Joey Atlas Fitness http://joeyatlas.com Joey Atlas Fitness Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:42:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Photo Update for Beach-Ready-Body Progress http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:42:25 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=962 Here are the photos I promised the other day - and some up-to-the-minute "stats": 1 - as of this morning my body-fat% is now hovering around 10% 2 - my body-weight has dipped below 130-lbs a few times here and there 3 - my energy levels are sky-high and pretty even-keeled 4 - with the increase in water lost through sweat, I'm adding a little more pink sea-salt to my meals for the natural, full-spectrum electrolytes (this is very HELPFUL). 5 - In these photos, I'm modeling yet another pair of my "old-school, , cut-off sweats". ...Amazing thing is, this particular pair dates back to my college days... Made to last!! lol...
[caption id="attachment_963" align="alignnone" width="377" caption="Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: front"]Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: front[/caption]
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NOTES: 1 - I'm really not planning on changing anything, or "trying" to get leaner, etc... All this has been happening with the change in climate - and my daily preferences for activity - and food(s). 2 - Any changes that happen from here forward will be natural effects of climate and lifestyle during this time of year in North Florida. 3 - I'll carry on the same fitness routine when me and the kids head up to New York, to visit family and friends, at the end of the Summer. Even though we won't have the same beach-time activities - we will surely get more trail-hikes and nature-walks in. 4 - A reminder: My overall aim is to maintain an "athletic" look. A healthy and functional appearance. One that is not easy to see when fully clothed - but when the shirt comes off - it is clearly evident I'm "on a program". You can think of it as a "stealth" physique. Ok - as always, thanks for reading - and if you have any thoughts, comments or questions, please post them below - I'd love to hear from you... Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress/feed/ 29 Beach-Ready-Body Tune-Up Update #3 http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3 http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3/#comments Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:45:31 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=935 ok - a quick update for you - with my personal tips and tweaks as well... After you read today’s update - you can check out where this all started a few months ago with: (If you look over to the right - you'll see them under "LATEST HOT POSTS") For now - let’s get into the latest-latest info... Here’s my current status: 1 - My weight has dropped a touch more, and I’m hovering at around 130-lbs 2 - Body-fat% is down to about 11% 3 - When I post the latest photos in a few days you’ll see a sure difference from the last set of photos, which I took about 3 weeks ago. 4 - Hearing more cat-calls from ladies of all ages during beach visits. While most of these are executed in tasteful and classy fashion - I’d still prefer a face-to-face “hello” and a gentle handshake. 5 - Noticing more double and triple-takes from both male and females out and about, usually during beach activities. Ok - so , here are my tips and tweaks for the last few weeks: A - I’ve gone down to one piece of all-natural/organic bread for my “late-morning”, Perfect breakfast sandwich. Going from 2 to 1 pieces hasn’t left me hungry at all. I do take smaller bites and enjoy every chew of this smaller, beach-ready-body breakfast. B - There were several mornings/mid-days where I was on the go, running errands of all sorts and I basically stopped in for a double-skinny-mocha at my favorite coffee shops (Whole Foods has an awesome coffee-bar here in Jacksonville) to hold me over until I could get back to home-base for some food. When I do this it thoroughly satisfies me for several hours - Awesome. C - I’ve added a few new recipes to my personal Spring/Summer menu. I’m usually just cooking for one - but I always make several days worth so I have meals for 2-4 more days - or I freeze some for future eating. Here are 2 of them: Each of these is a short pdf - you can click and print - then MAKE & EAT :-) They are both from the 500 Fat-Burning Recipes CookBook ( *created by Chad and the Team at Fit-Era* ) 1 - Fat-Burning Healthy Cookie Recipe
[caption id="attachment_938" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Fat-Burning Healthy Cookies"]Fat-Burning Healthy Cookies[/caption]
2 - Fruity Flaxseed Protein Muffins
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I also have one for Fit-Body Buffalo Wings which I'll be sharing in the next day or two - so stay tuned for that... In the meantime - if you have any questions, comments of thoughts - just post them below :-) Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3/feed/ 0 2.5 Week Beach-Ready-Body Tune-Up Progress Update http://joeyatlas.com/fitness-mindset-lifestyle/2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update http://joeyatlas.com/fitness-mindset-lifestyle/2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:04:17 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=902 My Wild Before and After Experiment With Vulnerable Photos - feel free to read that if you missed it the first time... I felt timing these posts and updates around my 43rd birthday would give them more ZING and meaning :-) Spring has arrived and Summer gets here VERY fast in Florida - which means lots of time and activities outdoors and at the beach. So, here is my 2.5-week Beach Body progress update (the photos below were taken about 7 days ago.. this post is delayed by about a week due to a tight schedule)... 1 - As you can see, the upper body hair is gone (except for my forearms). 2 - light tan has started as more outdoor/beach time is natural this time of year 3 - body fat has dropped a little.. down to about 12.5% 4 - total weight is down around 2-3 pounds (around 132-LBS)
Metabolism/Food Intake Changes: A - My breakfast is now actually around 11:30am (I do have some black tea with stevia and organic skim-milk when I wake up, with my morning supplements - and then after my morning cardio workout, I do have some organic carrots and strawberries - and some more black tea.) B - My activity levels have increased a bit. The weather is warming up in north Florida... So, more outdoor time. Darah is now riding a bike WITHOUT training wheels, so I can run in the morning and she rides along-side me... Then we throw in 1 or 2 more rides throughout the day :-) C - I've shifted to "leaner" breads for my 11:30am breakfast sandwich. 2 slices max out at around 160 calories - and there is more protein and fiber content as compared to traditional breads. I'm getting the itch to start bringing steel cut outs and nuts into my breakfast rotation - so I may alternate between the two... D - I make sure there is always a supply of low-calorie, nutrient dense veggies and fruits - ready to go. These "feel better" in the warm and hot Spring/Summer months. And they fill in the "hungry" gaps during the day and evening, between the meals I already have planned. E - I get both doses of Metabo223x in before I eat lunch, which for me is around 3:30pm. So, dose #1 is with my morning black tea and the 2nd dose is around noon with some carrot sticks and strawberries. When it gets hotter in a few more weeks (lots more sweating during activities), I'll add my electrolyte supplement to this mid-day ritual. Stay tuned for the next update - I'm aiming to have progress photos and other insights for you in about a week to 10 days from now. Please share your thoughts, comments and/or questions below - I'd love to hear from you.

Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas

]]> http://joeyatlas.com/fitness-mindset-lifestyle/2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update/feed/ 28 #1 food that killed my aunt at the age of only 57 http://joeyatlas.com/fat-loss/1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57 http://joeyatlas.com/fat-loss/1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:57:38 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=892 Did you get a chance to see the article link from the NY Times I sent you yesterday? I don't know about you - but it really hit home for me. See, my mom has 2 sisters. One of them (Theresa) died at the young age of 57yo. (she looked much older than 57 - keep reading to see why).

God rest her soul - we wish she was still with us - as she was 'unique', full of love and always the source of good humor. BUT, her early departure was no surprise - as about 72% percent of her diet was 'SUGAR'… Yes, sugar kills. I witnessed it with my own eyes - a slow death that culminated at the age of 57 for my aunt. This was one of the events that inspired me to do the work I do today…

If you read the article I sent you yesterday - you'd have seen an important study highlighted in it. (go read it if you didn't yet).

This study, for the first time ever, conclusively pinpointed the #1 cause of type 2 diabetes and by extension, excess, stubborn weight.

They did, however, miss one incredibly important detail, which I'll explain in a second, but first, let's get to the good stuff that they DID get right.

The study showed that the link between this #1 cause of type 2 diabetes and by extension, extra, stubborn flab, was just as strong as the link between cigarettes and lung cancer.

So what is this #1 cause?

Sugar - plain and simple.

Shocked? I didn't think so.

But what WAS shocking is what this column goes on to say:

"All calories give off the same amount of energy when burned, but your body treats sugar calories differently, and that difference is damaging."

FINALLY -- someone from the mainstream media acknowledging what we've known for years, which is that not all calories are created equal… and that THE most devastating waist-expanding, artery-clogging, diabetes-causing calories you can consume comes from sugar.

HOWEVER, this study and this article miss one incredibly important detail.

It's not just plain old sugar itself that triggers your body to accumulate excess fat and causes type 2 diabetes - it's also all of the foods that our bodies quickly turn INTO sugar that does the SAME thing.

These are foods that most of us eat EVERY DAY - foods that we THOUGHT were healthy, but in fact are absolutely LOADED with sugar in various forms.

It's these hidden forms of sugar that you want to ban body -- they shut down your body's primary fat burning hormone while FORCING your body's primary fat storage hormone to overact, causing layers of unwanted body-fat to accumulate.

World-renowned nutritionist, Dr J Bowden, outlines all of these hidden forms of sugar - and exactly how you can avoid them, here:

==> Cut These 2 Foods to Avoid Excess Belly-Flab and Type 2 Diabetes…

I highly recommend tuning in, if you have any concerns about excess belly-flab, pre-mature aging or diabetes - and all the bad that comes with those...

Enjoy the rest of your weekend, and... Be healthy, Be fit & Be proactive in your quest!

Your trainer for life,

- Joey Atlas

P.S. He also explains exactly what type of foods you should eat instead (and gives you 5 delicious examples) to help fire up your metabolism and start chipping away, day by day, any excess fat that may have accumulated over the years:

==> 5 Delicious Foods that Fire Up Your Metabolism
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]]> http://joeyatlas.com/fat-loss/1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57/feed/ 16 My Wild Before & After Experiment with Vulnerable Photos http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos/#comments Sun, 03 Mar 2013 01:14:56 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=862 Over the years, I’ve discovered some subtle but powerful keys to make this work. One of these keys is the ability to ‘fluctuate’ throughout the year - in a healthy and balanced way. See, this allows us to stay in a ‘fit range’ - instead of one absolute state of physical fitness. For example - in the high Summer, I usually weigh in at 129 Lbs - and maybe 9% body-fat. Keep in mind, I’m 5’2”, when you’re thinking about that 129 Lbs (far from “too skinny”)... And in the middle of Winter - which is what it is right now - (yes it gets a bit “cold” in North Florida) - I usually go “up” in weight - to about 134 Lbs - and maybe around 13.5% body-fat... I took the 2 BEFORE photos below, AND measurements, just a few hours ago. (Please take notice of the "old-school sweats" which I am working hard at bringing back into style). [caption id="attachment_863" align="alignnone" width="838" caption="March 2013 - at 43yo some of those awesome white hairs come out at mid-chest"]joey winter march 2013[/caption] [caption id="attachment_864" align="alignnone" width="775" caption="March 2013 - look at that crazy hair swirl in the middle!"]joey winter 2013 back view[/caption] Now that 5 Lbs might not seem like a lot - BUT, when you see the difference (in about 6 weeks) it may look dramatic. I’m doing this NOW, because it looks like this will be the last, or one of the last, “cold” weekends here in North Florida... And once it starts to warm up and daylight time gets longer each day - I tend to be outdoors and more active - more often - especially on the weekends when the kids want to be on the beach... What naturally happens is what creates the change you’re going to see when I post the “after” photos in April or May... You’ll benefit from this in several ways - some of which won’t be evident until I post the ‘after’ photos. Here comes part of my point: Without my light Summer tan - and with all my Italian body hair grown in to keep me warm during the Winter - my physique looks VERY different. Different people will use different words to describe this difference - Feel free to post your comments, thoughts or questions in the box below this post. Over the next few weeks and months - I’m going to share the things I do as Spring/Summer gets closer - and I make slight adjustments to drop the Winter body-fat - and also “lose” the layer of upper-body hair that can feel like a sweater if left unshaven in the warmer seasons. NOTE - if you have any personal experience or insights on the subject of laser hair removal, PLEASE share below as it is something I am considering for my upper body. (I did try waxing about 20 years ago - and IT WAS FREAKING TORTURE.. enough said there :-) One thing I’ll be doing is trying at least 9 of the recipes from the Unleash Your Thin recipe books that I bought a few days ago - I just got the whole package today. Here’s a photo I took today right before I took the shirtless photos above.
UYT Recipes and program
I got the U.Y.T. whole package - digital version and the 3 books and CD’s. For the average person this is GOLD material. For me - the recipe book alone is priceless because it give me more variations of what I already do - but it saves me lots of time, energy and guesswork - and the kids LOVE these types of recipes too... Life get’s easier :-) Post your comments below - and STAY TUNED for my detailed “transformation” updates and photos over the next few weeks and months... My "after" photos are going to be pretty cool... And, there will be priceless lessons, tactics and strategies for you to pull from the events that are going to be unfolding from now - until it's time to post the afters... On paper, the changes won't be drastic - but to the eye - they will be quite dramatic. The same can be true for you too. Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos/feed/ 48 Chocolate Spelt Cake: A Perfect Fitness Recipe http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:25:29 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=851 Organic Chocolate Spelt Cake
chocolate spelt cake
INGREDIENTS: 2 1/2 cups of spelt flour 3/4 cup cocoa 1 teaspoon of baking soda 1/2 cup of organic brown sugar or 1 teaspoon of stevia with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice 1/2 cup of coconut oil 1/2 cup of agave 4 egg whites 3 egg yolks 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 1/2 cup of almond or coconut milk 200 grams 70% chocolate DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 180C or 350F. 2. Rub a 9 inch tin with a little coconut oil and line with baking paper. 3. Melt the chocolate and coconut oil and let cool a little. 4. Mix dry ingredients together well. 5. Beat eggs whites with sugar (or stevia and lemon juice) until stiff. 6. Gently mix the egg yolks and essence into the egg whites. 7. Add in 1/3 of the flour and mix gently. 8. Add in the melted chocolate and coconut oil and blend. 9. Add in 1/3 of the flour and mix gently. 10. Add in the almond or coconut milk and blend. 11. Add in the last of the flour and mix until smooth. Pour into tin and bake for 35-40 minutes. Test with a toothpick. Remove and eat while warm with fresh strawberries. Refrigerate the leftover cake and remove 30 mins before serving.

