We all have times when we want a treat, or a dessert. But what can you have that will help your fitness and weight loss program, not sabotage it? There are many protein cookies and snacks available to give you a taste of yummy without the guilt! Here are some of my personal favorites! I look forward to a protein cookie as my evening snack! E-mail me or post at the forum your favorite healthy treat!

You know that nutrition is the most important part of changing your body and creating a lean, defined physique. You don’t need alot of fancy supplements or weight loss pills to get in great shape, you just need good quality food!

The only problem is that, sometimes, it can be boring to eat the same healthy, muscle promoting, fat burning foods! We all stumble, at times, when it comes to preparing our meals or get stumped for new recipe ideas.

I recently came across a great reference and guide book full of recipes and helpful food information for those who want a leaner body. As you know, I don’t often recommend other products. However, this is a great resource for ClubFit members! Since I am no chef, there’s no way I could ever bring you this information by myself!

This is actually a series of ebooks geared to fitness enthusiasts who want to lose fat and preserve muscle, while not being bored with their food!
The books include:

1. Anabolic Cooking: The Cookbook And Complete Nutrition Guide For Bodybuilding & Fitness (packed with more than 200 recipes!)
2. The Complete Nutrition & Cooking Quickstart Guide
3. Anabolic Cooking Meal Plans For Lean Muscle Mass Gains
4. Anabolic Cooking Meal Plans For Optimum Fat Loss (you’ve heard me tell you to “eat to lose!”)
5. Optimum Maximizer Advanced Calorie Calculator (remember, multiple calculations averaged will always give you a more accurate idea of your caloric needs. you can use this along with the ClubFit calculators to fine tune your diet!)

Plus Bonus ebooks

1. Anabolicious Post Workout Shakes
2. The Ugly Truth About Supplements (more supplement info in a future article!)
3. Anabolic Cooking Training And Food Log (you know how I feel about keeping logs!!!)

I really feel that these books cover more than I would be able to put on a single site or podcast!
It’s worth your time to check it out!
Click Here For more information!

Personal Trainers know that changing your body is 20-30% what you do and 70-80% what you eat! Nutrition and food intake play a major role in the speed of your results. You can maximize weight loss, energy and burn fat all by what you eat and when you eat it!

Diet doesn’t mean restriction! We refer to it as what you eat, good or “bad”. See also Nutrition 101 for information on meals, foods and timing for fat loss!

If you are wondering the “best” foods to melt fat, here are a few:

Sample Protein Choices
EGG WHITES
EGG BEATERS
CHICKEN BREAST
COTTAGE CHEESE, LOW FAT
TURKEY BREAST
TUNA IN WATER
T-BONE STEAK
CHOICE BEEF SIRLOIN

Sample Fibrous carb Choices
GREEN VEGETABLES
APPLE
CANTELOPUE
ORANGE

Sample Starchy Carb Choices
BROWN RICE
CORN TORTILLA
PASTA
OATMEAL
POTATO
SWEET POTATO

Sample Fat Choices
ALMONDS
VEGETABLE OIL
SUNFLOWER SEEDS
BUTTER

Of course, there are many more foods that could be on these lists. This just gives you an idea of each category.  Baked broiled , grilled or lightly sauteed is usually the best way to prepare foods when looking to get lean!  Green and cruciferous vegetables can be eaten in almost any quantity! Just be aware of any topping or dressings you may be tempted to use!!

Silver and Gold Members, click here to download a Sample Nutrient List with additional information on servings and nutrients.