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




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5 Daily Tips to Burn Belly Fat

Look you have heard me say it over and over again.

You can't out train a bad diet.

It is that simple, yet many of you still feel like it's not that simple and I am going to explain how simplifying your daily intake can help you burn your stubborn belly fat.

So your day has already started. So can you tell me what you will eat every 3 hours for the rest of the day?

What are you eating for lunch today?

Do you have your 3pm snack ready to go?

Follow these simple steps to make fat loss part of your daily routine.

1.) Prepare - You should be preparing your daily meals and snacks BEFORE the day begins. Pick a day (I prefer Sundays) and analyze your upcoming week. Discover your roadblocks and pitfalls and tackle them before they get in the way.

2.) Eat Every 2-3 Hours - I know it sounds like SO MUCH work. Completing Step 1 makes completing this step so much easier. Believe me when I tell you when you start eating every 2-3 hours it will become a routine because your body WILL remind you to eat.

3.) Drink 12-16 ounces With Each Meal - Your number 1 natural fat-burner is your water intake. The more water you drink THE LESS water you will retain!

4.) Consume Lean Protein With Every Meal - Balance your meals. Eating just a banana is a start but adding a cheese stick or ounce of almonds gives you some complimentary protein as well as good fats. Balance within your meals will go a long way in helping your body burn your stored fat cells. At main meals use lean protein sources like chicken, turkey, fish, lean beef, ground turkey etc.

5.) Get Enough Sleep - Sleep deprivation has a major effect on your hormone levels. Women especially who are premenopausal should be very aware of sleeping habits as the altering of hormone levels can increase belly fat and weight gain. If you follow each of the prior 4 rules and get enough sleep you will turn your body into a fat-burning machine while you sleep!

Start following these steps today and start seeing results.

Dedicated to your fitness success,

Tyler English, NASM-PES, CPT

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Top 10 Super Bowl Sunday Tips To Cut Thousands of Calories

Hi friends,

With Super Bowl Sunday in site, the time is now to start preparing for the overabundance of snacks for your football party. Nonetheless, why not make a few changes to some of your favorite party food recipes to make them healthier and more figure-friendly this Sunday?
By following these strategies below you will literally cut thousands of calories:

1.) Get Naked: Replace all buns or breading for sandwiches with a lettuce wrap alternative to slash calories, stabilize blood sugar, and boost fiber and macronutrient intake.

2.) Keep Hydrated: Drink a minimum of two to four cups of water before eating AND an additional one-two cups every 15-30 minutes after you start eating to fill your stomach and prevent overeating that can trigger dehydration.

3.) Eliminate Empty Calories: Minimize or eliminate all fruit juices, regular sodas and alcohol. Instead drink water, tea, or low calorie/carb beverage to leave more room for whole food choices that have more nutritional value.

4.) Do not fast in preparation for a feast as it will turn body into a famished body fat-storing machine the next time you eat. Resulting in low blood sugar levels that accompany not eating for four hours or more and will make you crave junk foods high in both refined sugars and fat.

5.) Replace Everything White with Brown (Or Even Better…GREEN!) Be sure to use whole grain alternatives for any starch you serve at your party (e.g. tortillas, chips, rice, pasta, breads) Whole grains have more vitamins and minerals and are high in fiber which means they have as negative of an impact on your blood sugar compared to its white counterpart. However, if you want to be a nutritional boy scout or girl scout, go one step further by replacing all brown with green in the form of green veggies (see “Get Naked” above).

6.) Focus on consuming lean proteins and fruits and veggies first. Use these in unlimited amounts as needed to fill you up and best prevent the typical party “killshot” of high carb and high fat meals (e.g. thick crust pizza with extra full-fat cheese).

7.) Never eat directly out of the bag or community bowl and use smaller plates to place your food on while limiting yourself to a pre-set plate total (e.g. four plate maximum during a three hour game).

8.) Eliminate Gold and Go Green: Opt for guacamole over cheese for you salads and chips. Guacamole is high in heart healthy monounsaturated fats, low in saturated fats and also has a ton of fiber that will keep you full to prevent overeating. Cheese can be a super food in moderation, you can easily overeat when mixed with sources of refined carbs like pizza and white chips.

