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National Walk To Work Day 2007-09-25 12:04:00 Give your car a rest today, get some clean air into your lungs and stretch your legs by participating in the annual walk to work day on Friday October 5th, 2007. Not only will you be supporting the environment, but also four charities in doing so.Thousands of Sydney workers will be improving their physical and mental health, creating a cleaner environment, saving on petrol and reducing traffic by leaving their cars at home and walking to work on Friday 5 October 2007.I got the alert from Scott Bird over at Straight To The Bar. Scott is passionate about the environment and has been contributing regularly on Former Fat Guy Blog with posts about Strength training and cooking. His latest contribution was 10 Ways You Can Help The Environment.I have recently taken up walking again, so I’m happy to pass along this information. The project is Australian based, but that doesn’t mean you cant participate. Friday October 5th, Walk To Work Day. ...

Why Is 1 Pound Of Muscle So Very Important? 2007-09-24 14:23:00 Duration 2:42Resources:Start Strong MondaysStart Strong ArchivesRed Hot MetabolismMy Interview With ShawnThe answer:Strength Training builds lean muscle, the most metabolically active tissue in your body.Join me this week when I share my insights on how to burn the calories of running 3-4 miles a day, 7 days a week without running at all.Listen for the Key Moment:At rest, 1 lb of lean muscle tissue burns up to 25 times or more calories than apound of fat. ...

Can You Drink And Still Lose Fat? 2007-09-21 20:57:00 Ask any fitness expert about the effect of alcohol on weight loss and you’ll quickly have them quip back to you that yes, if you drink alcohol you will gain fat. A lot of men are proud of their beer belly, shaking them at football games, painting them with the letters of their favorite ball teams and flaunting them in the faces of many a spectator. That said, the other side of the coin is true as well.Many men are trying to lose their beer belly, have quit drinking and train hard with weights and include cardiovascular activities like walking, running, biking or swimming into their training program, resigning themselves to a life of sobriety in order to have their dream body.The latest science seems to show that it’s not the case. You may just be able to drink in moderation and still achieve your dream body. The alcohol and weight loss question has been put to rest by Tom Venuto in this article Alcohol and Weight Loss – Why Some People Can Drink Alcohol Without Getting Fat. ...

Get More Traffic To Your Weight Loss Blog 2007-09-15 14:18:00 You're a blogger who has a message to get out to the world. You're blogging about weight loss, or health, or fitness or anything else you're passionate about. You want eyeballs on your writing because you can't change a life, or get the information to the world if nobody is visiting your blog. Right?Enter John Reese's latest traffic generation tool BlogRush.If you don't have a blog, then this doesn't apply to you so feel free to skip down to the next post.However, if you have a blog and you want swams of traffic to it, for whatever reason you can come up with, then I urge you to check out BlogRush. It's quick and simple to install, and then shows a small list of links from other related blogs from the blogosphere. You're sharing links with other related website owners in a little device like what is shown here. The active one I have running on this website is a little farther down on the page, but you get the idea. This is worth your time to investigate further. Head o ...

Unstoppable Fat Loss Interviews For Free 2007-09-07 18:20:00 How would you like an entire collection of motivational audio clips with the worlds best physique transformation experts along with The Fit Bastard’s and The Fit Chic’s ebooks for free? These are not just inspirational, these are Unstoppable fat loss experts. The kind of people that show you that anything is possible if you put your mind to it and truely want to make a change in your life. Scott asks a very simple question.Just what exactly do you think it takes to achieve your dream body?Think about that for a moment. Got any idea? Have no idea? Seriously, what do you think it takes?That’s the question my friend Scott Tousignant is asking over on his blog Unstoppable-Fat loss and he's giving away his entire collection of motivational and inspirational audio interviews of which I am a part. He’s adding to that, his and his wife’s (the Fit Chic) ebooks for free. Part of what he's giving you is his $47 Unstoppable Fat Loss interview set.I am very happy to be a part of ...

