, I’m a simple guy at heart. ; )

     Now, the problem is obvious: No one wants
     to starve themselves just to live longer.

     But what if there was a way to decrease
     your overall caloric intake by roughly 20%
     and reap the same benefits?

     And, unlike other studies that show a
     "decrease" in basal metabolic rate, what if
     you could actually "increase" your
     metabolic rate at the same time?

          Enter SOAR.

     First, some history.

     A study published in the Proceedings of the
     National Academy of Sciences found that
     restricting calories by 30 percent
     significantly increased life span in
     monkeys. The experimental diet, while still
     providing adequate nourishment, slowed
     monkeys’ metabolism and reduced their body
     temperatures, changes similar to those in
     the long-lived thin mice.

     Studies over the years, on many different
     species of animals, have confirmed that
     those animals that we fed less lived
     longest. In fact, allowing an animal to eat
     as much food as it desires can reduce its
     life span buy as much as half.

     Do I have your attention?

     Good.

     So, we have many species of animals tested
     (most recently humans as well) showing
     longer life spans and less disease – but
     slower metabolic rates. However, when
     calories were "staggered" — lowered over
     time, then spiked higher, then lowered
     again — the same reduction in overall
     caloric intake was witnessed…but with a
     slight increase in basal metabolism.

     Now we have fatburning enhanced, and a
     plan that you can live with.

     This is exactly the structure of my Every
     Other Day Diet-System, or "EODD"… to the
     "T". But the cool part is that I include
     your favorite foods on the menu.

          And, I take it a step further –

     Ever heard of "interval cardio"? This is
     where you walk for a pace, then jog, then
     walk again. That’s an example.

          The same principle of "sprint/walk/sprint"
          works with your dietplan too.

     In "Radical FatLoss Blueprint", included
     freee with Every Other Day Diet this week,
     I take you on a 21-day journey to shed up
     to 21 pounds of unwanted fat in 21 days.
     This is most certainly a sprint!

     Then we tailor it back to faster fatloss,
     but not quite that fast… a nice "brisk
     walk" for a longer period.

     Then we "sprint" again.

     Here’s what we have found over the past
     year and a half of studying this approach:

     1. People get rid of over twice the amount
     of bodyfat as normal "dieting";

2. People can still enjoy their favorite
foods every week;

     3. Folks find the "harder days" easier to
     manage because they know an "easy day"
     is just around the corner;

     And when I do the math the average person
     ends up eating about 20-25% under
     maintenance… yet still puts on lean
     muscle. How? Simple: They use their stored
     bodyfat for fuel to rebuild muscle tissue.

     I will go to my grave knowing this is the
     healthiest and the "most sane" dietplan on
     the planet.

     Check it out for yourself — http://myeveryotherdaydiet.com

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Free Personal Fat Loss Certification Course

lewis — Thu, 07 May 2009 01:03:37 +0000

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Libido on Life Support? Don’t Pull The Plug Just Yet.

lewis — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:58:09 +0000

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Libido on Life Support? Don't Pull The Plug Just Yet...
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There's something that relies on blood that doesn't always spring to mind, and that's sexual function. To put it bluntly, libido.

When male bodies are robbed of sufficient blood flow, their sexual desire is held hostage because of an insufficient blood flow leading to the penis. This isn't a scourge that only applies to men, mind you; women with insufficient blood flow report diminished libido as well (though the link isn't as definitive).

Of course, the main thing that robs men and women of insufficient blood flow is high blood pressure, something that one in four American adults have! With high blood pressure, vessels constrict, cutting off the flow of blood to the vaginal and penis regions, making sexual desire and overall satisfaction hard to come by.

While sexual dysfunction isn't life-threatening (as opposed to high blood pressure), it certainly makes life less enjoyable and more stressful. Sex is a natural stress reliever, and when sex is out of the picture due to diminished performance or lack of desire, that leaves one less outlet for which to release stress. And a significant outlet at that.

So where does this predicament lead men and women?

More often than not, it leads them to doctors, who dole out blood pressure-lowering medications.

Problem solved, right? After all, if blood pressure can be lowered
and blood flow can start churning again, a man or woman's libido
can finally be taken off life support.

Not exactly.

Aside from the fact that beta-blockers often don't work as
effectively as advertised, they're loaded with side effects. And
what's one of those side effects? You guessed it - diminished
sexual function.

