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[ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I have his permission to share it with you. ]

I bet you didn’t know this …

Obesity…even being overfat… is a disease.

No, really.

At least that’s what several social groups wish you to believe. “Suffers Of Obesity” is just one of those groups. Their entire stance is obesity (which, btw, can be only 30lbs or so over your ideal bodyweight) is an actual disease.

Well, is it?

Yes… and no.

Comedian Ricky Gervais has a hilarious go at this stance… that obesity is a disease. You sometimes have to laugh, you know? ; )

“No… it’s not a disease… it’s greed. You just love to eat,” or so Gervais believes.

Well, in my first newsletter for 2010, a new decade with new ideas, I’m here to share a new idea with you:

     We really need to redefine some words.

One of those words is “disease”.

Case-in-point:  Wikipedia.com defines disease…

“In human beings, “disease” is often used more broadly to refer to any condition that causes pain, dysfunction, distress, social problems, and/or death to the person afflicted, or similar problems for those in contact with the person. In this broader sense, it sometimes includes injuries, disabilities, disorders, syndromes, infections, isolated symptoms, deviant behaviors, and atypical variations of structure and function, while in other contexts and for other purposes these may be considered distinguishable categories.”

Let’s think about that.

If you bump your knee against a sharp object, is this a new disease called “bumpuskneeitis?” Er… no. It’s an accident. Sure, it may ’cause’ a specific set of symptoms that could broadly (as in as broad as the back-side of a barn) be considered a “disease”, but … no. It’s an accident with biological consequences.

Social problems?  So, if I decide to read 17 books on why my parents suck as a teenager and develop anti-social behavior, is this a “disease”?  NO!  This is the angst of youth combined, perhaps, with poor parenting!  Sure, it can lead to mental issues that could be classified as “disease”, but guess what?

It’s totally within your control. No one force-fed the books to the teen. And no one is force-feeding you, or anyone you know.

That decision is yours and yours alone… and anyone, repeat ANYONE on the face of planet earth can change their behaviors and attitudes toward food.

Okay, some more thoughts on disease:

Let me give you a few examples of what is typically thought of as “disease”…

— Leprosy
— Cancer
— Hypothyroidism

We’ll just take three… there are thousands as you know.

Now, we can all agree that these three states represent true “disease”. The first you could catch by accident; the second is a combination of genetics, environment, and who-knows-what-else, and the third is almost always genetic.

One, cancer, is something you ‘may’ be able to do something about. For example, lung cancer. 90% of lung cancer patients contract the disease from smoking.

Let’s just cover these 90%, shall we?

And folks, I’m asking for an open mind here…

Is lung cancer, in the case of the 90%, REALLY a disease?

     Or is it a biological consequence?

Sure, “cancer” is a disease. But what caused it in this case? Something involuntary? Hardly. Something that could not be stopped?

No way.

The 90% caused it. Period.

Welcome to the real world.

So, I propose this:  We redefine “disease” as an abnormal biological condition that we DO NOT have direct cause or effect over.

Airborne viruses: Disease.  Obesity: NOT a disease.

And yes, lung cancer in chain smokers:  NOT a disease; it’s a biological outcome. The end result should be treated as a disease, of course, but come on: Where is the responsibility folks?

Life, if you want to life it fully and without fear, is ALL about taking total responsibility. That’s empowerment. Anything less is… well, LESS.

In our example, lung cancer is no more a “disease” than, say, me hitting myself over the head with a hammer every day and causing brain damage is a disease.

Brain damage (not self-induced) = disease.

Brain damage caused by self-inflicted hammer-hitting = biological consequence. In this case of sheer stupidity!

Now, one could (and many will) make the argument that I had a “mental” disease that caused me to WANT to hit myself over the head with a hammer… but… well…

At this point we need to redefine the word “disease” in my opinion. Here’s why:

First, if this were the case, I could say that all criminals have a disease.

They all have a mental disease that makes them want to kill, steal… you name it.

This may in fact BE true… we do not know… but do we hold them NOT responsible if it is? No, we do not.

And that brings us back to obesity.

     Obesity and being overfat is not a disease folks…
     —— >  it’s a biological consequence.

And, with the exception of the extremely ‘rare’ cases of total glandular dysfunction from birth, obesity… your bodyweight… is your responsibility.

Period. End of story.

Sorry, but that’s the way the ball bounces.

