The "HCG-diet" -- 3 reasons to NEVER do this

 It seems that so many people lately have been asking me about this so-called "HCG-diet" and whether it's safe or healthy to do.  The answer is a big fat NO!

One of my trusted colleagues and Nutritionist, Coach Josh, just wrote up an article on this same topic so I wanted to share it with you, so you don't go down the wrong road and think it's safe to try HCG.

Take it away Coach Josh...


3 Reasons You Should NOT Try the HCG-Diet 
by Coach Josh, founder of BellyFatFree 

READERS QUESTION <<<

Hi Coach Josh! One of my coworkers recently dropped 20-lbs in four weeks. I asked her for the secret to her success, and she mentioned something called the HCG-Diet that is suppose to reduce cravings. She looks better and I want quick results like that! Is this something you advocate? How does it work?—Mary P., Kansas City, MO

JOSH’S RESPONSE <<<

Thanks for writing in Mary. Don’t be jealous of your coworkers’ fat loss. If she keeps following this diet soon she will be suffering from an irregular heartbeat, hair-loss, and she will very likely regain the weight within one year. In today’s article I’m going to EXPOSE the HCG-Diet. You can then decide for yourself whether or not you want to follow in the path of your coworker.

What Is The HCG Diet?

This diet was fairly popular in the 1950’s until it became clear that there was insufficient evidence to support using HCG for fatloss. As with most fad diets, the HCG Diet has resurfaced and makes some pretty outlandish claims. Many of the products declare that the diet will “reset your metabolism”, change “abnormal eating patterns” and result with a “loss of 1-2 pounds per day.”

HCG is a hormone produced in women by the placenta during pregnancy. HCG is sold as a prescription drug approved by the Food & Drug Administration for various medical conditions including the treatment of female infertility (but not weight-loss). The diet requires a daily injection of this hormone along with a scary obligation to eat a very low calorie diet of ONLY 500 CALORIES A DAY!

Why Do People Lose So Fast?

In short, people are actually losing twenty pounds and more per month because they are starving themselves! If you stop eating, you will likely drop weight quickly no matter what you are injecting into your body.

It’s insane really... it will cost you hundreds of dollars a month and the real secret to this diet is... starvation. You don’t have to pay for that... you can starve yourself free of charge. =) (Which I don’t recommend.)

The HCG label actually states, there “is no substantial evidence that it increases weight-loss beyond that resulting from caloric restriction, that it causes a more attractive or ‘normal’ distribution of fat, or that it decreases the hunger and discomfort associated with calorie-restricted diets.”

Is It Safe?

No matter your size, that level of calorie restriction is severe and does not lack consequences. These include, but are not limited to, gallstone formation, irregular heartbeat, vitamin & mineral deficiency and electrolyte imbalance. This means that the HCG diet is not only unhealthy, it’s hazardous.

Keep in mind that following this diet will give you an increased risk of headaches, blood clots, restlessness and depression. In addition, the HCG can give you pregnancy-like symptoms, such as water retention, breast tenderness and swelling. And finally, HCG can also cause a condition called OHSS, or ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, which is potentially life-threatening.

In addition to the calorie restriction being unsafe, the HCG hormone is actually illegal for over the counter sale for any reason. In fact, it’s not approved for weight-loss even as a prescription. The FDA is warning any consumer currently using HCG for fat-loss to stop taking it and to stop following the dieting instructions immediately. I recommend this too!

My suggestion? Stick to what we know works—eating natural, wholesome foods, healthy supplements and exercise—and don’t be fooled, misled or tempted by fad starvation diets. Sustainable, healthy fat loss takes a permanent change of your habits and lifestyle.

So what about those pesky cravings that the HCG diet was suppose to end?

It’s no secret that excess hunger and cravings are the #1 reported problem of all my readers. And let’s face it, no diet is ever going to help you lose body flab if you can’t first control your cravings. Luckily there is a real scientific solution to your cravings and you can learn about it at my site here:

Foods that KILL cravings (for a flat stomach) 

To your health,
Coach Josh
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Thanks Josh!  I completely agree...I think it's ridiculous that so many people keep falling for dangerous fad diets like this instead of just truly adopting a healthy lifestyle, daily exercise, and the right healthy eating plan for life.

