Shit Women Say to Personal Trainers (Inspired by Shit Girls Say)

HEALTHY FOODS THAT USUALLY DON'T COME TO MIND

HEALTHY FOOD YOU DON’T  USUALLY THINK OF

Agave-Derived from the same plant used to make tequila, agave syrup has generated lots of buzz recently. Also known as agave nectar, it has a deep, rich flavor that is slightly sweeter than honey. It's touted for its low glycemic index (GI) value, meaning it won't spike your blood sugar like high-GI table sugar. Plus, you can use about one-third less to achieve the same level of sweetness.

Artisan Multigrain Breads-It used to be that you had to seek out a local baker to get high-quality artisan breads. Now, chances are your local market is baking up specialty breads right in the store. Look for breads made with heart-healthy oats, whole-wheat flour, barley, millet

Brussels Sprouts-Once considered cabbage's "smelly" cousin, the Brussels sprout is gaining in popularity. The veggie is packed with 130% of your daily value of free-radical-fighting vitamin C per 1-cup serving (proof there was a reason your mother tortured you so many years

Farro-With the growing focus on whole grains, ancient grains like farro are gaining a following. Farro is a type of wheat traditionally used in Italy, with a satisfying chewy texture and nutty flavor. This whole grain can be used in salads, soups or side dishes.

Flaxmeal-The health community is buzzing about omega-3 fatty acids. Flaxseed and flaxmeal (ground from flaxseed) are rich in alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a plant-based omega-3. ALA may help to lower inflammation and increase blood flow in the body, reducing the risk of high blood pressure and blood clots. Try sprinkling flaxmeal on your morning cereal or adding it to a smoothie

Gluten-Free Baking Mixes-Gluten-free products are everywhere now with the growing awareness of celiac disease, gluten intolerance and gluten sensitivity. Eating gluten-free used to mean kissing your love of delicious bread and baked goods goodbye, but no longer: now you can have your (gluten-free) cake and eat it, too, when you use one of the great gluten-free mixes available today.

Greek Yogurt-Thicker and more tangy than traditional yogurt, Greek-style yogurt has become an everyday staple for many cooks. A 6-ounce serving of nonfat Greek yogurt has 15 g of protein, 5 g more than traditional nonfat plain yogurt. (However, if it is calcium you are after, stick with traditional yogurt that hasn't had the whey drained from it-it has 34 percent of your daily value per 6-ounce serving, three times more than Greek yogurt.) Creamy and delicious, Greek yogurt makes a homemade tzatziki sauce or healthy dessert quick and easy.

Heirloom Tomatoes-Old varieties of tomatoes are making a comeback. Varieties like Gold Nugget, Aunt Ginny's Purple, Big Ben and Red Zebraare now showing up in your neighborhood market. Like all tomatoes, they are an excellent source of vision and bone-healthy vitamin A.

Israeli Couscous-Round semolina pasta, bigger than regular couscous, Israeli couscous is great in soups, salads or pilafs. The small spheres are toasted, not dried, so they have a textured nutty bite. Choose whole-wheat to get extra heart-healthy whole grains.

Kombucha-Kombucha is a fermented tea with a fizzy "zip," offered in flavors from mango to cayenne-watermelon. Newly available in supermarkets, it has probiotics and more antioxidants than other teas. Enjoy the beverage by itself or in a smoothie.

Multigrain Tortillas-When it comes to tortillas, there are more options for shoppers than ever before. Forget basic flour-now you can find whole-grain tortillas with added heart-healthy flaxseed or B vitamins. You'll get more fiber when you choose whole-wheat or whole-grain over white-flour tortillas.

Nut Butters-Peanut butter may be the first thing that comes to mind when you hear "nut butter," but today there are many varieties found right next to that old standby. And they have different nutrition profiles: 2 tablespoons of almond butter provides 75 percent of your daily value of vitamin E, which may help fight damage-causing free radicals. Cashew, walnut and hazelnut butters add exotic flavors to your next snack and are packed with 5 g of protein per 2-tablespoon serving.