Am I being mean? No. I was obese. I have a right to speak my mind about it, and trust me:  My depression (a disease… sorta… some genetic, but a lot of it was caused by eating too much sugar) definitely aided in my obesity.

Then how come I’m not obese any more?

I found a better way to eat. I re-trained my body to crave this style of eating (and exercise) over stuffing myself with pizza and burgers every day.

Here’s what I use:

Click.Here———–>  My No-Disease No-Obesity Wake-up Call!

It torches bellyfat… and it reprograms the body and mind to use food as fuel… especially if you use my “7 Minute Body” workout system (you can get it at 77% off after you pick up EODD on the page above… ; )

So be brave. Be fearless. And be responsible.

Oh… and be sure not to catch “internetemailitis”… its a disease that causes you to want to check your email more than 10 times a day.

I have it. So be careful… may be contagious. : )

P.S. In my journey from obesity to total leanness I had to overcome ‘real’ diseases, like pituitary failure from a high fever (i.e. viral pneumonia that almost killed me) and, yes, clinical depression (partially my fault; partially not… i.e. half disease, half biological consequence.) So I have sympathy, believe me. But I also know what you can do once you have a solid plan in place and a determined mind.

Then no “disease” can stop you… at least the ones that do not kill you.

So go for it… be brave, be responsible… and be lean!

click.here ——>  My No-Disease No-Obesity Wake-up Call!

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[ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I have his permission to share it with you. ]

Fair warning … this one is a rant. It’s probably a bit long, but take the time to read it.

I have some things to get off my chest … and a lot of people reading this will find it refreshing.

We have a problem in this country… hell, this world… with people overeating.

Obviously overeating is one of the primary reasons people are struggling with bellyfat and excess bodyweight in general. The solution to this problem is not “don’t eat so much”, although that is the end goal.

The solution is to really, REALLY understand how your body uses fuel and how to create a dietplan that allows you to take advantage of it.

First, my rant.

You want to know why 99% of the people who fail to see results from my dietplans… or any dietplan for that matter… REALLY fail?

They do not understand how smart and powerful their bodies really are.

Look… no dietplan on earth will allow you to eat whatever you want every day. That’s fatloss suicide.

No pills will cure this. No surgery.

Only this will cure it:

     Use your body’s own internal appetite mechanisms to your advantage.

I receive hundreds of emails every day from people who see results from my Every Other Day Dietplan.

But I won’t lie to you:  I also get emails from people who do not.

Welcome to the real world, right?  Some people succeed, others do not. It’s the same story no matter what your goals may be.

But in fatloss, the difference between success and failure, at least in the case of my readers, is NOT the dietplan… it’s the need to fully appreciate how and why it works.

Let me explain…

Here is a picture of me (excuse the quality; this was snapped with a mirror and a cellphone…)

Obviously I have abs… and I’m lean… and because I love to lift weights I also carry a lot of muscle… but the real power behind this picture is what you do NOT see:

–>  You do not see what I ate the night before;  half a pizza.

–>  You do not see how obese I was ten years ago… yes, 70lbs over-fat with a belly that looked like I swallowed a basketball.

–>  You do not see how I set my body up to receive this pizza and actually get leaner after eating it.

In case you think I’m on some magical dietplan or taking some fatburning-stimulants… wrong.

I just woke up 5 years ago after studying nutrition for 15 years and finally put 2 and 2 together.

So, here’s the facts.

My EODD Plan is build around a simple concept:  Eat your favorite foods “frequently” and still drop the bodyweight you want.

And it works… not because it’s a gimmick, but because it uses the science of metabolism, natural hormonal manipulation, and psychology to prepare your body to eat more calories.

Now those calories could easily come from, say, three yams… but I prefer pizza. ; )

If you’ve tried EODD with success, you know what I’m talking about. If not… then read on.

First, EODD never promises you that you can eat however MUCH you want every other day (or in my case, since I’m athlete, every three days)… no, no, NO!

It’s whatever you want… not however MUCH you want. That is the sole reason a small fraction of my readers are not seeing the results they want.

Now, here’s the beauty of it all:

After about 3 weeks following my System of eating, you simply cannot overeat… well, you can, but you’d have to force-feed yourself in order to pull it off.

You’ve been feeding yourself frequently for the day or two before your favorite food meals. The higher protein and very low starch content of the nutrition plan (with plenty of veggies) ensures that your body’s metabolism stays elevated. BUT… and this is crucial… the amount of food consumed on these days before is not that much.