We got a bunch of emails yesterday asking about the rest of the recipe in the Sinfully Healthy Recipe Collection at http://www.MostSinfullyHealthyFoods.com - So, here they are:

Sinfully Healthy Gourmet Cookbook Recipes Thanksgiving Sweet Potato Soup Butterflied Turkey with Cranberry & Apple Glaze Baked Stuffed Onions Cornbread with Semi Dried Tomatoes & Herbs Pumpkin Pie with Roasted Pecan Topping Grilled Mushrooms with Tomatoes Butternut Pumpkin, Leek and Apple Soup Traditional Roast Turkey (Brined) Marinated Turkey Breast Roasted Vegetables Sweet Potato Casserole Pumpkin Custard Pecan and Cranberry Flan Superb Cranberry Sauce Sweet Chestnut Stuffing Wild Rice with Cranberry Dressing Cranberry and Pear Relish Pumpkin, Almond & Raisin Muffins Christmas Asian Spiced Crab Cakes Apple and Ginger Pork Roast Rosemary & Garlic Roasted Sweet Potatoes Baby Carrots with Ginger & Orange Mixed Berry Fruit Salad Spiced Almond Honey Biscotti Ingredients Check & Shopping List Breakfast Berry Parfait Apricot and Almond Granola Healthy & Delicious Christmas Morning Pancakes Prawn and Mango Salad Grilled Prawns with Spiced Yogurt Grilled Chicken with Pomegranate & Glaze Apple Glazed Grilled Turkey Breast Roasted Potato and Butternut Pumpkin Ginger Sweet Potatoes Baked Apples with Raisins, Almonds and Orange Pear, Apple and Cranberry Bake Apricot, Hazelnut and Wild Rice Stuffing Roasted Red Pepper, Leek and Wild Rice Stuffing Gingerbread (Ginger Cake) Spiced Macaroons New Years Eve Thai Coconut Ginger Shrimp (Prawns) Oven Roasted Fish Pan Seared Shrimp, Scallop and Mango Skewers Grilled Skewers of Mushroom & Broccoli Grilled Shrimp (Prawns) with Orange & Grapefruit Shrimp with Asian Peanut Sauce Sesame and Sun Dried Tomato Tofu Dip Cucumber with Hummus & Sesame Chicken, Cranberry & Feta Rolls Crab and Avocado Salad Almond and Coconut Meringue Cookies Dried Fruit with Green Tea & Yogurt Zucchini & Cheese Frittata Baked Pear, Apple & Berries Entertaining Yogurt & Pine Nut Dip Mushroom and Asparagus Salad with Pecans Chicken Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls Salmon Kebabs with Wild Rice and Grapefruit Fresh Berry & Lime Sorbet Baked Egg Plant Dip Spiced Avocado Dip Roasted Eggplant Hummus Spinach, Orange and Almond Salad Chickpea and Tomato Salad Tomato & Avocado Salad with Cumin Dressing Garlic Prawns Chicken and Bell Pepper Skewers Grilled Zucchini Rolls with Herbed Goats Cheese Baked Artichoke & Parsley Cheese Squares Sweet Potato Salad Spicy Peppered Crab Legs Chicken Breast with Peach Lime glaze Lamb Burgers with Coriander, Tomato and Yoghurt Red Cabbage Coleslaw with Caraway Mango and Strawberry Crush Coconut, Mango & Strawberry Tapioca Low Fat Cream with Fresh Seasonal Fruit Cranberry and Strawberry Summer Jelly Berry Frozen Yogurt Pineapple and Avocado Salsa Birthdays & Baking Special Carrot Cake Birthday Banana, Chocolate and Pecan Cake Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake Cinnamon and Almond Meringues Lime Meringue Squares Spiced Coconut Macaroons Easter Slow Cooked Moroccan Lamb Couscous with Herbs Poached Pears in Honey, Ginger and Cinnamon Crab Cakes with Avocado Spring Vegetable Frittata Baked Fish Roast Shoulder of Lamb with Herbs and Honey Stuffed Bell Peppers Roasted Asparagus with Sun-Dried Tomatoes Baked Spinach Baked Zucchini Almond, Apple and Raisin Loaf Almond Torte with Berry Sauce Apple, Fig & Almond Muffins Sinfully Healthy Cupcake Cookbook Metabolism-Boosting Cup Cakes Fresh Lemon-Vanilla with Lemon Curd Filling and Pure Meringue Topping Japanese Green Tea & Pear with Special Ginger Frosting Spiced Dark Chocolate with Cinnamon-Cayenne and Creamy Cinnamon Frosting Pure Rosewater & Roasted Pistachio with Turmeric Frosting Pure-Cleansing Cup Cakes Spiced Carrot-Cardamom with Brown Rice Flour and Fresh Lemon Frosting Matcha Green Tea with Adzuki Bean Filling and Dark Chocolate Glaze Avocado, Flax Seed and Spice with Sweet Honey Frosting Zucchini, Bell Pepper and Chickpea with Savoury Cream Frosting Energy-Boosting Cup Cakes Cappuccino, Fig and Quinoa with Roasted Coffee Frosting Goji Berry, Banana & Sunflower Seed with Fresh Berry Frosting Dark Chocolate and Sweet Beetroot with Orange Blossom Frosting Fresh Raspberry and Roasted Almond with Almond Cream Topping Gourmet-Indulgence Cup Cakes Roasted Hazelnut with a Chocolate Mousse Centre and Hazelnut Cream Frosting Fresh Lavender and Roasted Almond with Light Honey Frosting Intense Strawberry-Kiwi with Coconut Flour and Mango Frosting Exotic Papaya & Coconut with Ginger-Lime Frosting Protein-Power Cup Cakes Pure Vanilla with Sweet Vanilla Frosting Sweet Potato, Cashew and Quinoa with Spiced Cinnamon Frosting Cinnamon Spiced Apple and Almonds with Custard-Cream Frosting Dark Chocolate Cherry with Coconut-Choc Frosting Libido-Enhancing Cup Cakes Potent Maca Powder and Dark Chocolate with Fresh Raspberry Frosting Pomegranate, Lime and Chocolate with Tofu Chocolate Mousse Frosting Fresh Ginger, Nutmeg and Clove with Pumpkin and Cinnamon Topping Pure Ginger with Rich Coconut Cream Frosting CREDIT NOTE: All the recipes in the list above are part of the Sinfully Healthy Fitness Recipe Collection at http://www.MostSinfullyHealthyFoods.com BONUS NOTE: The Holiday Season bonus offer ends very soon - so go take a look... This is surely something any fitness minded person can put to use asap - and of course once the "New Year" arrives :-) Feel free to share this post with your friends, family and co-workers... You know they'll appreciate it - especially as the New Year gets closer and closer... Your Trainer for Life, - Joey Atlas ]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe/feed/ 5 3 Red Recipes, 3 Good Photos and My 21-Item List http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/3-red-recipes-3-good-photos-and-my-21-item-list/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-red-recipes-3-good-photos-and-my-21-item-list http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/3-red-recipes-3-good-photos-and-my-21-item-list/#comments Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:24:35 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=826 1 - Tangy Tomato Toss 2 - Razzle-Dazzle Wrap 3 - Sweet-Tooth Beet-Root
3 Red Recipes Quick Easy Healthy

Here are the quick, easy and awesome-tasting recipes:

1 - Tangy Tomato Toss

- chop a large tomato - drizzle with balsamic vinegar - sea salt and black pepper - sprinkle with a table-spoon of grated parmesan cheese - serves 2-3... maybe 4

2 - Razzle-Dazzle Wrap

- heat med/large pan on medium flame (add tablespoon on coconut or extra virgin olive oil) - on a flat plate; place 1/2 ounce of cheddar cheese on half the wrap (leave other half vacant so you can fold it) - place scrambled egg on top of cheese, then add to pan - sprinkle with: paprika, black pepper, curry powder and sea salt (and crushed red pepper is optional) - fold foodless side over to cover the egg/cheese side - when bottom starts to brown and cheese melts, flip over with spatula - brown bottom side to your liking then remove and let cool a little before eating - serves 2

3 - Sweet-Tooth Beet-Root

- pre-heat oven to 375 degrees - cut 3 or 4 medium/large beetroots into 1/4-inch thick pieces - cover large baking pan with e.v. olive oil or coconut oil and lay beetroot pieces flat in pan, then flip them over so they have oil on both sides - place in middle rack for 10 mins - take out and sprinkle with black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, anise seeds (these are AWESOME) - cook for another 10-15 minutes; but check them along the way with a fork - if it goes through easily then they are DONE - remove from oven and sprinkle with sea salt if you desire - serves 6-10 depending on size of beetroots, and how many My Fitness Food Shopping List During a few of my recent food shops, I realized how simple it would be for me to share what I buy, and show you too... This photo is half my groceries on the checkout counter - as the other half was already being bagged... Below this photo is a list of what I bought that day
ingredients for recipes snacks and meals

Healthy Grocery List - Foods and Ingredients

 Most of these items are organic... 1: Almond Milk 2: Mixed Baby-Green Lettuce 3: Ciabatta 4: Whole Spelt Wraps 5: Apricot Apple-Sauce 6: Brown Rice-Cakes 7: Cheddar Cheese Blocks 8: Eight Chocolate Bars (mostly dark) :-) 9: Almond Extract 10: Garlic Powder 11: Curry Powder 12: Tomatoes 13: Carrots 14: Celery 15: Beetroots 16: Red Delicious Apples 17: Cane Sugar 18: Garbanzo Beans/Chick Peas 19: Eggs 20: Mixed Nuts 21: Balsamic Vinegar Any questions, thoughts or comments about the above info? Post in the box below... Want to share your food shopping list? You can do that in the box below as well :-)
joey cooking healthy wraps
Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas ps: the team at prograde has re-posted 2 Free Reports to help you gear up on proper info as the new year gets closer and closer: A: The Diet Pill Report B: What Your Doctor Never Told You About Fish Oil and Omega-3's

Feel free to share today's post with anyone you know who can benefit from the info... They'll appreciate you for it...

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"A 'Balanced' Fitness Mindset is the Key to Maintaining the Fitness Lifestyle - and Living to the Max..."

It's been a few weeks now since I've been back in the USA, from the Australia/New Zealand trip - and I've taken some time to summarize and highlight the key points of how I not only maintained, but also improved my fitness condition during the 5-Week trip. (The last photo on this page was taken at the end of the trip, a few days before heading back to the USA.) And I also have 4 Free Fitness Training Videos that are being edited and trimmed, along with a few other items, which you'll have a chance to access earlier in the new year, which will be here VERY SOON. But, I've included some sneak preview images for you to see. Just keep reading...

5-Week Travel Fitness Summary Highlights

1 - Proper pre-planning: Made a checklist of items to pack and made sure they were packed for trip. Trail sneakers, resistance bands, suspension strap, gloves, workout clothes for appropriate climate. 2 - Pre-ordered some nutritional essentials and had them shipped to Australia so they would be there when needed. Electrolyte packs, natural digestive enzymes, etc... 3 - Shopped for staple food, snack and beverage items within the first 12 hours of arrival. Stocked up on teas, nut butters, granola/muesli bars, fruits, eggs, nuts, bread, etc... 4 - Explored whenever and wherever possible ON FOOT. Hikes, walks to town, etc... 5 - Kayaked a few times. ...and biked a little bit. 6 - Took advantage of the hills and mountains by doing short runs and run/walk combos almost every morning. It was incredible to start running again since the herniated disc episode from last year. Feeling awesome about it now - but keeping "balance" about it. (still doing lots of biking). 7 - Went in search of all the playgrounds I could find in each location we stayed at - and did most workouts on the playgrounds. An intrigued video crew offered to film a series of 4 training sessions, in Paihia - and we then recorded a few more outdoor training videos on our own (preview shots are below).

This was the fitness training rotation we followed:

Day 1: a.m. Cardio hike/run pre-dinner Bodyweight Workout (focus on lower-body) p.m. stretching Day 2: a.m. Cardio hike/run pre-dinner Bodyweight Workout (focus on chest and back) p.m. stretching Day 3: a.m. Cardio bike ride pre-dinner Bodyweight and Band Workout (focus on shoulders and core) p.m. stretching Day 4: a.m. Body-weight Cardio on playground pre-dinner Bodyweight and Band Workout (focus on arms) p.m. stretching Day 5: a.m. Cardio hike and jog intervals pre-dinner Bodyweight Workout (focus on abs and core) p.m. stretching Day 6: we start the cycle over again from Day 1 above. Keep in mind there were some days where travel, work or sightseeing didn't allow for total training sessions - maybe some good stretching, etc.. (like at the airport on long stops). 8 - Generally speaking, only ate when hungry - BUT didn't restrict myself from having a few genuine treats here and there. 9 - Shopped at the local farmer's markets a few times and had a great time creating simple new recipes on the grill, and the stove. Also learned about a few more unique ingredients and very easy recipes for HEALTHY Desserts and GOOD-for-YOU Cupcakes...

Here's a preview photo of the GOOD-for-YOU Cupcakes:

[caption id="attachment_804" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Healthy Delicious Nutritious Cupcakes"]healthy delicious nutritious cupcakes[/caption]
Eating these was divine - almost sinful - but just knowing they were made from wholesome and healthy alternative ingredients made it all OK and left me feeling great (not 'sick' in the stomach or "guilty" - at all.) I'll be sending you more info on these sinfully D-Lish recipes next week - so stay tuned. 10 - NO BOOZE during the flights. While I enjoyed my share of incredible wines and Limoncello during the 5 weeks, I did not drink any alcohol on any of the flights - even on the 15 hour flights, where the drinks were "all included" in the airfare. 11 - During the long travel days to and from AUS/NZ, I stuck to the same nutrition rules as any other day - and also kept some "safety rations" in my back-pack, just in case. 12 - Made sure I didn't forget to share enough of this trip and the strategies implemented with you - so you can do the same, whether at home - or on the road. Below are 4 preview shots of the free videos we'll be sharing with you early in the New Year, in the Playground Hard-Body Training Series. These 4 Outdoor Body-Weight/Band Sessions are going to be in the Bonus Package:
Outdoor Stretching Cornwall Park Auckland New Zealand photo
Outdoor Body-Weight Cardio in Cornwall Park Auckland New Zealand photo
Smoking Shoulders with Bands and BodyWeight Paihia New Zealand Photo
[caption id="attachment_800" align="alignnone" width="419" caption="10 Minute Total Body Band Workout Paihia New Zealand Photo"]10 Minute Total Body Band Workout Paihia New Zealand Photo[/caption]
That's it for the 5-Week Travel Fitness Summary and the sneak preview of some of the new freebies coming your way. Stay tuned so you don't miss any of them - and please post any thoughts, comments or questions on today's update - in the box below my photo. That space is there for you :-) ...Even though there was lots of work to be done - the trip was a lot of fun and VERY productive in many ways... Some great stuff is coming your way. Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas
[caption id="attachment_808" align="alignnone" width="600" caption="Joey and Friend in Cascades, Auckland, New Zealand"] joey and friend in cascades auckland new zealand[/caption]
]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/5-wk-travel-fitness-summary-and-4-free-training-videos/feed/ 33 Biodynamic Wines: NGERINGA Vineyards South Australia http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/biodynamic-wines-ngeringa-vineyards-south-australia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=biodynamic-wines-ngeringa-vineyards-south-australia http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/biodynamic-wines-ngeringa-vineyards-south-australia/#comments Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:44:22 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=784
[caption id="attachment_786" align="alignnone" width="227" caption="NGERINGA Vineyards"]NGERINGA Vineyards Biodynamic Wines[/caption]
A key part of living the fitness lifestyle - and Living to the Max - is searching for healthier and more fulfilling ways to enjoy the pleasures of life. The experience at NGERINGA is a perfect example of this - and making this video is my way of sharing the example with you. In the video, Erinn shares The 4 Principles of Biodynamic Wine-making. If you think you are allergic to wines - or seem to have "trouble" whenever you have a few glasses - then watch the clip to see if trying a cleaner variety of natural wine might be better for you. Visit http://www.NGERINGA.com for: - info on events at the vineyard - dealer/distributor inquiries or - to simply place an order for some clean and healthy wine. Erinn and the NGERINGA Team also produce an incredible Olive Oil! We actually used it to complement the organic pizzas (Thora's action pizza making video coming soon!) and salad during our vineyard adventure. ...Have any comments, questions or thoughts? Post below in the box... Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/biodynamic-wines-ngeringa-vineyards-south-australia/feed/ 1 Playground Workout in Wellington New Zealand: Chest and Back http://joeyatlas.com Joey Atlas Fitness Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:42:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Joey Atlas Fitness http://joeyatlas.com Joey Atlas Fitness Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:42:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Photo Update for Beach-Ready-Body Progress http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:42:25 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=962 Here are the photos I promised the other day - and some up-to-the-minute "stats": 1 - as of this morning my body-fat% is now hovering around 10% 2 - my body-weight has dipped below 130-lbs a few times here and there 3 - my energy levels are sky-high and pretty even-keeled 4 - with the increase in water lost through sweat, I'm adding a little more pink sea-salt to my meals for the natural, full-spectrum electrolytes (this is very HELPFUL). 5 - In these photos, I'm modeling yet another pair of my "old-school, , cut-off sweats". ...Amazing thing is, this particular pair dates back to my college days... Made to last!! lol...
[caption id="attachment_963" align="alignnone" width="377" caption="Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: front"]Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: front[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_964" align="alignnone" width="346" caption="Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: back"]Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: back[/caption]
NOTES: 1 - I'm really not planning on changing anything, or "trying" to get leaner, etc... All this has been happening with the change in climate - and my daily preferences for activity - and food(s). 2 - Any changes that happen from here forward will be natural effects of climate and lifestyle during this time of year in North Florida. 3 - I'll carry on the same fitness routine when me and the kids head up to New York, to visit family and friends, at the end of the Summer. Even though we won't have the same beach-time activities - we will surely get more trail-hikes and nature-walks in. 4 - A reminder: My overall aim is to maintain an "athletic" look. A healthy and functional appearance. One that is not easy to see when fully clothed - but when the shirt comes off - it is clearly evident I'm "on a program". You can think of it as a "stealth" physique. Ok - as always, thanks for reading - and if you have any thoughts, comments or questions, please post them below - I'd love to hear from you... Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress/feed/ 29 Beach-Ready-Body Tune-Up Update #3 http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3 http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3/#comments Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:45:31 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=935 ok - a quick update for you - with my personal tips and tweaks as well... After you read today’s update - you can check out where this all started a few months ago with: (If you look over to the right - you'll see them under "LATEST HOT POSTS") For now - let’s get into the latest-latest info... Here’s my current status: 1 - My weight has dropped a touch more, and I’m hovering at around 130-lbs 2 - Body-fat% is down to about 11% 3 - When I post the latest photos in a few days you’ll see a sure difference from the last set of photos, which I took about 3 weeks ago. 4 - Hearing more cat-calls from ladies of all ages during beach visits. While most of these are executed in tasteful and classy fashion - I’d still prefer a face-to-face “hello” and a gentle handshake. 5 - Noticing more double and triple-takes from both male and females out and about, usually during beach activities. Ok - so , here are my tips and tweaks for the last few weeks: A - I’ve gone down to one piece of all-natural/organic bread for my “late-morning”, Perfect breakfast sandwich. Going from 2 to 1 pieces hasn’t left me hungry at all. I do take smaller bites and enjoy every chew of this smaller, beach-ready-body breakfast. B - There were several mornings/mid-days where I was on the go, running errands of all sorts and I basically stopped in for a double-skinny-mocha at my favorite coffee shops (Whole Foods has an awesome coffee-bar here in Jacksonville) to hold me over until I could get back to home-base for some food. When I do this it thoroughly satisfies me for several hours - Awesome. C - I’ve added a few new recipes to my personal Spring/Summer menu. I’m usually just cooking for one - but I always make several days worth so I have meals for 2-4 more days - or I freeze some for future eating. Here are 2 of them: Each of these is a short pdf - you can click and print - then MAKE & EAT :-) They are both from the 500 Fat-Burning Recipes CookBook ( *created by Chad and the Team at Fit-Era* ) 1 - Fat-Burning Healthy Cookie Recipe
[caption id="attachment_938" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Fat-Burning Healthy Cookies"]Fat-Burning Healthy Cookies[/caption]
2 - Fruity Flaxseed Protein Muffins
[caption id="attachment_948" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Fruity Faxseed Protein muffins"]Fruity flaxseed Protein muffins[/caption]
I also have one for Fit-Body Buffalo Wings which I'll be sharing in the next day or two - so stay tuned for that... In the meantime - if you have any questions, comments of thoughts - just post them below :-) Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3/feed/ 0 2.5 Week Beach-Ready-Body Tune-Up Progress Update http://joeyatlas.com/fitness-mindset-lifestyle/2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update http://joeyatlas.com/fitness-mindset-lifestyle/2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:04:17 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=902 My Wild Before and After Experiment With Vulnerable Photos - feel free to read that if you missed it the first time... I felt timing these posts and updates around my 43rd birthday would give them more ZING and meaning :-) Spring has arrived and Summer gets here VERY fast in Florida - which means lots of time and activities outdoors and at the beach. So, here is my 2.5-week Beach Body progress update (the photos below were taken about 7 days ago.. this post is delayed by about a week due to a tight schedule)... 1 - As you can see, the upper body hair is gone (except for my forearms). 2 - light tan has started as more outdoor/beach time is natural this time of year 3 - body fat has dropped a little.. down to about 12.5% 4 - total weight is down around 2-3 pounds (around 132-LBS)
Metabolism/Food Intake Changes: A - My breakfast is now actually around 11:30am (I do have some black tea with stevia and organic skim-milk when I wake up, with my morning supplements - and then after my morning cardio workout, I do have some organic carrots and strawberries - and some more black tea.) B - My activity levels have increased a bit. The weather is warming up in north Florida... So, more outdoor time. Darah is now riding a bike WITHOUT training wheels, so I can run in the morning and she rides along-side me... Then we throw in 1 or 2 more rides throughout the day :-) C - I've shifted to "leaner" breads for my 11:30am breakfast sandwich. 2 slices max out at around 160 calories - and there is more protein and fiber content as compared to traditional breads. I'm getting the itch to start bringing steel cut outs and nuts into my breakfast rotation - so I may alternate between the two... D - I make sure there is always a supply of low-calorie, nutrient dense veggies and fruits - ready to go. These "feel better" in the warm and hot Spring/Summer months. And they fill in the "hungry" gaps during the day and evening, between the meals I already have planned. E - I get both doses of Metabo223x in before I eat lunch, which for me is around 3:30pm. So, dose #1 is with my morning black tea and the 2nd dose is around noon with some carrot sticks and strawberries. When it gets hotter in a few more weeks (lots more sweating during activities), I'll add my electrolyte supplement to this mid-day ritual. Stay tuned for the next update - I'm aiming to have progress photos and other insights for you in about a week to 10 days from now. Please share your thoughts, comments and/or questions below - I'd love to hear from you.

Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas

]]> http://joeyatlas.com/fitness-mindset-lifestyle/2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update/feed/ 28 #1 food that killed my aunt at the age of only 57 http://joeyatlas.com/fat-loss/1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57 http://joeyatlas.com/fat-loss/1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:57:38 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=892 Did you get a chance to see the article link from the NY Times I sent you yesterday? I don't know about you - but it really hit home for me. See, my mom has 2 sisters. One of them (Theresa) died at the young age of 57yo. (she looked much older than 57 - keep reading to see why).

God rest her soul - we wish she was still with us - as she was 'unique', full of love and always the source of good humor. BUT, her early departure was no surprise - as about 72% percent of her diet was 'SUGAR'… Yes, sugar kills. I witnessed it with my own eyes - a slow death that culminated at the age of 57 for my aunt. This was one of the events that inspired me to do the work I do today…

If you read the article I sent you yesterday - you'd have seen an important study highlighted in it. (go read it if you didn't yet).

This study, for the first time ever, conclusively pinpointed the #1 cause of type 2 diabetes and by extension, excess, stubborn weight.

They did, however, miss one incredibly important detail, which I'll explain in a second, but first, let's get to the good stuff that they DID get right.

The study showed that the link between this #1 cause of type 2 diabetes and by extension, extra, stubborn flab, was just as strong as the link between cigarettes and lung cancer.

So what is this #1 cause?

Sugar - plain and simple.

Shocked? I didn't think so.

But what WAS shocking is what this column goes on to say:

"All calories give off the same amount of energy when burned, but your body treats sugar calories differently, and that difference is damaging."

FINALLY -- someone from the mainstream media acknowledging what we've known for years, which is that not all calories are created equal… and that THE most devastating waist-expanding, artery-clogging, diabetes-causing calories you can consume comes from sugar.

HOWEVER, this study and this article miss one incredibly important detail.

It's not just plain old sugar itself that triggers your body to accumulate excess fat and causes type 2 diabetes - it's also all of the foods that our bodies quickly turn INTO sugar that does the SAME thing.

These are foods that most of us eat EVERY DAY - foods that we THOUGHT were healthy, but in fact are absolutely LOADED with sugar in various forms.

It's these hidden forms of sugar that you want to ban body -- they shut down your body's primary fat burning hormone while FORCING your body's primary fat storage hormone to overact, causing layers of unwanted body-fat to accumulate.

World-renowned nutritionist, Dr J Bowden, outlines all of these hidden forms of sugar - and exactly how you can avoid them, here:

==> Cut These 2 Foods to Avoid Excess Belly-Flab and Type 2 Diabetes…

I highly recommend tuning in, if you have any concerns about excess belly-flab, pre-mature aging or diabetes - and all the bad that comes with those...

Enjoy the rest of your weekend, and... Be healthy, Be fit & Be proactive in your quest!

Your trainer for life,

- Joey Atlas

P.S. He also explains exactly what type of foods you should eat instead (and gives you 5 delicious examples) to help fire up your metabolism and start chipping away, day by day, any excess fat that may have accumulated over the years:

==> 5 Delicious Foods that Fire Up Your Metabolism
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]]> http://joeyatlas.com/fat-loss/1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57/feed/ 16 My Wild Before & After Experiment with Vulnerable Photos http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos/#comments Sun, 03 Mar 2013 01:14:56 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=862 Over the years, I’ve discovered some subtle but powerful keys to make this work. One of these keys is the ability to ‘fluctuate’ throughout the year - in a healthy and balanced way. See, this allows us to stay in a ‘fit range’ - instead of one absolute state of physical fitness. For example - in the high Summer, I usually weigh in at 129 Lbs - and maybe 9% body-fat. Keep in mind, I’m 5’2”, when you’re thinking about that 129 Lbs (far from “too skinny”)... And in the middle of Winter - which is what it is right now - (yes it gets a bit “cold” in North Florida) - I usually go “up” in weight - to about 134 Lbs - and maybe around 13.5% body-fat... I took the 2 BEFORE photos below, AND measurements, just a few hours ago. (Please take notice of the "old-school sweats" which I am working hard at bringing back into style). [caption id="attachment_863" align="alignnone" width="838" caption="March 2013 - at 43yo some of those awesome white hairs come out at mid-chest"]joey winter march 2013[/caption] [caption id="attachment_864" align="alignnone" width="775" caption="March 2013 - look at that crazy hair swirl in the middle!"]joey winter 2013 back view[/caption] Now that 5 Lbs might not seem like a lot - BUT, when you see the difference (in about 6 weeks) it may look dramatic. I’m doing this NOW, because it looks like this will be the last, or one of the last, “cold” weekends here in North Florida... And once it starts to warm up and daylight time gets longer each day - I tend to be outdoors and more active - more often - especially on the weekends when the kids want to be on the beach... What naturally happens is what creates the change you’re going to see when I post the “after” photos in April or May... You’ll benefit from this in several ways - some of which won’t be evident until I post the ‘after’ photos. Here comes part of my point: Without my light Summer tan - and with all my Italian body hair grown in to keep me warm during the Winter - my physique looks VERY different. Different people will use different words to describe this difference - Feel free to post your comments, thoughts or questions in the box below this post. Over the next few weeks and months - I’m going to share the things I do as Spring/Summer gets closer - and I make slight adjustments to drop the Winter body-fat - and also “lose” the layer of upper-body hair that can feel like a sweater if left unshaven in the warmer seasons. NOTE - if you have any personal experience or insights on the subject of laser hair removal, PLEASE share below as it is something I am considering for my upper body. (I did try waxing about 20 years ago - and IT WAS FREAKING TORTURE.. enough said there :-) One thing I’ll be doing is trying at least 9 of the recipes from the Unleash Your Thin recipe books that I bought a few days ago - I just got the whole package today. Here’s a photo I took today right before I took the shirtless photos above.
UYT Recipes and program
I got the U.Y.T. whole package - digital version and the 3 books and CD’s. For the average person this is GOLD material. For me - the recipe book alone is priceless because it give me more variations of what I already do - but it saves me lots of time, energy and guesswork - and the kids LOVE these types of recipes too... Life get’s easier :-) Post your comments below - and STAY TUNED for my detailed “transformation” updates and photos over the next few weeks and months... My "after" photos are going to be pretty cool... And, there will be priceless lessons, tactics and strategies for you to pull from the events that are going to be unfolding from now - until it's time to post the afters... On paper, the changes won't be drastic - but to the eye - they will be quite dramatic. The same can be true for you too. Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos/feed/ 48 Chocolate Spelt Cake: A Perfect Fitness Recipe http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:25:29 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=851 Organic Chocolate Spelt Cake
chocolate spelt cake
INGREDIENTS: 2 1/2 cups of spelt flour 3/4 cup cocoa 1 teaspoon of baking soda 1/2 cup of organic brown sugar or 1 teaspoon of stevia with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice 1/2 cup of coconut oil 1/2 cup of agave 4 egg whites 3 egg yolks 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 1/2 cup of almond or coconut milk 200 grams 70% chocolate DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 180C or 350F. 2. Rub a 9 inch tin with a little coconut oil and line with baking paper. 3. Melt the chocolate and coconut oil and let cool a little. 4. Mix dry ingredients together well. 5. Beat eggs whites with sugar (or stevia and lemon juice) until stiff. 6. Gently mix the egg yolks and essence into the egg whites. 7. Add in 1/3 of the flour and mix gently. 8. Add in the melted chocolate and coconut oil and blend. 9. Add in 1/3 of the flour and mix gently. 10. Add in the almond or coconut milk and blend. 11. Add in the last of the flour and mix until smooth. Pour into tin and bake for 35-40 minutes. Test with a toothpick. Remove and eat while warm with fresh strawberries. Refrigerate the leftover cake and remove 30 mins before serving.

