The Most Critical Part Of Your Workout

Ok, so you’re working your butt off. You’re sweating. You’re hustling. You’re getting that exercise “high.” Heck, not only are you now enjoying your workouts, but you want to learn more about how to make them more effective.

That’s great!

It never ceases to amaze me how most people don’t give their bodies a second thought. They think they just go to the gym…walk on the treadmill…throw some weights around…go home and eat whatever…

Seriously, the human body is the most complicated piece of machinery on the planet. Do they really think there’s ZERO science behind exercise? Do they really think they can just eat whatever is in their fridge after working their butts off?

I dunno, maybe it’s just me, but it drives me a little crazy when people look at fitness as nothing more than guesswork. Actually, it’s a little infuriating.

Take post-workout nutrition, for example. Does it make sense that there be an OPTIMAL way to fuel your body after all the demands you make of it during your training session? Of course it does!

Bottom line: Recent studies have shown that a carbohydrate AND protein formula is more effective for rapid replenishment of muscle glycogen after exercise than a carbohydrate only supplement of equal carbohydrate or  caloric content.

In other words, just drinking a “sports drink” after your workout doesn’t cut it. The research indicates you need to fuel your body with just the right combo of carbs AND protein. And yes, this is hyper-critical to optimizing your efforts.

Here’s two more things you need to know about getting the most bang for your workout buck:

1) As a proud Prograde Partner I’m thrilled to let you know that Prograde Workout is now available on a FREE trial basis. There’s just a small S & H fee.

2) On the link below you can also learn more about the research study on post-workout nutrition.

Yes, Prograde Workout recovery drink is based on this very research. It provides the right combo of protein and carbs that your body craves after a tough training session.

Just click this special link right here and find out for yourself how you can try it for FREE:

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PS – If you want to optimize your efforts then you owe it to yourself to try Prograde Workout and see the results for yourself.

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The Turkey Day Aftermath

Whew! It’s always a little crazy here at Colby Conditioning the week after Thanksgiving. Everyone wants to get back on track after taking a few liberties during the Holiday weekend

So today I don’t have very much time to write to you – at all. But as a proud Prograde Nutrition partner I had to let you know that their Whole Foods based multi – VGF 25 + -is now available on a trial basis.

Yes, it’s made from 25 veggies, greens and fruits. Hence the name, VGF!

It contains 7 nutrient classes:

Enzymes
Phytonutrients
Amino Acids
Essential Fatty Acids
Micro AND Macro Vitamins and Minerals

Again, what’s really cool is you can try Prograde’s VGF 25+ for FREE! (There’s just a small S & H charge)
http://colbyconditioning.getprograde.com/vgf25-free-trial.html

Ok, gotta run. Talk to you soon.

P.S. – You can see all the natural ingredients they use to make VGF 25+ at http://colbyconditioning.getprograde.com/vgf25-free-trial.html

Delicious Protein Pancakes Recipe

It’s been a great year here at YOUR COMPANY NAME. And I’m very grateful for you being a part of that success. This week being Thanksgiving I want to make sure I’m showing you how grateful I am.

But before I do…

Let’s get serious for a moment. You’re going to eat a LOT of food this Thursday. You know it. I know it. And that’s ok. I’m sure you’ve been working out just a little bit harder to prepare for it, right? And I know you’re going to get a good workout in on Thursday before you chow down, right?

Now, besides that, I also want to remind you one thing you do NOT want to do on Thursday is skip meals so you can stuff yourself with one big one. That’s a no-no.

You still need to start your day right by boosting your metabolism with a solid breakfast. So to help you out with that I’ve got a gift for you from me and my buddies over at Prograde Nutrition. It’s a delicious Protein Pancakes recipe.

Thanks to the protein in the recipe your blood sugar won’t go crazy like it can just by eating a huge stack of pancakes with sugary syrup. Nope, this recipe will fill you up, nourish your body and give your metabolism just the boost it needs.

You can get the Protein Pancakes recipe http://colbyconditioning.getprograde.com/prograde-pancake-recipe.html

Be sure to let me know how you like it.