RAFAEL

The Boot Camp Rebel

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1 in 3 people suffer from this diet disease (do you?)

Hey People

 

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 One out of every three people suffer from THIS specific

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Burn 16.2 calories per minute with bodyweight exercises

Hey Everyone

Rafael Moret here from Rated "R"Fitness and the South Florida Fitness Boot Camp program with a Cool post from:

By Craig Ballantyne, CTT
Certified Turbulence Trainer
101 Bodyweight exercises



In a recent study funded by the American Council of Exercise,
researchers found bodyweight training can burn up to 16.2
calories per minute in men and 13 calories/minute in women.
(That's equivalent to running faster than 7 miles per hour.)

And now, almost everywhere in the world, is the best time of
year for backyard bodyweight training. Why just last Monday
morning I was doing push-ups and practicing my "Monkey Bar-ing"
for the June 9th Tough Mudder race that I've entered.

Of course, bodyweight training is also perfect for those times
when you are stuck indoors, as I was in a New Jersey hotel
earlier this month.

The hotel gym was easily in the 5 worst I've ever visited,
and so I slipped into an instant classic bodyweight workout
in my hotel room.

That's where I created one of the two new "5 rounds of 5"
bodyweight cardio circuits from the NEW TT Bodyweight Cardio 5
program that is now available for all TT Members. (Just log-in
and visit the download area to grab your copy.)

The 5 rounds of 5 left me dripping with sweat despite the
air conditioning being cranked in the hotel room.

It's liberating to be able to ditch the equipment and use
unique exercises for maximum fat loss and conditioning. That's
why the bodyweight cardio program series remains so popular
year after year.

Smart folks, like you, have had enough of the slow cardio
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NEVER Grill Meat, unless you do this

 

 If you love a good barbeque, you must read this article below by my friend and Nutrition Specialist, Mike Geary.  It shows you some really important info about carcinogenic compounds that are found in that grilled meat that we all love.  But don't worry, Mike also shows you the exact trick you need that eliminates these cancer-causing compounds while still enjoying your barbeque!

NEVER Grill Meat, Unless You Do This
by Mike Geary, Certified Nutrition Specialist
Author of Best Seller:  The Truth About Six Pack Abs

Most people aren't aware that when you cook meat (whether it's grilled, broiled, or seared) there are carcinogenic compounds that can form called HCA's (heterocyclic amines).  Now don't panic...you ingest various carcinogens all the time, even with some vegetables. You can always protect yourself with more antioxidants.

Please Note:  When you cook meat in a water base as opposed to grilling, broiling, or searing, you eliminate the harmful HCAs. So for example, meats cooked in a soup, or meats cooked in a crock pot will not have the problem of the carcinogenic HCAs and is a healthier way to cook meat.

But let's face it... grilled meat tastes awesome and there's no way I'm giving up my grass-fed steak from the grill, or my grass-fed burgers!

That's why it's important to know that there's a way you can use spices to both counteract, and also drastically reduce the carcinogens formed when you grill meat...

Here's the trick:

If you're going to grill meats, marinating meats for at least several hours beforehand in liquid mixtures that contain rosemary and other herbs/spices can dramatically help to reduce HCA's (heterocyclic amines), which are those carcinogenic compounds that can form when meats are grilled.  It appears that the highly potent antioxidants in these herbs prevent HCA formation.  So using rosemary, thyme, garlic, oregano and other spices in a meat marinade before grilling meats can drastically reduce any carcinogens that normally would form on grilled meat and give you a healthier meal, that's also very tasty!

The antioxidants in rosemary and thyme from a marinade were specifically cited in studies at being powerful inhibitors of HCA formation when grilling meats.  But it was also noted that other spices such as garlic, oregano, and others can help to prevent HCA formation as well, so I suggest using a variety, which tastes great anyway!

One more important point about grilling meat: 

Remember that the more well-done a meat is cooked, the higher concentration of carcinogenic HCA's can form, so rare, medium-rare, or medium are healthier choices than well-done.  I've never understood why anybody would want to ruin a good steak by burning it to oblivion anyway.  But hey, if you're one of those folks that likes your steaks well-done, just remember that you're eating a lot more carcinogens than a steak that's cooked less, so make sure to load up on your antioxidants (spices, teas, berries, etc) to help combat those extra carcinogens. 