Spice Blends-With home cooks' growing interest in global cuisine, exotic spice blends are becoming commonplace in the spice aisle of local markets. Look and you may find berbere (an earthy, aromatic Ethiopian blend) next to the bay leaves and ras el hanout (a robust Moroccan spice blend) next to paprika. These spice blends make it easier than ever to create exotic, flavorful meals in your own kitchen.

Steel-Cut Oats-Here is an example of "what is old is new again." Steel-cut oats (sometimes called Irish oatmeal) are whole-grain oats that have been cut into little pieces rather than rolled.This hot breakfast cereal is less-processed than other types of oatmeal and has a nutty crunch. Like all oatmeal, it's high in soluble fiber, which may help to lower "bad" LDL cholesterol, and has a healthy amount of protein, both of which will help you feel satisfied.

These are just a fraction of foods that will make you feel and function better through out your day.  If you have any questions about any of these let me know.

DAVID KNAPP NCSF-MCPT,CNS

Princetonbootcamps@yahoo.com

FATTY FOODS THAT WILL GET YOU FIT

7 "FATTY" Foods that Can Help You to Get a Flat Stomach (some of these will surprise you!)

These 7 shocking Fatty (but healthy) super-foods can actually help you to burn body fat faster!

By Dave Knapp, Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Nutrition Specialist

 At this point, the anti-fat propaganda has died and almost everybody understands by now that eating fat doesn't necessarily make you fat. In fact, it's absolutely imperative to get enough healthy fats in your diet to keep your hormones balanced, blood sugar under control, and prevent cravings. Here are 7 examples of "fatty" foods that can actually HELP you to get lean...

1. Super Dark Chocolate (at least 72% cacao content or higher) - It might not be a secret anymore, but yes, dark chocolate (NOT milk chocolate) can be a very healthy food, even though it is technically calorie dense.

However, I would contend that dark chocolate can actually HELP you to burn off more body fat if you're the type of person that has a sweet tooth and likes to eat a lot of desserts. In this case, just 1 or 2 small squares of dark chocolate can many times satisfy your sweet tooth for only 30 or 40 calories as opposed to 500 calories for a piece of chocolate cake or a piece of pie.

Also some brands of dark chocolate that are in the mid 70's in % cacao content or higher, can have a fairly high ratio of fiber content (I've seen some brands have 5 grams of fiber out of 15 grams of total carbs per serving), and relatively low sugar content compared to the amount of healthy fats. In fact, that's one of the "tricks" I use to select a good quality chocolate... I look for more total fat than total carbs (or about the same number of grams of each).

The importance of that fact is that it means many dark chocolates will not greatly affect your blood sugar and will have a fairly blunted blood sugar response compared to other "sweets".

In addition, dark chocolate is also very rich in healthful antioxidants, including a powerful compound called theobromine which has been shown to help lower blood pressure and have other health benefits. The fat content in a good dark chocolate should come solely from the natural healthy fats occuring in cocoa butter and not from any other added fats. Any chocolates with added fats or other additives will generally not be as healthy.

The reason I say to choose dark chocolates with at least 72% cacao content is that the higher the % of cacao, the lower the % of sugar. However, this does mean that any chocolate over 80% cacao content will generally start to get a more bitter taste and have very little sweetness. If you like this type of taste, then the higher % cocao, the better. Otherwise, a good 75% dark chocolate is in my opinion an almost perfect combination of lightly sweet with a rich chocolate taste. Just remember to keep those daily quantities of chocolate small as it is calorie dense!

You can also reap the benefits of the antioxidants and fiber without all of the calories by using organic unsweetened cocoa powder in your smoothies or other recipes.

