Since 1994, one of the most valuable services we've offered members is Health & Fitness Information You Can TRUST.

We've never been about the quick fix, the miracle pill, methods that do nothing for you long term or worse, that have the potential to injure your health. The health/fitness industry is overloaded with garbage and if you're not careful you will find yourself drowning in it. When it comes to your health & fitness, following the wrong information can be costly and not just financially.

I made a decision long time ago to promote the health & fitness truth.

Of course, telling you what you want to hear is easier!

In the long run however, you'd throw me in the same room along with all the fad diets you've tried, the exercise equipment you don't use, the commercial weight loss programs that caused you to gain more weight than ever and so on....

I prefer you keep me front center, prominently displayed, so here we go.

Things You May Have Said & Done, Don't Want To Hear...But It's The FITNESS TRUTH!

• Relying on other's food is a step in the wrong direction. Commercial pre-packaged food is NOT going to solve your problem. Cantinas are convenient, but believe me, you're not going to be eating their food for life. If the method you're "trying" requires you rely on someone's else's food, run the other way.
• The New Diet Pill - Regardless of how good it sounds...let's all say it together...g-a-r-b-a-g-e! Like any machine, the human body is always going to require maintenance, there is no one time solution. If it doesn't require exercise and proper food intake, don't even consider it. Give yourself  more credit, you're alot smarter than that.
• Short term results are important and exciting, but not if it doesn't lead to long term maintenance. Does this sound familiar?: "I know xyz diet is not the solution, but I just want to drop10bs fast and then I'll..." Then...you'll gain 20lbs.  Avoid it like the plague.
• "I can lose weight and get fit by walking, doing pilates, yoga, golfing, and doing gentle exercise..." These are all fine activities, however, listen carefully: If you're trying to melt lard off your body, your exercise better lead to a faster metabolism. Without adding lean tone (muscle), you will not develop a faster metabolism. None of those activities promote lean muscle tone to the extent you need. Adding lean tone requires hard work which may make you sore initially and you will sweat.
• "My friend went on a cleanse, spent all day in the bathroom and now she's 15lbs lighter". Forgive me for saying this... your friend was full of it. As a board certified Doctor of  Naturopathy, people always want me to outline some type of miracle cleanse so they "lose weight" and "feel better". They're shocked to learn I'm not in favor of "cleanses". Most of them are irritating to the colon and completely unnecessary. While "cleansing" is one of the four natural laws of the body, if you keep the other 3 in check: exercise, proper food intake, and rest/relaxation your body will naturally clean house.
• "Wow, Vanessa! You've dropped so much weight since your pregnancy. What's your special diet?!" Sorry to disappoint, nothing new under the sun here. The first member in our Eat & Be Lean For Life database was the Iron Maiden. (Ask her to show you her daily food journal). We got her numbers, sat down, and did her customized menu. We re-assess weekly and fine tune accordingly. Keeping a journal is  the #1 method used (not just by us) but by physique professionals for one reason: Long term results never follow a straight line. Keeping a journal allows you to make the necessary changes along the way so you keep progressing. 

So what'll it be?

If you want to keep sugar coating it and lying to yourself about what you really need to do to lose weight, burn, fat and get in shape, go ahead, cause I sure won't do it.

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• If at all possible, attempt this plan when you know you’ll have a reasonably low stress three-week period ahead of you.

• Get rid of temptations in your fridge and pantry (but be reasonable if you have a significant other or kids to feed).

• Maintain a regular eating schedule eating every 2 ½ to 3 hours, even if initially you don’t feel hungry when mealtime arrives.

• Try to eat your meals at the same time each day. You want to train your digestive system to function with consistency.

• Do NOT miss any meals or cut back on any meals. Stick to the caloric content provided each day. Cutting back will only negatively affect your fat loss.

• Drink lots of water. Water cleanses the body of toxic waste products resulting in accelerated fat loss. 

• Do not add any outside training or attend 2 bootcamp classes a day trying to speed up your fat loss. You might feel your energy levels drop at first as your body adjusts to the eating plan. You want to avoid putting extra training stress on it. Don’t worry, in no time you’ll feel stronger and better than ever (and look it too)!

• Prepare your meals ahead of time. For example, make enough chicken to last a couple days; separate veggies into meal sized portions and pack it in zip lock bags. Cooking that last two or three meals makes it easier to stay on track. 

• As your metabolism speeds up, so may your hunger pangs at times. Don’t hold out if you’re starving. This will not only begin to slow down the fat burning process, it will most likely lead to you overeating and make it difficult to get back on track. Have a small snack (make sure your snack is something that is on your meal plan).

