Posts Tagged ‘Insulin’

June 4

Pointing Fingers; Getting Rid of Cellulite


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Pointing Fingers

They all want to point fingers.

In The China Study—the book, not the actual study—the good doctor wants to point a finger at animal protein as the primary cause of disease, specifically heart disease and cancer.

The “actual” study doesn’t exactly comport to these facts, but hey…

Others want to blame our polluted soil. This has far more merit. Our soil is most definitely not in the greatest shape, making true organic vegetables even more important to consume.

Still others want to blame a lack of exercise. Valid point, but there’s more to the story.

Some a lack of spiritual belief. Others, too much.

It’s nuts I tell ya.

Here’s my take on the matter:

  1. All fingers ultimately point to you. You are the only one who can do anything about anything.

  2. It’s a combination of factors; never just “one” factor causing disease and ill-health.

  3. Balance is absolutely essential.

But guess what?

Balance does not sell books.

Extremism sells books.

In my book “The Every Other Day Diet” (see the first article and get it for 25% off this week) I made a case for balance.

Extreme, radical, earth-shattering balance.

Balance that includes eating (gasp!) pizza. Burgers. Ice cream.

Balance that still allows for ample fatloss
– in fact much faster than normal dietplans can achieve.

Balance that makes you work harder on some days, not so hard on others.

Doesn’t this seem more reasonable than the alternative?

To live your life eating nothing but plants? Sorry doc, but dozens of civilizations prove this assertion of a fully plant-based life as THE answer completely false. The Masai are just one of these groups of people who consume incredible amounts of meat and fat without hardly a trace of heart disease or cancer.

Granted, they walk a lot — hint, hint.

Neither do you want to live your life devoid of starch and carbohydrates. You just need a good balance.

Balance is better than pointing fingers.

( Although the real problem is insulin… ; )

Kid. Sorta.

Think balance.


Fit Bits: Got Cellulite?

I get this question all the time: What do I do about cellulite?

I almost feel guilty. As a man, I have far less experience with it. Cellulite can affect men, but it’s almost an exclusively female thing.

But here’s something that I’ve seen help. Aside from a healthy low-insulin diet (like Every Other Day Diet) and a solid weight training program (both are musts) you should do this: Train with interval cardio for 30 minutes 5 days a week. 3 minutes at 85% intensity; 5 minutes at 65% intensity, then repeat three times. Warm up and cool down takes the rest of your time.

But the trick is this: Part of your lower intervals involve tensing the muscles where you have cellulite. Obviously this will demand you stepping off the treadmill or stopping your walk/jog, but tense for 10 seconds per muscle 3 times, then continue. Then after your workout tense and stretch for 10-15 minutes.

Focus your mind on the areas of cellulite the entire time. Picture them receding into your skin. I know this sounds a bit “odd”, but this combo has worked for quite a few women. They have either eliminated the cellulite or radically reduced it.

Bear in mind: Until you get your dietplan under control and get rid of the obvious bodyfat, cellulite may not budge. But keep going — and keep building the muscle in the area of the cellulite in the process. You’ll be happy with the results.

May 1

Pigs In Space: The Truth About The Swine Flu


Pigs In Space:
The Truth About The Swine Flu

THE MEDIA IS LYING TO YOU!!

Shocking News: 36,000 People Dead In The U.S. Due To The Flu!

Sounds scary, doesn’t it? I mean, this whole Swine Flu makes you want to send every pig on earth into orbit.

Pigs in Space!

That’s the answer man. Shoot ‘em all up into the atmosphere. Let Ms. Piggy sort ‘em out.

That bit of shocking news? It’s true.

About 36,000 people have already died of the flu — last year.

And the year before.

And…. the year before that.

And so-on, and so-on.

Not the “Swine” flu — that’s killed one person so far in the United States (an infant.)

The “flu” flu.

You know…. the FLU? The pain-in-the-ass flu bug that you’ve known about but never feared and panicked over since you were a kid?

Yeah… that flu.

36,000 a year in the U.S. alone.

How many media outlets are talking about this historical fact? Hardly any.

Just today I saw headlines in 4-inch type: “FIRST AMERICAN SWINE FLU DEATH”.