Sounds like a sick joke, doesn't it? In a way, I suppose it is,
because the very thing that you're taking in hopes of salvaging
your sex life is actually making it worse! Talk about adding
insult to injury.

It's not all bad news, though. Because believe it or not, with
some small lifestyle changes that can be found in our

Low Pressure Sex System, you can kill two birds with one stone: lowering your blood pressure, while taking your libido off life support.

Click Here -> Low Pressure Sex System

Please visit the website. We encourage you to read what you find there, as it touches on the significant link between high blood pressure and libido, not to mention the smorgasbord of side effects that result from taking over-priced, over-hyped "blood pressure lowering" drugs. You'll be amazed. But you'll be even more amazed at how easy it is to get your libido and your blood flow revving again.

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Sincerely,
Lewis & Sarah
Publisher - AtoZfitness Total Body Makeover

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Are the rich more healthy?

lewis — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 12:28:41 +0000

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The Importance of a Training Journal

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Hi here is a special Health and Fitness Bulletin concerning fitness past the age of 40.

Enjoy...

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A reminder -- "Slow Poisoning", the eye-opening report by health journalist John Erb, is now available in the "Fit Over 40" members area.

Anyone who owns a copy of "Fit Over 40" now receives FIVE free bonus e-books/reports:

--- > "The Menopause Solution" by Jill Langham;
--- > "Why Grow Old" by Orison Swett Marden;
--- > "Natural Ways To Increase Your Testosterone" by Men's Health Journalist Christian Finn
--- > "The Bill Pearl Interview" by Rob Cooper

AND "The Slow Poisoning of Mankind" by John Erb. This incredible report is literally the report given to The World Health Organization on the toxic effects of one of the most common food
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You can also pick up Frank Mangano's e-book, "The Silent Killer Exposed", for a limited time.

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Poverty And Obesity: A New Study Finds
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While the rich and the affluent still face many of the problems that come with the "king's lifestyle", a new pattern is emerging in the United States and, predictions state, Europe.

A new study shows that the trend of ill-health and obesity is shifting rapidly to the poor and less educated portions of the country.

The reason this is important to us all, other than a concern for our nation's health as a whole, is the economic strain this will place on our already burdened health care system.

By the year 2012, if this trend increases, the middle and upper classes will be looking at massive increases in taxes to fund proposed government plans to address the problem.

This is a problem that flat-out does NOT need to exist. Everyone who can afford food at 'all' can easily eat healthy and exercise.

Part of the confusion is due to the fact that the billion dollar fitness industry has created a myth -- that expensive food supplements and organic foods are mandatory for good health.

While I believe in both, neither are mandatory.

It's the TYPE of food, and the COMBINATION of the foods that make all the difference -- that, and moderate calories, exercise, and proper mental disposition.

This is covered in detail in the best-selling e-book, "Fit Over 40", by Jon Benson and Tom Venuto, CSCS.

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In regards to the study, Dr. Janet Collins of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had this to say --

"Populations are no longer equal in terms of experiencing health problems. Low-income populations tend to experience all the health problems we worry about at greater rates."

The five states with the highest obesity rates in the 2005 consensus include Mississippi, Alabama, West Virginia, Louisiana and Kentucky.

These same five states have higher rates of poverty than the national norm.

Meanwhile, the five states with the lowest obesity have less poverty. They are Colorado, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Vermont.

Each of these states also have more college graduates and stronger education programs.

Education in health and fitness does not need to be expensive, and it certainly does not take a rocket scientist to figure it out.

However, many fitness professionals and nutrition 'gurus' lend that impression.

If you visit a gym today, especially in a larger city, you'll see a myriad of devices that, frankly, would give you a better workout
if you tried to pick them up and move them out to the garbage dump.

It can be daunting and confusing for anyone!
But, this doesn't have to be the case. In fact, as so many people report in "Fit Over 40", workouts can be done in your own home
that will more than satisfy the needs of most people.

The same goes for nutrition. While a few people require "high-tech", expensive foods (for medical reasons usually), the vast
majority of us can easily get the job done at the local grocery store.

The best way to inspire change is to create change in yourself. Start there, set the example, and the word will spread.

Anyone can be fit and healthy, and they can do it at ANY age, and at ANY income level above absolute poverty.

