Fitness Success News - Issue 56

Friday July 11th, 2003

10,951 Happy Subscribers and Growing!

(C)2003 http://www.achieve-fitness.com 
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Table of Contents
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1. Fitness Q + A

2. How To Make Eating Vegetables Easy 

3. Success Quote

4. Article: Is Low Carb Really The Way To Go?

5. Healthy + Tasty Recipes
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Fitness Q + A
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Since starting the Fitness Q + A I have been flooded with 
hundreds of emails - so if you sent me a question and I 
have answered it yet, please hang in there. I will try to
get to all the questions over the next few issues.

Here's a question I received just the other day:

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Q. I work out at home and I'm wondering if it's still 
possible to achieve high fitness goals using free 
weights, or are gym machines the best way to sculpt 
the body? 
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A. Many people will probably disagree with me but the
truth is... no one particular method is better. There
are however different effects from various forms of
exercise.

For example, machines are the best choice if your goal
is to build muscle size and strength because with a
machine you can focus and target just one muscle or area
and really overload it. Whereas with free weights, 
multiple muscle groups are forced to work together and 
therefore you end up working more muscles but not as 
intensely.

I wrote a great article on the subject titled Machines
vs. Free Weights and you can find it here: 
http://www.achieve-fitness.com/free_resources.htm  

Here are a few things you should take into consideration
when deciding what types of exercises you are going to
perform:

-what's available
-what's the goal and what type of training is going to
give the best results for that goal
-how much time you have to workout each week

I personally feel that nearly every training approach
out there has some place - just make sure that the
training you do is the best for you and your goals. 
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That's all for todays Fitness Q + A - read on for more
great health and fitness info.


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How To Make Eating Vegetables Easy 
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You should try to eat at least three to five servings 
of vegetables every day. A serving is any of the 
following: 1/2 cup chopped vegetables, a cup of salad, 
6 to 8 baby carrots, etc. Vegetables are very valuable 
in our diet because they are rich in vitamins, minerals, 
and fiber. In addition, they also contain antioxidants 
and phytochemicals, which have been shown to prevent 
cancer, heart disease, strokes, and other diseases.

Make a list of all the vegetables you enjoy eating. 
Think of ways to include them in convenient, healthy 
snacks. Carrots, celery, red and green peppers, etc, 
are great choices. Also think of ways to add more 
vegetables to your recipes or meals. Think of all the 
vegetables that you could add to your turkey sandwich: 
sprouts, onions, tomatoes, pickles, mushrooms, lettuce, 
etc. Try adding some of your favorite vegetables to your 
spaghetti sauce or to a home-made healthy nacho.

The following suggestions are ways to incorporate 
vegetables into every meal.

- Add chopped spinach to lasagnas and meatloaf.
- Mix shredded carrots into tuna salad.
- Grill portobello mushrooms, eggplant, zucchini alongside 
your burgers and chicken.
- Cut up your favorite vegetables and mix them in with 
scrambled eggs or in an omelet.
- Always keep cut vegetables (carrots, celery, cucumbers, 
etc.) in convenient places such as your briefcase, gym 
bag, desk drawer, etc.
- Have a salad. Add as many of your favorite vegetables 
as possible. A large salad with mixed vegetables can 
count for 2-3 servings.
- Eat a bowl of minestrone or vegetable soup.
- Make vegetables a part of the main dish: Add vegetables 
to chicken or tofu stir-fry. Add plenty of vegetables to 
low-fat lasagna.
- Instead of pepperoni or Canadian bacon, add your favorite 
vegetables to a pizza.

Keep experimenting with ways to include vegetables into 
your daily routine. This will not only add flavor and 
texture to your meal; it will help you get the nutrients 
you need for a healthy diet.
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After getting this book I was so impressed I asked the 
author if I could offer it to my clients and customers.

If you are interested in targetting the mid-section, you 
MUST check out this book! It's full of tons of training 
tips and routines with detailed photos and descriptions. 
You can check it out here: 
http://www.achieve-fitness.com/fitness_books.htm 

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Success Quote
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"The most important thing about goals is having one." 

- Geoffry F. Abert 

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Is Low Carb Really The Way To Go?

by Jesse Cannone
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The latest trend in the area of weight loss is low-carb 
diets such as the Atkins Diet. With so much conflicting 
information out there on nutrition and weight loss, it's 
difficult for the average person to not only find out 
what works, but also understand how to apply it.

In order to help clear the air, I'm going to dispel some 
of the myths that are floating around and give you some 
facts backed up with real science on how the human body 
actually metabolizes food.

First, let's talk about why the low-carb approach is so 
popular. There are a few reasons, but the most common 
is that people are finally realizing that the low-fat/
high carb approach that has been promoted for decades 
now just doesn't work! Not only is it making us fatter, 
it's also responsible for dozens of diseases and illnesses.

It's true…..most Americans eat too many carbs and are 
deficient in the healthy dietary fats. However, it 
seems that it has to be one extreme or the other with 
people in this country. So now many people are cutting 
carbs and avoiding them like the plague, which is just 
as bad.

But wait…..you say that it works? Maybe you or someone 
you know has tried the low-carb approach and noticed 
significant weight loss. Yes, cutting carbs will cause 
you to lose weight, but...

Click here to read the rest of this article: 
http://www.achieve-fitness.com/lowcarb_article.htm  

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Healthy + Tasty Recipes
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Sweet 'N Spicy Chicken

Makes: 6 servings

Ingredients:

- 1 1/2 lb. fat-free chicken breasts
- 1 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 cup mustard
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup brown sugar substitute
- 1 tsp. horseradish

Directions:

- Prepare medium-hot grill and lightly spray with nonfat 
cooking spray.
- Combine pineapple juice, brown sugar, mustard and 
horseradish in a small saucepan; place directly on grill 
and cook 5-10 minutes.
- Sprinkle chicken breasts with onion and garlic powder.
- Cook chicken breasts 10-15 minutes, brushing frequently 
with sauce, until no longer pink and cooked through.
- Turn chicken once while grilling.
- Serve remaining sauce with chicken.

Nutritional Information:

- Calories: 171
- Carbohydrate: 13 grams
- Cholesterol: 71 milligrams
- Dietary Fiber: <1 gram
- Fat: <1 gram
- Protein: 29 grams
- Sodium: 546 milligrams

You can find more great recipes in our Low-Fat Cook Book. You can 
check it out here: http://www.achieve-fitness.com/fitness_books.htm 


Thanks again for your time and I hope you have a great week!

Until next time,

Jesse Cannone