9.) Replace Flour with Protein Powder: Few people out there understand that protein powder makes a great substitute for flour to use for baking or cooking (e.g. protein cookies). The addition of protein and lowering of carbs will boost your metabolism.

10.) 20 Chews: Eat slowly and let your body process your food. By requiring a certain number of chews before you swallow your brain will have enough time to trigger the “I’m full” sign (e.g. 20 chews)

And Go PATRIOTS! Oh, wait wrong year. Well, there's always next year!

Dedicated to your fitness success,

Tyler English, NASM-PES, CPT

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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

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Your Grocery Shopping Tips!

Hi friends,

I would like to thank all of you that were in attendance yesterday for the grocery trip to Big Y Supermarket. It was a great success and I was very impressed to see many of you campers caring a pad and taking notes!

So for those of you that weren't there I want to share some of the topics that were discussed.

Green Veggies and Getting Enough In Your Diet.

Think of green veggies as a staple in any fat loss program. Not only are the strong in vitamins and nutrients but they provide your body with much needed fiber to help digestion.

When selecting veggies always go with variety from green peppers, spinach, romaine lettuce, green beens, squash, asparagus, brocolli, etc.

Stay away from canned foods, organic and natural produce are ALWAYS the best choice! Regular produce does work fine.

If You Eat Sugar It Will Come From Fruits

Fruit serves a valuable purpose in teaching you to eat for a healthy lifestyle.

Always look to blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, (your natural jelly!)

"A Complete Lean Protein Source At One Point In Its Life Had A Face, A Mother, Could Swim or Could Fly."

Lean proteins are the building block for repairing muscle fibers from intense works thus helping build lean muscle.

The more lean muscle you have, the more efficient at burning body fat you become!

Women tend to not eat enough protein. Thus lack the repair to build new lean muscle and boost metabolism.

4-5 lbs PER WOMEN, PER WEEK should be consumed! (It was an eye opener to many in attendance that their current protein intake is low.

Dairy Can Be Your Friend

Whole Eggs DO NOT CAUSE HIGH CHOLESTEROL!

Egg whites can be eating from a carton.

Full Fat Cottage Cheese and Mozzarella are good. GET OVER THE LOW FAT CRAZE!

Some Quick Tips Next Time You Shop

Avoid Salsa's, Marinara Sauces that contain SUGAR in the ingredients

Nut Butters are good for you!

Mixed Raw Nuts are good for you! (measure out portion!)

When in doubt BUY ORGANIC!

Avoid ANYTHING that contains High Fructose Corn Syrup!

Every time you eat, as yourself "Will this hlep me burn ugly, unwanted body fat as fast as possible?"

IF YES, do it!

If NO, don't!


Dedicated to your fitness success,

Tyler English, NASM-PES, CPT


P.S. Did you enjoy this post...please leave comments on my blog!

P.S.S. Wait for the announcement of the "Camper of the Week" coming tomorrow!

Grocery Trip!

Hi friends,

Just a reminder.

Sunday is our 1st Complimentary Grocery Trip. All campers are welcome to attend!

Day: January 25, 2009

Location: Big Y Supermarket
255 West Main Street
Avon, CT 06001

Time: 1pm (be there 10 minutes early, trip starts immediately at 1pm!)

Please meet in front of the produce section, directly in front when you enter.

I will see you all there!

Dedicated to your fitness success,

Tyler English, NASM-PES, CPT

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

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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

Sunday Breakfast!

Hi friends,

Today, I have a special treat for you! I did my usual trip to the grocery store, as I do every Sunday morning. I have been fielding many questions this week about what I eat daily.

So today I wanted to share my Sunday morning routine with all of you.

Remember, nutrition is 80-90% of your success!

Well, upon waking I have a tall glass of ice water followed by 2 scoops of whey protein isolate to hold my metabolism over while I grocery shop.

Then follows my breakfast preparation.

So, without further questions I have opened up my kitchen and my breakfast to you.
In, the top photo is everything included in my breakfast.