• VERY IMPORTANT: If after your 21 days you still need to burn additional fat and would like to continue the 21 day food strategy, let us know. We can discuss any modifications so your body doesn’t hit a sticking point and continues to improve. This is also the perfect time to learn about our Eat & Be Lean strategy. Eat & Be Lean is a LIFETIME plan. Never go on another diet! EBL will teach you how to eat to maintain a lean, healthy body for life! DO NOT skip this VITAL aspect of the program. Ask us about Eat & Be Lean TODAY.  

These are some of the basics I consider a MUST if you're serious about fat loss. If you’re not familiar with our Eat & Be Lean program, these tips will get you going in the right direction. However, I highly recommend you purchase the video & get started right NOW. It has invaluable information for the lifestyle change you’re looking for.

DON'T DRINK YOUR CALORIES

Liquid calories add up very quick! After the can of soda, latte, smoothie and cocktail, you already have ingested more calories than some people require in a day. The average margarita has about 500 calories. Even with all the protein and vitamins dropped into smoothies nowadays, they can still pack between 500 to 1000 calories. One can of soda has an equivalent of 11 tbsp of sugar! Your brain doesn't register liquid calories the same way it does calories that are chewed. It doesn't send the signal letting you know, "hey, you're full now you can stop eating". That's why eating a meal that has 1500 calories may have you feeling stuffed and drinking 3-4 margaritas may just make you hungrier. Stay away from juices also. Even if they are all natural and organic. They still have a lot of sugar.

ALWAYS CHOOSE A PROTEIN FIRST

First thing you should do when you're deciding what to eat is choose your protein source. All your meals should revolve around a protein. Even your snacks. If you want to have an apple, have it with protein. Example- apple & cottage cheese or small protein shake. How do you know if it's a protein? If at one point it was walking around, running around or swimming around, it's a protein. Cottage cheese is the only cheese considered a protein. Eggs are protein. And although peanut butter and milk are considered proteins on other programs, here peanut butter is a fat while milk is a carb.

HAVE ONLY ONE CARB SOURCE PER MEAL

You can have rice and beans...just not at the same time. Choose your carb source and stick to just that. And make sure it's roughly the same size as your protein source. Don't have a serving of fish that fits in the palm of your hand while your rice is falling off the plate. For a sandwich, have it with only 1 slice of bread. I use lettuce as the other half of the bun. You could also just opt for a wrap instead of bread.

EAT 5-6 MINI MEALS A DAY

This is very important. Many people try to eat less and cut calories way too much, You CANNOT drop fat like this. You'll lose water weight, muscle and bring your metabolism to almost a complete stand still. For every pound of muscle you lose, your body also starts burning 50-100 calories LESS. Most people who are very overweight are the same people who don't understand why if they only eat 1 -2 meals a day. Doing that sends a message to your body telling it to hold on to as much fat as possible because food is scarce and we don't know when we're going to eat again. That worked during the caveman era when we hunted for our food. Food is everywhere these days. Eat! Let your body absorb the nutrients it needs and eliminate the junk.

A little side note for coffee lovers…

COFFEE- Many of you enjoy coffee as much as I do. Provided you drink it in moderation AND drink it the way I'll describe, coffee will rev up your metabolism. Caffeine stimulates the nervous system and causes the body to release a small amount of energy from its fat stores. However, when you add the milk, cream or sugar you cause insulin levels to rise, which diminishes the metabolic effect. Your best bet with coffee is to drink it black. NO cream...NO milk. I like to sprinkle cinnamon in it to add flavor (cinnamon is also good to bring up metabolism and keep insulin levels down). NO sugar. NO equal or spelenda either, both have many risk factors to them. Try stevia. It's a natural herb used for sweetening. You can find it at Whole Foods. I keep a few packets in my purse so I'll be ready when I want my coffee. Another option, use a ready to drink protein shake as your creamer. This turns your cup of coffee from just a drink to one of your mini meals by packing it with protein.

1. Our boot camp fitness program is comprised exclusively of people who share the common commitment and goal of getting and staying in the best shape of their life.
2. Our members are are dedicated, work hard and rely on each other this will rub off on you.
3. Exclusive nutrition plan called Eat and Be Lean will turbo charge your metabolism.
4. Unique 30 minute boot camp is quite simply the best workout you'll ever have. The mixture of cardio, and strength training will help you improve 4 categories of fitness - 1) Cardio, 2)Body Fat, 3) Flexibility and 4) Strength. Combined with Eat and Be Lean it is a fitness formula that works every time. Period!