We got a bunch of emails yesterday asking about the rest of the recipe in the Sinfully Healthy Recipe Collection at http://www.MostSinfullyHealthyFoods.com - So, here they are:

Sinfully Healthy Gourmet Cookbook Recipes Thanksgiving Sweet Potato Soup Butterflied Turkey with Cranberry & Apple Glaze Baked Stuffed Onions Cornbread with Semi Dried Tomatoes & Herbs Pumpkin Pie with Roasted Pecan Topping Grilled Mushrooms with Tomatoes Butternut Pumpkin, Leek and Apple Soup Traditional Roast Turkey (Brined) Marinated Turkey Breast Roasted Vegetables Sweet Potato Casserole Pumpkin Custard Pecan and Cranberry Flan Superb Cranberry Sauce Sweet Chestnut Stuffing Wild Rice with Cranberry Dressing Cranberry and Pear Relish Pumpkin, Almond & Raisin Muffins Christmas Asian Spiced Crab Cakes Apple and Ginger Pork Roast Rosemary & Garlic Roasted Sweet Potatoes Baby Carrots with Ginger & Orange Mixed Berry Fruit Salad Spiced Almond Honey Biscotti Ingredients Check & Shopping List Breakfast Berry Parfait Apricot and Almond Granola Healthy & Delicious Christmas Morning Pancakes Prawn and Mango Salad Grilled Prawns with Spiced Yogurt Grilled Chicken with Pomegranate & Glaze Apple Glazed Grilled Turkey Breast Roasted Potato and Butternut Pumpkin Ginger Sweet Potatoes Baked Apples with Raisins, Almonds and Orange Pear, Apple and Cranberry Bake Apricot, Hazelnut and Wild Rice Stuffing Roasted Red Pepper, Leek and Wild Rice Stuffing Gingerbread (Ginger Cake) Spiced Macaroons New Years Eve Thai Coconut Ginger Shrimp (Prawns) Oven Roasted Fish Pan Seared Shrimp, Scallop and Mango Skewers Grilled Skewers of Mushroom & Broccoli Grilled Shrimp (Prawns) with Orange & Grapefruit Shrimp with Asian Peanut Sauce Sesame and Sun Dried Tomato Tofu Dip Cucumber with Hummus & Sesame Chicken, Cranberry & Feta Rolls Crab and Avocado Salad Almond and Coconut Meringue Cookies Dried Fruit with Green Tea & Yogurt Zucchini & Cheese Frittata Baked Pear, Apple & Berries Entertaining Yogurt & Pine Nut Dip Mushroom and Asparagus Salad with Pecans Chicken Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls Salmon Kebabs with Wild Rice and Grapefruit Fresh Berry & Lime Sorbet Baked Egg Plant Dip Spiced Avocado Dip Roasted Eggplant Hummus Spinach, Orange and Almond Salad Chickpea and Tomato Salad Tomato & Avocado Salad with Cumin Dressing Garlic Prawns Chicken and Bell Pepper Skewers Grilled Zucchini Rolls with Herbed Goats Cheese Baked Artichoke & Parsley Cheese Squares Sweet Potato Salad Spicy Peppered Crab Legs Chicken Breast with Peach Lime glaze Lamb Burgers with Coriander, Tomato and Yoghurt Red Cabbage Coleslaw with Caraway Mango and Strawberry Crush Coconut, Mango & Strawberry Tapioca Low Fat Cream with Fresh Seasonal Fruit Cranberry and Strawberry Summer Jelly Berry Frozen Yogurt Pineapple and Avocado Salsa Birthdays & Baking Special Carrot Cake Birthday Banana, Chocolate and Pecan Cake Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake Cinnamon and Almond Meringues Lime Meringue Squares Spiced Coconut Macaroons Easter Slow Cooked Moroccan Lamb Couscous with Herbs Poached Pears in Honey, Ginger and Cinnamon Crab Cakes with Avocado Spring Vegetable Frittata Baked Fish Roast Shoulder of Lamb with Herbs and Honey Stuffed Bell Peppers Roasted Asparagus with Sun-Dried Tomatoes Baked Spinach Baked Zucchini Almond, Apple and Raisin Loaf Almond Torte with Berry Sauce Apple, Fig & Almond Muffins Sinfully Healthy Cupcake Cookbook Metabolism-Boosting Cup Cakes Fresh Lemon-Vanilla with Lemon Curd Filling and Pure Meringue Topping Japanese Green Tea & Pear with Special Ginger Frosting Spiced Dark Chocolate with Cinnamon-Cayenne and Creamy Cinnamon Frosting Pure Rosewater & Roasted Pistachio with Turmeric Frosting Pure-Cleansing Cup Cakes Spiced Carrot-Cardamom with Brown Rice Flour and Fresh Lemon Frosting Matcha Green Tea with Adzuki Bean Filling and Dark Chocolate Glaze Avocado, Flax Seed and Spice with Sweet Honey Frosting Zucchini, Bell Pepper and Chickpea with Savoury Cream Frosting Energy-Boosting Cup Cakes Cappuccino, Fig and Quinoa with Roasted Coffee Frosting Goji Berry, Banana & Sunflower Seed with Fresh Berry Frosting Dark Chocolate and Sweet Beetroot with Orange Blossom Frosting Fresh Raspberry and Roasted Almond with Almond Cream Topping Gourmet-Indulgence Cup Cakes Roasted Hazelnut with a Chocolate Mousse Centre and Hazelnut Cream Frosting Fresh Lavender and Roasted Almond with Light Honey Frosting Intense Strawberry-Kiwi with Coconut Flour and Mango Frosting Exotic Papaya & Coconut with Ginger-Lime Frosting Protein-Power Cup Cakes Pure Vanilla with Sweet Vanilla Frosting Sweet Potato, Cashew and Quinoa with Spiced Cinnamon Frosting Cinnamon Spiced Apple and Almonds with Custard-Cream Frosting Dark Chocolate Cherry with Coconut-Choc Frosting Libido-Enhancing Cup Cakes Potent Maca Powder and Dark Chocolate with Fresh Raspberry Frosting Pomegranate, Lime and Chocolate with Tofu Chocolate Mousse Frosting Fresh Ginger, Nutmeg and Clove with Pumpkin and Cinnamon Topping Pure Ginger with Rich Coconut Cream Frosting CREDIT NOTE: All the recipes in the list above are part of the Sinfully Healthy Fitness Recipe Collection at http://www.MostSinfullyHealthyFoods.com BONUS NOTE: The Holiday Season bonus offer ends very soon - so go take a look... This is surely something any fitness minded person can put to use asap - and of course once the "New Year" arrives :-) Feel free to share this post with your friends, family and co-workers... You know they'll appreciate it - especially as the New Year gets closer and closer... Your Trainer for Life, - Joey Atlas ]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe/feed/ 5 3 Red Recipes, 3 Good Photos and My 21-Item List http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/3-red-recipes-3-good-photos-and-my-21-item-list/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-red-recipes-3-good-photos-and-my-21-item-list http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/3-red-recipes-3-good-photos-and-my-21-item-list/#comments Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:24:35 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=826 1 - Tangy Tomato Toss 2 - Razzle-Dazzle Wrap 3 - Sweet-Tooth Beet-Root
3 Red Recipes Quick Easy Healthy

Here are the quick, easy and awesome-tasting recipes:

1 - Tangy Tomato Toss

- chop a large tomato - drizzle with balsamic vinegar - sea salt and black pepper - sprinkle with a table-spoon of grated parmesan cheese - serves 2-3... maybe 4

2 - Razzle-Dazzle Wrap

- heat med/large pan on medium flame (add tablespoon on coconut or extra virgin olive oil) - on a flat plate; place 1/2 ounce of cheddar cheese on half the wrap (leave other half vacant so you can fold it) - place scrambled egg on top of cheese, then add to pan - sprinkle with: paprika, black pepper, curry powder and sea salt (and crushed red pepper is optional) - fold foodless side over to cover the egg/cheese side - when bottom starts to brown and cheese melts, flip over with spatula - brown bottom side to your liking then remove and let cool a little before eating - serves 2

3 - Sweet-Tooth Beet-Root

- pre-heat oven to 375 degrees - cut 3 or 4 medium/large beetroots into 1/4-inch thick pieces - cover large baking pan with e.v. olive oil or coconut oil and lay beetroot pieces flat in pan, then flip them over so they have oil on both sides - place in middle rack for 10 mins - take out and sprinkle with black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, anise seeds (these are AWESOME) - cook for another 10-15 minutes; but check them along the way with a fork - if it goes through easily then they are DONE - remove from oven and sprinkle with sea salt if you desire - serves 6-10 depending on size of beetroots, and how many My Fitness Food Shopping List During a few of my recent food shops, I realized how simple it would be for me to share what I buy, and show you too... This photo is half my groceries on the checkout counter - as the other half was already being bagged... Below this photo is a list of what I bought that day
ingredients for recipes snacks and meals

Healthy Grocery List - Foods and Ingredients

 Most of these items are organic... 1: Almond Milk 2: Mixed Baby-Green Lettuce 3: Ciabatta 4: Whole Spelt Wraps 5: Apricot Apple-Sauce 6: Brown Rice-Cakes 7: Cheddar Cheese Blocks 8: Eight Chocolate Bars (mostly dark) :-) 9: Almond Extract 10: Garlic Powder 11: Curry Powder 12: Tomatoes 13: Carrots 14: Celery 15: Beetroots 16: Red Delicious Apples 17: Cane Sugar 18: Garbanzo Beans/Chick Peas 19: Eggs 20: Mixed Nuts 21: Balsamic Vinegar Any questions, thoughts or comments about the above info? Post in the box below... Want to share your food shopping list? You can do that in the box below as well :-)
joey cooking healthy wraps
Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas ps: the team at prograde has re-posted 2 Free Reports to help you gear up on proper info as the new year gets closer and closer: A: The Diet Pill Report B: What Your Doctor Never Told You About Fish Oil and Omega-3's

Feel free to share today's post with anyone you know who can benefit from the info... They'll appreciate you for it...

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"A 'Balanced' Fitness Mindset is the Key to Maintaining the Fitness Lifestyle - and Living to the Max..."

It's been a few weeks now since I've been back in the USA, from the Australia/New Zealand trip - and I've taken some time to summarize and highlight the key points of how I not only maintained, but also improved my fitness condition during the 5-Week trip. (The last photo on this page was taken at the end of the trip, a few days before heading back to the USA.) And I also have 4 Free Fitness Training Videos that are being edited and trimmed, along with a few other items, which you'll have a chance to access earlier in the new year, which will be here VERY SOON. But, I've included some sneak preview images for you to see. Just keep reading...

5-Week Travel Fitness Summary Highlights

1 - Proper pre-planning: Made a checklist of items to pack and made sure they were packed for trip. Trail sneakers, resistance bands, suspension strap, gloves, workout clothes for appropriate climate. 2 - Pre-ordered some nutritional essentials and had them shipped to Australia so they would be there when needed. Electrolyte packs, natural digestive enzymes, etc... 3 - Shopped for staple food, snack and beverage items within the first 12 hours of arrival. Stocked up on teas, nut butters, granola/muesli bars, fruits, eggs, nuts, bread, etc... 4 - Explored whenever and wherever possible ON FOOT. Hikes, walks to town, etc... 5 - Kayaked a few times. ...and biked a little bit. 6 - Took advantage of the hills and mountains by doing short runs and run/walk combos almost every morning. It was incredible to start running again since the herniated disc episode from last year. Feeling awesome about it now - but keeping "balance" about it. (still doing lots of biking). 7 - Went in search of all the playgrounds I could find in each location we stayed at - and did most workouts on the playgrounds. An intrigued video crew offered to film a series of 4 training sessions, in Paihia - and we then recorded a few more outdoor training videos on our own (preview shots are below).

This was the fitness training rotation we followed:

Day 1: a.m. Cardio hike/run pre-dinner Bodyweight Workout (focus on lower-body) p.m. stretching Day 2: a.m. Cardio hike/run pre-dinner Bodyweight Workout (focus on chest and back) p.m. stretching Day 3: a.m. Cardio bike ride pre-dinner Bodyweight and Band Workout (focus on shoulders and core) p.m. stretching Day 4: a.m. Body-weight Cardio on playground pre-dinner Bodyweight and Band Workout (focus on arms) p.m. stretching Day 5: a.m. Cardio hike and jog intervals pre-dinner Bodyweight Workout (focus on abs and core) p.m. stretching Day 6: we start the cycle over again from Day 1 above. Keep in mind there were some days where travel, work or sightseeing didn't allow for total training sessions - maybe some good stretching, etc.. (like at the airport on long stops). 8 - Generally speaking, only ate when hungry - BUT didn't restrict myself from having a few genuine treats here and there. 9 - Shopped at the local farmer's markets a few times and had a great time creating simple new recipes on the grill, and the stove. Also learned about a few more unique ingredients and very easy recipes for HEALTHY Desserts and GOOD-for-YOU Cupcakes...

Here's a preview photo of the GOOD-for-YOU Cupcakes:

[caption id="attachment_804" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Healthy Delicious Nutritious Cupcakes"]healthy delicious nutritious cupcakes[/caption]
Eating these was divine - almost sinful - but just knowing they were made from wholesome and healthy alternative ingredients made it all OK and left me feeling great (not 'sick' in the stomach or "guilty" - at all.) I'll be sending you more info on these sinfully D-Lish recipes next week - so stay tuned. 10 - NO BOOZE during the flights. While I enjoyed my share of incredible wines and Limoncello during the 5 weeks, I did not drink any alcohol on any of the flights - even on the 15 hour flights, where the drinks were "all included" in the airfare. 11 - During the long travel days to and from AUS/NZ, I stuck to the same nutrition rules as any other day - and also kept some "safety rations" in my back-pack, just in case. 12 - Made sure I didn't forget to share enough of this trip and the strategies implemented with you - so you can do the same, whether at home - or on the road. Below are 4 preview shots of the free videos we'll be sharing with you early in the New Year, in the Playground Hard-Body Training Series. These 4 Outdoor Body-Weight/Band Sessions are going to be in the Bonus Package:
Outdoor Stretching Cornwall Park Auckland New Zealand photo
Outdoor Body-Weight Cardio in Cornwall Park Auckland New Zealand photo
Smoking Shoulders with Bands and BodyWeight Paihia New Zealand Photo
[caption id="attachment_800" align="alignnone" width="419" caption="10 Minute Total Body Band Workout Paihia New Zealand Photo"]10 Minute Total Body Band Workout Paihia New Zealand Photo[/caption]
That's it for the 5-Week Travel Fitness Summary and the sneak preview of some of the new freebies coming your way. Stay tuned so you don't miss any of them - and please post any thoughts, comments or questions on today's update - in the box below my photo. That space is there for you :-) ...Even though there was lots of work to be done - the trip was a lot of fun and VERY productive in many ways... Some great stuff is coming your way. Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas
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]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/5-wk-travel-fitness-summary-and-4-free-training-videos/feed/ 33 Biodynamic Wines: NGERINGA Vineyards South Australia http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/biodynamic-wines-ngeringa-vineyards-south-australia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=biodynamic-wines-ngeringa-vineyards-south-australia http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/biodynamic-wines-ngeringa-vineyards-south-australia/#comments Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:44:22 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=784
[caption id="attachment_786" align="alignnone" width="227" caption="NGERINGA Vineyards"]NGERINGA Vineyards Biodynamic Wines[/caption]
A key part of living the fitness lifestyle - and Living to the Max - is searching for healthier and more fulfilling ways to enjoy the pleasures of life. The experience at NGERINGA is a perfect example of this - and making this video is my way of sharing the example with you. In the video, Erinn shares The 4 Principles of Biodynamic Wine-making. If you think you are allergic to wines - or seem to have "trouble" whenever you have a few glasses - then watch the clip to see if trying a cleaner variety of natural wine might be better for you. Visit http://www.NGERINGA.com for: - info on events at the vineyard - dealer/distributor inquiries or - to simply place an order for some clean and healthy wine. Erinn and the NGERINGA Team also produce an incredible Olive Oil! We actually used it to complement the organic pizzas (Thora's action pizza making video coming soon!) and salad during our vineyard adventure. ...Have any comments, questions or thoughts? Post below in the box... Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/biodynamic-wines-ngeringa-vineyards-south-australia/feed/ 1 Playground Workout in Wellington New Zealand: Chest and Back http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:42:25 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=962 Here are the photos I promised the other day - and some up-to-the-minute "stats": 1 - as of this morning my body-fat% is now hovering around 10% 2 - my body-weight has dipped below 130-lbs a few times here and there 3 - my energy levels are sky-high and pretty even-keeled 4 - with the increase in water lost through sweat, I'm adding a little more pink sea-salt to my meals for the natural, full-spectrum electrolytes (this is very HELPFUL). 5 - In these photos, I'm modeling yet another pair of my "old-school, $5, cut-off sweats". ...Amazing thing is, this particular pair dates back to my college days... Made to last!! lol...
[caption id="attachment_963" align="alignnone" width="377" caption="Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: front"]Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: front[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_964" align="alignnone" width="346" caption="Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: back"]Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: back[/caption]
NOTES: 1 - I'm really not planning on changing anything, or "trying" to get leaner, etc... All this has been happening with the change in climate - and my daily preferences for activity - and food(s). 2 - Any changes that happen from here forward will be natural effects of climate and lifestyle during this time of year in North Florida. 3 - I'll carry on the same fitness routine when me and the kids head up to New York, to visit family and friends, at the end of the Summer. Even though we won't have the same beach-time activities - we will surely get more trail-hikes and nature-walks in. 4 - A reminder: My overall aim is to maintain an "athletic" look. A healthy and functional appearance. One that is not easy to see when fully clothed - but when the shirt comes off - it is clearly evident I'm "on a program". You can think of it as a "stealth" physique. Ok - as always, thanks for reading - and if you have any thoughts, comments or questions, please post them below - I'd love to hear from you... Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress/feed/ 29 Joey Atlas Fitness http://joeyatlas.com Joey Atlas Fitness Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:42:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Photo Update for Beach-Ready-Body Progress http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:42:25 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=962 Here are the photos I promised the other day - and some up-to-the-minute "stats": 1 - as of this morning my body-fat% is now hovering around 10% 2 - my body-weight has dipped below 130-lbs a few times here and there 3 - my energy levels are sky-high and pretty even-keeled 4 - with the increase in water lost through sweat, I'm adding a little more pink sea-salt to my meals for the natural, full-spectrum electrolytes (this is very HELPFUL). 5 - In these photos, I'm modeling yet another pair of my "old-school, , cut-off sweats". ...Amazing thing is, this particular pair dates back to my college days... Made to last!! lol...
[caption id="attachment_963" align="alignnone" width="377" caption="Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: front"]Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: front[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_964" align="alignnone" width="346" caption="Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: back"]Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: back[/caption]
NOTES: 1 - I'm really not planning on changing anything, or "trying" to get leaner, etc... All this has been happening with the change in climate - and my daily preferences for activity - and food(s). 2 - Any changes that happen from here forward will be natural effects of climate and lifestyle during this time of year in North Florida. 3 - I'll carry on the same fitness routine when me and the kids head up to New York, to visit family and friends, at the end of the Summer. Even though we won't have the same beach-time activities - we will surely get more trail-hikes and nature-walks in. 4 - A reminder: My overall aim is to maintain an "athletic" look. A healthy and functional appearance. One that is not easy to see when fully clothed - but when the shirt comes off - it is clearly evident I'm "on a program". You can think of it as a "stealth" physique. Ok - as always, thanks for reading - and if you have any thoughts, comments or questions, please post them below - I'd love to hear from you... Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress/feed/ 29 Beach-Ready-Body Tune-Up Update #3 http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3 http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3/#comments Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:45:31 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=935 ok - a quick update for you - with my personal tips and tweaks as well... After you read today’s update - you can check out where this all started a few months ago with: (If you look over to the right - you'll see them under "LATEST HOT POSTS") For now - let’s get into the latest-latest info... Here’s my current status: 1 - My weight has dropped a touch more, and I’m hovering at around 130-lbs 2 - Body-fat% is down to about 11% 3 - When I post the latest photos in a few days you’ll see a sure difference from the last set of photos, which I took about 3 weeks ago. 4 - Hearing more cat-calls from ladies of all ages during beach visits. While most of these are executed in tasteful and classy fashion - I’d still prefer a face-to-face “hello” and a gentle handshake. 5 - Noticing more double and triple-takes from both male and females out and about, usually during beach activities. Ok - so , here are my tips and tweaks for the last few weeks: A - I’ve gone down to one piece of all-natural/organic bread for my “late-morning”, Perfect breakfast sandwich. Going from 2 to 1 pieces hasn’t left me hungry at all. I do take smaller bites and enjoy every chew of this smaller, beach-ready-body breakfast. B - There were several mornings/mid-days where I was on the go, running errands of all sorts and I basically stopped in for a double-skinny-mocha at my favorite coffee shops (Whole Foods has an awesome coffee-bar here in Jacksonville) to hold me over until I could get back to home-base for some food. When I do this it thoroughly satisfies me for several hours - Awesome. C - I’ve added a few new recipes to my personal Spring/Summer menu. I’m usually just cooking for one - but I always make several days worth so I have meals for 2-4 more days - or I freeze some for future eating. Here are 2 of them: Each of these is a short pdf - you can click and print - then MAKE & EAT :-) They are both from the 500 Fat-Burning Recipes CookBook ( *created by Chad and the Team at Fit-Era* ) 1 - Fat-Burning Healthy Cookie Recipe
[caption id="attachment_938" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Fat-Burning Healthy Cookies"]Fat-Burning Healthy Cookies[/caption]
2 - Fruity Flaxseed Protein Muffins
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I also have one for Fit-Body Buffalo Wings which I'll be sharing in the next day or two - so stay tuned for that... In the meantime - if you have any questions, comments of thoughts - just post them below :-) Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3/feed/ 0 2.5 Week Beach-Ready-Body Tune-Up Progress Update http://joeyatlas.com/fitness-mindset-lifestyle/2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update http://joeyatlas.com/fitness-mindset-lifestyle/2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:04:17 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=902 My Wild Before and After Experiment With Vulnerable Photos - feel free to read that if you missed it the first time... I felt timing these posts and updates around my 43rd birthday would give them more ZING and meaning :-) Spring has arrived and Summer gets here VERY fast in Florida - which means lots of time and activities outdoors and at the beach. So, here is my 2.5-week Beach Body progress update (the photos below were taken about 7 days ago.. this post is delayed by about a week due to a tight schedule)... 1 - As you can see, the upper body hair is gone (except for my forearms). 2 - light tan has started as more outdoor/beach time is natural this time of year 3 - body fat has dropped a little.. down to about 12.5% 4 - total weight is down around 2-3 pounds (around 132-LBS)
Metabolism/Food Intake Changes: A - My breakfast is now actually around 11:30am (I do have some black tea with stevia and organic skim-milk when I wake up, with my morning supplements - and then after my morning cardio workout, I do have some organic carrots and strawberries - and some more black tea.) B - My activity levels have increased a bit. The weather is warming up in north Florida... So, more outdoor time. Darah is now riding a bike WITHOUT training wheels, so I can run in the morning and she rides along-side me... Then we throw in 1 or 2 more rides throughout the day :-) C - I've shifted to "leaner" breads for my 11:30am breakfast sandwich. 2 slices max out at around 160 calories - and there is more protein and fiber content as compared to traditional breads. I'm getting the itch to start bringing steel cut outs and nuts into my breakfast rotation - so I may alternate between the two... D - I make sure there is always a supply of low-calorie, nutrient dense veggies and fruits - ready to go. These "feel better" in the warm and hot Spring/Summer months. And they fill in the "hungry" gaps during the day and evening, between the meals I already have planned. E - I get both doses of Metabo223x in before I eat lunch, which for me is around 3:30pm. So, dose #1 is with my morning black tea and the 2nd dose is around noon with some carrot sticks and strawberries. When it gets hotter in a few more weeks (lots more sweating during activities), I'll add my electrolyte supplement to this mid-day ritual. Stay tuned for the next update - I'm aiming to have progress photos and other insights for you in about a week to 10 days from now. Please share your thoughts, comments and/or questions below - I'd love to hear from you.

Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas

]]> http://joeyatlas.com/fitness-mindset-lifestyle/2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update/feed/ 28 #1 food that killed my aunt at the age of only 57 http://joeyatlas.com/fat-loss/1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57 http://joeyatlas.com/fat-loss/1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:57:38 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=892 Did you get a chance to see the article link from the NY Times I sent you yesterday? I don't know about you - but it really hit home for me. See, my mom has 2 sisters. One of them (Theresa) died at the young age of 57yo. (she looked much older than 57 - keep reading to see why).

God rest her soul - we wish she was still with us - as she was 'unique', full of love and always the source of good humor. BUT, her early departure was no surprise - as about 72% percent of her diet was 'SUGAR'… Yes, sugar kills. I witnessed it with my own eyes - a slow death that culminated at the age of 57 for my aunt. This was one of the events that inspired me to do the work I do today…

If you read the article I sent you yesterday - you'd have seen an important study highlighted in it. (go read it if you didn't yet).

This study, for the first time ever, conclusively pinpointed the #1 cause of type 2 diabetes and by extension, excess, stubborn weight.

They did, however, miss one incredibly important detail, which I'll explain in a second, but first, let's get to the good stuff that they DID get right.

The study showed that the link between this #1 cause of type 2 diabetes and by extension, extra, stubborn flab, was just as strong as the link between cigarettes and lung cancer.

So what is this #1 cause?

Sugar - plain and simple.

Shocked? I didn't think so.

But what WAS shocking is what this column goes on to say:

"All calories give off the same amount of energy when burned, but your body treats sugar calories differently, and that difference is damaging."

FINALLY -- someone from the mainstream media acknowledging what we've known for years, which is that not all calories are created equal… and that THE most devastating waist-expanding, artery-clogging, diabetes-causing calories you can consume comes from sugar.

HOWEVER, this study and this article miss one incredibly important detail.

It's not just plain old sugar itself that triggers your body to accumulate excess fat and causes type 2 diabetes - it's also all of the foods that our bodies quickly turn INTO sugar that does the SAME thing.

These are foods that most of us eat EVERY DAY - foods that we THOUGHT were healthy, but in fact are absolutely LOADED with sugar in various forms.

It's these hidden forms of sugar that you want to ban body -- they shut down your body's primary fat burning hormone while FORCING your body's primary fat storage hormone to overact, causing layers of unwanted body-fat to accumulate.

World-renowned nutritionist, Dr J Bowden, outlines all of these hidden forms of sugar - and exactly how you can avoid them, here:

==> Cut These 2 Foods to Avoid Excess Belly-Flab and Type 2 Diabetes…

I highly recommend tuning in, if you have any concerns about excess belly-flab, pre-mature aging or diabetes - and all the bad that comes with those...

Enjoy the rest of your weekend, and... Be healthy, Be fit & Be proactive in your quest!

Your trainer for life,

- Joey Atlas

P.S. He also explains exactly what type of foods you should eat instead (and gives you 5 delicious examples) to help fire up your metabolism and start chipping away, day by day, any excess fat that may have accumulated over the years:

==> 5 Delicious Foods that Fire Up Your Metabolism
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]]> http://joeyatlas.com/fat-loss/1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57/feed/ 16 My Wild Before & After Experiment with Vulnerable Photos http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos/#comments Sun, 03 Mar 2013 01:14:56 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=862 Over the years, I’ve discovered some subtle but powerful keys to make this work. One of these keys is the ability to ‘fluctuate’ throughout the year - in a healthy and balanced way. See, this allows us to stay in a ‘fit range’ - instead of one absolute state of physical fitness. For example - in the high Summer, I usually weigh in at 129 Lbs - and maybe 9% body-fat. Keep in mind, I’m 5’2”, when you’re thinking about that 129 Lbs (far from “too skinny”)... And in the middle of Winter - which is what it is right now - (yes it gets a bit “cold” in North Florida) - I usually go “up” in weight - to about 134 Lbs - and maybe around 13.5% body-fat... I took the 2 BEFORE photos below, AND measurements, just a few hours ago. (Please take notice of the "old-school sweats" which I am working hard at bringing back into style). [caption id="attachment_863" align="alignnone" width="838" caption="March 2013 - at 43yo some of those awesome white hairs come out at mid-chest"]joey winter march 2013[/caption] [caption id="attachment_864" align="alignnone" width="775" caption="March 2013 - look at that crazy hair swirl in the middle!"]joey winter 2013 back view[/caption] Now that 5 Lbs might not seem like a lot - BUT, when you see the difference (in about 6 weeks) it may look dramatic. I’m doing this NOW, because it looks like this will be the last, or one of the last, “cold” weekends here in North Florida... And once it starts to warm up and daylight time gets longer each day - I tend to be outdoors and more active - more often - especially on the weekends when the kids want to be on the beach... What naturally happens is what creates the change you’re going to see when I post the “after” photos in April or May... You’ll benefit from this in several ways - some of which won’t be evident until I post the ‘after’ photos. Here comes part of my point: Without my light Summer tan - and with all my Italian body hair grown in to keep me warm during the Winter - my physique looks VERY different. Different people will use different words to describe this difference - Feel free to post your comments, thoughts or questions in the box below this post. Over the next few weeks and months - I’m going to share the things I do as Spring/Summer gets closer - and I make slight adjustments to drop the Winter body-fat - and also “lose” the layer of upper-body hair that can feel like a sweater if left unshaven in the warmer seasons. NOTE - if you have any personal experience or insights on the subject of laser hair removal, PLEASE share below as it is something I am considering for my upper body. (I did try waxing about 20 years ago - and IT WAS FREAKING TORTURE.. enough said there :-) One thing I’ll be doing is trying at least 9 of the recipes from the Unleash Your Thin recipe books that I bought a few days ago - I just got the whole package today. Here’s a photo I took today right before I took the shirtless photos above.
UYT Recipes and program
I got the U.Y.T. whole package - digital version and the 3 books and CD’s. For the average person this is GOLD material. For me - the recipe book alone is priceless because it give me more variations of what I already do - but it saves me lots of time, energy and guesswork - and the kids LOVE these types of recipes too... Life get’s easier :-) Post your comments below - and STAY TUNED for my detailed “transformation” updates and photos over the next few weeks and months... My "after" photos are going to be pretty cool... And, there will be priceless lessons, tactics and strategies for you to pull from the events that are going to be unfolding from now - until it's time to post the afters... On paper, the changes won't be drastic - but to the eye - they will be quite dramatic. The same can be true for you too. Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos/feed/ 48 Chocolate Spelt Cake: A Perfect Fitness Recipe http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:25:29 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=851 Organic Chocolate Spelt Cake
chocolate spelt cake
INGREDIENTS: 2 1/2 cups of spelt flour 3/4 cup cocoa 1 teaspoon of baking soda 1/2 cup of organic brown sugar or 1 teaspoon of stevia with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice 1/2 cup of coconut oil 1/2 cup of agave 4 egg whites 3 egg yolks 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 1/2 cup of almond or coconut milk 200 grams 70% chocolate DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 180C or 350F. 2. Rub a 9 inch tin with a little coconut oil and line with baking paper. 3. Melt the chocolate and coconut oil and let cool a little. 4. Mix dry ingredients together well. 5. Beat eggs whites with sugar (or stevia and lemon juice) until stiff. 6. Gently mix the egg yolks and essence into the egg whites. 7. Add in 1/3 of the flour and mix gently. 8. Add in the melted chocolate and coconut oil and blend. 9. Add in 1/3 of the flour and mix gently. 10. Add in the almond or coconut milk and blend. 11. Add in the last of the flour and mix until smooth. Pour into tin and bake for 35-40 minutes. Test with a toothpick. Remove and eat while warm with fresh strawberries. Refrigerate the leftover cake and remove 30 mins before serving.

