The Confident Mind is obviously about confidence. But I think I would more specifically describe it as a book about sports psychology, positive psychology, peak performance, mental training, and mental toughness, with a focus on confidence. Mental training is a key element to achieving success in every avenue of life and probably the one lacking the most when people are struggling in their quest for health and fitness.......
Your physical activity goal: Should it be steps or minutes per day? Step counting has become popular, not just because fitness trackers and apps are so popular, but also because the health and fitness industry endorses step goals and research has confirmed the benefits of hitting certain benchmarks. But meanwhile, every major health organization in the world recommends setting activity goals based on minutes. So which metric should you use?...
So many people struggle to stay consistent with their diet, training, or both... they start, stop, start, stop without getting any real momentum or pulling together any kind of extended streak. I recently surveyed our group members who have been consistent for a year or more about how they did it... I took this list of real world strategies and combined it with what research says about sticking to a diet or training plan. The result is like a "blueprint for consistency"...
With only one minute of prep time, two minutes of cooking time and only a few minutes of eating time, this high protein applesauce cinnamon oatmeal is about as fast, easy and convenient as it gets. Old-fashioned oatmeal (the kind with no added sugar), is one of the best sources of natural starchy carbs for fitness and muscle enthusiasts. Packing 31 (1 scoop) or even up to 46 grams (1.5 scoops) of protein, there is a reason this meal is one that I've been eating every morning for years.
Losing weight only to gain it all back sucks. But unfortunately, within a year or so, it happens to at least 80% of dieters. Why do 80% fail? And how do the 20% succeed? Weight loss researchers have studied this and diet and exercise guidelines for weight loss maintenance have been widely published. But what about mindset? Is it possible that the mental side of maintenance is more important than the physical? Read on and find out what science says about it...
So the strategy to keep weight off is simple: If you want to get rid of excess weight and then maintain your weight loss, don't just study weight losers, study weight loss maintainers. Find out what the most successful weight loss maintainers do and do the same things yourself. But how do you find maintainers and discover their successful strategies? Here's how...
Sweet potatoes are incredibly nutritious and are one of the most popular starchy carb choices on fat loss, bodybuilding, and fitness diets. I would rank them among the top five starchy carbs. Most people think of sweet potato as the carb source for a dinner, along with a protein and vegetable. But wait until you try these sweet potato protein pancakes for breakfast! Amazing!
I'm sure you've seen ads like this before: "Cut out this 1 food group and watch the pounds melt away." Why do we see ads like these so often? Because advertisers know they work. They hit a psychological hot button. Harsh truth: There's no 1 thing that's going to transform your body and health. If it were that easy, no one would be obese. No one would have type 2 diabetes. No one would have heart disease.
Black eyed peas with rice, onions, celery, bell pepper, pork, and creole seasoning makes a classic Southern recipe also known as "Hoppin John." In the South, it's a tradition to eat Hoppin John on New Year's Day to bring you good luck in the year ahead. The traditional recipe uses smoked ham, sausage, or bacon. Our Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle Hoppin John is made with lean pork tenderloin and large portions of veggies, making it ultra-healthy. Perfect macros for burning fat. Great for meal prep too!
Laura, a 41-year old mother of 5, made an impressive body transformation in the 12-week Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle Challenge. She not only lost fat including cutting her waist measurement by 4 inches, she also built solid muscle at the same time - the "Holy Grail" of fitness goals... Here, in her challenge essay, she tells how she did it - nutrition, weight training, cardio training, mental training...