Knowing Your Metabolic Type For Weight Loss 2007-09-07 10:42:00 So why does the latest diet not work for you? The latest weight loss craze has hit and your buddy gets results, but you don't. "But the diet made the front page of the New York Times?" Yep, it's your genetics or your destiny to be fat right? More psychological pain and distress because again... everything you've tried for weight loss has failed. Miserably.Well, here's the deal.Each of us is different! Surprise surprise. We're each a collection of hormones and chemicals, water, bone and muscle. We've each got things going on a little different than our buddy in the next cubicle. You know the type, eats all the fruit he wants and drops pounds like he was melting.What's the solution?Eat for your body. Your body, not your buddies body. Eat the food that is designed to keep you balanced, alkaline and feeling great.Did you know that in some cases, lack of nutrition, inner starvation, the starvation of your very cells and dna can lead to what seems to be mental illness? My ...

5 Weeks And 21 Pounds Lighter - Jessies Weight Loss Story 2007-08-31 17:33:00 Jessie just reported in with her weekly weight loss update. She's down "21 fucking pounds" as she's calling it and is one quarter of the way towards her goal of a 100 pound weight loss. She's done this over her first 5 week period since taking action on her health and believe me, she's one pretty excited chick!She explains what she's doing, how she's eating, how she's gotten over the fear of going to the gym and explains what her workouts look like.oh, and she's got a challenge for you too, she's giving away two weeks of gym time at her gym to workout with her, for those guys and gals living in the Edmonton area. She's offering this for free to a very special person who wants to take action, and take action now.Jessie's a 27 year old mother of 4, so if she can do this, you can do this too.Read Jessie's 21 pound weight loss report ...

Homeopathy For Weight Loss Success 2007-08-31 13:25:00 The Truth About Homeopathy is that it definitely works, even if the internet is full of falsified information about it - it is the highest form of medicine, nothing can make you feel better, and those who are in good homeopathic hands say it is nothing short of miraculous… that is The Truth About Homeopathy......I bet you didn’t know that Homeopathy is the only medicine used by the British Royal family....I bet you didn’t know that Homeopathy is the only medicine that reverses genetic decline....I bet you didn’t know even simple homeopathy has had amazing results during epidemics....I bet you didn’t know that every generation experiences genetic decline in North America.Truth is that in most of the cases above it was Ultrahomeopathy that was used, not homeopathy.I had been following a vegetarian diet for 12 years and became Vegan for 2 years. I had been eating the Sunrider line of foods since 1991 and consider it the foundation of my health and fitness. I added animal prot ...

Remind Yourself To Appreciate Everything 2007-08-30 18:35:00 by JessieI have fallen in love with the world all over again, probably because I have learned that each person is responsible for the creation of their own atmosphere.I live in my own little world lately, but I am careful when deciding who I should allow to enter. I surround myself with the beauty of other humans who have hearts so big and minds so overwhelmingly creative. Sorry, I’ve left the toxic behind, come find me when you find yourself.I am learning how to appreciate everything…there once was a time when Pina-Colada slurpee’s and a freshly rolled cigarette made my entire day. Each vibe you give-out is just as important as the ones that are taken-in from others.Have you ever noticed how a simple smile, a random compliment, or friendly “hello” from a complete stranger can take a day from being pretty shitty to one of the best days ever? I’ve noticed because I have chosen to open my eyes.I want to run-away as often as possible, I want to read every book that exists, I w ...

Powerful Women From History 2007-08-30 13:47:00 One of the new writers for my blog is Kandace. Kandace has started a new series on the Strength of Ancient Women starting with a post she just did in regards to Spartan women, then telling the story of an African Queen or Warrior (we're not sure yet), then more powerful women from history including Egypt, Greece and Atlantis to name a few. She and I were both attracted to the movie 300 that come out earlier this spring. She was especially attracted to the strength of the Spartan women and began to do some research on them, what they had to go through, how they trained and began to find some fascinating information about it.Well, she's now writing about the Women of Sparta on my blog.I asked Kandace to continue the series with more powerful women from history so that we could explore the strength of ancient women.Kandace actually channels the women from history who want to have their stories told, to inspire women from today to tap into their inner strength.I'm told that there are ... History

Almond Growers Want Delay Before They Have To Kill Their Almonds 2007-08-30 12:22:00 Almond growers of California ABC are asking for a delay in their requirement to kill and add the necessary highly toxic flammable compounds to the almonds you'll be eating as required by the United States Government. They're being forced to pasteurize their almonds and if you don't act by the August 31st, 2007, your raw organic or natural almonds will be a thing of the past.Remember the salmonella outbreak in 2004 which affected a few people? Well, the USDA have decided that spending a few dollars on educating people (running a few TV advertising spots) on how to wash their fruits, vegetables and almonds would not be as efficient as killing all the nutrition and sterilizing the Almonds.From the San Fransisco Gate:In January, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that virtually all almonds would have to be pasteurized as of September 1. This new rule was a result of Salmonella outbreaks in 2001 and 2004 that were traced back to raw almonds.The California Almond Board is now ...

