3 Random Fitness and Nutrition Tips

by Mike Geary, Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Nutrition Specialist
Author - The Truth About Six Pack Abs

I just had some random workout and nutrition tips for you on my mind today, so here they are:

1. Onions = Amazing Superfood... Eat onions daily if possible.
Not only do I love onions, but I recently read a longevity study that surveyed a large amount of people who had lived over 100 years of age. One of the common threads they noticed from the survey of these amazing people that lived to ages exceeding 100 was that they ate a lot of onions.

Kind of weird huh... but not a surprise to me. In fact, onions are definitely an important super-food as they contain unique organosulphur compounds and potent antioxidants that are rare in other foods.

Why excess abdominal fat is more DEADLY than you think

Below is an article contributed by Mike Geary, the founder of TruthAboutAbs.com.  I thought this was an important topic to share with you because the reality is that most people simply don't realize how dangerous their excess abdominal fat really is to their health. 

The Hidden Dangers of Your Excess Abdominal Fat - It's More Serious Than a Vanity Issue!
by Mike Geary, Certified Nutrition Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer

Did you know that the vast majority of people in this day and age have excess abdominal fat? The first thing that most people think of is that their extra abdominal fat is simply ugly, is covering up their abs from being visible, and makes them self conscious about showing off their body.

However, what most people don't realize is that excess abdominal fat in particular, is not only ugly, but is also a dangerous risk factor to your health. Scientific research has clearly demonstrated that although it is unhealthy in general to have excess body fat throughout your body, it is also particularly dangerous to have excess abdominal fat.

Health, Happiness Start With Smart Choices

If you are overweight, losing weight is imperative to your health and longevity. There are many places you can go to get good information that will help you achieve your goals. In this article, the work has already been done for you and the best tips can be found below.

Real weight loss actually starts first in the mind and only after in the body. If you decide that you want to lose weight you will need a very strong sense of willpower as this will help you to stay dedicated in the hardest moments of your journey to a better you.

To prevent self sabotage, clean out your pantry of unhealthy foods before you begin your diet. If you have an unhealthy treat close by, the temptation is to easy not to indulge. Make it a challenge to break your diet, this will significantly increase your chances of weight loss success. Try donating the food you get rid of to a nearby food pantry.

If you are looking to lose weight, don't sabotage yourself by having unrealistic goals. You will want to aim for about a two pound per week weight loss. The chances are if you lose more than that, then you are losing muscle, which slows down your metabolism. This could make it more difficult to keep the weight off long term.

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Weight Loss Diet Learn To Control Hunger

The concept of a diet is simple enough, but the follow through is what tortures most people. What\'s the hardest part about dieting? Hunger ! Intense hunger and cravings causes many people to cave in when they see a plate of cookies tormenting them while they are on their diet.

Two of the main reasons that we find it hard to lose weight is because of the fat that is absorbed in our body and because we get hungry. If we eat a good meal then everything we eat instantly turns to fat. If we eat only small portions or "rabbit food" then we get hungry and\'need to eat more. It\'s a vicious circle that many dieters face everyday.

Dieting is much easier once you learn to control hunger throughout the day. Over the past decade, a variety of products have come to market to control hunger. One popular way many dieters are suppressing their appetites is by drinking protein shakes as replacement meals. The more protein you take in, the more fat your body will burn.

The question to ask today is, do any safe appetite suppressants exist? About 10 years ago there was a national epidemic of people dying because of taking a popular appetite suppressant that caused major health issues. However, there are indeed safe and practical alternatives to these dangerous hunger control supplements.

Techniques to Burn Fat and Have a Flat Abdomen

If you have been working out like someone training for the Olympics, but haven't seen a dent in your belly fat, it might be because you don't understand the causes of it. Maybe you look at your favorite celebrity who has the six-pack you've always dreamed of and can't understand why you're not achieving the same thing with all your efforts.

People are under a misimpression that if they do more sit-ups that they will achieve the sculpted six-pack abs they revere so much. Doing this will give you a hard stomach, but it will be underneath that layer of fat you want so desperately to rid yourself of. Once you understand belly fat and its causes, it will be easier to rid yourself of it.

Predisposition to Belly Fat

There are many factors that play into why some people have belly fat while others don't. In addition to the misconception that working directly on your abdomen will magically make your belly fat disappear, many believe that size has direct impact on a person's belly size.
As it relates to your belly, size doesn't matter. You can be rail thin and have a pooch and be 25 pounds overweight and have a disproportionately small belly in comparison to the rest of your body. Men under the age of 40 have more of a tendency to hold on to belly fat than women and as women reach menopause, they are more likely to develop a rounder tummy never before seen. And, if you tend toward belly fat, regardless how much you work out, you may have another issue. Those who carry excess fat around the abdomen have a much greater chance of heart disease than those who have small bellies.

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