3 lbs freshly picked asparagus, trimmed
1 bunch green onions
3 cups fresh small cucumbers, scrubbed clean
1 Tbsp fresh parsley
1 Tbsp fresh chervil
1 Tbsp fresh chives
1 Tbsp fresh mint
2 tsp fresh tarragon
3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup light olive oil

Fill a large pot with water and salt and bring to a rapid boil.
Meanwhile, prepare an ice bath in a large bowl with ice and water and set in sink.
When water boils, quickly cook asparagus until just crisp-tender, only about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove and quickly put in ice bath to cool and stop cooking.
Drain well and set aside.
Chop green onions and put in large bowl.
Scrub cucumbers, trim ends, cut lengthwise, then slice thin and add to bowl with onions.
Add all the fresh herbs to the bowl and mix together well; keep cool.
Make dressing by whisking together the lemon juice, red wine vinegar, mustard, salt, and black pepper, then slowly start streaming in oil, whisking steadily, until dressing is creamy.
Pour dressing into onion cucumber bowl and toss to combine.
Arrange the asparagus on salad plates and spoon the dressed onion cucumber mixture over the top.
Taste and salt if desired.

Do you find that you are working hard and often but still cant’ drop the weight’ Get in line, many face the same challenge.  A new study from the University of Washington has found that while more people are exercising, the rate of obesity is climbing too.

The findings imply that many people are ramping up their exercise routine with hopes of losing weight quickly.

Let’s do the math.. If you workout 5 times/week and you just do cardio you’ll burn on average 500-600 calories/session. You do that 5 times/week you’ll burn 2500-3000/week. It takes a 3500 caloric expenditure to burn 1 pound of fat.

Weight loss is more about what you put in your mouth rather than the time you put in at the gym.

“Americans are not doing enough to control what they eat,” said the study’s senior author Ali Mokdad in a press release. “They still consume more energy than they burn off through exercise.”

Exercising more is always a good thing, since exercise boosts health in multiple ways—keeping your bones and muscles strong, pumping up your energy levels, and reducing overall risk of chronic disease.  There’s a difference between exercising and over exercising to compensate for a “big weekend” or “birthday cake”.  If that happens, you accept that you fall of the wagon. Dust yourself off and then figure out what caused you to fall apart and start all over again.

Physical activity can rarely compensate for overeating a poor diet. Consider that an average 150-pound person would have to run more than 5 miles just to work off the calories found in a fast food milk shake or a quarter pounder (~600 kcals). Exercising off excess calories daily is not always easy when you are continuously tempted by high-calorie foods.

Sticking with a only they’re finding out that weight loss is more about what you put in your mouth rather than the time you put in at the gym. I tell everyone it’s 80% nutrition and 20% effort in the gym.

Earlier in the program we discussed the foundation for good nutrition and a strength training workout.

Today’s Challenge:
At this point on the 30 day challenge, I want you to revisit between training and nutrition where are you stuck” Are you better with your training and no so much with your nutrition OR better with your nutrition and no so much with your training.  Once you determine that, figure out what you need to do make a change.

Don’t forget Leave a comment below. Write a facebook post on the Fabulous Fit Squad. If you have a personal blog, write a blog post. Make sure you link back to the site so we can cheer you on and hold you accountable.

Just joining now” Don’t worry you can catch up.
Day 1 — Intro the challenge
Day 2 — Getting your mind straight 
Day 3 — Goal setting 
Day 4 — What’s on your plate
Day 5 — Lift
Day 6 — Cardio
Day 7 — Living on your own terms
Day 8 — Rest day
Day  9 — Forming a habit
Day 10 — Just Breathe
Day 11 — Fat loss secrets revealed
Day 12 — Can you pinch an inch
Day 13 — Dedicated and Focused 
Day 14 — Doubt
Day 15 — Rewards and Consequences
Day 16 — Damn Hormones
Day 17 — Pre and Post Workout Meals
Day 18 — Successful Weight Loss
Day 19 — Know Before You Go
Day 20 — Courage and Strength

Let’s face it. it’s easy to get started with any fitness program or health goal. If you’re like many others you probably even get excited about your new lease on life. You go out and buy the right clothing and gear. You have visions of yourself thin and running down the street like a seasoned pro.
Yet, two weeks into your new running or fitness life you start to lose momentum. It’s not as fun as you thought it’d be and it’s tough to get motivated.  What’s missing’ Accountability. When you haven’t created a means to hold yourself accountable for your fitness goals, there’s nothing motivating you to push forward.