2. Coconut milk, coconut flour, and coconut oil -- Coconut milk and oil are great sources of a super healthy type of saturated fat called medium chain triglycerides (MCTs), including a component called lauric acid, which is a powerful nutrient for your immune system, and is lacking in most western diets. In addition, MCTs are readily used for energy by the body and less likely to be stored as bodyfat compared to other types of fats.

Along with coconut milk and coconut oil as healthy fat choices, we've also got coconut flour as a healthier flour option for baking. Coconut flour is an extremely high fiber flour alternative (almost ALL of the carbs in this flour are fiber and not starch!). Coconut flour is also VERY high in protein compared to most flours and is also gluten free!

Just beware that if you're going to use coconut flour for baking, it absolutely NEEDS to be mixed with other flours as it sucks up moisture like crazy... I've made delicious baked goods by mixing coconut flour with almond flour and quinoa flour in equal parts, and adding slightly more liquid ingredients than the recipe calls for.

3. Grass-fed (pasture-raised) butter -- yes, delicious smooth and rich BUTTER (real butter, not deadly margarine!)... It's delicious, contains loads of healthy nutritional factors, and does NOT have to be avoided in order to get lean. In fact, I eat a couple pats of grass-fed butter daily and maintain single digit bodyfat most times of the year.

There's a lot of confusion about this topic... in fact, I just saw a TV show today that was talking about unhealthy foods and one of the first things they showed was butter. It just shows that the majority of the population has zero idea that butter (grass-fed only!) can actually be a healthy part of your diet.

In fact, there's even ample evidence that REAL butter can even help you to lose body fat for a couple of main reasons:

a. Grass-fed butter is known to have high levels of a healthy fat called CLA, which has been shown to have anti-cancer properties, and also has been shown to help burn abdominal fat and build lean muscle.

b. Grass-fed butter also has an ideal balance of omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acids (unlike conventional grain-fed butter) which helps fight inflammation in your body, and can help balance hormones.

c. The healthy fats in grass-fed butter also contain MCTs, which help to boost your immune system and are readily burned by the body for energy. The healthy fats in grass-fed butter also help to satisfy your appetite and control blood sugar levels, both of which help you to stay lean!

If you have a hard time finding a grass-fed butter at your grocery store, Kerrygold Irish butter is one of my favorites, and even though the label doesn't clearly state "grass-fed", the cows are 100% grass-fed on lush green pastures in Ireland. It's one of the richest butters in color that I've seen, which indicates high levels of carotenoids.

4. Whole Eggs, including the yolk (not just egg whites) -- Most people know that eggs are one of the highest quality sources of protein. However, most people don't know that the egg yolks are the healthiest part of the egg... that's where almost all of the vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants (such as lutein) are found in eggs.

In fact, the egg yolks contain more than 90% of the calcium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, thiamin, B6, folate, and B12, and panthothenic acid of the egg. In addition, the yolks contain ALL of the fat soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K in the egg, as well as ALL of the essential fatty acids. Also, the protein of whole eggs is more bio-available than egg whites alone due to a more balanced amino acid profile that the yolks help to build.

Just make sure to choose free-range organic eggs instead of normal grocery store eggs. Similar to the grass-fed beef scenerio, the nutrient content of the eggs and the balance between healthy omega-3 fatty acids and inflammatory omega-6 fatty acids (in excess) is controlled by the diet of the hens.

Chickens that are allowed to roam free outside and eat a more natural diet will give you healthier, more nutrient-rich eggs with a healthier fat balance compared with your typical grocery store eggs (that came from chickens fed nothing but soy and corn and crowded inside "egg factories" all day long).

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5. Grass-fed beef or bison (NOT the typical grocery store beef!) -- I know most people think that red meat is unhealthy for you, but that's because they do not understand how the health of the animal affects how healthy the meat is for consumption. Keep this in mind -- "an unhealthy animal provides unhealthy meat, but a healthy animal provides healthy meat".