Envision yourself walking on the beach with your shirt off..

Having everyone looking at you in amazement?

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Yours in health,
Lewis & Sarah
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Free fatloss course and book!

lewis — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:48:36 +0000

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Wow.

This is one of the coolest things I have seen in a long time.

Fitness pro Jon Benson released a bombshell last week on the fat-burning world.

He is giving away a book’s worth of material in his freee 7-Day Personal Fat Loss Certification Course.

Freee… and get this: Anyone who completes the course gets his book "The Radical Fatloss Blueprint" freee as well.

So there’s nothing to buy at all… in fact you get tons of freee stuff AND you can even earn bucks in the program.

It’s just too cool for words.

So go see it for yourself:

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Here is a short review:

The Course is for anyone who wants to become their own "personal" fatloss expert. It is complete with a quiz each day and more material than most people sell in a book… and it’s totally freee.

After the course, you get his "Radical Fatloss Blueprint" freee too. This is all about how he and a group of "guinea pigs" experimented with natural techniques and got up to 21 lbs of unwanted bodyfat off in just 21 days.

The average was 17.5, but some people got as much as 30 lbs off.

All with little to no muscle lost.

It then outlines the ‘exact’ workout and supplement "feeding" schedule Jon still uses to get into top shape in 21 days.

This is down to the ‘hour’… and it includes home workouts or gym workouts. Your choice.

This is his gift to my readers, and I am thrilled to share it with you.

Here you go:

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Enjoy the course!

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Free e-book The 5 Hidden Libido Killers

lewis — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:18:23 +0000

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Have you ever started out to do one thing but ended up doing something different?

Night and day different?

Remember how Post-It Notes were invented?

Some guy was trying to come up with a "permanent" glue.

Obviously he failed... and he considered it a failure... but 3M had another idea.

The guy was all of a sudden Joe Brilliant.

Well, I'm feeling a bit like Joe today.

But this is much more interesting to you than Post-It Notes...

It's about s - e - x... sorta.

Not dirty, I'm talking about couple's stuff here.

My new book just came out today about it.

But it didn't start off that way at all.

In fact ... get this... I was co-writing a book with medical researcher Frank Mangano on lowering blood pressure without meds... really.

So how did this big U-turn occur?

Okay, okay.... funny, true story:

I read this article from a medical journal about how "lowering blood pressure would help sexual-performance-problems."

Ding. The lightbulb went off in my head.

You see, lowering blood pressure is probably the most healthy thing you can do for yourself.

But face it -- it's really, really BORING.

I mean, who really cares about their blood pressure unless their doctor says, "Look, lower your blood pressure or you'll die in six months."

Then you care.

Are you with me?

I'm right and we all know it.

Heck, I was the same way.

I ignored my blood pressure for years until it hit stroke-level back in my 30s.

Then I could no longer ignore it.

I found every natural alternative possible... which led me to Frank's books... and they are the BEST.

So Frank comes to me and asks me to contribute to his very popular on-the-shelf book "The Blood Pressure Miracle" --

... and I said,

"Hey, guess what I just read?"

Since he's the researcher, I said, "Go see if there's any truth to this."

The results BLEW MY MIND.

Not only is there truth to it -- that, yes... lowering blood pressure not only extends your life but also extends your sexlife as well -- but WOW... it's a major player in everything from male-ED to females feeling "out of the mood."

It's crazy, but it's true.

It makes sense once you read this:

http://www.atozfitness.com/recommends/lowpressuresex.html
--- Low Pressure Sex-System ---

Hang with me: It gets better...

So Frank digs up article after article on the subject of high blood pressure and LOW sexual-energy and performance... and we have a much more compelling reason to want to lower our blood pressure, now don't we?

But we wanted more.

I said, "Look Frank, I get a lot of emails about sex-after-30... people who want to feel more kick, more alive in that area of their lives... and above all, closer to their mates."

So... we decided to add another book on TOP of our book...

... a book on improving sexual-pleasure for couples only. "RevolutionarySex" is the name of it. My friend Alex Allman wrote it...and just like that we had two books instead of one.

But that's not all... ( told you... this story is interesting... ; )

THEN my friend Jeff Anderson comes out with his "homemade V" -- and guys, we know what "V" stands for.

Listen: V (little blue things) is really dangerous stuff. It really is. It RAISES blood pressure for one thing. For another it can cause addiction and memory loss.

