The Muscle Couple was recently told about this product from our good friend Andrew Kuhn.
We’ve written about Metamucil powder before, but Metamucil Clear & Natural is a major advancement over the previous version.
Why is this product so much better?
Metamucil Clear & Natural is flavor free, taste free, and grit free. Yes, you heard that right. It’s completely tasteless and can be added to anything (liquids, cooked foods, soups etc) to increase daily fiber intake.
In just one teaspoon, Metamucil Clear & Natural provides 5 grams of inulin fiber—which for those of you reading the blog for a year “should know” is 20% of your recommended daily fiber intake! (25-38 gms of Fiber per day according to the Good Ole US RDA)
Ummm, in case you’re not following along, this is a MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH for anybody dieting or trying to lose body fat.
In fact, this supplement makes “low-carbing” easy.
Take Metamucil Clear & Natural with you and add 2 teaspoons (1.5 for the smaller people) to your beverage with every meal.
Presto, you’re 25-38gms of Fiber daily requirement are met after 3-6 feedings!
For anybody who’s ever used a low carb approach to dieting, not getting enough daily fiber eventually becomes a MAJOR PROBLEM. This is clearly your preferred solution.
We recommend you buy this product ASAP and add it to your pantry.
TMC with a quick review of a recent fad to hit the health and fitness community.
“Burn more calories, tone muscles, improve posture, reduce joint stress.”
“Train muscles your trainers never knew you had.”
“It’s the shoe proven to work your hamstrings and calves up to 11 percent harder. And tones your butt up to 28 percent more than regular sneakers just by walking.”
These are the claims made by marketing folks from Skechers Shape-Ups, MBT (Masai Barefoot Technology) and Reebok Easy Tone. These shoes are currently all the rage in footwear.
I’m sure you’ve seen people walking around in your gym or on a track with them. You can’t miss em as people “grow a couple of inches” when worn.
Can you say TOTAL SCAM?
ACE just did a recent review of the shoes found here.
Their bottom line:
“Do you feel different when you’re wearing these shoes? Of course you do because you’re walking on probably an inch worth of cushioning,” explains Porcari. “They feel different, and that’s why when people first wear them they’re probably going to be sore because you’re using different muscles. But if you wear any sort of abnormal shoes that you’re not used to wearing, your muscles are going to get sore. Is that going to translate into toning your butt, hamstrings and calves? Nope. Your body is just going to get used to it.”
“When you think about it, it’s kind of the same old song and dance,” he says. “People will still fall prey in their search for the quick-and-easy fitness solution. These shoes are just another attempt to find that magic bullet.”
As with most things TMC sees in the health and fitness industry, there is never a quick fix or magic bullet.
If you want to change your appearance, lose body fat and improve your strength/endurance, there is no substitute for planned, regular exercise.
Both resistance and cardiovascular training in combination with sound nutrition work best.
"I Am a True HIT Jedi Master-Let Me Make the Force Strong In You
As many of you know we’ve been performing Rest Pause Training for much of the last year and have made significant gains and physique improvements. Markus has consistently told us “we’ve not seen anything yet” and won’t “until we actually train in true HIT style” which “can only be learned from watching him train.”
Or better yet, training with him ourselves.
So TMC after much consideration (and prodding from Markus) has decided to go all out in preparation for our first Bodybuilding Show in November. We’re going to train in true HIT Fashion learning and watching from Markus himself!
We are very excited to say the least. We plan on video-taping many of our training sessions so our readers and the world can see just how difficult training in TRUE HIT FASHION can be.
For a brief glimpse, check out the video of Markus below.
And yes, you just did read that. TMC is going to compete for the very first time! (More on that later)
We’ll be back soon with an update on our first week of HIT Training with Markus.
And of course we’ll lay out the entire program, meticulously detailing all the tweaks and unique twists Markus has created with his customized style program for TMC!
TMC continuing with another writeup of an icon in the health and fitness industry.
IOHO, he is the world’s pre-eminent PHYSIQUE CHANGING EXPERT:
Lyle McDonald
The male half of the The Muscle Couple had the pleasure of sharing a couple of usenet news groups and mailing lists with Lyle back in the early and mid-90′s. It was there we exchanged ideas while experimenting with low carb dieting and exercise.
Lyle was extraordinarily influential in pushing Jay to read the latest studies and articles as they related to various realms inside the nutrition and fat loss niche. No subject matter was ever off his radar if it came to learning how to change a physique.