Typical beef or bison that you see at the grocery store is raised on grains, mainly corn (and to some extent, soybeans). Soy and corn are NOT the natural diet of cattle or bison, and therefore changes the chemical balance of fats and other nutrients in the beef or bison. Grain-fed beef and bison is typically WAY too high in omega-6 fats and WAY too low in omega-3 fats. In addition, the practice of feeding cattle corn and soy as the main portion of their diet upsets their digestive system and makes them sick... and it also increases the amount of dangerous e-coli in the meat. This is not the case with grass-fed meat.



On the other hand, grass-fed beef from cattle and buffalo (or bison) that were raised on the type of natural foods that they were meant to eat in nature (grass and other forage), have much higher levels of healthy omega-3 fats and lower levels of inflammatory omega-6 fats (that most people already eat way too much of) compared to grain fed beef or bison.

Grass fed meats also typically contain up to 3 times the Vitamin E as in grain fed meats.

In addition, grass-fed meat from healthy cattle or bison also contain a special healthy fat called conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) in MUCH higher levels than grain-fed meat. CLA has been proven in scientific studies in recent years to help in burning fat and building lean muscle (which can help you lose weight!). These benefits are on top of the fact that grass-fed meats are some of the highest quality proteins that you can possibly eat... and this also aids in burning fat and building lean muscle.

Grass-fed meats are a little harder to find, but just ask your butcher or find a specialty grocery store and they usually have cuts available.



6. Avocados -- Even though avocados are typically thought of as a "fatty food", they are chock full of healthy fats! Not only is this fruit (yes, surprisingly, avocados are actually a fruit) super-high in monounsaturated fat, but also chock full of vitamins, minerals, micro-nutrients, and antioxidants.

Also, in my opinion, guacamole (mashed avocados with garlic, onion, tomato, pepper, etc) is one of the most delicious food toppings ever created, and you can be happy to know that it's also one of the healthiest toppings you can use on your foods. Try sliced avocados or guacamole on sandwiches, burgers, eggs or omelets, on salads or with fish, or as a delicious side to just about any meal.

The quality dose of healthy fats, fiber, and micronutrients that you get from avocados helps your body to maintain proper levels of hormones that help with fat loss and muscle building. Also, since avocados are an extremely satiating food, eating them helps to reduce your appetite in the hours after your meal. Say goodbye to junk food cravings and bring on that fat burning! I personally eat anywhere from a half to a full avocado DAILY and it only helps to keep me lean.



7. Nuts: Walnuts, Almonds, Pistachios, Pecans, Brazil Nuts, Macadamias, etc -- Yes, this is yet another "fatty food" that can actually help you burn belly fat! Although nuts are generally between 75-90% fat in terms of a ratio of fat calories to total calories, this is another type of food that is all healthy fats, along with high levels of micronutrients such as vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Nuts are also a good source of fiber and protein, which of course, you know helps to control blood sugar and can aid in fat loss.

Nuts also help to maintain good levels of fat burning hormones in your body (adequate healthy fat intake is vitally important to hormone balance) as well as helping to control appetite and cravings so that you essentially eat less calories overall, even though you're consuming a high-fat food. My favorite healthy nuts are pecans, pistachios, almonds, macadamias, and walnuts, and by eating them in variety, you help to broaden the types of vitamins and minerals and also the balance of polyunsaturated to monounsaturated fats you obtain.

Try to find raw nuts instead of roasted nuts if you can, as it helps to maintain the quality and nutritional content of the healthy fats that you will eat.

Also, try to broaden your horizons beyond the typical peanut butter that most people eat, and try almond butter, cashew butter, pecan butter, or macadamia butter to add variety to your diet.

One of the little "tricks" that I've used with clients when trying to cut down body fat is to have them eat a handful of nuts such as almonds or pecans about 20 minutes before lunch and dinner. This ends up being a perfect time to control your appetite before lunch or dinner and helps you to eat less overall calories on that meal.

I hope you enjoyed this look at some of the healthiest "fatty" fat-burning foods you can possibly eat. I could list a ton more, but wanted to give you a few of my favorites for now. Enjoy!

