As I write this I still have problems getting some of my female clients to eat enough. In my profession of over 25 years its easy sometimes to just fall back on the nonsense that people believe than it is to commit to the truth. Thats why I will not allow any person I come into contact with, to just fall back on the nonsense and just pass them by. You see, I have chosen a path of truth, and in that, I will continue to do battle against media hype and diet nonsense.
Without stereotyping, there's no denying that there are different differences between the way men perceive "the true technology of change" and the way women perceive it. You tell guys who have been on diets that they can eat, you made a friend for life! Women might listen, might even hear you, but that gnawing fear inside them, the one that's been instilled by years and years of hearing "Eat less Weigh Less" always offers me an obstacle.
As far as getting women to EAT, I have found two avenues of influence to be quite beneficial. I teach them about the 'thermic effect" of food. I teach them that processing food, digesting nutrients, actually burns calories, and that supportive meals put into the body frequently can actually result in greater caloric burn throughout the day. Women have been taught that calories are bad. Without forcing massive meals upon them, I modify their thinking so they understand that "Good Calories are Good!"
The next influence tool I use.......little steps. I get them to shoot for a supportive breakfast. Nothing else. Just for them to set the goal of a supportive first meal of the day. Once that becomes habit, I get them to find a way to get supportive food into their body, even in small amounts, 3 hours later. As soon as each step is met with achievement, I get them to add another. It won't be long before they notice that their now eating MORE food than they were when they were dieting, and at the very least, if there following some sort of reasonable(not crazy) workout program, they haven't gained any fat! This indicates that their metabolism is speeding up! Once that "sinks in," supportive eating, even among women, becomes far less of an obstacle.
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Travis, thank you for helping us sort through the maze out there of what we should really be doing. I bought into the concept "eat less, weight less" for years and only gained weight. I have watched your seminar on DVD and have implemented the "eat more not less" concept for about 2 weeks now. I don't have all the right tools yet to be totally successful and this blog will be a wonderful source of information and a great support system. I already feel so much better now that I am eating every 3 - 3 1/2 hours. Now, for my questions: I am supplementing my meals with a protein drink 2x per day. Do I have to use a certain protein drink? Also does the protein drink give me the equal portions of protein, fibrous carbs and starchy carbs that you recommend we eat at each meal. Thank you Travis!
Its so nice to see someone else finally getting the true information they have always looked for. Im very grateful to be apart of that. Now for the answer to your question. I feel Muscle Provider(protein drink from beverly international)is the best quality protein out there. I have used it for years to get my bodyfat down to 6% for shows I compete in. I have found through trial and error that muscle provider makes it much easier for me to shed bodyfat and retain my muscle than any other protein on the market. Will other proteins work, absoulutely, but muscle provide has no fillers or cheese by products. What does that mean? It will allow your body to burn fat at a faster rate than other proteins because it is so clean. I know muscle provider is costly, but most quality things are. Breakdown the cost of muscle provider per meal and you will see that its really very cost effective compared to purchasing a meal. Muscle provider used 2-3 times per day in conjunction with 3 supportive meals per day will take care of all your nutritional needs for the day hands down. If you feel like the muscle provider by itself doesnt keep you full very long, add some strawberries or your favorite fruit. Just dont over do it on the fruit. Thank you so much for your question and keep them coming. Sorry for taking so long to respond, but I left town Friday morning after you posted this.
Awesome!I had the same question at one time. I do have another lined up. I like to eat Rice and any variety of Bean. Do Beans in this mix offer enough protein and FibrousCarbs to just eat these two items? I'd like to know if I should add a 3rd element for more fiber. Thanks for your time.
Rice and beans are a great combo. in regards to protein, starchy carb, and fiber. To make it really complete though I would add a PRIMARY protein to the package. Beans do offer a quality protein but are primarily in the starchy carb range. So add a chicken breast, fish, or filet of steak to really make it complete. Sorry for the delay response but had to spend a week plus putting all of my websites into one data base. Keep up your supportive eatting and remember to eat as close to every 3 1/2 hours as possible for max fat loss.
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