Widely available right now are scrumptious, tiny clementines. They are available from November – March. To pick them fresh…look for: shiny, bright, and orange features. They should be firm, yet leave a slight indentation when squeezed.

Clementines are an awesome source of vitamin C, fiber, folate, and potassium. A medium size fruit is only 50 calories and they are the perfect size for little hands!

Excellent as a light snack, very easy to peel…and can also be used up in salads or desserts.

I suggest you put them in a bowl so that they are VISIBLE and easy to grab!

Cheers to health,

Angie
ISSA – C.P.T., B.Ed.

Are you aware of the important role that your adrenal system plays in your health and fat loss? Do you realize that what you may believe to be symptoms of menopause or andropause, may actually be an issue related to poor adrenal health. Without a healthy adrenal system, you may not be able to achieve relief from these symptoms.

I learned about this important issue when listening to the NaturaPause program which includes 6 audios on the topic of hormone health and devotes over an hour of audio time and dozens of pages on how you can restore your adrenal health and be on your way to relief.

For now, let’s cover two of the basics, which are physical rest and natural supplementation…

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Pomegranates are IN SEASON right now and there are several awesome reasons why you should go out and get yourself some of these fruits, filled with juicy, tiny seeds. If you want to know how we cut open our pomegranate, please watch our short clip below:

Here are just 7 of the health benefits in a pomegranate:

1. Lower your risk of prostate caner.
2. Anti-inflammatory effects…
3. High levels of anti-oxidants, thereby protecting the body
from free radicals.
4. Great for pregnant moms – very high in IRON.
5. Help to lower your cholesterol and blood pressure over time.
6. Protect your immune system.
7. High in fiber.

Cheers to health,

Angie
ISSA – C.P.T., B.Ed.

I thought this was an interesting study to report from Boston College: “60% of the successful dieters had strong beliefs that they could handle uncomfortable situations. Their thoughts reflect a very positive and firm belief that they are in control of their eating.”
Whereas, two-thirds of the unsuccessful dieters reported worries about what other people were thinking of them.

You, too, can be a very successful eater. Work on these stategies:

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There always seems to be great confusion surrounding what to eat and when to eat before your workout routine. I want to clarify a few things for you.

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When does your body store fat, how do you know the number of calories you burn during the day, and why do people get fat and chubby when they stop working out? These are all questions that were answered during today’s Fat Loss Rapid fire Reader Request podcats.

Press play on the audio above, or download the podcast to your mp3 player and hear the fat loss advice that my co-host Leigh Peele “The Fat Loss Troubleshooter” and I share with you to help you achieve the body that you deserve.

Here are the exact fat loss questions asked during the call in detail…

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 Fat Loss Rapid fire Reader Request - Oct 28 [25:23m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

If you have been looking for a sample meal plan that will help you burn fat and lose weight you’ll love what I have to share with you today. My friend and Registered Dietitian, Isabel De Los Rios is providing the readers of my blog with a 6 week meal plan to follow so you can jump start your fat loss.

Download your free meal plan by visiting The Diet Solution Program Six Week Fat Loss Jump Start

Diet and nutrition does not have to be as complicated as you may think. I was hanging out with Isabel recently and pulled out my video camera to capture her #1 recommendation to lose weight through diet.

Diet Made Easy

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Diet is the topic of discussion for this week. Everyday this week I will be answering your nutrition questions as well as providing you with reviews of the diet programs that I’ve followed during the past 5 years. Your diet is going to be the biggest contributor for successfully losing weight. If your diet sucks it will be nearly impossible to lose weight no matter how much you exercise.

With that in mind, if you want to achieve fast weight loss and keep it off permanently, you need to incorporate resistance training, cardio, and mindset training into your program.

Let’s kick off Diet Week with a question from a fellow Unstoppable Fat Loss reader.

Question: Scott, I really have a lot of respect for you’re opinion that’s why I’m asking for your guidance. I feel lost lately. I have lost about 50 pounds watching calories, but now I want to take it to the next step.