We got a bunch of emails yesterday asking about the rest of the recipe in the Sinfully Healthy Recipe Collection at http://www.MostSinfullyHealthyFoods.com - So, here they are:

Sinfully Healthy Gourmet Cookbook Recipes Thanksgiving Sweet Potato Soup Butterflied Turkey with Cranberry & Apple Glaze Baked Stuffed Onions Cornbread with Semi Dried Tomatoes & Herbs Pumpkin Pie with Roasted Pecan Topping Grilled Mushrooms with Tomatoes Butternut Pumpkin, Leek and Apple Soup Traditional Roast Turkey (Brined) Marinated Turkey Breast Roasted Vegetables Sweet Potato Casserole Pumpkin Custard Pecan and Cranberry Flan Superb Cranberry Sauce Sweet Chestnut Stuffing Wild Rice with Cranberry Dressing Cranberry and Pear Relish Pumpkin, Almond & Raisin Muffins Christmas Asian Spiced Crab Cakes Apple and Ginger Pork Roast Rosemary & Garlic Roasted Sweet Potatoes Baby Carrots with Ginger & Orange Mixed Berry Fruit Salad Spiced Almond Honey Biscotti Ingredients Check & Shopping List Breakfast Berry Parfait Apricot and Almond Granola Healthy & Delicious Christmas Morning Pancakes Prawn and Mango Salad Grilled Prawns with Spiced Yogurt Grilled Chicken with Pomegranate & Glaze Apple Glazed Grilled Turkey Breast Roasted Potato and Butternut Pumpkin Ginger Sweet Potatoes Baked Apples with Raisins, Almonds and Orange Pear, Apple and Cranberry Bake Apricot, Hazelnut and Wild Rice Stuffing Roasted Red Pepper, Leek and Wild Rice Stuffing Gingerbread (Ginger Cake) Spiced Macaroons New Years Eve Thai Coconut Ginger Shrimp (Prawns) Oven Roasted Fish Pan Seared Shrimp, Scallop and Mango Skewers Grilled Skewers of Mushroom & Broccoli Grilled Shrimp (Prawns) with Orange & Grapefruit Shrimp with Asian Peanut Sauce Sesame and Sun Dried Tomato Tofu Dip Cucumber with Hummus & Sesame Chicken, Cranberry & Feta Rolls Crab and Avocado Salad Almond and Coconut Meringue Cookies Dried Fruit with Green Tea & Yogurt Zucchini & Cheese Frittata Baked Pear, Apple & Berries Entertaining Yogurt & Pine Nut Dip Mushroom and Asparagus Salad with Pecans Chicken Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls Salmon Kebabs with Wild Rice and Grapefruit Fresh Berry & Lime Sorbet Baked Egg Plant Dip Spiced Avocado Dip Roasted Eggplant Hummus Spinach, Orange and Almond Salad Chickpea and Tomato Salad Tomato & Avocado Salad with Cumin Dressing Garlic Prawns Chicken and Bell Pepper Skewers Grilled Zucchini Rolls with Herbed Goats Cheese Baked Artichoke & Parsley Cheese Squares Sweet Potato Salad Spicy Peppered Crab Legs Chicken Breast with Peach Lime glaze Lamb Burgers with Coriander, Tomato and Yoghurt Red Cabbage Coleslaw with Caraway Mango and Strawberry Crush Coconut, Mango & Strawberry Tapioca Low Fat Cream with Fresh Seasonal Fruit Cranberry and Strawberry Summer Jelly Berry Frozen Yogurt Pineapple and Avocado Salsa Birthdays & Baking Special Carrot Cake Birthday Banana, Chocolate and Pecan Cake Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake Cinnamon and Almond Meringues Lime Meringue Squares Spiced Coconut Macaroons Easter Slow Cooked Moroccan Lamb Couscous with Herbs Poached Pears in Honey, Ginger and Cinnamon Crab Cakes with Avocado Spring Vegetable Frittata Baked Fish Roast Shoulder of Lamb with Herbs and Honey Stuffed Bell Peppers Roasted Asparagus with Sun-Dried Tomatoes Baked Spinach Baked Zucchini Almond, Apple and Raisin Loaf Almond Torte with Berry Sauce Apple, Fig & Almond Muffins Sinfully Healthy Cupcake Cookbook Metabolism-Boosting Cup Cakes Fresh Lemon-Vanilla with Lemon Curd Filling and Pure Meringue Topping Japanese Green Tea & Pear with Special Ginger Frosting Spiced Dark Chocolate with Cinnamon-Cayenne and Creamy Cinnamon Frosting Pure Rosewater & Roasted Pistachio with Turmeric Frosting Pure-Cleansing Cup Cakes Spiced Carrot-Cardamom with Brown Rice Flour and Fresh Lemon Frosting Matcha Green Tea with Adzuki Bean Filling and Dark Chocolate Glaze Avocado, Flax Seed and Spice with Sweet Honey Frosting Zucchini, Bell Pepper and Chickpea with Savoury Cream Frosting Energy-Boosting Cup Cakes Cappuccino, Fig and Quinoa with Roasted Coffee Frosting Goji Berry, Banana & Sunflower Seed with Fresh Berry Frosting Dark Chocolate and Sweet Beetroot with Orange Blossom Frosting Fresh Raspberry and Roasted Almond with Almond Cream Topping Gourmet-Indulgence Cup Cakes Roasted Hazelnut with a Chocolate Mousse Centre and Hazelnut Cream Frosting Fresh Lavender and Roasted Almond with Light Honey Frosting Intense Strawberry-Kiwi with Coconut Flour and Mango Frosting Exotic Papaya & Coconut with Ginger-Lime Frosting Protein-Power Cup Cakes Pure Vanilla with Sweet Vanilla Frosting Sweet Potato, Cashew and Quinoa with Spiced Cinnamon Frosting Cinnamon Spiced Apple and Almonds with Custard-Cream Frosting Dark Chocolate Cherry with Coconut-Choc Frosting Libido-Enhancing Cup Cakes Potent Maca Powder and Dark Chocolate with Fresh Raspberry Frosting Pomegranate, Lime and Chocolate with Tofu Chocolate Mousse Frosting Fresh Ginger, Nutmeg and Clove with Pumpkin and Cinnamon Topping Pure Ginger with Rich Coconut Cream Frosting CREDIT NOTE: All the recipes in the list above are part of the Sinfully Healthy Fitness Recipe Collection at http://www.MostSinfullyHealthyFoods.com BONUS NOTE: The Holiday Season bonus offer ends very soon - so go take a look... This is surely something any fitness minded person can put to use asap - and of course once the "New Year" arrives :-) Feel free to share this post with your friends, family and co-workers... You know they'll appreciate it - especially as the New Year gets closer and closer... Your Trainer for Life, - Joey Atlas ]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe/feed/ 5 3 Red Recipes, 3 Good Photos and My 21-Item List http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/3-red-recipes-3-good-photos-and-my-21-item-list/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-red-recipes-3-good-photos-and-my-21-item-list http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/3-red-recipes-3-good-photos-and-my-21-item-list/#comments Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:24:35 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=826 1 - Tangy Tomato Toss 2 - Razzle-Dazzle Wrap 3 - Sweet-Tooth Beet-Root
3 Red Recipes Quick Easy Healthy

Here are the quick, easy and awesome-tasting recipes:

1 - Tangy Tomato Toss

- chop a large tomato - drizzle with balsamic vinegar - sea salt and black pepper - sprinkle with a table-spoon of grated parmesan cheese - serves 2-3... maybe 4

2 - Razzle-Dazzle Wrap

- heat med/large pan on medium flame (add tablespoon on coconut or extra virgin olive oil) - on a flat plate; place 1/2 ounce of cheddar cheese on half the wrap (leave other half vacant so you can fold it) - place scrambled egg on top of cheese, then add to pan - sprinkle with: paprika, black pepper, curry powder and sea salt (and crushed red pepper is optional) - fold foodless side over to cover the egg/cheese side - when bottom starts to brown and cheese melts, flip over with spatula - brown bottom side to your liking then remove and let cool a little before eating - serves 2

3 - Sweet-Tooth Beet-Root

- pre-heat oven to 375 degrees - cut 3 or 4 medium/large beetroots into 1/4-inch thick pieces - cover large baking pan with e.v. olive oil or coconut oil and lay beetroot pieces flat in pan, then flip them over so they have oil on both sides - place in middle rack for 10 mins - take out and sprinkle with black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, anise seeds (these are AWESOME) - cook for another 10-15 minutes; but check them along the way with a fork - if it goes through easily then they are DONE - remove from oven and sprinkle with sea salt if you desire - serves 6-10 depending on size of beetroots, and how many My Fitness Food Shopping List During a few of my recent food shops, I realized how simple it would be for me to share what I buy, and show you too... This photo is half my groceries on the checkout counter - as the other half was already being bagged... Below this photo is a list of what I bought that day
ingredients for recipes snacks and meals

Healthy Grocery List - Foods and Ingredients

 Most of these items are organic... 1: Almond Milk 2: Mixed Baby-Green Lettuce 3: Ciabatta 4: Whole Spelt Wraps 5: Apricot Apple-Sauce 6: Brown Rice-Cakes 7: Cheddar Cheese Blocks 8: Eight Chocolate Bars (mostly dark) :-) 9: Almond Extract 10: Garlic Powder 11: Curry Powder 12: Tomatoes 13: Carrots 14: Celery 15: Beetroots 16: Red Delicious Apples 17: Cane Sugar 18: Garbanzo Beans/Chick Peas 19: Eggs 20: Mixed Nuts 21: Balsamic Vinegar Any questions, thoughts or comments about the above info? Post in the box below... Want to share your food shopping list? You can do that in the box below as well :-)
joey cooking healthy wraps
Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas ps: the team at prograde has re-posted 2 Free Reports to help you gear up on proper info as the new year gets closer and closer: A: The Diet Pill Report B: What Your Doctor Never Told You About Fish Oil and Omega-3's

Feel free to share today's post with anyone you know who can benefit from the info... They'll appreciate you for it...

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"A 'Balanced' Fitness Mindset is the Key to Maintaining the Fitness Lifestyle - and Living to the Max..."

It's been a few weeks now since I've been back in the USA, from the Australia/New Zealand trip - and I've taken some time to summarize and highlight the key points of how I not only maintained, but also improved my fitness condition during the 5-Week trip. (The last photo on this page was taken at the end of the trip, a few days before heading back to the USA.) And I also have 4 Free Fitness Training Videos that are being edited and trimmed, along with a few other items, which you'll have a chance to access earlier in the new year, which will be here VERY SOON. But, I've included some sneak preview images for you to see. Just keep reading...

5-Week Travel Fitness Summary Highlights

1 - Proper pre-planning: Made a checklist of items to pack and made sure they were packed for trip. Trail sneakers, resistance bands, suspension strap, gloves, workout clothes for appropriate climate. 2 - Pre-ordered some nutritional essentials and had them shipped to Australia so they would be there when needed. Electrolyte packs, natural digestive enzymes, etc... 3 - Shopped for staple food, snack and beverage items within the first 12 hours of arrival. Stocked up on teas, nut butters, granola/muesli bars, fruits, eggs, nuts, bread, etc... 4 - Explored whenever and wherever possible ON FOOT. Hikes, walks to town, etc... 5 - Kayaked a few times. ...and biked a little bit. 6 - Took advantage of the hills and mountains by doing short runs and run/walk combos almost every morning. It was incredible to start running again since the herniated disc episode from last year. Feeling awesome about it now - but keeping "balance" about it. (still doing lots of biking). 7 - Went in search of all the playgrounds I could find in each location we stayed at - and did most workouts on the playgrounds. An intrigued video crew offered to film a series of 4 training sessions, in Paihia - and we then recorded a few more outdoor training videos on our own (preview shots are below).

This was the fitness training rotation we followed:

Day 1: a.m. Cardio hike/run pre-dinner Bodyweight Workout (focus on lower-body) p.m. stretching Day 2: a.m. Cardio hike/run pre-dinner Bodyweight Workout (focus on chest and back) p.m. stretching Day 3: a.m. Cardio bike ride pre-dinner Bodyweight and Band Workout (focus on shoulders and core) p.m. stretching Day 4: a.m. Body-weight Cardio on playground pre-dinner Bodyweight and Band Workout (focus on arms) p.m. stretching Day 5: a.m. Cardio hike and jog intervals pre-dinner Bodyweight Workout (focus on abs and core) p.m. stretching Day 6: we start the cycle over again from Day 1 above. Keep in mind there were some days where travel, work or sightseeing didn't allow for total training sessions - maybe some good stretching, etc.. (like at the airport on long stops). 8 - Generally speaking, only ate when hungry - BUT didn't restrict myself from having a few genuine treats here and there. 9 - Shopped at the local farmer's markets a few times and had a great time creating simple new recipes on the grill, and the stove. Also learned about a few more unique ingredients and very easy recipes for HEALTHY Desserts and GOOD-for-YOU Cupcakes...

Here's a preview photo of the GOOD-for-YOU Cupcakes:

[caption id="attachment_804" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Healthy Delicious Nutritious Cupcakes"]healthy delicious nutritious cupcakes[/caption]
Eating these was divine - almost sinful - but just knowing they were made from wholesome and healthy alternative ingredients made it all OK and left me feeling great (not 'sick' in the stomach or "guilty" - at all.) I'll be sending you more info on these sinfully D-Lish recipes next week - so stay tuned. 10 - NO BOOZE during the flights. While I enjoyed my share of incredible wines and Limoncello during the 5 weeks, I did not drink any alcohol on any of the flights - even on the 15 hour flights, where the drinks were "all included" in the airfare. 11 - During the long travel days to and from AUS/NZ, I stuck to the same nutrition rules as any other day - and also kept some "safety rations" in my back-pack, just in case. 12 - Made sure I didn't forget to share enough of this trip and the strategies implemented with you - so you can do the same, whether at home - or on the road. Below are 4 preview shots of the free videos we'll be sharing with you early in the New Year, in the Playground Hard-Body Training Series. These 4 Outdoor Body-Weight/Band Sessions are going to be in the Bonus Package:
Outdoor Stretching Cornwall Park Auckland New Zealand photo
Outdoor Body-Weight Cardio in Cornwall Park Auckland New Zealand photo
Smoking Shoulders with Bands and BodyWeight Paihia New Zealand Photo
[caption id="attachment_800" align="alignnone" width="419" caption="10 Minute Total Body Band Workout Paihia New Zealand Photo"]10 Minute Total Body Band Workout Paihia New Zealand Photo[/caption]
That's it for the 5-Week Travel Fitness Summary and the sneak preview of some of the new freebies coming your way. Stay tuned so you don't miss any of them - and please post any thoughts, comments or questions on today's update - in the box below my photo. That space is there for you :-) ...Even though there was lots of work to be done - the trip was a lot of fun and VERY productive in many ways... Some great stuff is coming your way. Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas
[caption id="attachment_808" align="alignnone" width="600" caption="Joey and Friend in Cascades, Auckland, New Zealand"] joey and friend in cascades auckland new zealand[/caption]
]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/5-wk-travel-fitness-summary-and-4-free-training-videos/feed/ 33 Biodynamic Wines: NGERINGA Vineyards South Australia http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/biodynamic-wines-ngeringa-vineyards-south-australia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=biodynamic-wines-ngeringa-vineyards-south-australia http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/biodynamic-wines-ngeringa-vineyards-south-australia/#comments Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:44:22 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=784
[caption id="attachment_786" align="alignnone" width="227" caption="NGERINGA Vineyards"]NGERINGA Vineyards Biodynamic Wines[/caption]
A key part of living the fitness lifestyle - and Living to the Max - is searching for healthier and more fulfilling ways to enjoy the pleasures of life. The experience at NGERINGA is a perfect example of this - and making this video is my way of sharing the example with you. In the video, Erinn shares The 4 Principles of Biodynamic Wine-making. If you think you are allergic to wines - or seem to have "trouble" whenever you have a few glasses - then watch the clip to see if trying a cleaner variety of natural wine might be better for you. Visit http://www.NGERINGA.com for: - info on events at the vineyard - dealer/distributor inquiries or - to simply place an order for some clean and healthy wine. Erinn and the NGERINGA Team also produce an incredible Olive Oil! We actually used it to complement the organic pizzas (Thora's action pizza making video coming soon!) and salad during our vineyard adventure. ...Have any comments, questions or thoughts? Post below in the box... Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/biodynamic-wines-ngeringa-vineyards-south-australia/feed/ 1 Playground Workout in Wellington New Zealand: Chest and Back http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3 http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3/#comments Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:45:31 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=935 ok - a quick update for you - with my personal tips and tweaks as well... After you read today’s update - you can check out where this all started a few months ago with: (If you look over to the right - you'll see them under "LATEST HOT POSTS") For now - let’s get into the latest-latest info... Here’s my current status: 1 - My weight has dropped a touch more, and I’m hovering at around 130-lbs 2 - Body-fat% is down to about 11% 3 - When I post the latest photos in a few days you’ll see a sure difference from the last set of photos, which I took about 3 weeks ago. 4 - Hearing more cat-calls from ladies of all ages during beach visits. While most of these are executed in tasteful and classy fashion - I’d still prefer a face-to-face “hello” and a gentle handshake. 5 - Noticing more double and triple-takes from both male and females out and about, usually during beach activities. Ok - so , here are my tips and tweaks for the last few weeks: A - I’ve gone down to one piece of all-natural/organic bread for my “late-morning”, Perfect breakfast sandwich. Going from 2 to 1 pieces hasn’t left me hungry at all. I do take smaller bites and enjoy every chew of this smaller, beach-ready-body breakfast. B - There were several mornings/mid-days where I was on the go, running errands of all sorts and I basically stopped in for a double-skinny-mocha at my favorite coffee shops (Whole Foods has an awesome coffee-bar here in Jacksonville) to hold me over until I could get back to home-base for some food. When I do this it thoroughly satisfies me for several hours - Awesome. C - I’ve added a few new recipes to my personal Spring/Summer menu. I’m usually just cooking for one - but I always make several days worth so I have meals for 2-4 more days - or I freeze some for future eating. Here are 2 of them: Each of these is a short pdf - you can click and print - then MAKE & EAT :-) They are both from the 500 Fat-Burning Recipes CookBook ( *created by Chad and the Team at Fit-Era* ) 1 - Fat-Burning Healthy Cookie Recipe
[caption id="attachment_938" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Fat-Burning Healthy Cookies"]Fat-Burning Healthy Cookies[/caption]
2 - Fruity Flaxseed Protein Muffins
[caption id="attachment_948" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Fruity Faxseed Protein muffins"]Fruity flaxseed Protein muffins[/caption]
I also have one for Fit-Body Buffalo Wings which I'll be sharing in the next day or two - so stay tuned for that... In the meantime - if you have any questions, comments of thoughts - just post them below :-) Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3/feed/ 0 Joey Atlas Fitness http://joeyatlas.com Joey Atlas Fitness Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:42:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Photo Update for Beach-Ready-Body Progress http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:42:25 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=962 Here are the photos I promised the other day - and some up-to-the-minute "stats": 1 - as of this morning my body-fat% is now hovering around 10% 2 - my body-weight has dipped below 130-lbs a few times here and there 3 - my energy levels are sky-high and pretty even-keeled 4 - with the increase in water lost through sweat, I'm adding a little more pink sea-salt to my meals for the natural, full-spectrum electrolytes (this is very HELPFUL). 5 - In these photos, I'm modeling yet another pair of my "old-school, , cut-off sweats". ...Amazing thing is, this particular pair dates back to my college days... Made to last!! lol...
[caption id="attachment_963" align="alignnone" width="377" caption="Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: front"]Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: front[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_964" align="alignnone" width="346" caption="Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: back"]Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: back[/caption]
NOTES: 1 - I'm really not planning on changing anything, or "trying" to get leaner, etc... All this has been happening with the change in climate - and my daily preferences for activity - and food(s). 2 - Any changes that happen from here forward will be natural effects of climate and lifestyle during this time of year in North Florida. 3 - I'll carry on the same fitness routine when me and the kids head up to New York, to visit family and friends, at the end of the Summer. Even though we won't have the same beach-time activities - we will surely get more trail-hikes and nature-walks in. 4 - A reminder: My overall aim is to maintain an "athletic" look. A healthy and functional appearance. One that is not easy to see when fully clothed - but when the shirt comes off - it is clearly evident I'm "on a program". You can think of it as a "stealth" physique. Ok - as always, thanks for reading - and if you have any thoughts, comments or questions, please post them below - I'd love to hear from you... Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress/feed/ 29 Beach-Ready-Body Tune-Up Update #3 http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3 http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3/#comments Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:45:31 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=935 ok - a quick update for you - with my personal tips and tweaks as well... After you read today’s update - you can check out where this all started a few months ago with: (If you look over to the right - you'll see them under "LATEST HOT POSTS") For now - let’s get into the latest-latest info... Here’s my current status: 1 - My weight has dropped a touch more, and I’m hovering at around 130-lbs 2 - Body-fat% is down to about 11% 3 - When I post the latest photos in a few days you’ll see a sure difference from the last set of photos, which I took about 3 weeks ago. 4 - Hearing more cat-calls from ladies of all ages during beach visits. While most of these are executed in tasteful and classy fashion - I’d still prefer a face-to-face “hello” and a gentle handshake. 5 - Noticing more double and triple-takes from both male and females out and about, usually during beach activities. Ok - so , here are my tips and tweaks for the last few weeks: A - I’ve gone down to one piece of all-natural/organic bread for my “late-morning”, Perfect breakfast sandwich. Going from 2 to 1 pieces hasn’t left me hungry at all. I do take smaller bites and enjoy every chew of this smaller, beach-ready-body breakfast. B - There were several mornings/mid-days where I was on the go, running errands of all sorts and I basically stopped in for a double-skinny-mocha at my favorite coffee shops (Whole Foods has an awesome coffee-bar here in Jacksonville) to hold me over until I could get back to home-base for some food. When I do this it thoroughly satisfies me for several hours - Awesome. C - I’ve added a few new recipes to my personal Spring/Summer menu. I’m usually just cooking for one - but I always make several days worth so I have meals for 2-4 more days - or I freeze some for future eating. Here are 2 of them: Each of these is a short pdf - you can click and print - then MAKE & EAT :-) They are both from the 500 Fat-Burning Recipes CookBook ( *created by Chad and the Team at Fit-Era* ) 1 - Fat-Burning Healthy Cookie Recipe
[caption id="attachment_938" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Fat-Burning Healthy Cookies"]Fat-Burning Healthy Cookies[/caption]
2 - Fruity Flaxseed Protein Muffins
[caption id="attachment_948" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Fruity Faxseed Protein muffins"]Fruity flaxseed Protein muffins[/caption]
I also have one for Fit-Body Buffalo Wings which I'll be sharing in the next day or two - so stay tuned for that... In the meantime - if you have any questions, comments of thoughts - just post them below :-) Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3/feed/ 0 2.5 Week Beach-Ready-Body Tune-Up Progress Update http://joeyatlas.com/fitness-mindset-lifestyle/2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update http://joeyatlas.com/fitness-mindset-lifestyle/2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:04:17 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=902 My Wild Before and After Experiment With Vulnerable Photos - feel free to read that if you missed it the first time... I felt timing these posts and updates around my 43rd birthday would give them more ZING and meaning :-) Spring has arrived and Summer gets here VERY fast in Florida - which means lots of time and activities outdoors and at the beach. So, here is my 2.5-week Beach Body progress update (the photos below were taken about 7 days ago.. this post is delayed by about a week due to a tight schedule)... 1 - As you can see, the upper body hair is gone (except for my forearms). 2 - light tan has started as more outdoor/beach time is natural this time of year 3 - body fat has dropped a little.. down to about 12.5% 4 - total weight is down around 2-3 pounds (around 132-LBS)
Metabolism/Food Intake Changes: A - My breakfast is now actually around 11:30am (I do have some black tea with stevia and organic skim-milk when I wake up, with my morning supplements - and then after my morning cardio workout, I do have some organic carrots and strawberries - and some more black tea.) B - My activity levels have increased a bit. The weather is warming up in north Florida... So, more outdoor time. Darah is now riding a bike WITHOUT training wheels, so I can run in the morning and she rides along-side me... Then we throw in 1 or 2 more rides throughout the day :-) C - I've shifted to "leaner" breads for my 11:30am breakfast sandwich. 2 slices max out at around 160 calories - and there is more protein and fiber content as compared to traditional breads. I'm getting the itch to start bringing steel cut outs and nuts into my breakfast rotation - so I may alternate between the two... D - I make sure there is always a supply of low-calorie, nutrient dense veggies and fruits - ready to go. These "feel better" in the warm and hot Spring/Summer months. And they fill in the "hungry" gaps during the day and evening, between the meals I already have planned. E - I get both doses of Metabo223x in before I eat lunch, which for me is around 3:30pm. So, dose #1 is with my morning black tea and the 2nd dose is around noon with some carrot sticks and strawberries. When it gets hotter in a few more weeks (lots more sweating during activities), I'll add my electrolyte supplement to this mid-day ritual. Stay tuned for the next update - I'm aiming to have progress photos and other insights for you in about a week to 10 days from now. Please share your thoughts, comments and/or questions below - I'd love to hear from you.

Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas

]]> http://joeyatlas.com/fitness-mindset-lifestyle/2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update/feed/ 28 #1 food that killed my aunt at the age of only 57 http://joeyatlas.com/fat-loss/1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57 http://joeyatlas.com/fat-loss/1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:57:38 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=892 Did you get a chance to see the article link from the NY Times I sent you yesterday? I don't know about you - but it really hit home for me. See, my mom has 2 sisters. One of them (Theresa) died at the young age of 57yo. (she looked much older than 57 - keep reading to see why).

God rest her soul - we wish she was still with us - as she was 'unique', full of love and always the source of good humor. BUT, her early departure was no surprise - as about 72% percent of her diet was 'SUGAR'… Yes, sugar kills. I witnessed it with my own eyes - a slow death that culminated at the age of 57 for my aunt. This was one of the events that inspired me to do the work I do today…

If you read the article I sent you yesterday - you'd have seen an important study highlighted in it. (go read it if you didn't yet).

This study, for the first time ever, conclusively pinpointed the #1 cause of type 2 diabetes and by extension, excess, stubborn weight.

They did, however, miss one incredibly important detail, which I'll explain in a second, but first, let's get to the good stuff that they DID get right.

The study showed that the link between this #1 cause of type 2 diabetes and by extension, extra, stubborn flab, was just as strong as the link between cigarettes and lung cancer.

So what is this #1 cause?

Sugar - plain and simple.

Shocked? I didn't think so.

But what WAS shocking is what this column goes on to say:

"All calories give off the same amount of energy when burned, but your body treats sugar calories differently, and that difference is damaging."

FINALLY -- someone from the mainstream media acknowledging what we've known for years, which is that not all calories are created equal… and that THE most devastating waist-expanding, artery-clogging, diabetes-causing calories you can consume comes from sugar.

HOWEVER, this study and this article miss one incredibly important detail.

It's not just plain old sugar itself that triggers your body to accumulate excess fat and causes type 2 diabetes - it's also all of the foods that our bodies quickly turn INTO sugar that does the SAME thing.

These are foods that most of us eat EVERY DAY - foods that we THOUGHT were healthy, but in fact are absolutely LOADED with sugar in various forms.

It's these hidden forms of sugar that you want to ban body -- they shut down your body's primary fat burning hormone while FORCING your body's primary fat storage hormone to overact, causing layers of unwanted body-fat to accumulate.

World-renowned nutritionist, Dr J Bowden, outlines all of these hidden forms of sugar - and exactly how you can avoid them, here:

==> Cut These 2 Foods to Avoid Excess Belly-Flab and Type 2 Diabetes…

I highly recommend tuning in, if you have any concerns about excess belly-flab, pre-mature aging or diabetes - and all the bad that comes with those...

Enjoy the rest of your weekend, and... Be healthy, Be fit & Be proactive in your quest!

Your trainer for life,

- Joey Atlas

P.S. He also explains exactly what type of foods you should eat instead (and gives you 5 delicious examples) to help fire up your metabolism and start chipping away, day by day, any excess fat that may have accumulated over the years:

==> 5 Delicious Foods that Fire Up Your Metabolism
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]]> http://joeyatlas.com/fat-loss/1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57/feed/ 16 My Wild Before & After Experiment with Vulnerable Photos http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos/#comments Sun, 03 Mar 2013 01:14:56 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=862 Over the years, I’ve discovered some subtle but powerful keys to make this work. One of these keys is the ability to ‘fluctuate’ throughout the year - in a healthy and balanced way. See, this allows us to stay in a ‘fit range’ - instead of one absolute state of physical fitness. For example - in the high Summer, I usually weigh in at 129 Lbs - and maybe 9% body-fat. Keep in mind, I’m 5’2”, when you’re thinking about that 129 Lbs (far from “too skinny”)... And in the middle of Winter - which is what it is right now - (yes it gets a bit “cold” in North Florida) - I usually go “up” in weight - to about 134 Lbs - and maybe around 13.5% body-fat... I took the 2 BEFORE photos below, AND measurements, just a few hours ago. (Please take notice of the "old-school sweats" which I am working hard at bringing back into style). [caption id="attachment_863" align="alignnone" width="838" caption="March 2013 - at 43yo some of those awesome white hairs come out at mid-chest"]joey winter march 2013[/caption] [caption id="attachment_864" align="alignnone" width="775" caption="March 2013 - look at that crazy hair swirl in the middle!"]joey winter 2013 back view[/caption] Now that 5 Lbs might not seem like a lot - BUT, when you see the difference (in about 6 weeks) it may look dramatic. I’m doing this NOW, because it looks like this will be the last, or one of the last, “cold” weekends here in North Florida... And once it starts to warm up and daylight time gets longer each day - I tend to be outdoors and more active - more often - especially on the weekends when the kids want to be on the beach... What naturally happens is what creates the change you’re going to see when I post the “after” photos in April or May... You’ll benefit from this in several ways - some of which won’t be evident until I post the ‘after’ photos. Here comes part of my point: Without my light Summer tan - and with all my Italian body hair grown in to keep me warm during the Winter - my physique looks VERY different. Different people will use different words to describe this difference - Feel free to post your comments, thoughts or questions in the box below this post. Over the next few weeks and months - I’m going to share the things I do as Spring/Summer gets closer - and I make slight adjustments to drop the Winter body-fat - and also “lose” the layer of upper-body hair that can feel like a sweater if left unshaven in the warmer seasons. NOTE - if you have any personal experience or insights on the subject of laser hair removal, PLEASE share below as it is something I am considering for my upper body. (I did try waxing about 20 years ago - and IT WAS FREAKING TORTURE.. enough said there :-) One thing I’ll be doing is trying at least 9 of the recipes from the Unleash Your Thin recipe books that I bought a few days ago - I just got the whole package today. Here’s a photo I took today right before I took the shirtless photos above.
UYT Recipes and program
I got the U.Y.T. whole package - digital version and the 3 books and CD’s. For the average person this is GOLD material. For me - the recipe book alone is priceless because it give me more variations of what I already do - but it saves me lots of time, energy and guesswork - and the kids LOVE these types of recipes too... Life get’s easier :-) Post your comments below - and STAY TUNED for my detailed “transformation” updates and photos over the next few weeks and months... My "after" photos are going to be pretty cool... And, there will be priceless lessons, tactics and strategies for you to pull from the events that are going to be unfolding from now - until it's time to post the afters... On paper, the changes won't be drastic - but to the eye - they will be quite dramatic. The same can be true for you too. Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos/feed/ 48 Chocolate Spelt Cake: A Perfect Fitness Recipe http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:25:29 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=851 Organic Chocolate Spelt Cake
chocolate spelt cake
INGREDIENTS: 2 1/2 cups of spelt flour 3/4 cup cocoa 1 teaspoon of baking soda 1/2 cup of organic brown sugar or 1 teaspoon of stevia with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice 1/2 cup of coconut oil 1/2 cup of agave 4 egg whites 3 egg yolks 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 1/2 cup of almond or coconut milk 200 grams 70% chocolate DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 180C or 350F. 2. Rub a 9 inch tin with a little coconut oil and line with baking paper. 3. Melt the chocolate and coconut oil and let cool a little. 4. Mix dry ingredients together well. 5. Beat eggs whites with sugar (or stevia and lemon juice) until stiff. 6. Gently mix the egg yolks and essence into the egg whites. 7. Add in 1/3 of the flour and mix gently. 8. Add in the melted chocolate and coconut oil and blend. 9. Add in 1/3 of the flour and mix gently. 10. Add in the almond or coconut milk and blend. 11. Add in the last of the flour and mix until smooth. Pour into tin and bake for 35-40 minutes. Test with a toothpick. Remove and eat while warm with fresh strawberries. Refrigerate the leftover cake and remove 30 mins before serving.

