When
it comes to food labels, manufacturers are very good at finding the
loopholes in labeling laws and requirements, and subsequently very good
at pulling the wool over YOUR eyes. One such loophole is the
manufacturer's ability to claim "zero" grams of fat, or zero grams of
trans fat, or zero calories on the label, when in fact the product does
indeed contain plenty of fat, trans fat, and/or calories.
Here's the law, and how food manufacturers get around it:
Zero grams of fat or zero grams of trans fat:
As long as the food item has less than .5g of fat or trans fat,
respectively, the label does not need to claim their existence on
the label. In fact, the product can even legally market "Zero grams
of fat!" or "0g of trans fat per serving!"
More on why this is a HUGE problem, and how food manfacturers deepen this loophole in just a minute.
Zero calories per serving: As long as the food item has less than 5 calories per serving, it can be rounded down and labeled 0 calories.
Deepening the Loophole with Unrealistic Serving Sizes
While
.5g of fat or 5 calories may not seem like a big deal, remember that
these values are "per serving", and while an entire package, box, can,
or bottle of a product may contain hundreds of calories and loads of
fat, as long as they can divide that package into small enough servings
to meet the calorie and gram requirements to claim zero, it's legal.
Legal AND deceptive as hell.
We don't
know about you, but we get angry when we see food manufacturers
outright LYING to consumers on their labels and in the nutrition facts.
Some of these products should change the Nutrition Facts header to
"Nutrition Lies" and it'd actually be a lot more accurate.
You
see, at BioTrust they provide you with honest nutrition advice
and products, and as such, here are there "Top 3 Violators" of
this deceptive food labeling practice.
1. Cooking Sprays and Butter Sprays
- Cooking sprays are labeled as fat-free but their first ingredient is
oil, which is 100% fat. How in the world can this be? Well, the
serving size is 1/5th of a second. What? Last time we used a cooking
spray (some of the organic ones are useful) it took about 3 seconds
to lightly coat the surface of the pan. Well, according to the
manufacturer, we just used 15 servings.
Bottom line, no one uses
the ridiculous and absurd microscopic 1/5th of second spray suggested
serving, which isn't nearly enough product to be of practical use.
Cooking
sprays aren't fat-free...they are nearly 100% fat. In my example
above, a realistic serving actually contains around 5 grams of fat and
45 calories. A far cry from the 0 number reported on their nutrition
facts.
Same goes for butter sprays, which are 90%+ fat in most
cases. For example, one popular brand of butter spray contains over 800
calories and 90g of fat per bottle, yet it's labeled as a fat-free,
calorie-free product! Yeah, right!
The serving size? One
spray. Let's get real here...no one is using one spray, or five sprays,
or 10 sprays. In fact, twenty-five sprays equals just one teaspoon,
when the servings size for regular butter is 1 tablespoon. When you
balance out the serving size to be the same as a serving of butter,
you're looking at 75 sprays to get the same amount.
2. Artificial sweeteners
- Not only are artificial sweeteners bad news for you health, but
they're also a top violator of "calorie free" deceptive labeling
practices. Many brands of artificial sweeteners use maltodextrin and/or
dextrose (which is pure sugar) as fillers in each packet, and each
packet can legally contain up to a full gram of sugar and 5 calories and
still be labeled as calorie free.
They have seen people put 3 - 5
packets of this stuff in their coffee or on their cereal...hardly
calorie free and even worse, maltodextrin and dextrose are two of the
biggest insulin-spiking carbs around -- the entire reason people choose
artificial sweeteners over sugar in the first place!
To learn more about how the popular artificial sweetener sucralose (known commonly as Splenda®) can destroy your health, click here.
3. Any food that contains "partially hydrogenated" oils in the ingredient list, period.
Bottom line, you should have a zero-tolerance attitude toward trans
fats. They are the most health-derailing nutrient known to man, and you
should be truly consuming ZERO grams per day.
If a product
claims "Zero grams of trans fat per serving", especially if they speficy
"per serving", they are almost always playing the serving size game and
you're very likely to see partially hydrogenated oils on the list of
ingredients when you flip the package over. If so, avoid it like the
plague.
But perhaps even worse than trans fat is a food that you are likely eating every single day
that has been linked to over 170 negative health conditions, including
obesity and weight gain. Whatever you do, make sure you limit your
intake of this "anti-nutrient" immediately:
==> The #1 WORST food for your health and waistline (AVOID)
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Saturday, July 20, 2013
Monday, July 15, 2013
Politically Incorrect Fat Loss
You know who is your worst enemy in the fight against fat?
