Thai Basil Chicken Stir-Fry Recipe

Compliments of Metabolic Cooking 2.0

Ingredients:

- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (4oz each)

- 2 tablespoons thai fish sauce

- 2 tablespoons soy sauce

- pinch of stevia

- 2 teaspoons dried basil

- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

- 2 teaspoons coconut oil

- 2 cloves garlic, crushed

- 1 small onion, sliced

- 3 cups green beans (cut each bean in 3-4 pieces)

Makes 4 Servings

Directions:

1. Combine the fish sauce, soy sauce, stevia in a blender. Blend for several seconds, then turn off the blender. Add the basil and red pepper flakes, set aside.

2. Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a wok or skillet over high heat and add the garlic, chicken, and onion and stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the green beans and continue to stir-fry until the chicken is cooked through.

3. Stir the fish sauce mixture into the stir-fry. Turn the heat to medium, cover, and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes (the beans should be tender-crisp).

Nutritional Facts Per Serving:

Calories: 198

Protein: 31g

Carbohydrates: 5g

Fat: 6g

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Article by Craig Wilson

Customized Fat Loss Review

Hello and welcome to our review of the Customized Fat Loss program by Kyle Leon. If you got to this page you probably already heard about the product and you want to find more info. In case it’s the first time you hear about it, you can check out the Official Website first and then come back to read the review.

The Customized Fat Loss is a complete guide to weight loss designed for regular people and not necessarily for gym junkies or people who already work out. It can be applied by both men and women and it especially targets those people who have a slow metabolism and who find it really difficult to lose fat especially in problem areas such as the lower belly, the hips and the butt. You should know right from the start that this program does not involve any weight loss pills or other “magic supplements” and it is not a fad diet either. What you pay for is pure knowledge which is well researched, scientifically proven and tested on thousands of subjects all over the world. And as you will see in the video presentation, the program is endorsed by Doctor Jill Hollowell. But before we discuss more about the Customized Fat Loss, let’s talk a little about its author.

About The Author

Kyle Leon is a Certified Nutrition Specialist and sponsored Fitness Athlete from Canada. He has taken the world of Fitness by storm in 2010 when he introduced “The Somanabolic Muscle Maximizer” – a proven solution for building lean muscle without the fat. After the huge success of this program he decided to come up with a solution for weight loss as well, so he created the “Customized Fat Loss” plan.

As you probably already know, the main aspect that needs to be changed when trying to lose weight is the food you consume. As Dr. Hollowell says, the food you eat is the best medicine for your metabolism and your health. But the problem most people face is what to eat, when to eat it and in what quantities.  And since our bodies are so different from each other, of course that there isn’t a plan that works for everyone. And that’s where the Customized Fat Loss comes into place offering a unique and customizable solution that fits YOUR metabolism. And don’t worry because the diet you will receive is safe and healthy and will not deprive you of certain nutrients like some popular diets do. By the way, you can gain access to the Customized Fat Loss plan by visiting this link.

The diet will be personalized based on many aspects including your age, your weight, your height, your metabolism and your unique body type (not just the 3 generic body types – ectomorph, mesomorph and endomorph). The diet will also aim to maintain your existing muscle mass because the more lean muscle you have, the more fat you will burn. And if you haven’t went to the gym before don’t worry because you still have a good amount of muscle in your body and it’s crucial to maintain it while losing weight. This is actually the problem of most generic diets – they make you lose weight but not the right kind! You will only lose muscle and water and still have the fat. 

Does the Customized Fat Loss Program Really Works?

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Kai Greene

Kai Greene is one of the best and most popular Pro Bodybuilders in the world! He is well known for his great physique as well as for his spectacular posing routines. He is an unique character in the world of bodybuilding and a true showman. He won many contests so far including the New York Pro in 2008 and 2011, the Australian Pro Grand Prix in 2009 and 2010, and  the Arnold Classic in 2009 and 2010. His best results at the Mr. Olympia were the second place in 2012 and the third place in 2011. For 2013 he is among the main candidates to win the supreme title and it will be a very close battle between Kai, Phil Heath and Jay Cutler. 

