Grass Fed Beef Benefits

The Numerous Health Benefits of Grass Fed Beef:
I felt like exploring the city today for some grass fed beef. You know what grass fed beef is right? Uh yeah...beef that eats grass?!? Yeah smart guy, that's right...beef that eats grass...but do you know why grass fed beef should be a part of your everyday diet? Well keep reading as I'm going to open your eyes to the reasons why GRASS FED BEEF should be considered...

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Artificial Sweetener Side Effects

Are Artificial Sweetener Side Effects Ruining Your Fat Loss Efforts? In this blog post I want to talk about artificial sweetener side effects and how it can affect your fat loss efforts. A client of mine named "Claire" came into the studio the other day drinking a diet soda. Typically clients would try to hide the fact that they're drinking poison but not Claire. Claire was actually showing it off and proud of the fact that she made the "healthy" switch from drinking regular soda to diet soda. Claire, Claire, Claire...One of The Many People Suffering From The "0 Calorie Confusion" ...
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Honey Vs Sugar

Answers To The Honey Vs Sugar Debate:
Alright, today's blog post on Honey vs Sugar is going to be quick. It's based on answers to a few questions I received from readers regarding my last post on artificial sweetener side effects. A few of you were surprised I recommended honey to sweeten your food. And I can'€™t argue with a lot of your points€¦ Yes, honey is high in sugar Yes, honey is a calorie dense food (meaning a small serving contains a lot of calories) and can cause you to store fat if it puts you in a calorie surplus...
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Toxic Seafood

Consuming Toxic Seafood Is Not Cool! I hope you take the time to read this post on the growing issues with toxic seafood and fish. Living on the east coast, I'm very grateful to have access to fresh fish and seafood. But even with this easy access, you still need to pay attention to what you're buying at the grocery store and in restaurants. Take today for instance. I'm in the grocery store and have a mad craving for some salmon (mmm...omega 3s). So I grab a few fillets when all of a sudden the big F-word slaps me right in the face. FARMED! C'mon man! I'm sure you've heard about the high...
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Advantages Of Antioxidants

The Advantages Of Antioxidants: The Secret To Looking & Feeling Young:

In a recent post I discussed some of the advantages of antioxidants, specifically from the Goji Berry. Without a doubt, a diet high in foods containing these powerful antioxidants is a sure fire way to look and feel younger. A lot of people don't believe it, but I'm actually 43 years old. I owe my youthful appearance all to antioxidants... Am I really 43? Maybe, maybe not...but based on my appearance, most people think I'm actually younger than I really am. My youthful appearance has a lot to do with my healthy...

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Lean Nutrition Plan

Here's How To Create A Healthy Lean Nutrition Plan... It's not hard to create a simple lean nutrition plan Meal planning does not need to be a time consuming or confusing task. In fact, it can be very simple. So simple, that I'm going to give you 3 healthy meals plans right now. But I'm not just going to give you these meal plans. I'm going to show you how easy it is to do it yourself. Remember the "give a man a fish, teach a man too fish" credo. I believe it's much more valuable to learn as opposed to just being given. Following a healthy meal plan, like the ones below, will expedite

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Dangers Of Microwaves

Is It True: Dangers Of Microwaves? If there was a blog post that was going to make you say, "Brad, you're crazy", this one about the dangers of microwaves may be it. But don't send the lab coats after me, I'm just reporting the facts! A few weeks ago I gave you a delicious Sweet Potato recipe...mmm...sweet potato! In the blog I mentioned you should not use the microwave to heat your food. A few people (including my mother) kind of laughed this comment off as being foolish, but I was being serious. I admit, when I first heard about this I also brushed it off as being another crazy health concept. It wasn't until I really started looking into it that I'm convinced of its significance (if you don't believe me just google "microwave ban" - microwaves were actually banned in Russia in 1976!). If that wasn't bad enough, I read another study done on grain germination where the grain that was watered with cooled microwaved water would not grow. The microwaving of the water changed the...