Well-meaning fitness professionals that don't want to make you feel bad for being lazy and eating crap. That's who.
They write articles about how "diets are bad", how you can lift soup cans and get fitness model arms, and how you should exercise in the nice and easy "fat burning zone" to get results. Basically, they give you what want to hear - plenty of excuses for avoiding hard exercise and strict nutrition (the real keys to fat loss).
But I don't. You'll get no such excuses from me.
Here's the real deal on fat loss. You have to work hard in your workouts and even harder on your nutrition if you want results. Or you can take the politically-correct easy way out and have the same body in 3, 6, and even 12 months from now.
Love me or hate me, I promise you results. Let's take a look at why the PC-solutions don't work...
Q: I've been told to exercise in my "fat burning zone". What's the best cardio method for weight loss.
Answer: Cardio is not the only solution.
Clearly it adds to the energy deficit and overall calorie balance that favors fat loss.
BUT it's not the "be all & end all" of fat loss success - and that is anecdotally supported by the number of overweight distance runners.
I almost never recommend long, slow cardio...simply because no one I train or consult with has the time for this, and it doesn't work any better than shorter, less frequent, more intense interval training sessions.
Five or six days of 45-minute cardio sessions in my fat-burning zone? Yeah right, like anyone has time for that.
If I told you that you could get the same results (or better, as recent research suggests) in three 20-minute interval sessions each week as you could from three or five 45-minute slower cardio sessions each week, which would you choose?
Yes, intervals feel about 10x's harder than regular, slow, boring cardio. And yes, you won't be able to read your people magazine when doing intervals. And you might breath a little heavy. So if you're worried about sweating, than maybe fat loss isn't for you.
But if you don't mind going against the crowd, intervals are worth every second for the superior results.
Q: Should men and women train differently for fat loss?
Answer: Nope. Next question.
Seriously, the answer is no, but just to add to that, men and women don't have that many differences when it comes to fat loss, so they both do well with the Turbulence Training style workouts.
Now here's one reason why TT may actually work better for women than men...
More women tend to start Turbulence Training after having spent months or years using slow cardio and light (if any) weights. And selfishly, I could not be any happier - because when these dedicated women start using the shorter, more intense strength and interval sessions they make rapid progress and make me look like a genius.
The accolades come pouring in...There are dozens of testimonials from women thanking Craig for saving them TIME while helping them finally breakthrough stubborn fat loss plateaus (and eliminating the pain from their overuse injuries that occurred due to high volumes of cardio). Their words make him feel like a million bucks because the TT workouts are making these women feel like a million bucks.
That being said, he makes small changes in TT workouts to adapt to a woman's pre-conceived notions about strength training. Some women are very hesitant to lift weights. But you and I know that is necessary for bodysculpting, fat loss, and health benefits such as building bones.
So what he does is sub a few (not all!) of the weight exercises out and replace them with equal intensity bodyweight exercises. Some bodyweight exercises can be classified as traditional strength exercises (i.e. for a woman that can only do 5 full pushups, the pushup exercise is almost a max strength exercise). But women "mentally" deal with this type of strength training better than putting a dumbbell in their hands.
On the other hand, some bodyweight exercises provide more of an interval training effect (i.e. bodyweight squats). Either way, bodyweight exercises can put turbulence (i.e. "stress") on the muscle and boost metabolism and help female clients get the results they want and deserve.
Q: What differentiates Turbulence Training from other programs?
Answer: That's a tough question to answer, as there are other systems out there that give impressive results in an acceptable time frame.
I will say this however, Craig is extremely dedicated to his Turbulence Training and the entire "fat loss" cause.
One of the factors behind his dedication is that he finds the general concept of fat loss to be so simple, and yet millions and millions of people around the world have an incredibly difficult time achieving their goals.
He wants to give them every possible resource available to them to help them succeed.
So he is am tinkering with new workouts, exercises, and interval methods, and interviewing other trainers and nutritional experts for every single little fat burning advantage I can find. And that comes through in what he offers to the readers of my blog and clients I train.
I read in a past an article "Fat loss is easy, once you realize how hard it is." Taking the stairs at work instead of the elevator, parking 100 extra feet away from the door, and subbing 1% milk for 2% milk is not going to help you lose 13 pounds of fat in a year like the politically correct articles suggest.
You need a politically-incorrect plan to eat right 90% of the time (i.e. saying "no" when an office-mate brings in doughnuts) and you have to have the best workout plan available to you if you want to get the most results in the least amount of time.