The amounts I use of each is as follows (Remember, I require more calories than all of you)

Omelette consists of the following:
3 Omega-3 Eggs
1/2 cup Organic Baby Spinach
3 small sprays of PAM
2 pinches of Organic Mozzarella Cheese (Natures Promise)
2 Tbsp (Natures Promise Organic Medium Salsa) NO SUGAR ADDED! :)

On the side
1 Green Pepper (have loved these things raw since I was young!)

Finished product....YUM!

(No making fun of my scented candle in the background, if you own a dog or two you understand the need! It's a MainStays Cranberry Mandarin if you are wondering.)

Oatmeal consists of the following
1/2 cup of Quaker Oats (I prefer quick oats, faster and more convenient)
1 cup water
2 Tbsp Natural Peanut Butter (Teddy's)
1/4 cup blueberries

Sprinkle of Splenda

Desert :)
Banana
Apple (Organic Granny Smith)

Beverages

1 cup English Black Tea (2 tea bags, splash 1% milk, 2 splenda)
12oz glass of ice water

Hope you all enjoyed a nutrient filled breakfast this morning as well!

See you all this week!

Dedicated to your fitness success,

Tyler English, NASM-PES, CPT

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Bad News Bowl of Veggies

Hi Campers!

As many of you begin to tackle your nutrition and have begun to make a positive lifestyle change I wanted to share this with you.

It's just about impossible to gain weight just by eating veggies. I mean seriously, you'd have to eat a LOT of 'em.

BUT...

Salads are a different story altogether. Why is it that every time people want to get rid of their belly fat they break out the salad bowls and start eating like a rabbit?

Thing is, MOST salads people eat are loaded with fat and calories. It's as if people think bacon, cheese and ranch dressing suddenly have amazing fat burning properties when they're on top of a couple of carrots and broccoli.

Look, you probably don't really want to know how much damage you did the last time you ate "healthy" and went to the salad bar for lunch.

But what's done is done. Here are the tips you need to remember the next time you order one. They are from the Head of R & D at Prograde Nutrition, registered dietitian Jayson Hunter:

1) Ask for the dressing on the side and dip the tongs of your fork in the dressing and THEN pick up some salad. It gives you just enough flavor and keeps your calorie intake under control.

2) Choose a salad that has grilled protein in it such as chicken or fish. Remember, it should be GRILLED and not fried.

3) Sorry, leave off the cheese and bacon bits. You know why ;-)

I thought you all should know Prograde Nutrition is currently having a BIG 10.9% off everything January Celebration Sale to celebrate the New Year.

Yes, that's 10.9 as in January of 2009 ;-)

Here are some other details I want to make sure you know about:- Again, you receive 10.9% off all Prograde products until Thursday, January 15th at 11:59pm EST.

- The coupon code you enter at checkout is:
012009

- The website is http://tylerenglishfitness.getprograde.com

Yours in health,

Tyler English, NASM-PES, CPT

P.S. - The sales ends TOMORROW night!

Fast Nutrition for the Busy Lifestyle

Hi campers,

Just got done with my morning camps. Oh what fun! Some truly hard-working, motivated individuals! You all are going to truly kick 2009's a$$!

During our cooldown many of the women (and men, sorry guys your outnumbered) had questions regarding proper supplementation to fit their busy lifestyles.

Well here are a few quick MUST HAVES if you are looking for the proper balance of nutrients in your daily intake. Especially for those of you that live life on the run!

Multi-Nutrient for Women: Specifically Designed for Women

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Mult - Nutrient for Men: Specifically Designed for Men

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Nutrition Bars for The Busy Person: No Preservatives and Less Than 200 Calories!

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Pre and Post Workout Protein Shake:

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Lean Meal Replacement for The Busy Lifestyle: 35 Grams of Protein!

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Essential Fatty-Acids: Burn More Fat by Controlling Your Blood Sugar Levels!

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While your over there be sure to look for a bargin. I personally buy the Platinum Package. All of these supplements will only help you on your road to success.

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Life moves fast! So we must adapt and overcome as my brother the United States Marine would say. Your nutrition shouldn't fail because life gets in the way.

Prepare yourself for the roadblocks ahead!

Yours in Health,

Tyler English, NASM-PES, CPT