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4 Steps To Lose Belly Fat Naturally

The most common goal in the world of men’s fitness is to burn the belly fat and be able to see the results of those intense abs workouts, which is the six pack abs. While most women might not look for a six pack, they definitely want a flat belly with not fat as well. Right or wrong, most people judge their body by the way their abs look.

The lower belly is also one of the toughest places to lose the fat from and many people who took their diet and workouts seriously are now struggling to shed those last few pounds.

Blame It On The Hormones!

One of the main hormones that lead to gaining that lower belly fat in the first place is cortisol, the stress hormone. When you go through any kind of stress, whether it’s mental, emotional or physical, your brain releases cortisol which then leads to storing body fat (among many other effects). So decreasing cortisol levels is the first step you need to take, but it’s not the only one. There are other hormones that have an important role too and of course there is the diet and the workouts that still need to be taken seriously.

1. Decrease Cortisol Levels

So let’s start by discussing about cortisol, which is also known as “the stress hormone”. Managing stress is one aspect, but not the only one! If it were that easy we could all meditate our way to a flat stomach. The way you work out also plays an important part and it’s been shown that long weight training sessions followed by long cardio sessions produce a lot of cortisol. And that’s why we recommend short but intense sessions of HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training). You get more benefits, you burn more fat and you need less time! So instead of that 5 mile run or that 1 hour on the treadmill/elliptical, do 20 minutes of HIIT.

The second aspect is SLEEP! Research has shown that people who don’t get enough sleep have more belly fat and a higher percentage of body fat. This is because the less sleep you get, the more cortisol your brain releases. On the other hand, when you sleep your body also produces the growth hormone which reduces the negative effects of cortisol. So just make sure you get 7-8 hours of sleep each night, approximately at the same hours.

And besides these aspects, you should also relax! Don’t sweat on the little things and simply enjoy life as it is.

2. Decrease Estrogen by Increasing Testosterone

Estrogen is not just a women hormone and everyone produces it in larger or smaller quantities. One of its effects is the storage of body fat in areas like the lower belly, the hips and even on the chest for some men. One of the ways to combat estrogen is by increasing your NATURAL levels of testosterone. We highlighted the word natural because some people artificially increase their testosterone by using steroids. Besides the many negative side effects, steroids will also lead to an increase in estrogen and this is something you definitely don’t want.

Since we want to do things naturally, one of the best and safest ways to increase testosterone is to increase the intensity of your workouts and to use a natural testosterone supplement. You can either do the same amount of work you did before in less time, or train even harder in the same amount of time. As the female hormone goes down, your body will finally start to burn that lower belly fat. 

Now that we seen the hormonal aspects of losing those last few pounds of “stubborn” belly fat, let’s look at the nutritional aspects. It’s definitely important to be careful at WHAT you eat but also WHEN you eat it.

3. Decrease Carbohydrates

If you want to get rid of that ugly lower belly fat, you definitely need to reduce the carbs in your diet. This is mainly because they create insulin spikes which will stop the fat loss process. While insulin is great when you want to build muscle, it can be your biggest enemy when it comes to losing weight.

So reduce the carbs and focus on quality sources of lean protein and healthy fats. Also include low-glycemic fruits and vegetables and you  won’t go hungry or be depleted of energy even on the low-carb days.

4. Time Your Nutrients

As we said before, you need to reduce carbohydrates but not remove them completely. So it is important to know when to consume them. You’ll want to have the majority of them (if not all) in the first part of the day and especially before and after your workout. Then you will just stick to lean protein and fats for the rest of the day. This is because you will need more energy for your workout and for your daily activities and you won’t need that energy before going to bed.

So make sure you take care of these 4 aspects and you will definitely start to lose the belly fat and see the results of all that hard work in the gym.

Article by Craig Wilson