1. Set Goals You Can Reach — The biggest reason people fail to achieve their fitness goals is because they either didn’t set any to begin with or they made them too big. For example, you might decide you’re going to run for an hour each day. That’s great.  Yet if you’re fresh off the couch running that hour is going to be extremely difficult on your body and your mind. A more reasonable goal might be to run for five minutes and walk for fifteen. Do this for a week or two and then add time to your run. Start running for ten minutes and walking for ten minutes. You’ll create a pattern of success.
2. Document Your Goals —  Writing down your goals changes them from dreams or wishes to actual goals. It also helps you with the next step. If you journal, then write them down in a journal. If you are more structured, consider creating a fitness goals spreadsheet on your computer. There are fitness apps for your mobile device and fitness journals you can purchase at the bookstore. Use whatever system works best for you.
3. Plan for Them — The next step is to plan how you’re going to achieve your fitness goals. If you’ve decided to run for five minutes every single day and walk for fifteen minutes, when are you going to do it’ What will you do if the weather is bad’ When will you increase your running time’  Plan out the details. It’s okay if you make changes to your plan along the way. The purpose of the plan isn’t to hold you to a rigid schedule. The purpose is so you become accountable for your goals.
4. Announce Your Goals. There’s something very motivating about telling others what you’re doing. You force yourself to be a bit more accountable because these same people will ask you next week or next month, how’s that new fitness program going’ They’ll also notice when you’ve lost weight and begin to look healthier.
5. Celebrate Success. Include in your plan some sort of reward or celebration. You don’t have to throw yourself a party or buy something expensive. Small celebrations work well too.

Once you’ve achieved your fitness goal it’s time to take it to the next level. What can you achieve’ Set a goal, plan for it, and hold yourself accountable. You’re in control of your life.

If there is a mosquito within 100 ft it finds me and treats my limbs like the Old Country Buffet! I will use bug spray but not a big fan.  You don’t have to go all the way to the store and pay a bunch of money for something that doesn’t always work.  Why not try one of these great home remedies to take the itch out and get rid of those bites fast’

• Ice Packs.  This is one of the easiest ways to take the pain out of mosquito bites.  They reduce swelling, numb the area to get rid of pain and itching, and have none of the risks of medications or even natural cures because there’s no medicine involved.
• Vinegar and Baking Soda.  Just add a bit of vinegar to baking soda, rub it into a paste and apply to mosquito bites.  It will sanitize the bite and create a protective seal so the bite can heal.  As an added bonus, this paste can also be used as a safe and effective cleaner all around the house.
• Toothpaste.  The creamy texture of toothpaste, combined with its germ-killing power, makes it a great way to seal up and treat mosquito bites.  Just dab enough to cover each bite.
• Aspirin.  Taking a pain-killer might help to dull the sting of a mosquito bite, but putting it right on the bite works much better.  Just crush up an aspirin tablet and mix it with water until you have a paste.  Plus, just like many of the other cures, it blocks out air and helps speed healing.
• Tape.  If you’re looking for something with a bit less mess, try sticking a piece of tape to help seal off the bite.  Just remember to use a disinfectant first so you don’t seal the germs in.

Whatever remedy you use, remember to reapply it after you shower or swim.  Like any other injury, it will take a while to heal.

While these home remedies may be great for taking away the pain, swelling, and itching of a mosquito bite, they’re not going to reduce your risk of getting the debilitating and possibly fatal diseases you might contract from a mosquito.  While most people know about diseases like malaria and West Nile virus, there are many other illnesses spread through mosquito bites.

The best way to prevent disease from mosquito bites is to prevent the bite from ever happening.  The good news is that there are home remedies to repel mosquitoes as well as treating their bites. Here are two:

• Vitamins.  Some studies have shown that if you take daily supplements of certain vitamins, like zinc and the B vitamin thiamine chloride, mosquitoes will be less attracted to you.  Just remember that it may take months for it to build up enough to be effective.
• Catnip. 10 times more effective than DEET in repelling mosquitoes.
• Citronella. In candles as well as in essential oils.

You know what they are.  Every time you do them you think, “I really shouldn’t be…”  Fill in the blanks!  Drinking this, eating this, smoking this – the list goes on and on.  We all have habits we would be healthier without.  So what do we do about them’  How do we kick the habits for good’  Here are ten tips for kicking unhealthy habits and living a better life.

