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Be A Meal Freak = Flat Abs & Sexy Muscles!

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Psst . . . listen up! Want flat abs and some sexy muscles?

Then you have to consider becoming a Meal Freak.

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Distribution Date and Time: Thu Jun 9 03:51:53 EDT 2005

Written By: “Cat” Zidell

Copyright: 2005

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Be A Meal Freak = Flat Abs & Sexy Muscles!

Copyright © 2005 “Cat” Zidell

NShape Online

http://www.nshapeonline.com/

Psst . . . listen up! Want flat abs and some sexy muscles?

Then you have to consider becoming a Meal Freak.

Meal Freaks obtain leanness and tone from muscle, they’re fairly

conscious of how often they ingest nutrients to build muscle

and burn fat. Fasting, or going too long without food,

forces the body to store fat. Your body thinks it is

starving and hangs on to body fat for survival in

preparation of the fast. This is our built in computer that

allowed us to survive the elements as cavemen.

Meal Freaks know that it is important to consume a small

balanced meal every two to three hours. Digesting food

requires energy which generates internal heat and

therefore stimulates your bodies’ metabolism. The nutrients

are constantly supplying your muscles with amino acids

from protein for building, and glycogen from carbohydrates

for energy. The added benefit is a steady blood sugar level

that burns fat.

Overeating produces high insulin levels which create low

blood sugar that in turn forces the body to store fat. This

makes you weak, irritable, sleepy and overweight. Ever notice

how you just want to snooze after your plate of pasta for lunch

or that enormous holiday dinner? Overeating stretches the

stomach, which means that your tummy is not going to be

flat, not to mention that you’ll want to eat more food.

The most important meal of the day? B-R-E-A-K-F-A-S-T!

With 7-8 hours of sleep behind you, you then break a “fast”

when you eat breakfast. Remember, fasting slows the

metabolism. Instead of taking some fat burner magic pill,

eat breakfast as the better alternative. Try a small bowl of

oatmeal and some egg whites, protein shake or low fat/sugar

smoothie.

With breakfast out of the way, you can concentrate on the

other 5-6 meals for the day, of which 2-3 of these need to

be consumed with solid food that consist of a protein

source, a vegetable and a carbohydrate in small portions.

You can insert a mid day and bedtime snack of easily

digested foods like cottage cheese, fruit or vegetables. Use

meal replacement shakes occasionally yet remember this: the

body leans itself better when a whole food protein is used

versus a manufactured protein that is found in your protein

shakes. Just make sure the shakes have a good quality

protein source, like whey or egg protein and some

carbohydrates for steady blood sugar and energy. Watch your

labels for excessive fat and sugar content.

Some of you are saying, “I can’t possibly eat all of that in

one day!” Most of you are getting more calories and food

from your lunch and dinner alone. Once you have started

stoking the fat burning machine, you’ll start to feel hungry

every two to three hours. It takes being a clock watcher

and a little planning at first but soon your body will start to

take on a leaner appearance and you’ll be looking forward

to your next meal or snack.

Eating more meals allows you to ingest a greater variety of

foods, which will lead to better health and longetivity.

When we eat the same foods over and over we can develop

allergies or sensitivities to these foods. When this happens

the immune system is compromised and the body doesn’t fight

off infections. It also makes fat burning difficult.

Know your downfalls and plan your meals so that you don’t fall

victim to hunger. This is the biggest advantage of to eating

more often. Let yourself get hungry and all your efforts go

right out the window. Plan your mini meals and snacks the

night before or the next morning. Be prepared and once this

is done often enough it will become a healthy habit.

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“Cat” Zidell is a 50 year old, nationally recognized

personal fitness trainer, health & nutrition coach and figure

competitor. Her company, NSHAPE, is based in Dallas Texas,

yet Cat touches many people coast to coast through her virtual

fitness and coaching classes and live seminars. For more

information on Cat & NSHAPE, contact her at:

mailto:cat@... or visit her at:

http://www.nshapeonline.com