But Jeff's version is all-natural, cheap (we're talking pennies instead of dollars per "pill" to make) and above all... SAFE.

So all of a sudden... THREE books (plus an audio)... so...

It became a System, not a book.

And the topic went from "lowering blood pressure" to ...

... How you can completely solve your sexual-performance-problems and increase your pleasure all by lowering blood pressure naturally without meds."

What a concept...

...and it WORKS.

http://www.atozfitness.com/recommends/lowpressuresex.html
--- Low Pressure Sex-System ---

Here are the advantages...

1. If you take blood pressure meds... and a lot of you do... your "kick in the stick" suffers. A lot. Some men suffer all the way, which lead them to taking the V stuff...

... and that stuff 'raises' blood pressure.

Bad, bad combo. Our System gets you off of that dangerous and expensive cycle of drugs and on to a natural, easy approach that also adds pleasure to your relationship.

2. Cheaper... by far... than meds.

3. Something you can read and do as a couple or as a single person.

4. You get healthy and you get your vigor back at the same time. Ladies too.

5. It's guaranteed-to-work... 60 days on us.

I'm very proud of this System. We put a lot of time, research and effort into it.

If you want a life freee from high BP and sexual-performance-issues and better health, then go here:

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--- Low Pressure Sex-System ---

P.S. There's even more to this story --

We created an "Advanced Health and Relationship-Saver Kit" that comes with the most awesome self-hypnosis audios to help you relieve stress, lower pressure, increased your "drive", and more.

You can get the starter Kit or the Advanced Kit here:

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--- Low Pressure Sex-System ---

Here's to your health... and your increased pleasure and enjoyment.

Yours in fitness,,
Sarah, CPT
Lewis, Publisher
AtoZFitness Total Body Makeover
AtoZfitness.com Google's #3 fitness site.
www.atozfitness.com

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The Skinny On Fats

lewis — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 09:22:31 +0000

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The Skinny On Fats
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by Jon Benson
http://myeveryotherdaydiet.com
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[ Editor's Note: Fitness author Jon Benson shared this letter with me and gave me permission to share it with you. ]

Let's get this one out in the open:

1. Fats do not make you gain bodyfat.

2. Fats do not put you on Heart Attack Row.

3. Fats are not the enemy.

We've been sold a bag of lies when it comes to fats.

Fats are essential for your body's hormone production, skin health, absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, and even burning bodyfat. Yep... you need fats to burn fat.!

Studies have been conducted to attempt to elevate cholesterol levels using high-fat diets. Most all of them have failed miserably -- in fact several "lowered" total cholesterol while raising the so-called "good" cholesterol (HDL).

That being said, you don't need the following...

1. A lot of fats in your diet. Fats still contain over twice the calories per gram as carbs and protein.

2. Any kind of "fake fats" -- margarine or processed oils of any kind are highly dangerous foods.

Here's my simple dietary fats solution:

1. Eat fats as they occur in nature, but eat at least 80% as they "actually" occur in nature -- meaning from grass-fed and free-range sources. The extra cost is worth it. It tastes better and your medical costs will well offset the few dollars more per pound you pay.

2. Cook with a combination of olive oil and coconut oil, but use both sparingly. If you are eating plenty of animal protein you do not need excessive fats... not because of 'danger' but because of needless calories. Not a good idea if you're wanting to keep your abs. But a bit of raw butter or olive oil can make bland veggies taste wonderful, so feel freee.

Also, omega 3-rich fats like olive oil and fish (and especially fish oil) help lower inflammation. That's the real culprit behind heart disease in most cases.

3. Avoid a lot of fats at night. The night-time meals should be high in lean protein (tuna, tofu, turkey breast) with very limited fats if you are wanting to really get lean. If you are just trying to shed bodyweight slowly, it's okay to have some fats at night.

Just do me a favor: If you are on the "Fats make you gain bodyfat and have heart attacks" bandwagon, jump off. We have consumed fat for countless thousands of years. Just consume it the way we always HAVE (naturally, not stuffed with hormones and cooked up in a lab) and you'll be fine.

If you want a diet-solution that actually uses dietary fats to help you take off the bodyfat, then use this one:

http://myeveryotherdaydiet.com <--- Eat Fats, Burn Bodyfat!