Happy Thanksgiving!

P.S. – Seriously, have a nutritious breakfast this Thursday and your body will thank your for it on Friday.

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The Enzyme Factor Part III

Here are my final take home points from the great book The Enzyme Factor by Hiromi Shinya, MD

“Most people eat a lot of dead food that contains no enzymes”

The Enzyme Factor Diet and Lifestyle Considerations:

• Maintain a ratio of 85-90% plant-based foods and 10-15% animal-based foods.
• Grains should 50%, vegetables and fruits 35-40% and animal foods 10-15%of the whole
• Eat unrefined grains which on the whole constitute 50% of the diet.
• The animal foods portion should be from animals like fish with a lower body temperature than humans.
• Eat fresh an unrefined foods, if possible, in their natural form.
• Avoid margarine and refined foods
• Chew well (40-70 times each bite) and try to eat small meals.
• Avoid milk and dairy products as much as possible (people who are lactose intolerant, predisposed to allergies, or dislike milk and dairy products should completely avoid them).

There are many people who, when they become middle-aged or elderly, develop the same illness as their parents such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and cancer. When that happens, some people say, “It was inevitable I would get cancer because cancer runs in our family”. But that is not so. I will not say there are no genetic factors involved, but a big cause of hereditary disease is inheriting the habits that cause the disease.

“The worst lifestyle habits are alcohol and tobacco”

“If you eat right before going to sleep at night, large amounts of insulin get secreted. But whether you eat carbohydrates, or proteins, insulin changes everything to fat. Thus, it is much easier to gain weight if you eat late at night, even if you aren’t eating anything “fattening.” In other words , you do not develop  sleep apnea syndrome because you are obese, but rather, the habit of eating right before going to bed causes both sleep apnea syndrome and obesity.

“The cause of many people dying at daybreak from a heart attack or myocardial infarction is in fact acid reflux that occurs as a results of eating and drinking late at night, and leads in turn to the closing of the respiratory tract, irregular breathing, decrease in blood oxygen level and finally, oxygen shortage to the heart muscle.”

“When we consume fluids other than water, such as tea, coffee, carbonated drinks and beer, instead of supplementing the fluids in the body, these fluids actually cause dehydration. Sugar, caffeine, alcohol and additives contained in these drinks rob fluids from the body’s cells and blood, making the body’s blood thicker.”

“A healthy person’s normal body temperature is about 98.6 degrees F, but once this falls, the rate of metabolism declines by as much as 50%. Furthermore, the body temperature at which cancer cells can multiply more easily is around 95 degrees F. This is because the activity of enzymes becomes slower, decreasing the body’s immune functions. Enzymes work more actively in higher body temperature.”

” Consistently drinking a little over two cups of water three times a day increases the number of calories burned in the body by approximately 30%. Moreover, about 30 minutes after drinking water, the calorie burn rate reaches its peak.”

” In America, low-carb diets have gained popularity. With this diet, you eat few or no carbohydrates. But experimental results have shown that even if you have a low-carb, high protein diet, if you continue to eat late at night, you will gain weight just as if you ate carbs. This is because a person who eats just before going to bed secrets large amounts of insulin, storing all the food as far. In other words, unless you change your other eating habits, not only are low-carb diets ineffective, but your body will become acidic, increasing the possibility of getting osteoporosis and other diseases.”

” Fresh fruit abundant in enzymes digests well and by eating it before meals, it helps the functions of the gastrointestinal system and raises the blood sugar level, thus preventing you from overeating.”

” Regular 5-30 minute power naps allows the body to balance itself-homeostasis. Rest and sleep return the weakened functions of the entire body, such as blood flow,lymph flow, the nervous system, and internal secretions back to normal.”

“Too much exercise can actually damage your health, because the more you exercise, the more free radicals you produce in your body. This, I believe, is why we often see cases where a person dies suddenly from heart failure while jogging. Many women jog everyday, but young female runners in their twenties who run close to 10km (6 miles) a day become extremely skinny and have flat chests, and buttocks. In some cases their menstrual cycle stops. This is because their bodies are not producing enough female hormones.”