And then you still have to have a plan to help you stick to those plans - and that should involve a social support group. There are many tricks and tips to success, so you always have to keep learning and trying to improve. And that's what I help with in my programs and newsletters.
Get your very own copy of Turbulence Training & the Nutrition Guide here:
http://wilsonhs26.turbulence.hop.clickbank.net
Craig Ballantyne is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and writes for Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Maximum Fitness, Muscle and Fitness Hers, and Oxygen magazines. His trademarked Turbulence Training fat loss workouts have been featured multiple times in Men’s Fitness and Maximum Fitness magazines, and have helped thousands of men and women around the world lose fat, gain muscle, and get lean in less than 45 minutes three times per week. For more information on the Turbulence Training workouts that will help you burn fat without long, slow cardio sessions or fancy equipment, visit http://wilsonhs26.turbulence.hop.clickbank.net
Well-meaning fitness professionals that don't want to make you feel bad for being lazy and eating crap. That's who.
They write articles about how "diets are bad", how you can lift soup cans and get fitness model arms, and how you should exercise in the nice and easy "fat burning zone" to get results. Basically, they give you what want to hear - plenty of excuses for avoiding hard exercise and strict nutrition (the real keys to fat loss).
But I don't. You'll get no such excuses from me.
Here's the real deal on fat loss. You have to work hard in your workouts and even harder on your nutrition if you want results. Or you can take the politically-correct easy way out and have the same body in 3, 6, and even 12 months from now.
Love me or hate me, I promise you results. Let's take a look at why the PC-solutions don't work...
Q: I've been told to exercise in my "fat burning zone". What's the best cardio method for weight loss.
Answer: Cardio is not the only solution.
Clearly it adds to the energy deficit and overall calorie balance that favors fat loss.
BUT it's not the "be all & end all" of fat loss success - and that is anecdotally supported by the number of overweight distance runners.
I almost never recommend long, slow cardio...simply because no one I train or consult with has the time for this, and it doesn't work any better than shorter, less frequent, more intense interval training sessions.
Five or six days of 45-minute cardio sessions in my fat-burning zone? Yeah right, like anyone has time for that.
If I told you that you could get the same results (or better, as recent research suggests) in three 20-minute interval sessions each week as you could from three or five 45-minute slower cardio sessions each week, which would you choose?
Yes, intervals feel about 10x's harder than regular, slow, boring cardio. And yes, you won't be able to read your people magazine when doing intervals. And you might breath a little heavy. So if you're worried about sweating, than maybe fat loss isn't for you.
But if you don't mind going against the crowd, intervals are worth every second for the superior results.
Q: Should men and women train differently for fat loss?
Answer: Nope. Next question.
Seriously, the answer is no, but just to add to that, men and women don't have that many differences when it comes to fat loss, so they both do well with the Turbulence Training style workouts.
Now here's one reason why TT may actually work better for women than men...
More women tend to start Turbulence Training after having spent months or years using slow cardio and light (if any) weights. And selfishly, I could not be any happier - because when these dedicated women start using the shorter, more intense strength and interval sessions they make rapid progress and make me look like a genius.
The accolades come pouring in...There are dozens of testimonials from women thanking Craig for saving them TIME while helping them finally breakthrough stubborn fat loss plateaus (and eliminating the pain from their overuse injuries that occurred due to high volumes of cardio). Their words make him feel like a million bucks because the TT workouts are making these women feel like a million bucks.
That being said, he makes small changes in TT workouts to adapt to a woman's pre-conceived notions about strength training. Some women are very hesitant to lift weights. But you and I know that is necessary for bodysculpting, fat loss, and health benefits such as building bones.
So what he does is sub a few (not all!) of the weight exercises out and replace them with equal intensity bodyweight exercises. Some bodyweight exercises can be classified as traditional strength exercises (i.e. for a woman that can only do 5 full pushups, the pushup exercise is almost a max strength exercise). But women "mentally" deal with this type of strength training better than putting a dumbbell in their hands.
On the other hand, some bodyweight exercises provide more of an interval training effect (i.e. bodyweight squats). Either way, bodyweight exercises can put turbulence (i.e. "stress") on the muscle and boost metabolism and help female clients get the results they want and deserve.
Q: What differentiates Turbulence Training from other programs?
Answer: That's a tough question to answer, as there are other systems out there that give impressive results in an acceptable time frame.
I will say this however, Craig is extremely dedicated to his Turbulence Training and the entire "fat loss" cause.