I’m never starving… I eat too frequently for that, plus the foods on my Plan curb your appetite. But I am not eating anywhere near my maintenance level of calories. I do not count calories (nor should you)… I just follow the System, which does the calorie-counting for me. Plus I know my body really well after all these years.

So, after days of eating enough to keep my metabolism relatively high, and right BEFORE it starts to slow down (your metabolism slows when you do not eat enough, bringing fatloss to a rapid halt) I hit the body with a lot of calories.

BUT… at the right time, and never at certain times.

And, please read this:  I do not eat “however much” I want on my feed meals… I eat WHATEVER I want in reasonable portions. I don’t have to fight to not overeat, even when it’s pizza or burgers (my two favorite cheat meals.) Why? Because my body is set up to want more food, but also trained not to eat too much food at one sitting.

This is because I’ve been “grazing” — eating small, frequent meals the days before my feed day. And the body learns to adapt… quickly.

The brain is actually re-trained to signal the stomach that you’ve had enough food… yes, even when it’s dessert, or pizza, or whatever your favorite food may be.

So here’s the deal:  Yes, you can lose all the bellyfat and bodyfat you want eating like this… but like anything else that works, you have to follow a few simple rules.

The result is a dietplan where you never feel trapped. You always know that tomorrow, or possibly the day after, you can have whatever food you want. Just in reasonable amounts.

If you ask me, this is the perfect trade-off. No starvation, super-healthy eating at least 4 days a week, and you get to eat your cake as well (literally if you want.)

It’s not magic — it’s science, and a bit of work on your part. Yes, work.

Nothing happens with effort. But put some effort into this System and boy… there’s not a better dietplan on the face of the earth.

Click the URL below and watch my full presentation on how and why this works…

Now, one more thing:  I do take a few supplements to help the process along. I have a video on the Member’s Only page that explains what I take and why.

The good news:  Not one of these supplements are stimulants or dangerous. In fact they’re all very healthy nutrients the body needs.

In conclusion, I like to think of The Every Other Day Dietplan as “The Thinking Person’s Dietplan.” Anyone who considers every angle of what it takes to shed bodyfat:  Food you enjoy, freedom, a plan that’s easy to follow, and flexibility will recognize this right away as the ideal approach.

But, like all ideal approaches, it requires you to re-think the way you eat.

You eat for fuel… period.  But you CAN (and should) eat for pleasure too. As long as you keep FUEL as the main reason you are eating in the forefront of your mind, your body (and mind) will follow. Your body will adapt and begin to use both healthy and “not-so-healthy” foods as fuel.

Fuel to power your workouts, help you burnoff that bellyfat and bodyweight you don’t want, and empower your sense of control.

Especially now, with the holidays upon us, “food as fuel first; food as pleasure second” should be carved into your dinner table. Because, let’s face it:  When all that holiday overeating is over with, you will be left with a bigger belly, feeling sluggish, and just one more step away from the body you desire.

My alternative offers the best of both worlds. You just have to be willing to re-think some things and give your body a few weeks to re-learn what it already knows –

When to signal you that you’re full, and way before you overeat. And, believe it or not, you can (and should) do this by eating your favorite foods each and every week.

That’s the only way to keep your MIND satisfied and happy. And your mind is the key to your body’s success.

Thanks for reading.

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People who want to get rid of the extra pounds may want to choose a weight loss plan, beside the dietary supplements. The top 10 best weight loss plans vary in approach, on the foods they are based on, as well as in the period in which the results appear.

Every Other Day Diet is a weight loss plan that implies food rotation that improves metabolism and accelerates fat burning.

Eat Stop Eat helps you to reduce calories and to burn fat easily. The results are supposed to be obvious after a week.

The Diet Solution will promote weight loss by regulating the blood glucose levels. In addition, it implies combining certain foods and eating at certain times during the day.

Fat Loss for Idiots is a diet based on calorie shifting. This weight loss plan is able to cause fat burning cascade effect in a very short period of time.

10 Best Weight Loss Plans

Simply Eat is a series of techniques that stimulate fat burning and are meant to change your eating habits.

Crack The Code is based on essential fatty acids such as Omega 3 and Omega 6. More than that, it combines certain foods and key exercises.

Master Cleanse Diet is a detox diet based on fruit juices. It promotes calorie reduction and fat burning, while cleaning your body from toxins.

Top Secret Fat Loss Secret will clean your liver and colon from toxins. This way, you will be able to get rid of the extra pounds.