Vitamin C - May Not Be So Good For You 2007-08-27 10:32:00 Did you know vitamin C causes destruction of proteins in your body, which will accelerate the aging process?Did you know that vitamin C will cause formation of the toxic chemical pentosadine, a marker for premature aging and the tissue destruction?Did you know that vitamin C depletes your body of many minerals and trace mineral nutrients? In order to eliminate vitamin C from your body you need to chelate every excess molecule of vitamin C with calcium, magnesium, zinc, or other minerals and trace minerals - and that’s the only the kidneys can dump vitamin C!...I bet you didn’t know that vitamin C will actually cause high cholesterol in certain cases?...I bet you didn’t know that vitamin C will convert the mineral iron to a form that damages the blood vessels?and Some people will go into hypoglycemic crises from vitamin C, and in certain cases it can push a diabetic into ketoacidosisAre you beginning to get a little nervous about vitamin C or about the propaganda of vitamin C? Le ... Vitamin

Say Goodbye To Raw And Organic Almonds 2007-08-26 21:54:00 USDA has quietly approved a new regulation that will effectively end distribution of raw almonds. The regulation is scheduled to go into effect in just a few short days on September 1st, unless thousands of consumers take action now. Take Action NOW!!! USDA SAYS ALMONDS LABELED AS 'RAW' OR 'ORGANIC' MUST BE PASTEURIZED Under pressure from industrial agriculture lobbyists, the USDA has quietly approved a new regulation that will effectively end distribution of raw almonds, while putting many smaller almond farmers out of business. The regulation is scheduled to go into effect on September 1st, unless thousands of consumers take action now. The rule requires pasteurization of almonds, including organic, yet allows those same almonds to continue to be labeled as "raw". Nutritionists point out that raw, organic almonds are far superior, in terms of nutrition, to pasteurized almonds. One of the FDA-recommended pasteurization methods involves the use of propylene oxide, which is classi ...

What Should You Be Eating To Burn Fat 2007-08-20 10:05:00 Duration 1:57Resources:Start Strong MondaysStart Strong ArchivesRed Hot MetabolismMy Interview With ShawnThe answer:"It’s something you should eat every day, every meal."Listen for the Key Moment:"You should eat this within an hour of waking up in the morning..."On behalf of my special guest, Tom Bilella, D.C., C.C.N., Director of the Nutrition Treatment Center, Red Bank, NJ,[Rob's Note:] This is so important that you should not only be eating this within the first hour, but every 3 hours all day long. This builds on the audio clip from a few weeks ago where Tom Bilella discussed the 3 by 3 meal frequency rule, eating 3 meals by 3 pm. It's a good plan to follow. The tip that Tom and Shawn talk about here was a defining moment in my life.It's simple. Follow this rule, burn more fat! ...

Bottled Water Is Tap Water 2007-08-16 16:33:00 Pepsi's Aquafina bottled water is actually tap water so if you're at all concerned about bottled water safety, read on. Pepsi is about to disclose the true source of their water supplier... the tap. from Sun Sentinel July 2007PepsiCo Inc. has agreed to add the words “public water source” to their Aquafina water labels.Pepsi’s Aquafina, and Coca-Cola Co.’s Dasani bottled waters, are both made of purified water from public reservoirs. Coca-Cola will post online consumer information about the quality control testing that goes into their bottled water, sometime near the end of summer, or early fall 2007.Critics against the bottled water industry point out that they add plastic to landfills, use enormous amounts of energy and gas by producing and shipping bottles across the globe, and undermine public confidence in the safety of public water supplies.Some cities have already taken proactive steps in trying to curb bottled water consumption. The mayor of San Francisco has banned c ...