1. Acknowledge and own the habits.  there’s no sense denying them; they exist, your friends and family know they exist, so own them.  Say aloud, “I need to stop!”  Once you’ve acknowledged it, it begins to lose its power.  It’s certainly much better than ignoring your unhealthy habits or hiding them.
2. Let go of shame.  Don’t be ashamed of your unhealthy habits.  No one is perfect and we’re all striving to improve ourselves.  Everyone has something they need to work on.  Once you stop feeling ashamed of it, you can move forward and take control of your habits.
3. Understand where the habits came from.  One of the great tools to kicking a habit is to first understand where it came from.  For example, if you have a tendency to eat a lot in the evenings it could stem from your breakfast habits.  Once you know the reason behind your habits, they’re easier to change.  In the example of the late night eating, a simple solution may be to develop a resolution to have a good breakfast every morning, rather than trying to stop eating at night.
4. Understand why you want to get rid of your unhealthy habit.  Do you want to feel better’  Have more energy’  Look better’  Extend your life’  When you understand why you want to get rid of your unhealthy habits, it is easier to find the right motivation to help you achieve your goals.  For example, if you’re motivated to look better, maybe an old picture of yourself when you liked how you looked would work as appropriate motivation. 
5. Set reasonable goals.  Lofty goals don’t serve anyone.  If you want to get rid of unhealthy habits, establish goals you are fairly certain you can attain.  That doesn’t mean they have to be easy goals, but it is important that they are attainable.
6. Replace bad habits with good ones.  One of the best and easiest ways to get rid of unhealthy habits is to replace them with new habits.  For example, earlier we mentioned late night eating.  Rather than struggle with cravings while you’re sitting on the couch each night, brew a cup of green tea and change your habit to a good one, one that is healthy and beneficial for you.
7. Seek support.  Sometimes we just need a little help.  We need an extra hand, a little encouragement, or someone to listen to us when we’re having a tough time.  Support groups, friends and family can all be a great resource when trying to kick old habits.
8. Stay positive.  A good attitude is extremely helpful to kicking unhealthy habits.  It helps to be able to focus on more positive thoughts when you’re trying to get rid of habits that are detrimental to your health.  Before you set about accomplishing your goal, it helps to come up with a few methods for staying positive.  Find what makes you happy and make note of it.  When you’re having a negative thought or a tough moment, pull out your happy thought or your happy trigger and use it.
9. Reward yourself.  Reward yourself for accomplishing the small steps along the way and for making it through the tough times.  For example, if you’re trying to cut out after dinner snacks and one particular evening you’re really craving something other than the tea you’ve been drinking, and you manage to avoid the bag of chips on the counter or the ice cream in the fridge, then you could reward yourself by getting your favorite coffee at the neighborhood coffee shop in the morning.
10. Plan your success.  Rather than trying to wing it, it is helpful to plan how you’re going to attain your goal.  If you want to eliminate your habit of getting fast food for lunch each day, or you want to stop drinking coffee in the morning, how are you going to do it’  Break your goal down into smaller, more manageable steps for easier success.  For example you could stop going through the drive-thru four days out of the week but still go with your co-workers on Fridays.  After a week or two of success, you may even find that you’re ordering a salad rather than a burger.

Small successes give us confidence for larger ones. You create a pattern of success and strength.

Summer allergies can be brutal.  While many people enjoy the flowers blooming and the vibrant colors that spring brings, many others are plagued by itchy, watery eyes, coughing, sneezing, rashes, and other annoying effects of spring allergies.  While you may never be able to totally get rid of your allergies, there are ways your can reduce your symptoms and bring back the beauty and fun of spring.

The easiest way to ease allergy symptoms is to stay away from what’s causing your allergies altogether.  By tracking your symptoms, you can figure out what symptoms are caused by what trigger and avoid it.  You probably already know that your allergies are worse when local trees or bushes are flowering.  However, knowing that your allergies get worse for a specific tree or plant will help you avoid specific times and gain more time outdoors that would otherwise be spent hiding inside.  While it isn’t usually very specific, allergy testing is a great tool for figuring out what causes your allergy flare-ups.

Another great tool to avoid allergens is to learn about the pollen count and how to use it.  Some days are just worse than others if you are allergic to pollen.  Many TV stations and websites will post the daily pollen count.  With a quick look, you will learn if you should take extra medication that day or even just plan indoor activities.  It won’t make the allergies go away, but it’s a great way to help you work with them.