“Modern medicine is based on the idea of treating, or curing diseases, while true medicine should be based on the idea of maintaining one’s health.”

“All of us periodically overlook important relationships by focusing on only one thing. For instance , if we look only at each organ of the body individually, we overlook how the organs interact with and affect each other. Or, if we look at the body , we neglect the vital inseparability of the body,mind, and spirit” (same can be said for bones, joints, and muscles).”

“Poor diet produces large amounts of free radicals in the body, but so do negative feelings like hatred, resentment, and jealousy, which are equally as destructive to health as poor diet . You can stop drinking, stop smoking, and eat a perfect diet, but if your mental diet is one of anger, stress, and fear, you can still make yourself sick. In order to live a healthy life, it is very important to maintain a mentally harmonious and stable condition.”

2 Little Known Fat Burning Facts

Carbs, carbs, carbs. That’s what everyone seems to want to talk about. How do I avoid carbs?

Well, what you should be talking about instead is, “How do I get more lean Protein into my eating plan?”

Now THAT is the right question.

You see, Protein is where it’s at. Check out these two little known facts about protein:

1) Protein requires more calories to digest than carbs or fat. This is called the “thermic effect of food.” In other words, your body uses more calories to digest protein than other nutrients. Pretty sneaky, huh?

2) Protein provides satiety. That’s a fancy way of saying you feel fuller for longer when you eat protein

Good sources of Lean Protein come from foods such as:

Fish, eggs, poultry, lean beef…

But some people have trouble eating enough protein each day. Some people would like it to be more convenient for them.

If that’s the case with you then I have VERY good news. And it’s news I’ve been waiting to tell you for some time now.

My buddies over at Prograde Nutrition have finally released their pharmaceutical quality whey protein.

You see, not all Protein powders are created equal. Prograde Protein:

- Delivers unparalled purity through low-temperature mirco-filtering

- Is naturally sweetened with Stevia

- Contains 5.3 grams of branch chained amino acids per serving

- Mixes instantly with just a spoon

- Enhances absorption and digestion via lactase and Aminogen digestive enzyymes

Look, I’ve been waiting patiently for Prograde Protein http://colbyconditioning.getprograde.com/protein-powder.html to come out. But as usual, Prograde just would NOT release this product until they could get it as close to perfect as possible.

The best part is they are putting it on sale this week to celebrate it’s launch. You can get it at 10% off this week ONLY. Just go to http://colbyconditioning.getprograde.com/protein-powder.html and you’ll find all the details. Including the coupon code to use when you order to get the 10% off your order.

But you need to hurry. For one thing, the special price ends this Friday, November 13th at 11:59pm EST. The other thing is, well, I cannot begin to tell you how highly anticipated Prograde Protein has been. There’s a very good chance they’ll be out of stock well before Friday even gets here!

So get yours NOW.

P.S. – Prograde Protein http://colbyconditioning.getprograde.com/protein-powder.html is NOT just some run of the mill protein powder you can find anywhere. They’ve really hit a home run with this one.

Do NOT Fall For This Scam

You can’t really miss it on the Internet these days. Seems like everywhere you look there’s another company promoting the nutritious Acai Berry as a weight loss miracle.

And that’s why I thought it was critical to write you today. We want to make sure you know our opinion on the subject.

First, you know better than to believe you’re going to pop some pills – ANY pills – and have the pounds and inches melt off like magic.

If you’ve been listening to any fitness expert for any length of time you know true fat loss comes from a variety of factors, including exercise and proper nutrition.

Second, any fitness expert worth their fees will tell you that any diet that promotes you eat any one food all day long and then eat a sensible dinner, well, don’t bother. Yes, you will lose some weight short-term, but as soon as you go back to your old eating habits – and you know you will – you know exactly what happens.

Third, the Acai Berry contains VERY powerful antioxidants and it is getting a lot of good press for that very reason. Yes, antioxidants as in the extraordinary nutrients that help fight the free radicals associated with aging, cancer risk and other degenerative diseases.