Washing down your barbequed meal with a glass of unsweetened iced tea (rich in antioxidants) and also a good salad with lots of raw veggies can provide the antioxidants needed to counteract the effect of HCAs in your body from grilled meat.

By the way, even charring vegetables on the grill creates different carcinogens such as acrylamides, so don't think that the negative effect of charring only applies to meats.

Hey, we all love a great barbeque, so no need to give that up just because of HCAs or acrylamides, but at least now you know how to counteract the effects of these in your body to protect yourself, and also how to use spices to drastically reduce the formation of HCAs on grilled meat!

Enjoy that next barbeque in a healthier way!
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If you liked Mike's article, he has more for you here:

The top 5 healthiest condiments (and the WORST) 

**Also Find out how you can get my Carb Cycling program for FREE here:

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Enjoy

Rafael

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Rafael Moret,CSCS, NASM-Cpt
http://www.i-bootcamp.com 
http://www.Results4Sure.com 

 

I QUIT!! (you can print this)

 I have SOOOO MUCH To Give you today...

I QUIT, DOING ANYTHING THAT WILL NOT BE EFFECTIVE

This can and will apply to life and it WILL FOR SURE APPLY TO FITNESS

I Even Listed some things We Do Not Do in my Bootcamp here:

http://www.southfloridafitnessbootcamp.com/what-does-not-happen-at-boot-camp/ 

A couple of weeks ago I was reading about Disney and they discussed the concept of getting 1% better. 

1% better. Over and over. 

Most people think about having to get 100% or 200% better and it becomes overwhelming. 

"I need to double my business!" "I need to double my weight loss" "I need to double my progress"

Doubling your progress is BIG. Not something you can do TODAY. 

But you can get 1% better today. 

And tomorrow. 

And if you keep stacking 1% Better Days on top of one another - by year's end your 365% better. 

Today's Workout is at the end of this email and you can print it and use it

But I want to continue discussing this:

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"The Battle for Own Our Thoughts 

The battle for our minds is the battle to think on our own terms and on our own timetable. It's the battle for freedom to let our minds wander, because the best thoughts emerge from the most unlikely places, and when we're lavishing ourselves with time. 

The best thoughts happen when we're staring out windows and daydreaming; they happen when we're looking at scenes like this (because we're really there). They happen when we have perspective. 

The best thoughts occur when you don't have to have them, they occur after plenty of rest, they occur when you're grasping the gestalts of life. The best thoughts occur when we're mindful of the full immensity of this beautiful thing called existence. 

The battle for our thoughts is the battle against our ego's desire to gain an "important" job; it's the battle against the very materialism that encourages us to exchange too many of our thoughts for money; and it's a battle against the collective flattery (of society) that sweet talks us into crazy-busy careers. (Note: This paragraph was highly influenced by a great anti-travel guide I'm reading called Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide. It's got loads of perspective and I highly recommend it). 

The battle for our minds really isn't about reclaiming brainpower to do our own taxes or solve more Sudoku puzzles. No. The battle for mind is important because. . . 

We Desperately Lack Perspective 

Raoul Vaneigem once wrote that "Everything has [already] been said [and] all our knowledge is essentially banal." And he's right. If you read the profound thoughts of any great teacher or leader, you'll likely find no new knowledge. What you will find, however, is heaps of timeless perspective. You'll find knowledge deeply rooted in perspective and amplified by perspective. 

Great thinkers and teachers are great because their perspectiveforces you to take a second glance at the knowledge you alreadyhave. And their perspective is so compelling because it couldn't have come from anywhere except direct experience. "

I think this applies to your fitness results as well

I didn't invent the squat, burpees, push ups, running or carb cycling....But I know I have mastered teaching these and I can MANIPULATE THEM to HELP YOU get RESULTS.