Keep outside air outside.  It may help keep down your summer energy bills to open windows and use fans instead of air conditioning, but it doesn’t pay when it comes to your allergies.  Not only are the pollens being brought in the house and into your body, they also can get caught in furniture, carpets and other soft surfaces.

If your allergy medication used to work, but now just doesn’t seem to cut it, try switching to something new.  Many people build up a tolerance to allergy medications.  Switching to a new product may just be enough to keep symptoms away.  You can also try adding an extra allergy medicine, like a nasal spray, when you know the allergens will be bad. My doctor has recommend taking 12 hour allergy meds before you go to bed as allergens are most prevelant in the AM hours.

If your allergy medicine works, but seems to need that extra boost, try giving your body some extra oomph through a proper diet.  Foods rich in omega 3 fatty acids have been shown to reduce allergy symptoms.  Plus, eating these can help you live an overall healthy lifestyle and fight off illness.

If medicines and other alternatives don’t do much to relieve your allergy symptoms, you could look into allergy shots.  These are weekly injections of a small amount of the allergens that cause your symptoms.  By slowly introducing small amounts of these substances, you gradually build up a tolerance.  The catch’  They take several years to fully work and you’ll probably have to take allergy medicine until treatment is done.  Plus you have to have weekly doctor’s visits that your insurance may not cover.

By adding a few steps to your day, you can reduce the pain and suffering caused by your allergies.

Goal setting and achieving is supposed to be fun.  When you reach a goal, whether it is a little one or a big one, why not give yourself a reward!  For example, if your goal is to get to the gym every day, you could break it up into smaller goals.  Start with going to the gym once a week for several weeks.  When you reach your goal of going to the gym once a week, you could buy yourself some workout music.  When you reach the final goal of going every day, well it’s probably time for some new clothes because you’re looking awesome, right’

How are you going to reward yourself’  

Sometimes when all else fails, tangible things can motivate us to reach our goals, even when the reason we’re striving for those goals has nothing to do with tangible rewards and everything to do with getting healthier and living a better life.

Rewards are important to keeping the motivation alive.  However, they can also derail you from your goal if the rewards are inappropriate.  For example, if you’re on a strict no sugar plan and you reward yourself for a week with no sugar by eating a piece of cake,  you could just set yourself back.

However, if you reward yourself with a massage, a night out at the movies or a treat that you would enjoy that isn’t full of sugar, then that is an appropriate reward you can look forward to and feel good about.  Make the rewards fit the accomplishment.  If your large goal is to run three times a week and you’re starting with an initial goal of running once a week, reward yourself for running once a week with something smaller like a new song for your iPod.  And when you reach running three times a week, you could reward yourself with new running clothes or a new pair of jeans.

So what kinds of rewards will motivate you’  Make a list of some items that you can use to reward yourself.  It might be:

• New shoes
• A vacation
• Music for your ipod
• A massage
• Makeover
• Haircut
• New wardrobe
• Dinner out at that restaurant you’ve been dying to go

Make a list of the things you might be motivated by and see how they fit into your goals.  Make certain to not choose rewards that will sabotage you reaching your goal.  For example, if your goal is to lose weight, then a food reward may not be the best solution.  However, a goal that makes you feel good about yourself, like a new pair of jeans to fit your new body, might be an excellent motivational tool. Need some help setting goals — contact me to set up a 15 min goal setting session.  Need a jump start to get going — give the Savage 7 program and shot.

One of the few rules kids (and some adults) actually like to follow is the five second rule.  This rule states that any food that falls on the floor is safe to eat, as long as you pick it back up before you can count to five.  Not only does this rule just seem gross, it can make your children sick or even give them food poisoning.

It may seem silly, but there have been various studies testing different aspects of the five second rule.  They’ve studied everything from how many germs stay on surfaces to how long it takes them to transfer onto food.  Here are a few things they’ve discovered.

The big issue when it comes to the five second rule is whether floors really are actually dirty.  While many floors have visible dirt, that doesn’t necessarily mean they have bacteria on them, and dirt won’t likely make you very sick if there’s no bacteria in it.  Tests have been done on public floors which have shown them to be fairly clean; however, tests have also been done which show that dirt dropped on the floor can leave enough biological material on the floor to make you sick, and that it stays there for over 24 hours.