One of the factors behind his dedication is that he finds the general concept of fat loss to be so simple, and yet millions and millions of people around the world have an incredibly difficult time achieving their goals.
He wants to give them every possible resource available to them to help them succeed.
So he is am tinkering with new workouts, exercises, and interval methods, and interviewing other trainers and nutritional experts for every single little fat burning advantage I can find. And that comes through in what he offers to the readers of my blog and clients I train.
I read in a past an article "Fat loss is easy, once you realize how hard it is." Taking the stairs at work instead of the elevator, parking 100 extra feet away from the door, and subbing 1% milk for 2% milk is not going to help you lose 13 pounds of fat in a year like the politically correct articles suggest.
You need a politically-incorrect plan to eat right 90% of the time (i.e. saying "no" when an office-mate brings in doughnuts) and you have to have the best workout plan available to you if you want to get the most results in the least amount of time.
And then you still have to have a plan to help you stick to those plans - and that should involve a social support group. There are many tricks and tips to success, so you always have to keep learning and trying to improve. And that's what I help with in my programs and newsletters.
Get your very own copy of Turbulence Training & the Nutrition Guide here:
http://wilsonhs26.turbulence.hop.clickbank.net
Craig Ballantyne is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and writes for Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Maximum Fitness, Muscle and Fitness Hers, and Oxygen magazines. His trademarked Turbulence Training fat loss workouts have been featured multiple times in Men’s Fitness and Maximum Fitness magazines, and have helped thousands of men and women around the world lose fat, gain muscle, and get lean in less than 45 minutes three times per week. For more information on the Turbulence Training workouts that will help you burn fat without long, slow cardio sessions or fancy equipment, visit http://wilsonhs26.turbulence.hop.clickbank.net
Saturday, July 13, 2013
One of the BEST meals I've EVER eaten in my life
Hey it's Eddie, and as you probably know by now, I've been following this strategic 21-day meal plan
for the last 12 days and I have been enjoying
incredibly DELICIOUS food each and every night for dinner. I mean just
ridiculously healthy, yet outrageously delicious meals...simply amazing.
If you want to join me in following this "Mmm Mmm Good" rapid-results meal plan, you can grab your copy here:
==> Get Your 21 Day Rapid Results Meal Plan Here
Yesterday was a low-carb day, although I allowed myself to have a smidge more carbs than I normally would at dinner just so I could try a new recipe, and boy am I glad I did!
By the way, on this strategic 21 day meal plan you'll have low carb days, high carb days, cheat days, and everything else in between. In fact, that's the exact reason why the program works so incredibly well, and so quickly.
==> Learn about "Nutrient Confusion" here
Back to the meal. Truly, honestly, it was one of the BEST meals I've ever eaten in my life.
For the main course, we had a fish, corn, & chorizo (Spanish sausage) dish that was out of this world along with a delicious spinach salad (with hard boiled egg, bacon, red onion, & a red wine vinaigrette dressing).
And here's the thing -- I don't even really LIKE fish all that much. In fact, last night was only the second time in my entire life that I've ever cooked fish and I very rarely order it while out...but man, was this fish-dish amazing.
Thank RealSimple magazine for this recipe (with a few Joel Marion additions):
Fish, Corn, & Chorizo Grill Packets
Ingredients
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, plus more for the grill
3 cups of organic, non-GMO corn (fresh or frozen)
4 ounces cured chorizo, thinly sliced
sea salt and black pepper
Emeril Fish & Seafood Rub
4 6-ounce skinless black bass, grouper, tilapia, or Pacific halibut fillets
8 sprigs fresh oregano, plus leaves for serving
lime wedges, for serving (optional)
Directions
1. Heat grill or a grill pan to medium. Once it is hot, clean the grill grate with a wire brush. Just before grilling, oil the grill grate or grill pan.
2. Season the fish filets with the fish rub, salt, & pepper.
3. Toss the corn, chorizo, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Dividing evenly, place the corn mixture in the center of four 12-by-24-inch pieces of heavy-duty foil. Top with the fish and oregano sprigs, drizzle with the oil, and season with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Fold the foil over and seal the edges to form 4 packets.
4. Place the foil packets on the grill and cook, covered, until the fish is opaque throughout, 12 to 15 minutes. Carefully open the packets and transfer the fish and vegetables to a plate. Sprinkle with the oregano leaves and serve with the lime wedges, if desired.
We used black grouper for the recipe and believe me, when you open up that grill packet the aroma of the seasonings and the food all together is pretty incredible. Even better, it tastes even more delicious than it smells!