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You can Print today's workout and use it

Round 1 had 4 stations

Band shoulder press and tricep ext for 30 seconds each (2x)

Squats and Mountain climbers 30 seconds each (2x)

Cross Leg Reverse Crunch (each leg) 30 seconds each (2x)

KB Swing and Squat to an Upright row 30 seconds each (2x)

Round 2

Push ups and Leg raises

Reverse Pyramid Hybrid

15 reps of each and then in descending order down to 1 and then back up to 15 (480 total reps ;-)

Round 3

10 Station Celebration  

1 Minute Each

Band Rows

Over Hand Battle Ropes

Step Ups

Jump Rope

Mountain Climber

Plank

Burpee with a Jump

Sand Bag Squat and Curl

KB Swing

Jump Rope

Tomorrow morning at 10 we are having another 10 station Celebration (Not the one above)

at the PINES location

Not a member? you can come to this class for just $21

Click Here To Book Your Spot<<<<

I hope you Read this and have a GREAT Saturday

Rafael

PS

Look at the way this one coach talks to his students:

http://www.southfloridafitnessbootcamp.com/what-does-not-happen-at-boot-camp/

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Rafael Moret,CSCS, NASM-Cpt
http://www.i-bootcamp.com 
http://www.Results4Sure.com 

 

(Fitness Boot Camp) Time to Improve Your Self Image

Time to Improve Your Self Image Happy Monday South Florida Boot Campers I have a cool post for you today: There is a secret out there that leads to instantly having a better self-image. Before we let you in on this secret, consider that poor self-image is often related to what a person looks like, namely, overall body size. Where does this body-size-related self-image come from? Why is “thin in”? Male movie stars of many decades ago did not have the physiques they do today, with the exception of whichever actor was playing Tarzan at the time. A chiseled body on a man was an anomaly in the 1930’s, ‘40s, ‘50s and even ‘60s. Nowadays, a man with the body of Humphrey Bogart won’t get too far on the big screen. As for the women, standards haven’t changed: Waist sizes in today’s starlets are just as small as they were many decades ago. But we didn’t hear of body image disorders back then. Today, seems that’s all we hear about. What’s going on? Well, the fame of fashion models may have something to do with it, plus all the magazines and Internet space devoted to “who’s wearing what” in the entertainment world, plus the skimpy and seductive outfits that today’s female recording artists wear. Self-worth for many young people—even not so young (a la Demi Moore), is tied to physical appearance. So here’s that little secret: Rather than focus on what your body looks like, focus on what it can do. This small shift in thinking will produce magnificent results. At age 12, Cheryl Haworth weighed 240 pounds. By age 17 and standing almost 5-10, Cheryl weighed just over 300 pounds. These measurements are enough to sink the spirit of any growing girl and demolish her with never-ending self-hatred. However, Cheryl didn’t worry about what she looked like. Instead she focused on what her enormous body could do. She played softball, and this one day (when she was 12) led her to a gym where the sights and sounds of weight lifting mesmerized her. She was hooked. At age 17 she took the bronze medal at the Sydney Olympics in weight lifting. This doesn’t mean that the cure for any individual with a self-image problem is to perform weight lifting at Olympic level caliber. But you get the point. Set performance-related goals, such as: • Run one mile outside nonstop • Bench press 100 pounds (women); 175 pounds (men) • Get through a step aerobics class without having to sit out and rest • Run 12 mph on the treadmill for one minute—without holding on • Master inline skating • Complete an indoor climbing route rated at least 5.10 • Earn a green belt, then purple belt, then black belt in karate There are endless “what your body can do” goals that you can devise. When you begin concentrating on effort and performance, the vanity aspect fades into the background. If you’re distraught over your thunder thighs, imagine how proud of them you’ll be when they can complete a five-mile hilly hike with ease. If you’re distressed over a receding hairline, guys, it won’t matter so much when you realize your bench press is progressing like a demon. We’d all like to change something about our body that we have little or no control over. Every women would love to zap away all the hair follicles on her legs so she never has to shave again. Many men would like to be taller. Rather than stew over that which we cannot change, let’s expend energy on changing what we can change: stamina, strength, fitness and health. Don’t get caught up with “body types.” Instead, get caught up with body strength, body endurance and body fitness. Eat healthful foods not because you want to look like a Victoria’s Secret model, but because you want to slash your risk of breast cancer and be around to see your grandkids grow up. It’s always the right time to improve your self-image, no matter where you’re at on the continuum. For more assistance in getting on the path to loving yourself more, give us a call. Bootcamp is On...and you can start your 30 day trial here: http://www.southfloridafitnessbootcamp.com/bootcamp-trial-offer/   Rafael Moret LEAVE US YOUR COMMENTS!!!