When it comes to getting germs on your food, time does matter.  If you leave food sitting on your floor for a minute, it’s going to get more dirt and germs on it than if the food is only sitting on it for a few seconds.  But that doesn’t mean that food left for only a few seconds is safe.  Studies show that hundreds of bacteria can be transferred onto food in just a few seconds of contact.  When certain bacteria only require to be ten in number to make you sick, that’s a good reason to just throw the food away.

When it comes to the five second rule, it depends a lot on what the food is, and what the surface is that it falls on.  If dry food (like a chip) falls on a dry, smooth surface (like linoleum), the food will probably not pick up many germs.  But if you’re dropping a stickier food or if it falls on a carpet, it’s more likely to pick up germs and make you sick.

So, what if you just washed your floor and it’s sparkling clean’  While there may be little dirt on your food, there may be the chemicals you used to clean your floor or other surface.  Chemicals used to clean dishes are made to be non-toxic and easily wash away to keep you and your family from getting sick.  However, chemicals made to clean floors and sanitize counters don’t follow the same standards and can make your family very sick if they’re ingested.

If you’re concerned about your family’s health, it’s best to forget about the five second rule and just throw away any food that falls on the floor.  This means you need to teach your kids the dangers of the five second rule, no matter what their friends tell them.

In today’s busy world, it is hard to find time to do all of the things we need and want to do.  Most of us have precious little free time on our hands, and what free time we do have we probably want to spend relaxing.  This often results in things like workouts being pushed to the side.

What many a busy person fails to realize is that working out is worthwhile in more ways than one.  It gets us in better shape, but that’s not all.  It also increases our energy levels, allowing us to be more productive.  It reduces stress, giving us a better attitude.  And it reduces our risk for numerous health problems.  When you look at all these benefits, it’s easy to see why making time for a daily workout is so important.  Here are some ways you can fit in a workout:

1. Get up early and start your day with a workout.  You don’t have to seriously disrupt your sleep pattern.  Just 20 or 30 minutes each day, or an hour three or four times a week, is enough of a workout to make a noticeable difference.
2. Go for a walk or jog during your breaks at work.  You won’t work up a sweat like you would at a regular workout, but it’s a start.
3. Hit a nearby gym during your lunch hour.  You can get in a half hour workout and still have a half hour to eat.
4. Are you unable to fit in a workout because of the kids’  Sign up for a Mommy and Me class.  If that doesn’t work for you, enlist the help of a friend in the same situation.  Have her help you with your kids while you work out, and do the same for her. Join a gym that has babysitting. You can enjoy do a playground workout while your kids play.
5. Substitute a workout for your daily TV time.  Will your life really be less complete if you miss that certain show’  If you truly can’t bear to miss it, work out while you watch. Can’t give up the TV — try holding a plank during TV commercials
6. Find a set of workout videos that you enjoy.  Keep them in a place where you will see them often, and make it a point to work out whenever you have some free time.  This works well if you have a highly unpredictable schedule.

Just remember to shoot for at least three good workouts each week for maximum benefit.

Finding time for a workout sometimes seems like an impossible task, but it’s not.  If you can set aside 30 minutes to an hour each day, you can get in enough physical activity to make a noticeable difference.  And once you see how much better you feel with regular workouts, you’ll be more motivated to fit them into your schedule.

Serve immediately. Serves 6-7. Freezes well.

For those of you who live in buildings without elevators and have to lug your groceries up several flights of stairs, having your groceries delivered can be a wonderful opportunity.  Delivery of organic food is on the rise and has prompted many websites to appear which offer such a service.

Perhaps you have a local organic market that makes deliveries.  Or if you prefer, you can go online, order your groceries and relax until they are delivered.  For senior citizens, this can be a welcome gift.

No more having to make several trips up and down stairs lugging bags of groceries.  Whether it’s a local market or online service, everything is delivered to your door or apartment.  Another benefit of having organic food delivered is that you do not have to tote the familiar wagon to and from the supermarket which, during the holidays, is most likely stuffed to the gills.  No more worrying about hitting a rise in the pavement sending the wagon on its side, or worse – falling over it.

Researching the many organic food stores on line, you will find comprehensive lists of items they offer and also delivery schedules.  All perishable items are packages to ensure the temperature remains the same.

In addition, most organic websites give you their telephone numbers and fax numbers in case you ever need to call.  Orders are usually shipped within 48 hours, so you can ensure you are home when the delivery arrives.