9 FOODS THAT HINDER YOUR WEIGHTLOSS

NINE REASONS YOU GAIN WEIGHT


I think you'll find this new research study very interesting and
extremely useful.


It covers the foods and activities that made people GAIN weight.
Plus, the study even gave a few foods that were shown to help you
LOSE weight as well.


The other great thing is that when you combine avoiding certain
weight gain foods (and activities) and eating more of the weight
loss foods, as well as adding a metabolic exercise component (not
aerobic cardio) to your life then you'll really see some serious
fat loss results!


So now let's go over the foods (and activities) that caused the
most weight gain in this study:


*Potato chips (1.69 lb)
*Potatoes (1.28 lb)
*Sugar-sweetened beverages (1.00 lb)
*Unprocessed red meats (0.95 lb)
*Processed meats (0.93 lb)
*Alcohol use (0.41 lb per drink per day)
*Smoking (new quitters, 5.17 lb; former smokers, 0.14 lb)
*Sleep (more weight gain with <6 or >8 hours of sleep)
*Television watching (0.31 lb per hour per day)


*The # of lbs. in parenthesis refers to the average weight GAIN
over the study


(New England Journal of Medicine 2011; 364:2392-2404)


Keep in mind that when you see an item like potato chips I think
it's safe to assume any fried 'chip' is going to cause the same
unwanted weight gain effect. Use this method for excluding other
similar items to the ones listed above.


Now here are the foods (and activities) that actually directly
contributed to weight loss:


*Vegetables (-0.22 lb)
*Whole grains (-0.37 lb)
*Fruits (-0.49 lb)
*Nuts (-0.57 lb)
*Yogurt (-0.82 lb)
*Physical activity (-1.76 lb)


*The # of lbs. in parenthesis refers to the average weight LOSS
over the study


(New England Journal of Medicine 2011; 364:2392-2404)



It's amazing to see the statistics when everything is spelled right
out for us. This study clearly shows a 2-5 lb. swing when you
choose healthy weight loss foods and activities over their
weight-gaining counterparts.


As always I hope you picked up some useful tips from this article
that you can begin applying to your healthy lifestyle right away.

Stay fit,Stay happy

Dave Knapp NCSF-MCPT

THE HEALTHIEST FOODS YOU NEVER HEARD OF

Everbody knows a few foods that are called Superfoods. These foods are full on nutrients and large amounts of phytochemicals. I am will to bet if you think for a minute you can come up with the 2 most popular. Ok time is up. Did you think of Broccoli and Blueberries? Congradulations but you have only scratched the surface.
Here are other foods that can be considered superfoods that are not to well known.
The first on my list is a fatty fish that gets no attention. Any guesses . Wrong its not Salmon.
Trout has large amounts of omega -3 fatty acids. These good fats have been known to be associated to a reduced rick of heart desease,certain forms of Arthritis, and Dementia.
Trout is just as easy to cook as Salmon.
Take a filet
sprinkle with lemon juice
add salsa
wrap in foil
cook in oven at 400 for 15 minutes and enjoy.
Do you know Enoki?
This musroom packs a great nutrtional punch.
This mushroom has long threadlike stalks each with a mini dome at the end.
Enoki contains a powerful protien that greatly enhaces the function of the immune system.
Sprinkle them on your salad or in soups for a somewhat fruity taste.
They are a common site in asian food stores.
Do you Gogi?
Do the Austrailians know something we dont?
Gogi berries are very popular as a snack down under.
They are high in antioxidants and can reduce free radical activity in the blood.
There are 3 grams of fiber in every 1/4 cup.
They can be a great addition to hot or cold cereal.
These are just a few of my suggestions to to you healthy eating.
Remember eating healty can be fun.
My 2 Cents

COMFORT FOOD TO GET YOU THROUGH WITH A METABOLIC CIRCUIT FOR GOOD MEASURE

Hey Gang,
This time of year when snow is on the ground and summers seems far away, I like to make meals that give me comfort and help me get through the lomg cold winter.
One of my favorite meals this time of year is Turkey Chili. This meal is quick and easy and gives you that warm feeling in your belly.