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Best Foods For Antioxidants

The Goji Berry Is One Of The Best Foods For Antioxidants:

If you're looking for a super food that is one of the best foods for antioxidants...let me introduce you to Mr. Goji Berry. It's funny, I was sitting with my brother the other day and he asked me if goji berries really are a super food. He's a smart guy (I mean he is a Gouthro), but I admit, I was quite impressed he actually knew what a goji berry was. That conversation gave me the idea to write this blog post to further promote the crazy health benefits of this super food. If you've never seen a goji berry before, they look like red dried raisins. Although they may be new to the western world, they've been used in eastern medicine for thousands of years to cleanse the blood, treat diabetes, cancer, allergies, insomnia, and improve kidney, liver, eye, and skin problems (sounds like a winner to me). They're still being studied today to learn more about the powerful effects of the nutrients, phytochemicals, and...

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How To Achieve Abs

How To Achieve Abs Q & A:
Most people always ask me how to achieve abs. Without a doubt, having a tight mid-section is the universal sign for sex appeal. So why do so many people want to get six pack abs, but so few actually get it? The simple answer is people are focusing on the wrong strategies to get abs. If you've been failing to achieve your goals to get lean abs, you've come to the right place. In this Q & A, I'm going to review the most popular questions I get and then share my most effective strategies, tips, and fat loss secrets that I've used to get six pack abs. Here's The Q & A I Did Covering How To Achieve Abs Question #1: Why Should We Listen To Your Advice On How To Achieve Abs? First of all, I'm a Certified Personal Trainer and Certified Nutrition & Wellness Specialist. But to be honest, there are thousands of people out there...
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Is Canola Oil Healthy?

What's The Deal: Is Canola Oil Healthy Or Bad? If I walked down the street and asked 10 people, "is canola oil healthy for you?", I bet 9 would say yes. Do you cook with canola oil because you think it provides heart healthy fats? You probably do if you're like most people and take your nutrition advice from food marketers. Remember, these are the same food marketers that also tell you soy and grains are healthy while whole eggs make you fat. It's a confusing and cluttered world when it comes to nutrition advice. It doesn't help when you have food industries spending millions (and sometimes billions) of dollars to convince you how healthy their processed food is. This confusion definitely applies to canola oil. Unfortunately big profits come from cheap foods. And canola oil is a cheap food to produce. This makes it a "smart" business strategy for food manufacturers to sell canola oils controversial health benefits to uninformed consumers. Is Canola Oil Healthy Or Is It...

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Healthy Salad Dressing Recipe [VIDEO]

Healthy Salad Dressing Recipe: Stop Using Fattening Salad Dressings:

In this blog post, I'm going to share with you my healthy salad dressing recipe. But before I do that, believe me, I understand how hard it can be to pass on the french fries for the healthier side salad option. But what if I told you you could be sabotaging your healthy fat loss endeavours by simply using an unhealthy and fattening salad dressing? I see the following situation all the time. Ricky and Lisa are out on a first date. Ricky orders the steak and potatoes while Lisa (wanting to impress Ricky) orders the healthy grilled chicken salad. But is the grilled chicken salad really that healthy? Well that depends on if the restaurant uses a healthy salad dressing recipe. In this case, Lisa loads on a thick and creamy pre-packaged store bought dressing. Hello calories! Lisa is not alone. Unfortunately many people with good intentions, often slow all progress with their fat loss goals by dumping unhealthy...

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The Best Cardio For Fat Burning

The Million Dollar Question: "What's The Best Cardio For Fat Burning?" If you're wondering what's the best cardio for fat burning...you may be surprised (but happy) with my answer. But before I tell you, do me a favor, when you go to the gym tomorrow, look at the people on the cardio machines. I want you to look for two things:

What type of cardio are they doing?

What kind of physique do they have?

If you've been following me on Facebook or Twitter, you're probably already aware of my thoughts towards people that strictly focus on "traditional cardio" to burn belly fat. What do I mean by "traditional cardio"?