Further, there are several websites where no membership is required.   Thus, they are open to anyone who is interested in purchasing organic products that are of the highest quality.  Another website cites that they have over 300,000 products which afford you the opportunity to choose among the finest organic brands that are environmentally friendly as well.

Today, with households where both parents work, there doesn’t seem enough time to do everything that is demanded of you.  With taking care of the home and the kids, it’s nice to know that you can shop for organic food in the comfort of your home and have it delivered to your door.

Even non-organic grocery delivery is on the rise as well.  It’s a great time-saver, allows for more quality time spent with loved ones and, quite frankly, you don’t have to push a wagon up and down aisles that are full of boxes and people.

Check out the many home delivery sites online that cater for organic products.  This is especially beneficial for those of you who do not live near any local markets.  It’s the best of both worlds.

Thermogenesis is the creation of heat in the body. It occurs when you eat and when you exercise, but also through an extraordinary mechanism involving brown adipose tissue (BAT), which permits the production of heat directly from body fat by bypassing the steps of the energy cycle (1).

A hibernating bear, for example, can lose 300 pounds of fat while it sleeps through the winter. Its body converts body fat to BAT, then creates the heat required to prevent freezing to death in the winter. And the bear does not have to move a muscle!

We are not as efficient as bears at burning fat with BAT. Nevertheless, the amount of BAT in the body of a 40-year-old man or woman is still sufficient to use 10 to 15 percent of their total energy.

But you have to get your BAT moving. Turn up the inner heat. Exposure to cold is very effective. It’s a bit extreme, but it works.

You could decide to meditate under a freezing waterfall, or lie in the snow. If you do have the stones to do it, I would for you to send me a pic. They do have a cold room in the Cesar’s Palace Spa in Vegas. I’ve lasted about 2 minutes after I got out of the sauna.

Usual weight loss programs don’t activate BAT at all. Quite the opposite! If you go on a sudden food restriction diet, the body automatically turns down its heat production and its energy production as a defense mechanism to conserve its fat. That’s why dieters generally feel cold and tired.

You Can Increase BAT Activity

If you can’t face the freeze, there are several things in natural foods that raise BAT activity nicely. The best known is caffeine from coffee. Controlled studies show that a cup of ground arabica coffee on an empty stomach in the morning increases thermogenesis and burns body fat for up to four hours afterwards (2,3).

Green tea also has a separate thermogenic effect, originally thought to be because of its caffeine content. Recent studies, however, show that a group of chemicals called catechins in green tea are mostly responsible. The main catechin in green tea, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), induces thermogenesis by itself (2-3).

In a placebo-controlled study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, two groups of 19 healthy, middle-aged men used a moderately reduced-calorie diet, plus tea for 12 weeks. Green tea extract was added to the tea of 19 subjects to yield high levels of catechins. Tea without the extract, containing only low levels of catechins, was used by the 19 controls. The group consuming tea with high catechins lost an average of 5.4 pounds of body fat, approximately twice the body fat loss of the control group. Much of the loss was visceral fat from the belly and fat from the thighs.

The researchers concluded: “Body weight, BMI, waist circumference, body fat mass, and subcutaneous fat area were significantly lower in the green tea extract group than in the control group” (4).

You don’t have to freeze off the flab. Lose that belly fat nice and easy with Isagenix. Brain Boost & Renewal contains high levels of EGCG from green tea, and e+ shot contains both green tea caffeine and catechins. Take both before your workout and green tea with every 400- to 600-calorie meal or an IsaLean Shake to support improved weight loss. It’s a great way to fine-tune abs and buns for the summer, with the bonus of a better brain.

References:

1. Stock MJ. Thermogenesis and brown fat: relevance to human obesity. Infusionstherapie, 1989;16(6):282-284.

2. Wolfram S, Wang Y, Thielecke F. Anti-obesity effects of green tea: from bedside to bench. Mol Nutr Food Res, 2006;50(2):176-187.

3. Nagao T, Komine Y, Soga S, Meguro S, Hase T, Tanaka Y, Tokimitsu I. Ingestion of a tea rich in catechins leads to a reduction in body fat and malondialdehyde-modified LDL in men. Am J Clin Nutr. 2005;81(1):122-129.

4. Nagao T, Hase T, Tokimitsu I. A green tea extract high in catechins reduces body fat and cardiovascular risks in humans. Obesity, 2007;15(6):1473-1483.