Nutrition, Cavemen and Brad Pitt?

You have heard me say it before and you will continue to hear me say it again.

Nutrition is your first step in fat loss.

Without proper nutrition you will not lose those unwanted pounds. So why do so many people still complain that they can't lose weight? Well, for one many of these people have committed to exercise thinking this is the only answer. If you think back to our ancestors, long before our descendants came from overseas, long before the first colonies were created, think back to ancient times. Lets think back to what was the human race. NOT what has become of the human race.

For one, none of them were overweight.

There was no such thing as obese.

They were active, sometimes walking hundreds of miles in a day, just to find food. (There were no vehicles and there certainly was no PeaPod.)

There main food source was protein.

They ate fruits and vegetables from the land.

They were lean and strong. (They carried everything.)

They ate foods as they were intended to be eaten. Raw, whole and organic.

In these times there was no such thing as processed, boxed or baged foods. There certainly weren't restaurants and I think you would find it hard pressed to find a local McDonalds or Burger King back then. They ate the food that was provided to them by their surroundings.

Many of you should take note from this.

Raw, whole and organic foods aren't something new to this world. They were here long before we ever stepped foot in this world.

Now I am not telling you to carry a club, eat with your hands or hunt for dinner every night. (That would be interesting!)

Nutrition is so easy a caveman can do it!

You should analyze the type of foods you are consuming.


Are you eating raw, whole, organic food sources?


If your not consuming these foods then stop telling yourself that you can't lose weight.


Start by taking a good look at your typical day of food intake.

Are you eating enough protein?

Are you eating enough fruits and veggies?


Do you consume good fats as fuel?


Stop making excuses and take a real look at the reason you haven't lost the weight yet.


It starts with what your putting in your mouth.


Dedicated to your fitness success,


Tyler English, NASM-PES, CPT




P.S. Proper nutrition all starts with a balanced breakfast, if you are struggling to consume breakfast try Prograde Lean. http://TylerEnglishFitness.GetPrograde.com/lean

Valentine's Day Fat Burning Tips

Hi All You Lovers Out There,

Valentine's Day is almost here. And there's a VERY good chance you have plans to eat out that night with your significant other.

And while I want you to have a great time, I do NOT want you to kiss your fat loss goals goodbye.

Here are three quick Valentine's Day Fat Burning Tips to help keep you on track.

1) Make sure you get a good workout in that day. Preferably strength training. It'll have you blasting fat all day long.

2) Whatever you do, do NOT starve yourself all day long in anticipation of your big night out. That's one of the worst things you can do.

3) If you're having a chocolate craving - it is Valentine's Day after all - you want to have some good dark chocolate on hand. (Note: I recommend Prograde Cravers. See the bottom of this email as they are on sale this week!)

4) Start Valentine's Day off with 2 large cups of water when you wake up. You also want to drink 1-2 cups before each meal as it will help you from consuming WAY to many calories.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Yours in health,

Tyler English, NASM-PES, CPT

PS - Here are all the details on Prograde Nutrition's 14% off Prograde Cravers sale.

Organic Dark Chocolate Prograde Cravers have no preservatives, only 180 calories and they come in three delicious flavors: peanut butter, almond butter and spirulina.

The even better news is they are on sale all this week for Valentine's Day.

Here's everything you need to know:

- Again, because it's Valentine's Day, the sale is 14% off all purchases of Prograde Cravers

- When you checkout you will enter this coupon code to save the 14%: vday0909

- Shipping will take 3-5 days, so while I HIGHLY recommend you jump all over this sale, don't purchase these as a gift expecting them to be their for Valentine's Day itself. Buy them as a healthy gift for yourself or others.

- The offer cannot be combined with others from Prograde and it ends this Saturday, February 14th at 11:59pm EST.

- Prograde Cravers are NOT available in stores anywhere. You can only find them online here: Prograde Cravers http://tylerenglishfitness.getprograde.com/cravers

For All You Chocolate Lovers!

If you love dark chocolate I have a very big Valentine's Day present for you. Seriously.

You've got to try these things. The taste is out of this world good.

What am I talking about? Prograde Cravers, that's what. They have been dubbed the best tasting healthy snack on the planet for good reason - they taste THAT good.

Plus, they have no preservatives, only 180 calories and they come in three delicious flavors: peanut butter, almond butter and spirulina.

The even better news is they are on sale all this week for Valentine's Day.

Here's everything you need to know:

- Again, because it's Valentine's Day, the sale is 14% off all purcahses of Prograde Cravers

- When you checkout you will enter this coupon code to save the 14%: vday0909

- Shipping will take 3-5 days, so while I HIGHLY recommend you jump all over this sale, don't purchase these as a gift expecting them to be their for Valentine's Day itself. Buy them as a healthy gift for yourself or others.