I'm referring to steady pace, low intensity exercise on the treadmill (or any other cardio machine) for long durations. Based on the boredom and lack of results from this form of cardio...

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Good Carbs Versus Bad Carbs

Follow This Good Carbs Versus Bad Carbs Strategy As I'm sure you're well aware, the good carbs versus bad carbs debate is often very confusing topic. I still remember the frustration I went through during my early transformation days. One area that I had a hard time understanding was carbs.

I always struggled with the following three questions (which is why I allocated such a large portion of my book, Awaken The Abs Within, to this topic):

What TYPES of carbs are good for you?

What is the right QUANTITY of carbs to eat?

What TIMES should you eat carbs?

It wasn't until I finally unlocked the secrets to these questions that I started to get six pack abs and a flat stomach. So How Do You Decipher What Are Good Carbs Versus Bad Carbs?

A lot of people assume I'm a "low carb" guy. Although I don't classify myself that way, I am smart with the...

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The Facts About Saturated Fat

Interesting Facts About Saturated Fat & Why I Don't Avoid Natural Sources I usually get a lot of blank stares when I share my thoughts on the facts about saturated fat. Especially since most people think it's so bad for you. In fact, their very surprised to know that I eat it every day via many natural foods. Some people think I'm low carb, others think I'm low fat, and lastly some assume I only eat vegetables. Wrong, wrong, and a big "are you kidding me" for the veggie only assumption (no offence to all the vegans out there). I follow a balanced diet consisting of protein, carbs, and fats. However, there are three foods high in saturated fats that I eat almost every day that shocks a lot of people. To be honest, it doesn't surprise me that most people perceive these foods as being unhealthy. I mean, if you listen to the mainstream media and certain "in the spotlight" health professionals, they're always telling you how bad these foods are...

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Ways To Lead A Healthy Lifestyle

Simple Everyday Ways To Lead A Healthy Lifestyle... Many people struggle to find easy ways to lead a healthy lifestyle. We get hyped up at the beginning of the year...start a fitness and diet program...but...we eventually go back to our comfort zone (i.e. the unhealthy zone). One of the reasons this happens so often is that the program is not a maintainable healthy lifestyle plan. Fortunately, I've found a healthy lifestyle solution that allows me to enjoy the occasional guilty pleasure (I love pizza and Dairy Queen Blizzards) but still live the lean lifestyle. Some people, including my friends, just don't get it though. Whenever I go out to eat with friends or associates, the conversation will always go something like this:

[~~~Before reading this...I'm simply poking fun at my friends. I love my friends!~~~]

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Ways To Cut Belly Fat

An Interview Sharing My Secret Ways To Cut Belly Fat I've been interviewed by various fitness writers across North America about my philosophies covered in my book, Awaken The Abs Within, on ways to cut belly fat, how to blast stomach fat, and get six pack abs. One of these interviews was with Denver, Colorado fitness writer, Suzanne Digre from WorkoutNirvana.com. This interview has been getting lots of positive feedback including recognition from The Denver Post. Here's the interview... Suzanne: Tell my readers a little bit about yourself including your fitness and nutrition background. Brad: As a kid I was always involved in competitive sports. Even though I was a decent athlete, I was always self-conscience of my body. I had one of those hybrid body types where I was skinny all over EXCEPT my pudgy belly. This low self-esteem turned me into the kid who would never be seen with his shirt off. Fortunately, one of the things I did have going for me was my ambition and...

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How To Blast Stomach Fat

In this post I'm going to share with you some of my top secret tips on how to blast stomach fat. I was inspired to write my internationally selling fitness and nutrition book, Awaken The Abs Within, after seeing so many people struggling with the wrong techniques to blast stomach fat. Due to all the confusion caused by unethical marketers of "ab gadgets" and "lose belly fat in 6 minutes" gimmicks, I finally decided to write a book about how to get a flat stomach via a healthy and maintainable fitness and nutrition lifestyle. Once you pick up a copy of Awaken The Abs Within, all the complication and confusion is thrown out the door. This book simplifies everything for you. All you need to do is provide the work. So stop struggling to lose abdominal fat by following these tips and secrets to get a flat stomach. What Is The Biggest Reason Most Males And Females Struggle With Losing Belly Fat? It's simple. People are...