Fat Burning Furnace combines good nutrition, a special combination of foods, as well as 15 minutes of resistance training per day.

Strip That Fat implies special menus that are generated by computer for each individual. The menus are built depending on your favorite foods, your current weight and the desired weight. Its main goal is to reduce calories.

Before starting to follow any of these 10 best weight loss plans, you are advised to talk to a health care provider. Depending on your current weight, body type and other several criteria, the doctor will decide which weight loss plan is best for you. Some of these plans are based on food restrictions and making a sudden change in your diet might not be the best thing to do. In order to avoid any problems, you are highly recommended to make changes one step at a time and the expected results will appear very soon.

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Here is a very informative video regarding obesity and swine flu. Please take a moment to watch it.

Well, it is happening:

Swine flu is beginning to really take hold.

Not just in the United States, but all over the world.

But that’s not the scary part…

… the scary part is the fact that being obese OR overweight has now been directly linked to DYING from the swine flu.

My friend Jon Benson put together a 5-minute video that documents these findings.

This is freee for you to view — and you owe it to yourself to check it out.

Go here  to watch the video

Folks, we have to get a grip on this.
And believe it or not, it starts in your kitchen.

Watch the video to find out what to do.

Thanks.

Please fell free to leave your comments.

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Let’s get this one out in the open:

1. Fats do not make you gain bodyfat.

2. Fats do not put you on Heart Attack Row.

3. Fats are not the enemy.

We’ve been sold a bag of lies when it comes to fats.

Fats are essential for your body’s hormone production, skin health, absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, and even burning bodyfat. Yep… you need fats to burn fat.!

Studies have been conducted to attempt to elevate cholesterol levels using high-fat diets. Most all of them have failed miserably — in fact several “lowered” total cholesterol while raising the so-called “good” cholesterol (HDL).

That being said, you don’t need the following…

1. A lot of fats in your diet. Fats still contain over twice the calories per gram as carbs and protein.

2. Any kind of “fake fats” — margarine or processed oils of any kind are highly dangerous foods.

Here’s my simple dietary fats solution:

1. Eat fats as they occur in nature, but eat at least 80% as they “actually” occur in nature — meaning from grass-fed and free-range sources. The extra cost is worth it. It tastes better and your medical costs will well offset the few dollars more per pound you pay.

2. Cook with a combination of olive oil and coconut oil, but use both sparingly. If you are eating plenty of animal protein you do not need excessive fats… not because of ‘danger’ but because of needless calories. Not a good idea if you’re wanting to keep your abs. But a bit of raw butter or olive oil can make bland veggies taste wonderful, so feel freee.

Also, omega 3-rich fats like olive oil and fish (and especially fish oil) help lower inflammation. That’s the real culprit behind heart disease in most cases.

3. Avoid a lot of fats at night. The night-time meals should be high in lean protein (tuna, tofu, turkey breast) with very limited fats if you are wanting to really get lean. If you are just trying to shed bodyweight slowly, it’s okay to have some fats at night.

Just do me a favor: If you are on the “Fats make you gain bodyfat and have heart attacks” bandwagon, jump off. We have consumed fat for countless thousands of years. Just consume it the way we always HAVE (naturally, not stuffed with hormones and cooked up in a lab) and you’ll be fine.

If you want a diet-solution that actually uses dietary fats to help you take off the bodyfat, then use this one:

It’s a real-world plan that allows you to eat your favorite foods and still shed the bodyweight you want.

And yes — that includes fats.

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Researchers discover periodically a plant or a fruit that has amazing properties. Such is the case of the acai berries which became the main ingredient of some of the most efficient weight loss products ever. Even though the whole fruit may be consumed in order to lose weight, it is better to try the acai berry pills. These pills contain extracts from the fruit, but the concentration is elevated, and thus, the efficiency is increased. In addition, acai berry juice, instant drink powders or smoothies may be consumed.

Acai berries have many good effects on the human body. Besides helping people to lose weight, they are also able to increase the energy levels, promote the detoxification, improve the quality of sleep, and the skin appearance. Not few are those who observed that these fruits also influence the sexual performance, the hearth health and the cholesterol levels. With so many ways to improve the overall health, it comes to no surprise that the acai berries are called a superfood.

The secret of the acai berry pills is represented by the vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that come from the main ingredient. In fact, the antioxidant properties of these fruits are amazing, since they exceed the ones of the pomegranates, blueberries, strawberries, peaches and broccoli. As a consequence, cell oxidization is drastically reduced and the toxins are eliminated from the body.

