Bad News Bowl of Veggies...

It's just about impossible to gain weight just by eating veggeis. I mean seriously, you'd have to eat a LOT of 'em.

BUT...

Salads are a different story altogether. Why is it that every time people want to get rid of their belly fat they break out the salad bowls and start eating like a rabbit?

Thing is, MOST salads people eat are loaded with fat and calories. It's as if people think bacon, cheese and ranch dressing suddenly have amazing fat burning properties when they're on top of a couple of carrots and broccoli.

Look, you probably don't really want to know how much damage you did the last time you ate "healthy" and went to the salad bar for lunch.

But what's done is done. Here are the tips you need to remember the next time you order one:

1) Ask for the dressing on the side and dip the tongs of your fork in the dressing and THEN pick up some salad. It gives you just enough flavor and keeps your calorie intake under control.

2) Choose a salad that has grilled protein in it such as chicken or fish. Remember, it should be GRILLED and not fried.

3) Sorry, leave off the cheese and bacon bits. You know why

Get Strong and Stay Strong,

Ryan Schroeder

Great First Day...

Hey Ladies,

Just wanted to take the chance to say Great Work today! That was a very good first day of camp. If we can keep that intensity for the entire 4 weeks of Boot Camp. Watch out, you all will definitely become the Sexiest Ladies in Lake Country!

Well, keep up the good work and I look forward to seeing what you guys can do for the next few days and weeks. Remember that only 20% of your success comes from what we do at Boot Camp and that the biggest challenge is the other 80%! This entails what you eat, drink, and also what you don't eat and drink!

So let's really get after it this week and see what kind of results we can get even during a Holiday week! Remember, let's have some fun and GET SEXY!

See ya soon,

Ryan

P.S. Remember that Thursday is "Bring a Friend/Family member Day". Please make a point to let me know ahead of time as space is limited!

P.P.S. I will be posting some great Thanksgiving Day recipes tomorrow.

P.P.P.S. I will continue the Nutrition Crash Course postings early next week. Stay tuned

Leading Fitness Experts Give the Gift of Health To World With Biggest Ever Health and Fitness Giveaway

Just though that I would pass this on to all of you as well, my friend and colleague BJ Gaddour and 250 other local fitness professionals have put together a 12 Days fo Fitness holiday themed special. There is no cost and simply a lot of great professional advice for FREE. Who can beat that

On Wednesday, December 10, Dax Moy and over 250 of the world's top fitness professionals will open the doors on the World’s largest ever health and fitness gift-giving, set to generate positive health for over 500,000 people this Christmas.

The program, called ’12 Days of Fitness’ initially began when the UK's leading fitness professional, Dax Moy, wanted to express his gratitude to his clients and offered them a gift a day for 12 consecutive days as his twist of the 12 Days of Christmas.

Last year Moy shared this idea with fellow fitness professional Pat Rigsby and they expanded the 12 Days of Fitness to include not only their own clients but to the world at large and gave fitness gifts to over 200,000 people who signed up at the site at www.12daysoffitness.com.

This year, with the help of 250 of the world's top personal trainers, nutritionists, therapists and specialist fitness experts, the 12 days of fitness is set to become the biggest fitness gift giveaway in history with expected downloads of over 500,000 between the 10th and 22nd of December. "There’s never been another health event like this, where so many people stand to benefit from the expertise of true professionals for free” says Moy who has been working flat out to make this year’s 12 days a success.

“Fitness professionals from around the globe have contributed hundreds of e-books, reports, videos, meal plans and other free gifts in their hope of making 2009 the year that anyone, regardless or their location, financial situation or past failures, can finally reach their fitness goals and make those New Year's Resolutions a reality once and for all.”

Perhaps the best part of the 12 Days of Fitness giveaway is that regardless of a persons health or fitness goals, there are going to be gifts specifically designed to help them achieve success.

"We've received gifts designed for busy mom's, elite athletes, bodybuilders, back pain sufferers and pretty much anyone else you can imagine covering everything from fat loss to rehabilitation and everything in between.

There literally will be something for everyone this year and all of it free, making it, without a doubt, one of the most important gifts anyone will receive this year. After all, what’s more important than health?”

The 12 days of gift giving starts December 10th but those interested are urged to visit www.12daysoffitness.com right away to sign up for their free gifts.

Once enrolled, participants will get a daily email telling them how to access each of the new gifts that are being added each day as well as a reminder on how to access previous gifts.

To guarantee a healthy start to 2009, simply visit www.12daysoffitness.com today.


Just love passing on great information from other local fitness pro's that talk about the same things that I do and follow personally.

Happy Thanksgiving,

Ryan


P.S. If you are on the edge about joining the next boot camp, JUST DO IT, as Lynda Morris says in her great words about Lake Country Adventure Boot Camp. Click Here to Hear Lynda Speak