TURKEY CHILI
1 LB GROUND TURKEY WHITE MEAT
1 LARGE GREEN PEPPER
1 LARGE RED PEPPER
1 MEDIUM ONION
1 16 OZ CAN STEWED TOMATOES
1 CAN BLACK BEANS
1 CAN PINTO BEANS
1/2 CUP RED WINE
2 SMALL JALEPENOS SLICED AND SEEDED
CHILI POWDER TO TASTE
CUMIN TO TASTE
1 CUP MEDIUM SALSA

IN A MEDIUM POT
ADD BROWNED TURKEY
SLICED PEPPERS
SLICED ONIONS
ALL OTHER INGREDIENTS
BRING TO A BOIL
LOWER HEAT AND SIMMER FOR 30 MIN

SERVE WITH SAGE VALLEY TORTILLA CHIPS
AND A GLASS OF YOUR FAVORITE RED WINE OR LITE BEER

Now that you have eaten. Here is a metabolic circuit to get your heart rate pumping and put your metabolic furnace into overdrive.

FULL BODY INTERVAL CIRCUIT

1) FROG SQUAT

2) STANDING MOUTAIN CLIMBERS

3) KNEE HUGS

4) STAR JUMPS

DO EACH EXERCISE FOR 20 SEC WITH 10 SEC REST. THEN MOVE TO NEXT EXERCISE

REPEAT CIRCUIT 5 TIMES. THIS 10 MINUTE WORKOUT WILL DO MORE FOR YOU THAN A 5 MILE JOG

GIVE IT A SHOT LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK

THE HIGH COST OF EATING CLEAN

Hey Gang,

Did you ever think that you would like to eat healthy, but healthy food costs too much?

Lets compare.

2 Salmon Filets $15 or a large Pizza

Homade Loaded Chicken Salad $3 or a bag of cookies

6 Chicken Breasts $10 or Fast Food Fried Chicken

Bowl of Oatmeal w/Fruit and Protein $2 or Large bag of chips

18 eggs $3.50 or a Fast Food Burger

Protein Shake (Muscle Milk) $1.87 Frostie from Wendy's

2 Medium Sweet Potatoes $1 or Small Fries from a Fast Food Joint

Large Can of Quaker Oatsa $2.29 or Box Of Frosted Flakes

Physillium Powder $6.50 a Can or Quaduple Bypass Surgery $287000.000 ( Mothers Bill From Hospital in July)

Exercise BootCamp $249 a Month A Stroke $200000.00

The Choice is yours


Which path is less costly

Leave a comment Let me know your thoughts

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT THE EASY WAY

S&M WORKOUT

Hey Gang, Alot of people have been asking me how to do certain exercises. When I just write them in the blog some names are confusing. In order to rectify this the following video shows my S&M workout. This workout id to be done 1 exercise after the other with no rest in between. At the end of the circuit you can rest 2 min and then repeat 2 more times. This workout is a killer but gets great results. Let me know how you make out .


Here is the sequence of exercises and duration

PRISONER SQUAT-60 SEC
PUSH-UPS-30 SEC
JUMPS-60SEC
SQUAT THRUSTS WITH PUSH UP-30
SIDE LUNGE WITH REACH-60
MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS-30 SEC
LEG LIFTS-60 SEC
SIDE HOP -30 SEC

BOOTCAMPERS MAKE ME SMILE

Hey Gang, Just a short note to wish everyone a great weekend and hope you enjoyed todays workout. Each week foward will get more difficult but seem easier. Have fun enjoy yourself get fit and be happy. I tip my weekend Corona to all of you. Thanks for making my job fun and rewarding.