Q: I often wake up in the middle of the night with hunger pangs. My normal remedy is a bowl of oatmeal with low fat milk. Is this going to hamper my efforts to lose fat? A: Not necessarily. Many people believe that eating anything at night will make you fat because you’re going to be lying in a catatonic state for hours afterwards and the energy has got nothing else to do. The truth of the matter is that when you’re sleeping, you’re body is actually doing quite a bit at the cellular level. Specifically, it is repairing and building muscle tissue. So, if you’re hungry at night, then you should eat. After all, you probably won’t get back to sleep with a rumbling stomach. Perhaps, though, you could experiment with a small meal about 45 minutes before bedtime to ...

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To constantly keep achieving results from your workout you need to keep varying the routines that you perform. It doesn't matter what the original aim of the workout is whether you want to lose fat or to gain muscle; you cannot allow the muscles to get comfortable with you regimen. The muscles and the body need to be challenged with new routines regularly. A shift in the technique does not necessarily have to be a entire scrapping of one routine and shifting to an entirely new one. What is of importance is how to reduce complacency. The body needs to be given a challenge so as to improve its ability to adapt and resist the wear and tear of its muscles. Remember that the growing of muscles and the success rate of the bodybuilding regimen is really the body's response to the workouts ...

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In case that “diet” hasn’t worked – here are some down and dirty tips to get you ripped and shredded fast… Fat loss, dieting, bodybuilding In case that “diet” hasn’t worked….. 1.  About 5 minutes before lunch or dinner, drink a glass of water or use a juicer to juice organic veggies or fruit allowing you to fill your stomach up so you don't eat as much food. 2.  When Choosing breads, biscuits and muffins go with organic whole grains such as spelt, buckwheat, barley and so on, use organic natural spreads free of chemicals and additives. 3.  Replace soft drinks, fruit juice with water.  4.  Always eat breakfast. A meat source such as steak, Chicken, fish, or eggs with some fruit or some Steal cut oatmeal to jump-start your metabolism, stabilize blood sugar and prevent overeating the wrong foods later. 5.  Between meals, chewing gum may ...

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When attempting to lose your body fat and gain muscle there are key things to remember. Burning fat consists of some very essential elements. Most people don’t realize the importance of a simple meal. When the body does not receive the nutrients it needs regularly it stores what it gets for later. This is a natural reaction, like self preservation. Breaking up your meals into smaller portions allows the body to use what it takes in. Eating breakfast is the most important thing you can do for yourself. Exercise in the early hours gives the metabolism a kick start in the right direction; by eating afterwards it gives your body the energy it needs to burn the non essential fat. Exercising early in the morning helps relieve stress throughout the day, ...

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The time is coming… you just turned 28 and your 10-year high school reunion is just around the corner.  You’re going to Cabo in 2 months!  Or maybe you just want to Get Ripped for summer?  Who cares what the reason is!  We’re all in the same boat and we need to Get Ripped FAST! A wise man once told me that when a person won’t do something, it’s for one of 3 reasons.  1. They either don’t know how to do it, 2. Don’t know why they should do it, or 3. They simply just don’t care.  I’m going to assume that you don’t know how, or you would already be ripped to shreds.  Be it to get the chicks, personal satisfaction, a reunion… everyone has their own reason why.  But if your reason is the last one, you should just stop reading ...

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Summer is always around one corner or another; even when it feels like it’s the dead of winter. After all, summer is only ever 8 months away at the most. But perhaps we should qualify that by saying that becoming prepared for summer and its many outdoor opportunities and fun-filled days, is something that pays off rapidly, no matter what the season. Before you know it, the preparations that you make for summer in crisp weather, are soon leading into hot, sunny days with zero cloud cover. Each year, we find ourselves asking, “Where did the time go?” It’s never too early - or too late - to get in touch with summer’s many activities, or in shape for them. Many activities that we can enjoy as a part of a season of sun shining for 12 + hours daily can be enjoyed in ...

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Q: Hello, I wanted to ask you if it is a good idea to take creatine while trying to lose fat? I’m taking thermogenic pills to lose fat, should I still take the creatine even though the pills have caffeine? A: There’s no problem with taking creatine during a dieting phase. In fact, I recommend it! I know some guys that take creatine all the way up to the day of their contest! As for taking creatine along side your fat burner… no problem there either. But there is one thing you should be aware of when taking either one of these individually and especially when combining the two. Drink Lots Of Water! Not because it will be life threatening if you don’t, but because creatine draws water into your muscles (away from the rest ...

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Q: I always thought that dairy products were high in fat. So, when I was told that dairy foods can actually help you lose fat, I was pretty skeptical. Is it true? A: Apparently so. Research carried out by the National Institute of Health (NIH) shows that the dietary calcium that is so abundant in dairy foods actually contributes to fat loss. Some fascinating bodily processes combine to make this possible. Here’s how it works... One of the functions of calcium is that it acts as a regulator of enzymes, including those that control fat production and breakdown. The calcium present within our cells is known as intracellular calcium. It differs from the calcium in our blood (extracellular calcium). The higher the concentration of intracellular calcium we have, the faster the rate of fat production, or lipogenesis. And the slower the rate of ...

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