And while on the subject, I wanted to fill you in on something that has recently come to light. Did you know that coffee berries (the berry that covers the coffee bean) is one of the most powerful antioxidants on the planet? It’s something researchers have discovered in recent years.

What’s really cool is my friends at Prograde Nutrition have created an amazing Whole Foods based Anti-Aging formula called Prograde Longevity that includes both Acai Berry and Coffee Berry.

Oh, and it also utilizes Green Tea, Pomegranate, Wolf Berry and Biovin Grape (Red Wine extract.)

Just to give you an idea of how powerful this formula is, well, you’d have to eat an entire POUND of raspberries to get the same ORAC value. And in case you’re not familiar with the term, ORAC stands for Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity.

The best part is you can now try Prograde Longevity for free! You simply pay a tiny shipping and handling fee. Just go to http://colbyconditioning.getprograde.com/longevity-free-trial.html to order your FREE bottle today.

But you really do need to hurry. I’m not sure how long they’re going to be able to make such an incredible FREE offer.

P.S. – Remember, Prograde Longevity http://colbyconditioning.getprograde.com/longevity-free-trial.html is NOT some silly weight loss pill. It is a powerful combination of anti-oxidants specifically designed to give you extraordinary protection against dangerous Free Radicals.

7 Simple Techniques to Minimize Your Swine Flu Risk

I’m not an alarmist kinda person. Not at all. But the statistics don’t lie:

- Seasonal flu annually sickens 5-20% of the population

But there’s no need for gloom and doom. Just read these 7 simple techniques reduce your Swine Flu risk and you’ll start feeling much better.

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P.S. – Remember, an ounce of prevention…read these 7 simple things and keep yourself healthy.
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Question of Nutrition

Here is a great article on nutrition by Dr. Jonny Bowden with some great information on:

Saturated Fat – The Real Story
Hey, Honey
Fake “Health” Foods
The Truth ABout Coffee
Natural Appetite Control
Grub for Bigger Muscles

Click Here For The Article

Prograde Nutrition’s BIG Back-to-School Sale

It’s that time of year. Summer is over. We’re all back from vacation. The kids are back at school. And people everywhere are ramping their fitness program back up.

To make those fitness efforts easier than ever my buddies over at Prograde Nutrition are having an enormous sale. This week only you can get 10% off ALL of their powerful products. Yes, the very same ones I use and have been telling you about.

All the details, including the EXACT time it expires this Friday, can be found right here:

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P.S. – By the way, Prograde Nutrition’s http://colbyconditioning.getprograde.com/specials products are notoriously delicious. You definitely want to take advantage of this BIG sale in a BIG way.

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Obama, Health Care and Common Sense

Is it ok for me to say the health care debate is making me SICK?

I know it’s a VERY touchy subject. I know people have VERY strong opinions about it.

But what nobody really wants to talk about is the fact we could simplify the heck out

of this by doing one thing:

Take better care of ourselves.

We have this incredible love affair with making things so complicated. It’s absurd really.

Small, simple changes to the way we live our lives and the entire country would be SOOO

much healthier.

Let me give an extreme example:

I heard of a story of someone eating TWO Big Macs every day for lunch. Yes, two of them.

And yes, EVERY day. At least that is what I was told.

Now, this person started at around 300 pounds when they made one simple change to their

life that caused them to drop 50 of those pounds very quickly.

Can you guess what it is?

This person started eating ONE Big Mac for lunch every day instead of two.

Is that ideal? Of course not.

Is it a start? Sure is.

Now, I’m afraid I do not know what happened to this person. I hope they used this as

a starting point and went on to make similar changes and shed a whole lot more weight.

But the moral of the story is simple: We’re making things a whole lot harder than

they need to be.

Small changes add up to BIG results. They always have and they always will.

Does it solve all our problems? No.

But does it solve a lot? Yeah, it really does.

So what do you do now? I suggest you read this awesome special report on

Six of the Most Powerful Antioxidants to help you better understand the role

nutrition plays in the anti-aging process.

http://colbyconditioning.getprograde.com/anti-aging

P.S. – Just click the link below to discover some simple, but powerful, nutrients

that may have confused you in the past.

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