We are not a gym. We just don't sign you up and send you out. We work with you, help you, coach you. This combined with the group dynamic means that you have a tremendous support program behind you that will encourage you to reach beyond what you thought you could achieve and get the results that have alluded you.

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It’s packed with protein and fiber that will keep you satisfied and away from the vending machine. This meal is on the spicy side, which I loveeee. So if you don’t like spice, adjust accordingly. This recipe also includes cinnamon (stabilizes sugar levels) and cayenne pepper (brings up body temperature and metabolism a bit).

What you’ll need:

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 small onion

1 lb extra lean ground turkey breast

1 can diced tomatoes with jalapenos

1 10.5 oz can of chickpeas, black beans and kidney beans drained

1 can low-sodium chicken broth

¼ tsp each salt (optional) and cumin

1/8 cinnamon and cayenne pepper

How to make it:

In a large pot, heat oil in medium-low. Add the onion and sauté until soft (3 to 5 minutes). Add turkey and brown it (about 5 minutes). Add the remaining ingredients. Stir and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Top with a little bit of low-fat shredded cheddar cheese, if desired. Key world being LITTLE J.

A lot of our members when they first show up (before their first  workout) wonder what kind of workout can you really get in just 3o minutes.

It’s actually rather simple...The only type exercise for your abs that will make a difference is  whatever exercise occupies your hands so you can’t constantly put food in your mouth! Your diet is everything when it comes to Abs.

My goal involving this topic is to infect your mind with the “exercise smart & eat clean” virus. You need to burn that layer of subcutaneous fat you have wrapped around your midsection. Burning fat is roughly 70% eating “clean” and 30% working out “smart”. Doing that in reverse is a whole other story. I don't care if you can do decline sit-ups holding a hippopotamus over your head. If your fitness regimen is more like 70% working out smart and 30% eating clean, you'll never see your superhuman abs.

Another important fact…you can't spot reduce fat.  You reduce fat all over your body or you don't lose any fat at all.  You have to move your center of gravity through space. What does that mean? Move your BODY! Boost your metabolism by lifting weights and interval training. Lying on the ground and doing a million crunches is going to do more damage to your neck than benefit to your Abs. That would be equivalent to me trying to obtain lean and chiseled legs by sitting and standing off a bar stool. Yes, eventually my legs will get tired, but most likely out of boredom than anything else. You need to treat your Abs like any other muscle in your body. If you want to build them, you need resistance. Using kettle bells, medicine balls and ankle weights will take you light years ahead of standard sit-ups and crunches.

Most people are so over “fat” no amount of abdominal work will make any difference to your abs at all. You need to exercise smart AND eat clean to burn the fat. Exercise alone will not give you the Abs of your dreams. If your food plan sucks, you'll have the Abs of your nightmares.

1. Ginger

This root has the spice it takes to get your metabolism running laps. It’s a vasodilator, which means it expands blood vessels to increase body heat and metabolism by as much as 20 percent.

2. Garlic

This spicy bulb is known as a thermogenic, packing enough power to keep insulin levels low to maximize fat-burning and boost metabolism. Garlic also supports a healthy immune system.

3. Plums

Mother Nature’s “eliminator.” Plums are a great source of fiber, which can help keep you regular an important (and often overlooked) piece of your fat-loss puzzle. Just one plum has up to two grams of fiber, or about eight percent of your daily recommended intake (which is around 25 grams per day).

4. Extra-virgin olive oil

Recent study suggests that monounsaturated fats increase the breakdown of fat in fat cells. Also, swapping other fats, like saturated oils and butter, for extra-virgin olive oil is a better, waist-happy option overall. However, keep in mind that it is still fat ( at 9 calories per fat gram) so let's keep it to a tablespoon per serving.

5. Balsamic vinegar

A Harvard study looked at the benefits of this ancient goodness and found that it not only carries essential enzymes to help digestion and boost metabolism, but it’s also a natural appetite suppressant. And if that wasn’t enough, the amino acids in balsamic vinegar have been shown to slow the effects of aging.

6. Spinach

The iron maiden of leafy greens. Spinach is a fat-free way to get a dose of iron to help boost energy when you’re pumping iron at bootcamp. Unlike red meat (which is also packed with iron, but contains fat) spinach is a good choice for vegetarians or people who have a difficult time digesting meat. Not to mention that it’s portable, less expensive and easy to eat on the go.