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Tom Venuto is the ‘go to guy’ when it comes to the most effective strategies to burn fat and today marks the beginning of a new era in Fat Loss. Tom has officially announced the pre-release of his hardcover book “The Body Fat Solution“. I have only had the chance to review one chapter from the book so far which happens to include a reference to a husband and wife team named Scott and Angie so at this time I can’t provide a full review of the book for you.

I do however find it necessary to bring Tom’s new hardcover book to your attention and Tom so graciously provided me with a press release to share with you to give you a little insight into what you can expect from The Body Fat Solution.

Below, I’ve included some questions that Tom answered describing the difference between his #1 Best Selling Diet Book “Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle” and his new book “The Body Fat Solution“. I encourage you to read those answers. For now, here’s the Press Release…

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You have questions about fat loss and we’ve got answers. The first week of the Fat Loss Rapid fire Reader Request podcast produced some great questions from over 20 of our valued readers and that was with just a few hours notice. Obviously my co-host Leigh Peele and I are unable to answer all of your fat loss queries during our rapid fire session, but we will do our best to answer the questions that we don’t get to during the podcast throughout the week on our blogs. Here are the 6 questions that we answered this week during the podcast…

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I just received a great email about how natural foods like fruits and vegetables are all a part of Nature’s Pharmacy. It’s pretty neat how each fruit and vegetable below show distinct characteristics of what body part they impact the most with their nutrient rich properties. Take a look at the pictures below along with the body part that they effect the most. It’s pretty awesome!

Nature’s Pharmacy

A sliced Carrot looks like the human eye. The pupil, iris and radiating lines look just like the human eye…

And YES, science now shows carrots greatly enhance blood flow to and function of the eyes.

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Hello! This is a concern worldwide. How much mercury is in the fish? How many portions should I consume in a week? Where did the fish come from – ocean or farm raised? What does this mean?

From the recent research I did, this is what I can share with you:

1. Sardines and Herring – have the highest levels of omega 3 fats of all fish. A 3 oz. portion equals 1.3-2 g. of omega -3 fats.

2. Mackeral – choose a smaller fish, this will equal less mercury in it. Your best buy will be from sources: Atlantic (Boston), Pacific (Jack), and Spanish (Mack) because of the high levels of omega 3 fats and lowest levels of mercury. A 3 oz. portion = 1.1 to 1.7 g. of omega 3.

3. Salmon – 3 oz. portion = 0.9- 1.8 g. omega 3 fats. Choose from either WILD salmon or better yet, ALASKAN salmon which has cleaner water. A trustworthy farming company that has ‘raised salmon’ is the Atlantic Salmon of Maine.

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Having an organized kitchen is one of the most important things that you can do in your journey to fat loss success. As an example I would like to share a video tour of my fitness mentor and friend Tom Venuto’s kitchen. After you are done watching the video lets discus how you are going to implement these strategies in your household…

Tom Venuto’s Fat Burning Kitchen

A Quick Tour of the Burn The Fat Kitchen from Tom Venuto on Vimeo

The Strategies That I Will Implement In My Fat Burning Kitchen

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When it comes to fat loss one of the biggest myths is that it costs more to eat healthy. This is nothing more than an excuse and a self limiting belief. I dare you to send me your food bill for the week and I’ll compare it side by side with mine. If you think that living off of fast food and processed food is cheaper, you’ll be in for a shock. Trust me, when you do an honest comparison of how much a person following an unhealthy processed food diet pays for food with how much all of us health conscious people who consume mostly natural foods, you’ll be shopping the outer isles at the supper market like us.

Not quite convinced? Check this out…

Cost Of Healthy Food vs Unhealthy Food

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We truly want everyone to get the most from their workouts. Eating the proper food will give you the energy and stamina you need to prepare your body for the workout and to replenish it afterward.

During our morning walk today we recorded a video of a typical meal plan for the day. Check it out…

Here are some of the meals I eat to help me to SOAR through my Fit Chic Workouts:

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