Lyle was a pioneer with his prolific and ascerbic posts chronicling his 20 week diary on Dan Duchaine’s seminal book on low carb dieting entitled BODYOPUS on the misc fitness weights list serve. You can read through them here. <TMC NOTE-Great Stuff In Here>
After gaining fame through his scientific and logic supported postings (always backed with multiple citations and research) he wrote the authoritative book on Cyclical Ketogenic Dieting (CKD)currently in circulation today:
This book is a prerequisite for anybody wanting to understand the hard science behind fat loss, low carbing and dietary manipulation.
In the last 12 years he has gone on to author multiple books and articles designed to change, augment or improve the human physique. All of them are encyclopedic in their coverage of the subject matter.
Lyle is incredibly thorough and leaves no stone overturned or taboo unchallenged when helping people change their aesthetics or improve their performance .
Truly a humble and genuine person, Lyle will reply to most email or messages in the same day. He is prolific and gifted in his ability to dissect topics and provide incredibly easy to understand explanations. Even though some of his subject matter is complex, he never fails to provide answers any person regardless of condition or training level can apply to their own physique.
If you’re looking for a MAJOR EDGE to take your training, nutrition, body fat loss or athletic performance to the next level, you should visit his site today.
While you’re there, make sure to sign up for his newsletter and become a member to post in his forums.
If you are anybody looking to gain exposure inside the Health and Fitness industry, you should.
TMC has decided to start doing feature articles on people we find fascinating inside the industry.
One of them is the beautiful Natalie Minh!
In a very cool and unique twist, we’ve decided to let our featured folks offer their personal story.
We believe this gives you a more personal feel rather than a canned write up. Its refreshing to hear people explain how they’ve gotten to where they are inside the sport.
Here is Natalie’s story in her own words.
Personal Biography
It all started for me in late 2007 when I took an expatriate assignment to work in my company’s European Treasury Center in Brussels as a financial analyst.
Coming here from Detroit by myself, I was advised by my relocation agent to find a hobby in order to ride through the homesickness and culture shock.
I decided I was going to make it a goal to get into the best shape of my life and signed up for the 2008 FAME European Championships.
It was five months out from when I signed up. Immediately I hired a personal trainer, studied books and websites extensively, and cleaned up my diet. My
goal was to get on stage and not look like a fool. To my astonishment I won my category for Fitness Model, a modeling contract with the premier fitness
agency in Europe – W Models, and qualified for the World Championships five weeks later. I subsequently placed 3rd as Swimsuit Model and it’s been a whirlwind ever since.
As an international modeling career quickly grew as a result of these placings, I continued to compete in physique shows as it was the personal challenge that lit my fire.
• 2009 MuscleMania European Championships, 1st Place Ms. Bikini, 1st place
Model, 3rd Place Figure
• 2008 FAME World Championships, 3rd Place Swimsuit Model Short Division
• 2008 FAME European Championships, 1st Place Fitness Model, 2nd place Bikini
Model
• 2008 Muscle Mania/Fitness Universe Italy Championships, 1st Place Ms. Bikini
I’ve been a corporate girl all my working life and I’ve always loved the mental challenge of my job. In what many would consider a strange career move, I’ve given up the corp life to fully concentrate on my life passions: fitness and photography.
Thankfully I won’t be giving up finance completely because I’m involved in entrepreneurial projects in the health and fashion industry. A number of companies have asked me to represent their products in the capacity of a spokesmodel. When they realize I have an MBA and a Masters in Finance, they start talking to me in a different way. Instead of just being a face for their campaign, I can strategically be a brain behind it too, advising them on getting their products into the right markets.
Photography Biography
I also work professionally as a photographer. When I started working in the industry as a model in Europe and North America, I learned the craft from my
years in front of the lens. Over time this evolved into a career as a photographer where I trained under renowned fashion, glamour, and commercial photographers in Paris, Milan, and Belgium. Many of my images are being used by well-known modeling agencies throughout Europe and advertising campaigns in Australia. I’m also an internationally published and contributing photographer to the following magazines: Muscular Development, Marathon Muscle and Ultra-Fit.
I’ve found that my modeling experience gives me an advantage in knowing how to talk to the models and how to get the best from them. I also enjoy the technical challenge of using a camera. Being able to work both sides of the lens has been fantastic. I get to leverage my network of industry professionals, continue to implement all that I learned as a model, and enjoy the benefits of being an entrepreneur.
My Life Goals
My philosophy is to strive for excellence in fitness, intellect, family, and career. I have a very positive outlook on life and believe that there are
“no problems, only solutions”. It is my motivation to inspire others by demonstrating an example of what hard work, consistency, and dedication can achieve.
I am now based in Los Angeles, and I’m available to not only commercial clients but models looking to develop their portfolio as well.
If you are an aspiring fitness model, athlete or competitor please contact me to find out how I can leverage my contacts to grow your name and brand quickly inside the Health and Fitness industry.
Please visit my site to find out how I can help advance your modeling career:
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