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Sugar: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly

By Paul

Is sugar something that your body absolutely requires for energy if you want to stay active? Is sugar the culprit behind America's ever expanding obesity problem? Does your body need all the sugar found in energy and sports drinks to stay going?  How about if I don't exercise? Or should all types of sugar, even those found in fruits and vegetables, be avoided at... »

Your Grocery Shopping Cheat-Sheet

By Paul

Take this with you as a reminder of what to buy and what not to buy.   Use after your fat loss kitchen raid. Don't buy food items that: Are filled with sugar or high fructose corn syrup. Are highly processed and contain unidentifiable ingredients. Are full of fat. Do buy: Whole, fresh fruits and vegetables. Whole grains. Lean... »

Does Fruit Really Make You Fat?

By Paul

I have had people tell me time and time again that they avoid fruit when trying to maintain weight or lose fat. They tell me that they have heard that the fruit is to high in natural sugar and not good for their diet. Yet again I have to fight against incorrect common "knowledge". Have you ever seen a fat fruitarian?  Yes they... »

McLuvhandles’ Tips For Fat Loss

By Paul

Or what I like to call:  "How NOT to Workout if You Want to Lose Fat" Hello everyone it's your good, old, soon to be not as fat friend McLuvhandles here again.  Due to constant badgering from Mr. Train To Sweatt (and his lawyers),  I have "decided" to stop spreading my FGAA rhetoric and hop on the fat loss Train.  Hee Hee. Get... »

How to Get Rid of those Last Couple Pounds this Summer

By Paul

So you have made the commitment to a body transforming fitness program. You read (and follow the advice in) every Train To Sweatt blog post. You are eating healthy and have made quite a bit of progress. But, oh no, summer is now here and there are still those last couple of pounds that you JUST HAVE to lose before you can... »

How To Be Lean & Sexy (and Healthy) Forever. Or least for a really long time

By Paul

I just got done watching a show about these places around the world where the people live much longer than the average population and it got me thinking. What is the point of being lean and sexy if you are not in good health and can't show it off? Also, what is the point of doing things to make yourself look good... »

How to Have a Flat Stomach This Summer

By Paul

Have you ever looked at an advertisement with a flat stomached model and wished that it was you?  Or at least wished bad things would happen to the model because they had a flat stomach and you didn't?  Freak "accident" anyone. Have you tried to get in bathing suit shape for the summer only to end up spending another year wearing... »

Fat Loss 1-2-3: Step 1

By Paul

There is one fat loss rule that you MUST obey. No, I am not talking about those stupid and misleading 1 rule: obey ads that you see everywhere. The rule that I am talking about is; the calories you burn off have to be more than the calories that you take in. Seems easy enough, right?  There are literally dozens of ways that... »

S.M.A.R.T. Resolutions for the New Year

By Paul

It's getting close to that time of year again. New Year's Resolution Time. WOOHOO. Not really.  I myself think this whole resolution thing is a joke.  I can't recall ever waiting until New Year's to decide to change something about myself.  Seems like a bad time of year to try since over 90% of people that make a New Year's resolution give up... »

9 Tips for How to Gain Weight During the Holidays

By Paul

By McLuvhandles President of the Massachusetts chapter of the Fat Gainers Association of America.  Currently the fastest expanding association in the USA. If you are  a muscle head or hardgainer go to www.tmuscle.com because this article is not about how to gain muscle, it is about how to gain fat and lots of it.  Actually, it might help you hardgainers. Have you ever... »

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