IN THIS ISSUE:
- Restaurant Recommendations
- April's FREE book offer!
"After the birth of my first child I struggled to return to my normal weight. I tried various forms of self directed exercise programs and diets but never seemed to make any progress. Frustrated with no results for what seemed like too much effort over two years, I turned to Ben Greenfield. Ben assessed my situation and developed a personalized training routine to target my problem areas. Within weeks I noticed visible signs of progress. Over the next few months working with Ben, my endurance improved, I grew stronger, and I reached my weight and body fat goals. Now for the first time that I can remember I am not exercising or dieting to lose weight but because I enjoy it. With Ben's encouragement and guidance I am now training for triathlons with the confidence that I am in the best shape of my life."
L.O.
"Ben's commitment to his clients is apparent. In the immediate, I have lost weight and fat, but more importantly gained a new perspective on my nutrition and training habits. The healthy choices I make when I eat out, and grocery shop, are now second nature. The entire shape of my body has changed. I especially love my "gravity defying" glutes! My friends and family are constantly commenting on my new body and positive attitude since starting my training with Ben. Thank you for pushing me past what I think is possible!"
M.T.
"When I was younger, I took my health for granted and going to a gym never really appealed to me. I am approaching 60 and now I don't take anything for granted! Although I don't have any competitive athletic aspirations, I decided to find a top trainer who is an elite athlete. I have been working with Ben Greenfield for about a year. I have never met anyone so enthusiastic about health and fitness. I actually look forward to going to the gym and training with him. He has a joy about fitness that is contagious. All my friends have noticed that I look better, and ask if I am working out. I love having more energy and just being able to do every activity better. With Ben's help I know that I am going to live longer and live well - thank you, Ben!"
D.J.
"Ben takes a very focused personal interest in his client's fitness goals. Every workout is different and each set addresses a weakness to improve. He encourages varied sports and helps you develop the skills to succeed. My exercise had become routine and I thought I was lucky to maintain my fitness. Ben encouraged me set new goals and try harder. His coaching and training helped me to eat and exercise smarter. In 2 months I lost 12 pounds, lowered body fat 4 percentage points, strengthened an injured knee to avoid surgery and lowered my blood pressure. Thanks, Ben!"
C.F.
"After completing two marathons, I decided to commit myself to improving my performance on the next. On a physician's advice, I went to Ben, first for metabolic testing and then for his online training program. I have been very impressed with his depth of knowledge; he has applied intelligence and structure to my training with good effect on my overall fitness and my running. His responses to my questions are prompt and useful, yet he never makes me feel like I am a nuisance - I feel supported in all my efforts. I consider Ben a valuable resource for all levels of athletes."
M.B.
"Training with Ben is a real pleasure not only because he cares, but also because he uses technology and a great array of knowledge and experience to customize training to my needs - watching very closely my performance, nutrition and recovery"
M.F.
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A message from Ben:
Welcome to the April 11th edition of the Pacific Elite Fitness Newsletter!
Since moving into a brand new weight loss, sports performance, and metabolic clinic this week, I haven't had much time! But for this week's article, I'd like to include a list of tips for you to achieve a healthier experience when eating out...by the way, check out April's sweet book special!
Ben Greenfield
MS PE, NSCA-CPT, CSCS
Restaurant Recommendations
- Substitute roasted vegetables for mashed potatoes.
- How many meat dishes can you count on the menu that are served over a big platter of high glycemic index, trans or saturated fat filled mashed potatoes? How many of those dishes do you feel guilty ordering due to that low nutrient, high calorie bomb? Consider this magical little trick: just ask your waiter to substitute roasted vegetables. Works every time...
- Grilled chicken for fried
- Some of the most unhealthy items on the menu are those enormous salads that are not only covered with Caeasar, Bleu Cheese, or some other creamy dressing, but also include a fried and breaded serving of chicken strips. Might as well throw some Chicken McNuggets over your veggies. Instead, ask for the grilled substitution, or for shrimp.
- Wrap instead of bread
- If you're focused on weight loss, you don't need excess amounts of grainy carbohydrates to burn. You'd rather burn adipose tissue (storage fat). So at any restaurant or fast food joint, look for a thin tortilla wrap, or even better, a lettuce or large leaf wrap.
- Regular rice for fried
- Most Oriental joints have a few different types of rice hanging around back in the kitchen, but they're used to the typical customer digging the fried version. Be the atypical customer. Ask for brown, wild, or even white. Anything but fried.
- Hold the rich sauce
- That slab of salmon might be pretty healthy if it weren't for the Dill Butter Hollaindaise slathered across it's midsection (and soon yours). It's OK for the kitchen to leave the sauces off. Sure, it might be the equivalent of ordering ketchup at a French diner, but you've got more lofty goals than impressing a waiter.
- Hold the bread
- Hold the chips/salsa
- Hold or half the cheese
- One of the biggest contributors to calorie count in a typical restaurant is the cheese factor. It's a cheap and easy way to make a meal taste better, or to hide the fact that it didn't taste very good in the first place. Either way, leave the cheese behind. Again, a kitchen will be more than happy to accomodate.
- Dressing on the side
- How many times has a dressing *looked* low-fat on the menu, but after your salad arrived drenched in 4 tablespoons of olive oil (about 700), you learned otherwise. Be in charge of how much dressing ends up on your salad.
- Bring to-go box or box half in kitchen
- Most of us won't wait until after deciding that we're full to choose a to-go box. But if the box is there, or if the meal is already in the box when it gets to your table, you're more likely to use restraint. This is a strategy that many of my clients have successfully used to control restaurant eating volume.
- Cork with the wine
Until next time, train smart,
Ben Greenfield
M.S. PE, NSCA-CPT, CSCS
April's Book Special!
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- My secret collection of combined tips to melt through over 10lbs of fat per month
- 23 different herbs and supplements that have a maximum effect on metabolism
- The one metabolism-depressing vegetable form you must avoid if you want to lose weight
- 17 easy-to-learn exercises you must incorporate into your workouts
- Specific instructions on how to burn calories while in a car, bus, or airplane
- 38 separate food groups that jump-start your metabolic rate
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- 11 proven mind tricks to control weight gain and appetite
- Comprehensive introductory lecture on human energy and metabolism
- and that's not all...
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