Give this recipe a try and you will NOT be disappointed.
And here is the simple Spinach Salad recipe:
Ingredients
3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar
sea salt and black pepper to taste
6 cups of spinach
1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
3 thick strips of organic bacon, chopped
2 hard boiled organic eggs, sliced
Directions
1. Whisk together the oil, vinegar, salt & pepper in a large bowl.
2. Add the spinach, onion, bacon & egg and toss to combine.
As you can see, this entire meal is a SIMPLE meal that does not take long to prepare or make. That, on top of the incredible flavor, makes it a clear home run. In fact, I could not stop thinking about how amazing the meal was.
See that? THIS is who you eat healthy while also enjoying amazingly delicious food. It's not difficult! In fact, my friend Joel will show you how simple it is right here...check it out now:
==> Follow the same exact rapid-results meal plan I am following personally
Very likely, you'll find you'll be eating the most delicious food of your life while watching the pounds fall off...that's why he created this simple 3-week program!
Enjoy these recipes, and the results!
To your success,
Eddie Smith
If you want to join me in following this "Mmm Mmm Good" rapid-results meal plan, you can grab your copy here:
==> Get Your 21 Day Rapid Results Meal Plan Here
Yesterday was a low-carb day, although I allowed myself to have a smidge more carbs than I normally would at dinner just so I could try a new recipe, and boy am I glad I did!
By the way, on this strategic 21 day meal plan you'll have low carb days, high carb days, cheat days, and everything else in between. In fact, that's the exact reason why the program works so incredibly well, and so quickly.
==> Learn about "Nutrient Confusion" here
Back to the meal. Truly, honestly, it was one of the BEST meals I've ever eaten in my life.
For the main course, we had a fish, corn, & chorizo (Spanish sausage) dish that was out of this world along with a delicious spinach salad (with hard boiled egg, bacon, red onion, & a red wine vinaigrette dressing).
And here's the thing -- I don't even really LIKE fish all that much. In fact, last night was only the second time in my entire life that I've ever cooked fish and I very rarely order it while out...but man, was this fish-dish amazing.
Thank RealSimple magazine for this recipe (with a few Joel Marion additions):
Fish, Corn, & Chorizo Grill Packets
Ingredients
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, plus more for the grill
3 cups of organic, non-GMO corn (fresh or frozen)
4 ounces cured chorizo, thinly sliced
sea salt and black pepper
Emeril Fish & Seafood Rub
4 6-ounce skinless black bass, grouper, tilapia, or Pacific halibut fillets
8 sprigs fresh oregano, plus leaves for serving
lime wedges, for serving (optional)
Directions
1. Heat grill or a grill pan to medium. Once it is hot, clean the grill grate with a wire brush. Just before grilling, oil the grill grate or grill pan.
2. Season the fish filets with the fish rub, salt, & pepper.
3. Toss the corn, chorizo, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Dividing evenly, place the corn mixture in the center of four 12-by-24-inch pieces of heavy-duty foil. Top with the fish and oregano sprigs, drizzle with the oil, and season with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Fold the foil over and seal the edges to form 4 packets.
4. Place the foil packets on the grill and cook, covered, until the fish is opaque throughout, 12 to 15 minutes. Carefully open the packets and transfer the fish and vegetables to a plate. Sprinkle with the oregano leaves and serve with the lime wedges, if desired.
We used black grouper for the recipe and believe me, when you open up that grill packet the aroma of the seasonings and the food all together is pretty incredible. Even better, it tastes even more delicious than it smells!
Give this recipe a try and you will NOT be disappointed.
And here is the simple Spinach Salad recipe:
Ingredients
3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar
sea salt and black pepper to taste
6 cups of spinach
1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
3 thick strips of organic bacon, chopped
2 hard boiled organic eggs, sliced
Directions
1. Whisk together the oil, vinegar, salt & pepper in a large bowl.
2. Add the spinach, onion, bacon & egg and toss to combine.
As you can see, this entire meal is a SIMPLE meal that does not take long to prepare or make. That, on top of the incredible flavor, makes it a clear home run. In fact, I could not stop thinking about how amazing the meal was.
See that? THIS is who you eat healthy while also enjoying amazingly delicious food. It's not difficult! In fact, my friend Joel will show you how simple it is right here...check it out now:
==> Follow the same exact rapid-results meal plan I am following personally
Very likely, you'll find you'll be eating the most delicious food of your life while watching the pounds fall off...that's why he created this simple 3-week program!
Enjoy these recipes, and the results!
To your success,
Eddie Smith
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