Eat to Live!

HAVE THE SCULPTURED BODY YOU'VE ALWAYS WANTED... TURN YOUR BODY INTO A FAT-BURNING MACHINE!

Diet this, fad that, late-night TV infomercial, or how about the person we all know that has been on the weekly diet program forever, except that it is a different diet each week and we never see any improvement. Many of my students have come forward asking questions about weight loss, working out, and diet plans. Even though I am not an expert in these fields, I have learned much through the years from the likes of Larry North, Keith Klein, and Steve Langham (noted TV host, nutritionist, and body builder). I am honored to share some concepts that I gleaned from them - ideas that made a difference for me. I know, if you are disciplined, they will make a difference for you.

As we begin this process, let's realize that simple disciplines, repeated over time, have a huge impact on the final outcome, especially as it relates to eating. One reason to change your eating habits is how those habits REALLY effect us. When you eat cheese, it doesn't do anything to you during the moment you consume it. However, over time, look what it REALLY does to a person. Same thing, if you eat energy-providing foods daily, you will not see any effects when you eat it. However, over time, the cumulative results will be that, in many cases, the body you have always dreamed of. Think about it! If you make a one-tenth of one-percent improvement in your eating habits every day, what are you going to look like after a year?

Now let's look at the three ways most people eat:

1. OUT OF CONTROL No regard to what they consume, frequent stops at fast-food establishments, sugar binges, no regard for nutrition labels; in many cases, geared towards cheeses, sugar, oil, butter, fried foods, etc. This equates to health challenges down the road.

2. WATCHING THE LABELS Only buys foods based on reduced fat, less sugar, etc. They believe that they are participating in weight loss because of they "buy" based on labels. This is a better choice than the Out-of-control Program, above, but the results are not very dramatic. This is a small step in the right direction; a better "bad" choice.

3. FIRE YOUR METABOLISM - EAT TO LIVE! Use protein to "fire" your metabolism. Every time you "fire" your metabolism, you burn fat. Your daily goal should be to hit around 150 grams of protein each day. It takes a lot of work and discipline, yet over time the results can be dramatic. Have the sculptured body you have always desired. It's amazing what this program will do for how you look, even if you don't hang out at the gym!

Let's look at a sample menu: BASIC OUTLINE AND SAMPLE MENU Eat six meals a day, one every three hours. 85-percent of the time, you must stay on track. 15-percent of the time cheat and CHEAT big. An easy way to do this is to stay on track Monday through Friday. Saturday and Sunday, cheat. Overall goal: 150 grams of protein per day. If you're working-out or exercising regularly, there no need to count carbohydrates or calories. I have a good friend that counts carbs yet he never loses weight.


BREAKFAST 8 egg-white omelet and Cream of Rice. The omelet prepared with nonfat Pam. Use Molly McButter instead of butter. Use Equal instead of sugar. Add 30 grams of protein powder to the Cream of Rice, or 1 Protein Smoothie with watered down fruit juice, frozen fruit, banana, uncooked oatmeal, and at least 30 grams of protein.


NEXT FOUR MEALS (one every three hours) 6 oz. grilled chicken. 10 oz. of fat-free Ore Ida Hash Brown Potatos or a baked potato. Plain nonfat yogurt and ultra promise butter or 1 Omega cup of Cream of Rice with 30 grams of protein powder added or 1 protein smoothie


10:00 PM, LATE EVENING SNACK (fire your metabolism while you sleep) 6 Egg Whites Omelet, dry, no oil or butter Use nonfat Pam in the pan or add 1 can of albacore tuna, zero fat on the label (make sure to brush your teeth afterwards!)


GUIDELINES in case of a grilled chicken emergency Dairy Queen Burger King Wendys McDonalds Chick-Fil-A Order with no butter on bun; i.e., "plain." Turkey is a good substitute for chicken


NO-NOs No fried foods No canola oil No salmon No mayonnaise No salad dressing No cheese No oil No butter No sugar No looking at menus in restaurants. Always tell them exactly what you want and how to prepare it. "I'll have an egg white omelet with broccoli & mushrooms, no oil or butter, and ask them to use no fat Pam.


DOs Do use Pace Picante Sauce on your egg-white omelets Do use Tabasco Sauce Do use mustard Do take before and after pictures Do eat nonfat Mexican food - no butter; cheese; no oil; grill the chicken dry; if using tortillas, use corn instead of flour. Chicken Fajaitas are a great source of protein Do have an exercise program - something as simple as riding a stationary bike. Remember, if you have a strict exercise program, you do not need to spend time counting calories or carbohydrates. Do add fibrous carbohydrates to your omelets, such as broccoli and mushrooms Do sprinkle protein powder on your hash browns and baked potatoes Do snack on protein bars Do read nutritional labels Do stay away from 3.0-and-above fat grams Do divide the grams of sugar by four to know how many teaspoons of sugar are in each item Do write down exact goals. Add benefits to your reaching the goal, add consequences by not reaching the goal. Have a BIG reward for making it under a certain timeframe. Do find a restaurant that caters to weight lifters, they know the correct way to prepare food. Do have an accountability team assigned to hold you accountable. Do have fun when you cheat. Do drink tons of bottled water Do drink 12 oz. of carrot juice when possible

After reading this and all the ins-and-outs, you might be saying that this is too much. That's a choice. Whatever your choice may be, please know that I honor it. I will share with you that the easiest way to make a slight modification in your eating habits is something as simple as eliminating all oil, cheese, and butter from your consumption. If you order at restaurants, ask them to prepare your meal without those items. When you cook at home, use Pam and Molly McButter. These simple disciplines will certainly guarantee you a change in the shape of your body and the way you feel within 30 days.

For myself, there was a time in my life that I was 240 pounds; which, for my height, was about 30-pounds overweight. I fell back on the teachings of my friends, followed this menu faithfully for 90 days, and went down to 195!!!!! Now, I was in the gym riding the stationary bike, three days per week during this timeframe. However, simple disciplines over 90-days resulted in losing 45-pounds of BODY FAT... and keeping the corner alteration shop very busy!

Regardless of your level of participation in the "Eat to Live" menu, keep me posted as to your progress. I will be part of your accountability team, just send me an e-mail. Today, I follow the "Eat to Live" program 85-percent of the time. I work out occasionally and keep my weight at a solid 225 pounds. I feel better than I did 15 years ago. I jump out of bed each morning in anticipation of what the day will bring. It's a wonderful way to feel and I hope that something in this program might make a difference for you.


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About The Author

Chuck Bauer is an accomplished speaker, writer, and author. He has performed hundreds of trainings and workshops throughout North America. He is a member of the National Speakers Association, Coach University, and Attraction University. When he is not training or writing, you can find him at the gym where he is a committed bodybuilder or at the local airport pursuing his life long love of aviation as a private pilot. Find out more about Chuck and the Enspiron Training Company at www.enspiron.cc