I was somehow able to get my hands on an early copy of Lyle’s new book/DVD bundle, so I thought I would be the first to post a quick review.
Lyle lets you know what’s included and gives an excerpt from the book and DVD above, so I’ll skip repeating that part.
Firstly, I was impressed by the overall presentation. The layout of the book is very clean. There are plenty of diagrams and tables within the book used to illustrate various points.
In line with Lyle’s style, there is not a lot of fluff. I hate it when I’m reading a nutrition book and it’s full of pictures of fruit or pasta or whatever. Yeah… I know what an apple looks like.
As per the title, the book is about applied nutrition. Athletes usually don’t have all the time in the world to go over hundreds of research papers (I don’t).
Lyle has done all the research and lays out the practical information in an easy to understand format. This makes the book a nice, easy and straightforward read. Very much like the non-technical articles on his website.
I felt that after reading each chapter I had enough practical knowledge on that subject. I didn’t find any chapter lacking in its completeness.
During the seminar Lyle gives a lot of realistic guidelines and recommendations for mixed sport athletes. He comes across as knowledgeable in the field and gives a fun presentation. I was actually surprised on how comfortable Lyle seemed to be while giving the presentation.
Lyle answers all questions very well. Again, his presentation avoids getting too technical.
Overall I was very impressed with Applied Nutrition for Mixed Sports. It is a very comprehensive package covering everything that I would want/need to know on nutrition for mixed sports without becoming overly technical.
Some obese people develop a negative attitude about their weight that can lead to serious depression. They find themselves becoming reclusive and shun any kind of social contact developing a totally defeatist outlook. “I’m overweight. I intend not to get out of the house anymore. I don’t want to get bullied outside. I already lost my hopes! I’m so depressed!”
What’s your initial reaction about this? Does it bother you? For the past five years, an alarm over increasing cases of obesity is constantly raised by the WHO (World Health Organization).
Indeed, excess body fat has been categorized as a major risk factor over heart disease and cancer. Incidence of obesity is doubling every five years. Moreover, it was also estimated that over twenty percent of children are already obese.
Why is this? It is normally due to poor physical activity alongside overindulgence in food, especially those that are rich in fat, sugar and carbohydrates. Furthermore, it may also be linked to vices like too much television viewing and too much video games as well as other poor nutritional habits.
Sadly, most of these people will not give up these kinds of lifestyle. Instead, they expect an instant answer for fat loss. However, none of those products on the market are healthy. Without even knowing, these products may bring about many detrimental side effects.
Losing Fat with Ephedra
Ephedra is a constituent of some herbal supplements that are supposed and assumed to work out fats. Particularly, it is defined as “a perennial native to central Asia.”
It is a stimulant that contains herbal forms of ephedrine. Further, ephedrine is a kind of drug regulated by the FDA (Food and Drugs Administration) mostly found in over-the-counter asthma medicines. It is sold under the name Ma Huang. Ephedra and ephedrine are usually sold in health food stores in America. It is also extensively used as an energy booster, as it helps enhance athletic performance. In addition, it is widely used for weight loss.
Harmful Effects of Ephedra
Ever since 1994 FDA had already obtained above eight hundred reports regarding the harmful side effects of products containing ephedrine. Reports include: insomnia, nervous breakdown, tremors, heart attacks, strokes and a number of deaths. This was so because of the fact that ephedrine is an amphetamine-like compound. This compound is likely to have lethal stimulant effects on the central nervous system. In response to this very disturbing problem, the agency on Food and Drugs Administration proposed to strictly prohibit marketing of dietary supplements that contains about eight milligrams or more of ephedrine alkaloids per serving.
In spite of this, the market on weight loss products has developed several fat loss pills, herbal supplements, energy bars and powders, of which do not contain ephedra or thus commonly known as “ephedra free fat loss.”
Fat loss that is Ephedra Free
Everybody wants to burn fat without experiencing any side effects. Most people avoid the use of Ephedra, fearful of a heart condition or other adverse medical situation. Some just don't like it because it makes them feel too jittery (they have increased palpitations
Before, fat burners that were free from ephedra didn't work that well. Fortunately, as technology intensifies, more researchers have developed recent products which are proven to be very helpful for the quick loss of fat. The fundamental principle behind this innovation is that the metabolism is being raised even while you’re at rest.
Other such innovations readily available are carb blockers and fat blockers. Carb and fat blockers do just the same as the fat burners. They do increase weight loss without ephedra components. All they do is block the absorption of some carbohydrates like fat blockers block extra fats from being absorbed by the body.
Furthermore, there is still no replacement for a healthy diet and a good workout. Keep in mind that prevention is better than cure. Before your body bloats into a large load of fat, always remember that being overweight is not healthy. Let’s work and eliminate those extra fats early before it’s too late. Let us not rely on pills.
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