- The offer cannot be combined with others from Prograde and it ends this Saturday, February 14th at 11:59pm EST.

- Prograde Cravers are NOT available in stores anywhere.

You can only find them online here: Prograde Cravers http://tylerenglishfitness.getprograde.com/cravers

Look, I'm not kidding about how great they taste. They are the EXACT opposite of the bars you are used to that taste like cardboard and chemicals.

In fact, if you go to Prograde Cravers http://tylerenglishfitness.getprograde.com/cravers and watch the video of a real life taste test, well, I know you will be blown away.

Yours in health,

Tyler English, NASM-PES, CPT

P.S. - Remember, it's 14% off all Prograde Cravers purchases this week only. The sale ends this Saturday, February 14th at 11:59pm EST.

Michael Phelps, Bongs and 6 Pack Abs

Hi friends,

So by now you've probably heard that Olympic champion Michael Phelps has gotten himself into a little bit of hot (bong) water. I felt I couldn't let this opportunity slip by without sharing some lessons from his mishap.

First, we all have to remember that we're role models. Somebody somewhere is looking up to us for guidance. It's a shame Michael Phelps screwed up, but he did. What's done is done. I know it reminded me that as a fitness pro, I MUST lead by example.

Second, again, he screwed up. And while I'm not one to give people a million chances, I do believe in second chances. And forgiveness. Which, when it comes to melting fat and getting fit, is VERY important.

I can tell you from experience working with hundreds of people with similar goals to yours, you WILL screw up somewhere along the way. The key to success is to forgive yourself and move forward. The people who truly fail are the ones that just give up the first time they make a mistake.

Third, this has nothing to do with what Michael Phelps has recently done, but it's another great reminder. If you want a lean, hard body and 6 pack abs, you're going to need to WORK.

Regardless of his recent actions Michael Phelps is an Olympic Champ because he worked his rear end off. Don't fool yourself into thinking achieving your fitness goals is going to be a piece of cake.

Fourth, much was made during the Olympics of Michael Phelps and the massive amounts of calories he was consuming. If YOU want to get into peak condition you need the proper nutrition. Period.

Look, if you're not eating enough fruits and vegetables you need a Whole Foods based multi like http://tylerenglishfitness.getprograde.com/vgf like Prograde Nutrition's VGF 25+

If you are struggling to consume breakfast before you early morning workouts then you need to start including Prograde Lean http://tylerenglishfitness.getprograde.com/lean

If you aren't optimizing your workouts by refueling with the correct blend of carbs to protein (based on the research) then you need to start using Prograde Workout http://tylerenglishfitness.getprograde.com/workout like I do.

Anyway, when you see a news story like this one involving Michael Phelps, always remember to look for the positive lessons you can learn.

Yours in health,

Tyler English, NASM-PES, CPT


P.S. - If you're serious about your training and want the best nutritional products, then use what I use - Prograde Nutrition http://tylerenglishfitness.getprograde.com/

Instantly Identify Online Scams

Hi friends,

Nothing makes my blood boil like the Weight Loss scams I see online. They drive me nuts.

Now it's bad enough they make absurd claims that are just flat out lies. But what takes the cake is the fact that nowadays they are fraudulently using the Better Business Bureau seal of approval to flat out trick you. Can you believe that?!

So how can you tell if that's the case?

Simple. If you see the BBB seal on a website and it does NOT hyperlink to the Better Business Bureau website (which is BBB.org) so you can review the company's history, then it is a fake. It is a scam. The people that have created that site are liars!

Legitimate companies like Prograde Nutrition http://www.tylerenglishfitness.getprograde.com go through the trouble of actually going through the process of getting approved by the Better Business Bureau. When you go to their website you'll see the BBB seal. And it is legit because it takes you to BBB.org to prove it when you click on the image.

The Internet can be a scary place. But there are good people and good companies doing business online. And now you know one more way to recognize them - AND the bad guys.

Yours in rapid fat loss,

Tyler English, NASM-PES, CPT

PS - If you're looking for the highest quality nutritional products on the Internet from a company you can trust, well, look no further than Prograde Nutrition http://www.tylerenglishfitness.getprograde.com

PSS - If you want even more quality proof about Prograde Nutrition go to www.youtube.com/progradenutrition

Healthy Snack Options for Rapid Fat Loss

Hi friends,

As a fitness expert people always ask me, "What snacks can I eat that will help me lose 'this'?" When they say "this" they are pointing to some part of their body that has a bit too much fat for their liking.

