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I have a very hard time sticking to a clean diet. I am hoping that someone will have some ideas that may help with my problem! I know WHAT I should be eating and I can go for periods eating the way I would like to eat, which is basically vegetarian with no processed food. However, my...

Brendan also has a product called Vega Sport that can be used prior to and during prolonged exercise. http://myvega.com/products/vega-sport-performance-optimizer/features-benefits "Providing sustaining energy, enhanced mental focus and increased aerobic and anaerobic capacity, Vega Sport...

Melissa, Thanks for sharing about increased energy by eating before you work out. I am having the same experience - I have no problem getting through my work out and feel fine for most of the morning, but my energy crashes in the afternoon. I am going to try to get a smoothy in before I...

What did you eat before you worked out? This could be caused by so many things - you needed a snack, you were dehydrated, you didn't get enough sleep, you are coming down with a cold etc, etc. If you are concerned, or if it happens again, you should definitely see your doctor. Better to...

If I am doing a cardio session I do not eat anything before working out. I usually work out in the morning, and I don't have any problems with energy. However, if I am doing a strength session, I MAY have a banana, depending on how hungry I feel. After my workout, I juice a lemon, some...

Hi Rozy I am 5' 3.5" and weigh 147.5 lbs - I have a small frame also. My goal weight is 127lbs, however this goal is not arbitrary, it is based on maintaining all the muscle I have right now and losing fat. I use a hand-held fat monitor, which, although not terribly accurate, allows me...

Jodelle, I think you made a typo with the daily calorie requirement. 1400 calories is too low, and I think anyone would have a difficult time sticking to this number, particulary if they are even moderately active. I have used the TDEE from the workout manager and my calorie requirement to...

Ewww, I can't imagine eating the chia gel by itself :) I always add mine to smoothies or oatmeal.

Hi ZoZo, I don't know of any books that give specific meal plans, however, Eat to Live by Dr. Joel Fuhrman has good nutritional information. It has a bit of a meal plan, but nothing too detailed. I am currently reading Younger Next Year, by Chris Crowley & Henry S. Lodge. This book might...

I LOVE the Gym Style series. I say get them all :)

Hi Wendy, Book suggestions: Eat to Live - Dr. Joel Fuhrman The Thrive Diet - Brendan Brazier Becoming Vegetarian - Vesanto Melino & Brenda Davis In Defense of Food - Michael Pollan I have read LOTS of vegetarian cookbooks, but I don't make a lot of recipes from them - mostly just get...

I wish I could keep my calories under 1500, but whenever I eat that low during the day I end up with a peanut butter sandwich in my hand at midnight! I have been logging my food intake to see if some patterns emerge. Maybe you could do this for a short while to see what foods leave you more...

I LOVE shopping with my husband too. He is totally honest about what looks good on me and he MAKES me buy stuff. Usually when I shop by myself I feel too guilty to buy something. It's also fun to model stuff for an appreciative audience ;)

I care what other scientists have to say. If a theory cannot support itself to the criticism of scientists and doctors who have studied the effects of diet on health, then I would be sceptic of any claims that are being made. It is improbable that the many studies that conclude that a diet...

I don't think these are common gym myths? 1. I work at a community complex and see people of all shapes and sizes. The 81 yo woman in my Circuit Strength class certainly doesn't worry about what others think of her. A gym is a place where EVERYONE should feel comfortable working on...

Hi Jean - I totally agree with the wheat/dairy advice. I already avoid these two based on lots of research and personal experience. I have eliminated dairy from my 7 yo daughters diet when she was constantly playing with her nose because it was "itchy" and runny and surprise, surprise -...

Thank you for pointing me in the right direction on the website. Whew! That is some technical stuff! I would certainly need more education before I could even begin to understand the science behind his theories. I think I will continue to eat mainly vegetarian, using whole foods - I cannot...

I checked out the website, but could not find anything to help me unless I was willing to shell out money. I am going to look for his books in the library because this thread has piqued my interest. I just had a few question for those of you who do follow this diet: I did noticed that...

I have not read the Eat 4 Your Type book, however, I have read Eat to Live by Dr. Joel Fuhrman and have been inspired by his dietary suggestions. Dr. Fuhrman backs up his recommendations with extensive studies and promotes a vegetarian, nutrient dense diet for everyone. He did a review of...

Bam Do you do Peak 8 workouts? I searched the site but couldn't find an example of what this is. From the article it looks similar to HIIT, but it almost sounds like a weight training routine. I was kind of confused by the article - in one area it sounds like the advice to avoid sugar is...