It's a real-world plan that allows you to eat your favorite foods and still shed the bodyweight you want.

And yes -- that includes fats.

Sincerely,
Lewis & Sarah
Publisher - AtoZfitness Total Body Makeover

If you have any questions, you can contact me by clicking here.

Exercise And The Brain

lewis — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:00:30 +0000

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Exercise And The Brain
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[ Editor's Note: Fitness author Jon Benson shared this letter with me and gave me permission to share it with you. ]

If you ever needed another good reason to exercise, I've got one for you:

Exercise makes your brain bigger.

Actually this isn't entirely accurate. To be more specific, exercise was found to increase brain size slightly, but far more important to increase "spatial reasoning."

This is the ability to recognize patterns, remember phrases, numbers, and so-on. This was discovered by researchers at the Universities of Chicago and Pittsburgh.

It is also one of the most important factors to the prevention of Alzheimer's and dementia.

My mom suffered with dementia the last ten years of her life. But unlike most dementia patients she was fully functional thanks to exercise. She drove and had a mind that was unbelievably sharp right up until an accident injured her beyond the ability to exercise.

After that, she mentally went downhill rapidly. Thankfully, she passed in peace... and she had ten wonderfully active years thanks to her willingness to take up weight training at the age of 71.

She eventually walked up to 3 miles per day and trained in the gym 3 days per week.

That kept her mind sharp, along with fish oil and N-Acetyl L-Carnitine, a wonderful brain nutrient.

Once again, we see the power of exercise. It increases the QUALITY of your life.

Quantity is no where near as important to me as quality.

The links at the bottom of this newsletter are to my books on exercise. Pick the one that appeals to you most and take action.

Your brain will thank you, as will the rest of your body.

One of the best ways to start exercising when you are over 40 is by using the routines covered in "Fit Over 40".

This book profiles 53 different men and women, age 40 to 80, all sharing their workouts, nutrition plans, and mental empowerment techniques.

It is a MUST-HAVE for anyone wanting to begin exercising or improve their level of fitness after the age of 40.

For a freee fat-burning course from Fit Over 40, go here --

http://www.atozfitness.com/recommends/fitover40.html <--- Freee Fatburning Course

S Lewis & Sarah
Publisher - AtoZfitness Total Body Makeover

If you have any questions, you can contact me by clicking here.

How Long To Rest Between Sets

lewis — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 14:21:15 +0000

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How Long To Rest Between Sets
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By Jon Benson
http://your7minutemuscle.com
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[ Editor's Note: Fitness author Jon Benson shared this letter with me and gave me permission to share it with you. ]

A lot of my readers ask me how long to rest between sets while exercising.

The answer is: It depends on your goals.

If you are training to increase strength, I recommend resting a bit longer - up to two minutes for exercises like squats and heavy dumbbell work. But if you want to burn the most amount of bodyfat and gain lean muscle, I recommend resting for very short periods of time.

"The Iron Guru" Vince Gironda used to recommend leaving your hands on the bar between sets -- now THAT is short rest intervals! He would frequently rest only 15-20 seconds between sets.

This is similar to the strategy I use in 7 Minute Muscle -- very short rest intervals and very intense training. Smart, short, efficient. That's the way to go.

A good place to start is simply reducing your rest intervals by 10 seconds. No matter what workout you're using, decrease your rest by 10 seconds between sets. You may not be as strong on the last few sets (if you are training traditionally... if you use 7 Minute Muscle your rest is "built-in" and not an issue.) Over time you will work your way back up to the same amount of sets and reps but done in far less time.

This means more work output, which means more muscle if your nutrition is good.

This is the best way to train most of the time: Limited rest, intense sets, and short workouts.

They are the ones that produce results.

Go here for more information --

http://your7minutemuscle.com <--- Short, effective workouts

SSincerely,
Lewis & Sarah
Publisher - AtoZfitness Total Body Makeover

If you have any questions, you can contact me by clicking here.

Hungry ?

lewis — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:26:48 +0000

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Hungry ?

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[ Editor's Note: Fitness author Jon Benson shared this letter with me and gave me permission to share it with you. ]

Got a question for you:

Should you "stay hungry"?

Let me explain what I mean.

Arnold Schwarzenegger made a movie a while time ago called "Stay Hungry." Only a handful of people saw it.

I was one of them.