Now I think some people are waiting for me to say, "Oh, don't worry, you can eat cookies, chips and candy all you want. Everyone has been lying to you. They actually make you thinner!"

Seriously, people really do want me to tell them what they WANT to hear.

But, fortunately, some people are serious when they ask that question. They really do want to know some healthy snack options for rapid fat loss.

So here's what I tell them:

Raw almonds, walnuts or pecans (Not the roasted variety. And don't even think about the ones with sugar sprinkled on them!)

Fruit or veggies cut up into sticks (Stay away from dipping them into things you know you shouldn't)

Hard boiled eggs

Low-fat cottage cheese

Hummus

Those are all great options. But if you really want to treat yourself you've gotta check out Prograde Cravers.

You can find them here http://tylerenglishfitness.getprograde.com/cravers

They're made with 100% organic dark chocolate. Plus, they're only 180 calories and they're out-of-this-world delicious.

Seriously, this isn't your ordinary "tastes like chemicals or cardboard' nutritional bar.

Definitely check them out.

Dedicated to your fitness success,

Tyler English, NASM-PES, CPT

P.S. It's best if you choose a variety of foods from the above list. But please realize, you CANNOT find Prograde Cravers in stores anywhere. They're only available through fitness pros such as myself. http://tylerenglishfitness.getprograde.com/cravers

Supplements You Can Trust

Over the past week many of you have been asking me what supplements you should be taking. Unfortunately, there is a lot out there and much of it you should avoid. There is only nutrition company that you should focus on getting your daily supplemental needs from and that is Prograde Nutrition.

Visit them here http://tylerenglishfitness.getprograde.com/

For more specific supplements and what you should be taking or what I recommend please visit this past blog post by clicking here.

http://farmingtonvalleyfitnessbootcamp.blogspot.com/2009/01/fast-nutrition-for-busy-lifestyle.html

The supplement world is full of pretenders who spend 10% on product production and 90% on marketing. Don't fall victim to products at your local GNC or Vitamin Shoppe that promise life-altering results and deliver nothing. Many of the products and supplements you buy from these large supplement companies are stock full of fillers giving you a less than satisfactory product and outcome.

If you would like more on Prograde Nutrition and actually see a product become created visit

http://www.youtube.com/progradenutrition

FINALLY a company you can trust!

Any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

Keep up the hard work!

Nutrition is 80-90% of your success, don't leave anything to chance.

Dedicated to your fitness success,

Tyler English, NASM-PES, CPT

farmingtonvalleybootcamp@gmail.com

Walk and Talk the Part!

Hi again!

Today, I want to share with you the major issue that I have with many so called "trainers" out there. You know the type I am talking about. They tell their client what to do and somehow bypass the rules themselves.

They eat too much.

Consume alcohol on a regular basis.

Don't exercise regularly.

In one of the first boot camps this week, I had a client ask me about my typical day of nutrition. Understandably she wanted to know what her trainer consumed and because I stand by the fact that I practice what I preach, I told her and the rest of the camp. I went meal by meal explaining what I consume to maintain a lean healthy physique.

I applaud her for asking. Not too many people can do that. I can't even recall how many times I saw clients go weeks, months and in some drastic cases years working out with the same trainer who produces no significant results.

Unfortunately, in the fitness industry there are many pretenders who frankly lack the discipline to eat, breath and sleep health.

Today, if you were to walk into most local gyms and health clubs many of their trainers don't look the part. Sure they may talk the part, but they lack the knowledge and application. In the worst cases many don't practice what they preach. I don't know about you, but I wouldn't be working with a trainer who needs to lose a few pounds him or herself.

Today's trainers need to understand they are inspirations for their clients. Clients today are more knowledgable about fitness and nutrition than ever before. We are in the business of creating walking talking billboards. Working with a fitness professional who is a walking talking picture of fitness can be truly inspirational.

So for those of you who weren't there, I will share with you some of the regular foods I eat.

So what do I eat on a daily basis? Here you go!

My daily nutrition consists of many lean proteins (chicken, omega-3 eggs, egg whites, lean beef), low glycemic carbs (oatmeal, sweet potatoes, brown rice, whole wheat pasta), Fruits (green apples (my favorite!), bananas, blueberries, Green veggies (spinach, green peppers, asparagus), and healthy fats (raw almonds, natural peanut butter/almond butter, raw cashews, organic mozzarella, pecans).

I can't say this enough.

80-90% of your fat loss success will depend on your nutrition. Gain control of what you consume and you will see success.

Follow the blueprint I have supplied and you will burn more body fat then ever. Before you even know what happen you will have created a lean sexy physique.

Keep up the hard work and keep sharing your success!

Dedicated to your fitness success,

Tyler English, NASM-PES, CPT

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