Posts Tagged ‘metabolism’

Does Walking Help Burn Fat?

Posted in Other on Tuesday, August 9th, 2011 at 5:38 pm No Comments

I’ve mentioned it before, I’ll mention it again…to lose fat you need to create a caloric deficit (burn more calories than you eat).

This caloric deficit can be accomplished by:

- Cutting calories via your diet (eating less)

- Exercise more (burn more calories)

If I Hate Exercising, Can I Just Cut More Calories?

Nope, doesn’t work that way. You may think you can just stop eating to burn more fat. But as I mentioned…

The Most Important Abs & Diet Tips

Posted in Uncategorized on Friday, August 5th, 2011 at 11:10 am No Comments

There is so much confusion and conflicting information on the best nutrition and fitness tips to lose belly fat and get six pack abs. Here are some of the common questions, myths, and answers surrounding proper diet and training techniques to get six pack abs.

What Is The Biggest Reason Most Males and Females Can’t Seem To “Get Abs”

One of the biggest misconceptions males and females make when trying…

4 Ways To Stay Lean While Travelling

Posted in Uncategorized on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011 at 8:40 am No Comments

I love to travel. There’s just something about being in a different city that invigorates me. The only thing about travelling that I find challenging (other than the typical unfriendly nature of the custom officials) is trying to find ways to stay fit and lean.

Often times travel equals bad food, alcohol, and lack of physical exercise. All of these can lead to added fat. The thought of this can…

Monitor Your Consumption Of These 5 “Healthy” Foods

Posted in Uncategorized on Monday, August 1st, 2011 at 10:04 pm No Comments

Lets be real…trimming the fat from your abs is not simple. If it was simple, everyone would be rocking a 6-pack.

But guess what…it can be done.

If you truly commit to living the 6-pack lifestyle, you can be rocking the 6-pack with pride. Don’t believe me?

There are numerous examples of people even fatter than you that have totally transformed their lifestyle.

Are they any more special than you? Of course not….

How Alcohol Affects Building Muscle & Burning Fat

Posted in Uncategorized on Monday, August 1st, 2011 at 9:34 am 1 Comments

I knew the title of this blog post would get your attention. The thing that scares or detracts most people from living a more healthy lifestyle is thinking of all the things they have to give up. If you’ve decided you are going to add more muscle and burn more fat, does this mean you can never have a drink of alcohol again? Well, like most things in life,…

Why Carbs Are Required Post-Workout

Posted in Uncategorized on Friday, July 29th, 2011 at 11:05 am 4 Comments

Have you heard of the “Golden 60 Minute” rule?

This rule refers to DRINKING the right nutrients within 60 minutes of finishing your workout.

Studies show that this 60 minute window is one of the most important times of the day from a nutrition standpoint to help burn fat, build muscle, and speed up muscle recovery.

A post-workout drink should contain a 2:1 ratio of fast digesting carbohydrates to fast digesting/high…

Increase Fat Loss With Metabolic Training

Posted in Workouts on Thursday, July 28th, 2011 at 8:06 am 2 Comments

If you want to accelerate your fat loss progress you should be training at high intensities. I covered one form of short duration/high intensity exercise called high intensity interval training (HIIT) in a previous blog.

I now want to discuss another form of high intensity training called Metabolic Training.

What is Metabolic Training?

Metabolic training is pretty much cardio with weights (or body weight). It’s usually completed in a…

Green Whey Protein Smoothie

Posted in Recipes on Wednesday, July 27th, 2011 at 10:25 am 2 Comments

Ingredients (one serving):

- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- – 1 serving of whey protein powder (I like Promasil Protein from RIVALUS (use coupon code: BGFitness for 30% discount) or Prograde Whey Protein)
- tbsp ground flax seed
- 1/3 cup mixed berries
- 1/2 cup raw spinach
- tbsp natural peanut butter

Instructions:

1. Add to blender, blend, and drink.

Nutritional Information Per Serving

 

Calories:…

Scrambled Eggs Topped with Avocado & Salsa

Posted in Recipes on Wednesday, July 27th, 2011 at 10:15 am 1 Comments

Ingredients (one serving):

- 2 whole eggs
- 1/2 cup egg whites
- handful of spinach
- 1/4 avocado
- tbsp of salsa

Instructions:

1. Whisk whole eggs and egg whites in a bowl.

2. Add to heated pan. Once eggs begin to cook and scramble, add spinach.

3. Once eggs are scrambled place on plate and top with avocado slices and salsa.

Nutritional Information Per Serving

 

Calories: 297
Protein:…

Protein & Fiber Pancakes

Posted in Recipes on Wednesday, July 27th, 2011 at 10:03 am 1 Comments

Ingredients (one serving):

- 1/2 cup egg whites
- 1 serving or whey protein powder (I like Promasil Protein from RIVALUS (use coupon code: BGFitness for 30% discount) or Prograde Whey Protein)
- 1/3 cup of dry oats
- 1 tsp ground flax seeds
- 1/8 tsp of baking powder
- dash of cinnamon
- olive oil cooking spray

Instructions:

1. Spray non-stick pan with cooking spray over medium heat.

2. Whisk egg whites and protein powder together…