I loved the idea of "staying hungry" -- of never sitting on your rear end too long... of never being totally comfortable... and of always progressing.

Think about it:

Most of your greatest progress comes at the expense of temporary comfort.

This does not mean you should torture yourself. But being 'too' comfortable? Well that's bad news when it comes to weightloss and success in general if you ask me.

Here's two examples:

First, it is now 1:02 AM Texas time. I am writing this letter to you despite being quite tired and ready to hit the sack.

Why?

Because when it comes to my job, I like to stay hungry.

I am not satisfied with a "do it tomorrow" attitude. I have something to say and I feel that I owe it to you to say it.

Plus I love my job. I know my information is more than just "books that sell well" -- I know it's information that changes peoples lives.

That makes me stay hungry.

And that's a good thing. My greatest successes have been when I've stayed hungry and lived at the edge of comfort.

But let me share my second example and see what you think.

This one deals with my upcoming book.

The book I'm talking about tonight is one that thousands have been waiting for... literally. I have a waiting list.

The title says it all:

The Radical Fatloss Blueprint: How You Can Safely Lose Up To 21 Pounds In 21 Days

Pretty bold statement, right? In fact... it's radical.

Hence the name. : )

And I have to warn you: You will stay a bit hungry. Literally.

Not 'starving'... but hungry. And that means you'll be burning a lot of bodyfat.

Now, before you think I've lost my marbles, let me explain:

This is NOT a "dietbook" -- this is a blueprint for 21 days ONLY.

It is the same exact system I personally have used for years (with the addition of one new supplement that I really like) to get into top shape.

I've used this System on quite a few eager people, and the average weightloss has been over 16 pounds. Some folks lost like 30 or more... others only 11.

Still... in 21 days, this is amazing.

Some of the weight is going to be junk out of your system that can cause illness. It can build up inside and this program helps you get rid of it painlessly.

Some of the weight is water.... but it's water that you do not need to be carrying around. Needless waterweight.

The rest is almost pure bodyfat... and that's RADICAL. To keep muscle and burn that much bodyfat is very hard to do.

Like I said... it's radical.

And it's only 21 days long.

Now, I will also tell you this -- you cannot buy this book.

Not yet.

The reason is simple: I've reserved the first few thousand copies for those of you who own by book "Every Other Day Diet."

They get it first... and since you will need a few supplements to make the plan work (I provide wholesale pricing for those as I do not make supplements) you can see why it's important to get in line if you want this book.

I'm only ordering a limited supply of the supplements that go along with the book.

And I'm just passing the savings on... I do not want to get into the "wholesale" business, but I also knew I could save you folks over 100 bucks if I did it this way.

So... here's the deal:

1. Pick up a copy of "Every Other Day Diet" now unless you already have it.

2. On or before March 15th you will receive a letter from me letting you know where to get your freee copy of "Radical Fatloss Blueprint".

3. You will also receive a link to order the supplements needed (only 21 days worth... no "reorders" needed) at wholesale price. You can have them shipped right to your door just about anywhere in the world.

No stimulants are used. Nothing dangerous. Just smart supplementation to help the body hold on to muscle, stimulate natural fat-burning hormones, and help you stay healthy and strong.

Again, this is the system I use to get in top shape.

So, step one: Get "The Every Other Day Diet" today...

Get that here:

http://myeveryotherdaydiet.com <--- get this, get Radical Fatloss freee March 15

After that, read the book. Be sure you have it down because you will NEED this book to follow right after Radical Fatloss is over.

The worst thing you can do is try a radical dietplan without having a SANE dietplan to fall back to.

That's what Every Other Day Diet is: A sane, real-world, eat-like-this-forever dietplan that works.

The Radical Fatloss Blueprint just kicks everything into high gear for 21 days.

So, get Every Other Day Diet here:

http://myeveryotherdaydiet.com <--- get this, get Radical Fatloss freee March 15

THEN go to this page and let me know what you think about the new cover for Radical Fatloss Blueprint... and the supplements I have in store for you --

http://myeveryotherdaydiet.com <--- more about Radical Fatloss Blueprint

Finally, get ready to stay hungry: And by that I mean to push yourself a bit more in order to become a whole lot leaner.

Sincerely,
Lewis & Sarah
Publisher - AtoZfitness Total Body Makeover

If you have any questions, you can contact me by clicking here.

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