Losing weight with acai berry pills is possible due to the increased amounts of fibers, fatty acids, phytosterols and amino acids that are found in these fruits. Because the human body is unable to produce omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids on its own, the amounts available in the acai berry pills become very important. These acids improve the metabolic rate and this process leads furthermore to weight loss.

Amino acids are useful for building muscular mass, as well as for recovery after extensive physical exercises. The amino acids available in the acai berry pills are thus a valuable resource for those who do not only want to lose weight, but also to build their muscles.

Digestion gets improved when using the acai berry pills because of the substantial amount of fiber. As a consequence, the excess food is no longer turned into fat, but it is actually eliminated from the body. Another effect of the fiber is hunger saturation. Phytosterols, the last active ingredient of the acai berries, improve the absorption of the nutrients.

Click here for more information on acai berry pills

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Here is cool video for you.

If you have stubborn bodyfat that just does not want to budge, you will find this free video helpful.

It’s only 16 minutes long and covers the connection between your “hormones” and bodyfat.

Not only bodyfat… Your sexual-drive, your energy, your mood, and of course issues like menopause, andropause (male menopause) and more.

Give it a look…

http://www.naturapause.com/aff/demsid/video-preview

Just by taking some of Dr. Lucille’s advice (natural, without harmful drugs) you can kick-start your hormonal system back into overdrive.

That’s the best way to end stubborn bodyfat and reboot your drive at the same time.

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People have many reasons for wanting to lose weight. By reducing your weight you will feel better and look better as well. Losing weight has the added benefit of helping you to gain more self confidence. One of the best ways to start your weight reduction program is to set a goal to lose 10 pounds. The success of achieving your goal ultimately depends on the effectiveness and execution of your plan.
Each person is very different. People differ in their lifestyle choices, work, behavior, and attitudes. These factors should be taken into account when developing your plan to lose 10 pounds. Keep in mind also that the success of the plan is also related to how realistic the plan is for you to achieve. Be sure to think about your daily routine, your lifestyle, and what you are willing to give up in order to accomplish your goal.
You plan should include both diet and exercise changes to increase your chances for success. Develop a daily meal plan and exercise plan. It has been proven that if you plan you are more likely to succeed.
Maintaining a proper diet during your weight loss plan will require some self discipline. The first thing that you will want to do is prepare a meal plan. Then go to the grocery store and buy everything you will need to prepare your meals. Prepare as many quick snacks as possible so that you will have them on hand if you need a quick bite to eat. Preparing healthy snacks in advance will help keep you from eating junk. Prepare as many of your meals in advance as possible. Refrigerate and freeze where appropriate. Space your scheduled eating times at least 2-3 hours apart.
Design an exercise plan that is suited to your particular personality and lifestyle. Some people have very little time throughout the day to workout. So for those people a 10-15 minute workout twice a day may be exactly what they need. And trust me there are 10-15 minute workouts that can give you a great benefit if done correctly. If you have a little more time you may want to workout for 30 - 60 minutes per day. You can accomplish this by working out early in the morning, on your lunch break, or right after work. Whatever you plan just be consistent. Daily physical exertion is a must if you are planning to lose weight and keep it off.

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For a lot of people losing 10 pounds can make all the difference in the world.  Weight gain is a slow and steady process that surprises most people.  The weight is added here and there over a period of time and one day we wake up to find that we are 10 pounds overweight.  Many of us can lose the weight by simply adding some exercise to our daily routine.  The problem is where to find the time to fit it into our busy lives.  We need a quick, easy, and effective solution.

Anytime we want something we have to give up something else.  In the case of squeezing in the exercise we need one option is to give up sleeping late.  If you simply wake up 1 hour early each morning you can get in a quick workout before you start the rest of your day.  By doing this you do not interrupt your normal routine.  Losing 1 hour of sleep is well worth the sacrifice.  Exercising in the morning also has the added benefit of being the optimum time to burn excess fat from the body.

Our bodies use the stored carbohydrates from the meals that we eat as fuel or a source of energy.  Since we are waking from a fast first thing in the morning we do not have any carbohydrates to burn.  Exercising in the morning then forces our bodies to burn the stored fat.  Studies have indicated that by exercising first thing in the morning our bodies will potentially burn up to 250% more fat than if we did the same exercises at any other time during the day.  One important caveat to exercising in the morning is that you have to exercise on an empty stomach.

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