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Foods That Burns Belly Fat

I get a lot of questions about what I eat on a daily basis. To answer all those questions, I decided to provide you (my loyal readers) with a list of my top foods that burns belly fat. I include these foods on my grocery list every week and always keep my kitchen stocked with them! All these foods will help you get sick pack abs and a flat stomach. You will notice this list of foods is comprised of mainly all natural, whole foods. 


You may also notice that I've limited or completely eliminated consumption of the following foods: 


Soy (eliminated): read why I don't consume soy in my post: Is Soy Milk Bad For You?
Wheat & Dairy (limited): read why I limit consumption of wheat & dairy in my post: 2 Foods That Cause Belly Fat


Fat Burning Foods Grocery List My Grocery List Filled With Foods That Burns Belly Fat Click this link to download a printable PDF

Foods That Burns Belly Fat

Egg Whites or Whole Eggs?

Should You Be Eating Egg Whites or Whole Eggs? Many people are surprised when they here my answer to the egg whites or whole eggs question. It astonishes me how many people still classify eggs (especially the yolks) as an unhealthy food. If you are one of these people, keep reading and I'll do my best to convince you how eggs are one of the most nutrient packed foods you can eat to lose belly fat and get six pack abs. For years, the negative hype about eggs surrounded the yolk. Everyone talked about how it was bad for your heart because it contained all the fat and cholesterol. Chalk this up to another case of nutrition confusion 101. Egg Whites or Whole Eggs Reason #1: The yolk is the most nutritious part of the egg The yolk contains more than 90% of the nutrients, vitamins, minerals, and anti-oxidants including vitamins A, D, E, K, B vitamins, calcium, choline, folate, iron, lutein, phosphorus, thiamin, zinc, and the panthothenic acid...just to name a few. And if you buy

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Workout Program To Burn Fat [VIDEO]

Here's Your Workout Program To Burn Fat Today, I'm going to share with you an awesome workout program to burn fat. But before I do, what do you think are the most effective exercises to get six pack abs, a flat stomach, and lose belly fat? [caption id="attachment_4871" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Yes, I promise...you too can get a flat stomach"][/caption] I bet 95% of you answered "abdominal exercises" such as crunches, sit ups, and leg lifts. If this was your answer, this article is for you. I'll tell you the answer shortly, but before I do that, let me share with you a quick story. It was 12 months ago when I first saw "Karen" and "Gordie" in the gym. Although I've never spoken to them, I assume they are a happily married couple as they're always working out together and seem to enjoy each others company. If I had to guess, I would say they are both in their mid 40's and by the look of their waist size, they are new to working out. Now it's not my style or
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2 Foods That Cause Belly Fat

You're about to learn about 2 surprising foods that cause belly fat. If you've read any of my other work you are already well aware of the negative impacts trans fats and refined sugar has on your efforts to get six pack abs and lose belly fat. However I'd be willing to bet you didn't know these two common foods may also be slowing your progress towards a lean sexy stomach. Even more important, these foods in large quantities may also be the cause of headaches, indigestion, and other sicknesses. So what two common foods am I referring too? They rhyme with

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Is Soy Milk Bad For You?

I often get asked the question, is soy milk bad for you. Unfortunately many of the foods today that are branded as “health foods”, such as soy milk and other soy products, can actually increase your belly fat, be harmful to your health, and halt your progress to get six pack abs! You can thank the greedy food marketers for this. Recently the harmful effects of soy and soy milk has been making its way to the media. However, public awareness of soy’s harmful health effects has a long way to go.

Did you know that a few decades ago, unfermented soy was actually

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