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For some reason the download form for Set Your Metabolism on Fire!wasn’t working for a while, but it’s all fixed up now. :) So if you haven’t yet gotten your copy, just go over to the box on the right of this page and it’s all yours. Big THANKS to those of you who alerted [...]
A habit that I’ve recently implemented is to watch something good first thing in the morning before starting work. By “good” I mean motivational, inspirational, spiritual, educational, etc. Today I started my search for good material at the TED talks page on YouTube. I soon found a video of a presentation by Dr Jill Bolte, [...]
Most people get the idea that green tea is “good for you.” But most people don’t seem to realize just how effective green tea is for promoting fat loss. While recently working on a fat loss project, I was reminded of just how potent green tea is in terms of boosting energy expenditure (metabolic rate) [...]
Here’s a video I just came across titled: Why we do what we do, and how we can do it better. It’s a video of a TED Talks presentation by Tony Robbins, and I wanted to share it because Tony does a great job of breaking down human motivation and what drives us (to do what [...]
Question: Dr Clay, Do artificial sweeteners cause insulin spikes? Like those found in sugar free energy drinks? Thanks! Matt Answer: That’s a very good question, Matt. First let’s clarify that when we say artificial sweetener we’re talking about: sucralose (brand name Splenda) saccharin (brand name Sweet ‘n Low) aspartame (brand name Equal or NutraSweet) acesulfame [...]
Per a question I received on Facebook, I thought I give a few pointers on what to do if you don’t like to exercise. I know S, as we’ll call her, made the comment “Okay now you need to teach me to like exercise!!” more as a joke. But since I’ve got some experience in [...]
When it comes to losing fat, most people end up feeling about like a dog chasing his own tail. Does this sound familiar? Diet. Lose a little fat. Eat normally. Gain fat back. Gain back more fat. Repeat. Gaining back the fat you lost is one thing, but gaining back MORE than you lost flat [...]
Whether your goal is to lose fat or run a marathon, by using a psychological principal called the Zeigarnik effect, you may very well be able to trick yourself into finally achieving your fitness goals. What is the Zeigarnik Effect? The Zeigarnik effect basically states that people tend to remember unfinished or unresolved things much [...]
I no longer make New Year’s Resolutions….they’re crap! Sure, it’s great to aspire to being a better you, and I’m all about making that happen. But after studying the psychology human behavior for some time, and based on my own personal observations, resolutions are NOT the way to make changes to your life. Instead, create [...]
My friend (and trainer/strength coach), Danny McLarty, just sent me an email asking if I would mind answering a question for his website. He’s also going to pose the question to a couple/few other trainer/coaches to see what they have to say. Here’s the question Danny sent, followed by my exact reply. Question Danny: What [...]