Now, I feel for the poor little baby who died. Do not get me wrong.

But can you not see the clear, unmitigated media hype here folks?

The media depends on sensationalism and hype to sell papers and advertising. Period.

And almost ever year, something like this comes along. A few years ago it was “Bird Flu.” Remember?

How many people do YOU know that were killed by the Bird Flu.

Uh-huh. Me too. Zilch.

Let’s review:

36,000 a year die of the simple, plain-old flu.

And… we’re supposed to freak out over the potential of a new strain?

Okay — here’s what you can do to protect yourself from any strain of flu — and colds for that matter.

Ready? It’s kinda complex, so be sure to take notes…

  1. 1. Wash your hands.

  2. 2. Never touch your face (mouth, nose, eyes) before washing your hands. Antibacterial soaps probably do not help much. It is more important to take time to wash/scrub hands well. (from a post by a doctor to this reply…thank you!)

  3. 3. Eat a diet that is low in insulin response.

  4. 4. Drink plenty of water.

That’s all.

I know, very, very complex stuff… but… what can I say.

The only thing you may NOT being doing (most people are not) is eating a low-insulin diet. That’s a diet that does not promote insulin resistance in the cells.

The ideal diet for that is my Every Other Day Diet. Why?

Well, because I wrote it… that’s why. ; )

Actually, because it allows you the foods you love every week, so you don’t feel like you’re on a diet all the time.

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Feel better now? Good.

February 28

Issue 56: Got Arm Flab?

Got arm flab?

Know someone who does?

Some women I know with a healthy sense of humor refer to it as “their wings” because their arm flab flaps when they walk or jog.

It’s time to get rid of your wings ladies…

… and guys, listen up: You are not immune to arm flab. Even if your don’t have any, the tips I’m about to give will help you build stronger arms.

Before I go any further, I have to tell you about Marty Web.

Marty looked like … well, your typical 59-year-old housewife. Actually she looked a bit worse.

She was a good 80 pounds over her ideal bodyweight. And she had her wings…

… big time wings. Loads of arm flab.

That was at age 59.

At age 61… wow. Different story.

Marty transformed her body to such a degree that even I could have never guessed she was an OUNCE overweight!

Her story and 52 others just like her, male and female, are in my first book — and my best-seller Fit Over 40.

I’d like you to read more about it here –

Fit Over 40 The Cure For Arm Flab!

Marty replaced her “wings” with toned, beautiful arms. And you can too.

She has two pages in Fit Over 40… too much to cover in an email… but here’s the basics to get you started:

  1. You have to get your nutrition down pat.

Most people think that the flab on their arms (or anywhere for that matter) can be solved by “turning it into muscle.”

This is not true folks. Fat does not turn into “anything”. It is used for energy. Period.

Muscle is muscle. Fat is fat.

You must use low-insulin nutrition like I recommend in all my books, including Fit Over 40, to lower your bodyfat. For ladies, the back-of-the-arm bodyfat is often the last bit to go.

But I promise — it will go. I can go for anyone. Marty Web and dozens of other ladies in Fit Over 40 prove that in living color… and they share how they did it.

Low-insulin nutrition means eating more protein-rich foods, foods that are not processed, and plenty of tasty veggies. But it does not mean you cannot have your pizza and burgers here and there. I do every week and my bodyfat is low.

  1. You must train your triceps.

The back of the arm is made of three muscles called the “triceps”. You have a long head, a medial head and a lateral head that form the triceps muscle group.

If you cannot access a gym, you can do plain-old pushups to work all three heads of the triceps.

Here’s a few tips. First, if you cannot do a pushup with your legs straight, start by doing them on your knees. Work up to straight-legged pushups.

Second, do one third of your reps with your hands facing away from your body, one third with your hands facing toward your body (fingers pointing toward you) and the final third with your hands in the “normal” pushup position, facing the same direction as your body. This will work the various heads nicely.

If you have access to a gym, see the exercises for the triceps found in my book Fit Over 40:

Fit Over 40 Say Good-bye to Arm Flab

  1. You have to have a role model.

Find someone like Marty who has lost their wings and use their success to inspire you.

Put these three things together and you too will be “grounded” — wingless, but with a lovely pair of arms that never jiggle and look fantastic.