We got a bunch of emails yesterday asking about the rest of the recipe in the Sinfully Healthy Recipe Collection at http://www.MostSinfullyHealthyFoods.com - So, here they are:

Sinfully Healthy Gourmet Cookbook Recipes Thanksgiving Sweet Potato Soup Butterflied Turkey with Cranberry & Apple Glaze Baked Stuffed Onions Cornbread with Semi Dried Tomatoes & Herbs Pumpkin Pie with Roasted Pecan Topping Grilled Mushrooms with Tomatoes Butternut Pumpkin, Leek and Apple Soup Traditional Roast Turkey (Brined) Marinated Turkey Breast Roasted Vegetables Sweet Potato Casserole Pumpkin Custard Pecan and Cranberry Flan Superb Cranberry Sauce Sweet Chestnut Stuffing Wild Rice with Cranberry Dressing Cranberry and Pear Relish Pumpkin, Almond & Raisin Muffins Christmas Asian Spiced Crab Cakes Apple and Ginger Pork Roast Rosemary & Garlic Roasted Sweet Potatoes Baby Carrots with Ginger & Orange Mixed Berry Fruit Salad Spiced Almond Honey Biscotti Ingredients Check & Shopping List Breakfast Berry Parfait Apricot and Almond Granola Healthy & Delicious Christmas Morning Pancakes Prawn and Mango Salad Grilled Prawns with Spiced Yogurt Grilled Chicken with Pomegranate & Glaze Apple Glazed Grilled Turkey Breast Roasted Potato and Butternut Pumpkin Ginger Sweet Potatoes Baked Apples with Raisins, Almonds and Orange Pear, Apple and Cranberry Bake Apricot, Hazelnut and Wild Rice Stuffing Roasted Red Pepper, Leek and Wild Rice Stuffing Gingerbread (Ginger Cake) Spiced Macaroons New Years Eve Thai Coconut Ginger Shrimp (Prawns) Oven Roasted Fish Pan Seared Shrimp, Scallop and Mango Skewers Grilled Skewers of Mushroom & Broccoli Grilled Shrimp (Prawns) with Orange & Grapefruit Shrimp with Asian Peanut Sauce Sesame and Sun Dried Tomato Tofu Dip Cucumber with Hummus & Sesame Chicken, Cranberry & Feta Rolls Crab and Avocado Salad Almond and Coconut Meringue Cookies Dried Fruit with Green Tea & Yogurt Zucchini & Cheese Frittata Baked Pear, Apple & Berries Entertaining Yogurt & Pine Nut Dip Mushroom and Asparagus Salad with Pecans Chicken Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls Salmon Kebabs with Wild Rice and Grapefruit Fresh Berry & Lime Sorbet Baked Egg Plant Dip Spiced Avocado Dip Roasted Eggplant Hummus Spinach, Orange and Almond Salad Chickpea and Tomato Salad Tomato & Avocado Salad with Cumin Dressing Garlic Prawns Chicken and Bell Pepper Skewers Grilled Zucchini Rolls with Herbed Goats Cheese Baked Artichoke & Parsley Cheese Squares Sweet Potato Salad Spicy Peppered Crab Legs Chicken Breast with Peach Lime glaze Lamb Burgers with Coriander, Tomato and Yoghurt Red Cabbage Coleslaw with Caraway Mango and Strawberry Crush Coconut, Mango & Strawberry Tapioca Low Fat Cream with Fresh Seasonal Fruit Cranberry and Strawberry Summer Jelly Berry Frozen Yogurt Pineapple and Avocado Salsa Birthdays & Baking Special Carrot Cake Birthday Banana, Chocolate and Pecan Cake Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake Cinnamon and Almond Meringues Lime Meringue Squares Spiced Coconut Macaroons Easter Slow Cooked Moroccan Lamb Couscous with Herbs Poached Pears in Honey, Ginger and Cinnamon Crab Cakes with Avocado Spring Vegetable Frittata Baked Fish Roast Shoulder of Lamb with Herbs and Honey Stuffed Bell Peppers Roasted Asparagus with Sun-Dried Tomatoes Baked Spinach Baked Zucchini Almond, Apple and Raisin Loaf Almond Torte with Berry Sauce Apple, Fig & Almond Muffins Sinfully Healthy Cupcake Cookbook Metabolism-Boosting Cup Cakes Fresh Lemon-Vanilla with Lemon Curd Filling and Pure Meringue Topping Japanese Green Tea & Pear with Special Ginger Frosting Spiced Dark Chocolate with Cinnamon-Cayenne and Creamy Cinnamon Frosting Pure Rosewater & Roasted Pistachio with Turmeric Frosting Pure-Cleansing Cup Cakes Spiced Carrot-Cardamom with Brown Rice Flour and Fresh Lemon Frosting Matcha Green Tea with Adzuki Bean Filling and Dark Chocolate Glaze Avocado, Flax Seed and Spice with Sweet Honey Frosting Zucchini, Bell Pepper and Chickpea with Savoury Cream Frosting Energy-Boosting Cup Cakes Cappuccino, Fig and Quinoa with Roasted Coffee Frosting Goji Berry, Banana & Sunflower Seed with Fresh Berry Frosting Dark Chocolate and Sweet Beetroot with Orange Blossom Frosting Fresh Raspberry and Roasted Almond with Almond Cream Topping Gourmet-Indulgence Cup Cakes Roasted Hazelnut with a Chocolate Mousse Centre and Hazelnut Cream Frosting Fresh Lavender and Roasted Almond with Light Honey Frosting Intense Strawberry-Kiwi with Coconut Flour and Mango Frosting Exotic Papaya & Coconut with Ginger-Lime Frosting Protein-Power Cup Cakes Pure Vanilla with Sweet Vanilla Frosting Sweet Potato, Cashew and Quinoa with Spiced Cinnamon Frosting Cinnamon Spiced Apple and Almonds with Custard-Cream Frosting Dark Chocolate Cherry with Coconut-Choc Frosting Libido-Enhancing Cup Cakes Potent Maca Powder and Dark Chocolate with Fresh Raspberry Frosting Pomegranate, Lime and Chocolate with Tofu Chocolate Mousse Frosting Fresh Ginger, Nutmeg and Clove with Pumpkin and Cinnamon Topping Pure Ginger with Rich Coconut Cream Frosting CREDIT NOTE: All the recipes in the list above are part of the Sinfully Healthy Fitness Recipe Collection at http://www.MostSinfullyHealthyFoods.com BONUS NOTE: The Holiday Season bonus offer ends very soon - so go take a look... This is surely something any fitness minded person can put to use asap - and of course once the "New Year" arrives :-) Feel free to share this post with your friends, family and co-workers... You know they'll appreciate it - especially as the New Year gets closer and closer... Your Trainer for Life, - Joey Atlas ]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe/feed/ 5 3 Red Recipes, 3 Good Photos and My 21-Item List http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/3-red-recipes-3-good-photos-and-my-21-item-list/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-red-recipes-3-good-photos-and-my-21-item-list http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/3-red-recipes-3-good-photos-and-my-21-item-list/#comments Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:24:35 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=826 1 - Tangy Tomato Toss 2 - Razzle-Dazzle Wrap 3 - Sweet-Tooth Beet-Root
3 Red Recipes Quick Easy Healthy

Here are the quick, easy and awesome-tasting recipes:

1 - Tangy Tomato Toss

- chop a large tomato - drizzle with balsamic vinegar - sea salt and black pepper - sprinkle with a table-spoon of grated parmesan cheese - serves 2-3... maybe 4

2 - Razzle-Dazzle Wrap

- heat med/large pan on medium flame (add tablespoon on coconut or extra virgin olive oil) - on a flat plate; place 1/2 ounce of cheddar cheese on half the wrap (leave other half vacant so you can fold it) - place scrambled egg on top of cheese, then add to pan - sprinkle with: paprika, black pepper, curry powder and sea salt (and crushed red pepper is optional) - fold foodless side over to cover the egg/cheese side - when bottom starts to brown and cheese melts, flip over with spatula - brown bottom side to your liking then remove and let cool a little before eating - serves 2

3 - Sweet-Tooth Beet-Root

- pre-heat oven to 375 degrees - cut 3 or 4 medium/large beetroots into 1/4-inch thick pieces - cover large baking pan with e.v. olive oil or coconut oil and lay beetroot pieces flat in pan, then flip them over so they have oil on both sides - place in middle rack for 10 mins - take out and sprinkle with black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, anise seeds (these are AWESOME) - cook for another 10-15 minutes; but check them along the way with a fork - if it goes through easily then they are DONE - remove from oven and sprinkle with sea salt if you desire - serves 6-10 depending on size of beetroots, and how many My Fitness Food Shopping List During a few of my recent food shops, I realized how simple it would be for me to share what I buy, and show you too... This photo is half my groceries on the checkout counter - as the other half was already being bagged... Below this photo is a list of what I bought that day
ingredients for recipes snacks and meals

Healthy Grocery List - Foods and Ingredients

 Most of these items are organic... 1: Almond Milk 2: Mixed Baby-Green Lettuce 3: Ciabatta 4: Whole Spelt Wraps 5: Apricot Apple-Sauce 6: Brown Rice-Cakes 7: Cheddar Cheese Blocks 8: Eight Chocolate Bars (mostly dark) :-) 9: Almond Extract 10: Garlic Powder 11: Curry Powder 12: Tomatoes 13: Carrots 14: Celery 15: Beetroots 16: Red Delicious Apples 17: Cane Sugar 18: Garbanzo Beans/Chick Peas 19: Eggs 20: Mixed Nuts 21: Balsamic Vinegar Any questions, thoughts or comments about the above info? Post in the box below... Want to share your food shopping list? You can do that in the box below as well :-)
joey cooking healthy wraps
Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas ps: the team at prograde has re-posted 2 Free Reports to help you gear up on proper info as the new year gets closer and closer: A: The Diet Pill Report B: What Your Doctor Never Told You About Fish Oil and Omega-3's

Feel free to share today's post with anyone you know who can benefit from the info... They'll appreciate you for it...

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"A 'Balanced' Fitness Mindset is the Key to Maintaining the Fitness Lifestyle - and Living to the Max..."

It's been a few weeks now since I've been back in the USA, from the Australia/New Zealand trip - and I've taken some time to summarize and highlight the key points of how I not only maintained, but also improved my fitness condition during the 5-Week trip. (The last photo on this page was taken at the end of the trip, a few days before heading back to the USA.) And I also have 4 Free Fitness Training Videos that are being edited and trimmed, along with a few other items, which you'll have a chance to access earlier in the new year, which will be here VERY SOON. But, I've included some sneak preview images for you to see. Just keep reading...

5-Week Travel Fitness Summary Highlights

1 - Proper pre-planning: Made a checklist of items to pack and made sure they were packed for trip. Trail sneakers, resistance bands, suspension strap, gloves, workout clothes for appropriate climate. 2 - Pre-ordered some nutritional essentials and had them shipped to Australia so they would be there when needed. Electrolyte packs, natural digestive enzymes, etc... 3 - Shopped for staple food, snack and beverage items within the first 12 hours of arrival. Stocked up on teas, nut butters, granola/muesli bars, fruits, eggs, nuts, bread, etc... 4 - Explored whenever and wherever possible ON FOOT. Hikes, walks to town, etc... 5 - Kayaked a few times. ...and biked a little bit. 6 - Took advantage of the hills and mountains by doing short runs and run/walk combos almost every morning. It was incredible to start running again since the herniated disc episode from last year. Feeling awesome about it now - but keeping "balance" about it. (still doing lots of biking). 7 - Went in search of all the playgrounds I could find in each location we stayed at - and did most workouts on the playgrounds. An intrigued video crew offered to film a series of 4 training sessions, in Paihia - and we then recorded a few more outdoor training videos on our own (preview shots are below).

This was the fitness training rotation we followed:

Day 1: a.m. Cardio hike/run pre-dinner Bodyweight Workout (focus on lower-body) p.m. stretching Day 2: a.m. Cardio hike/run pre-dinner Bodyweight Workout (focus on chest and back) p.m. stretching Day 3: a.m. Cardio bike ride pre-dinner Bodyweight and Band Workout (focus on shoulders and core) p.m. stretching Day 4: a.m. Body-weight Cardio on playground pre-dinner Bodyweight and Band Workout (focus on arms) p.m. stretching Day 5: a.m. Cardio hike and jog intervals pre-dinner Bodyweight Workout (focus on abs and core) p.m. stretching Day 6: we start the cycle over again from Day 1 above. Keep in mind there were some days where travel, work or sightseeing didn't allow for total training sessions - maybe some good stretching, etc.. (like at the airport on long stops). 8 - Generally speaking, only ate when hungry - BUT didn't restrict myself from having a few genuine treats here and there. 9 - Shopped at the local farmer's markets a few times and had a great time creating simple new recipes on the grill, and the stove. Also learned about a few more unique ingredients and very easy recipes for HEALTHY Desserts and GOOD-for-YOU Cupcakes...

Here's a preview photo of the GOOD-for-YOU Cupcakes:

[caption id="attachment_804" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Healthy Delicious Nutritious Cupcakes"]healthy delicious nutritious cupcakes[/caption]
Eating these was divine - almost sinful - but just knowing they were made from wholesome and healthy alternative ingredients made it all OK and left me feeling great (not 'sick' in the stomach or "guilty" - at all.) I'll be sending you more info on these sinfully D-Lish recipes next week - so stay tuned. 10 - NO BOOZE during the flights. While I enjoyed my share of incredible wines and Limoncello during the 5 weeks, I did not drink any alcohol on any of the flights - even on the 15 hour flights, where the drinks were "all included" in the airfare. 11 - During the long travel days to and from AUS/NZ, I stuck to the same nutrition rules as any other day - and also kept some "safety rations" in my back-pack, just in case. 12 - Made sure I didn't forget to share enough of this trip and the strategies implemented with you - so you can do the same, whether at home - or on the road. Below are 4 preview shots of the free videos we'll be sharing with you early in the New Year, in the Playground Hard-Body Training Series. These 4 Outdoor Body-Weight/Band Sessions are going to be in the Bonus Package:
Outdoor Stretching Cornwall Park Auckland New Zealand photo
Outdoor Body-Weight Cardio in Cornwall Park Auckland New Zealand photo
Smoking Shoulders with Bands and BodyWeight Paihia New Zealand Photo
[caption id="attachment_800" align="alignnone" width="419" caption="10 Minute Total Body Band Workout Paihia New Zealand Photo"]10 Minute Total Body Band Workout Paihia New Zealand Photo[/caption]
That's it for the 5-Week Travel Fitness Summary and the sneak preview of some of the new freebies coming your way. Stay tuned so you don't miss any of them - and please post any thoughts, comments or questions on today's update - in the box below my photo. That space is there for you :-) ...Even though there was lots of work to be done - the trip was a lot of fun and VERY productive in many ways... Some great stuff is coming your way. Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas
[caption id="attachment_808" align="alignnone" width="600" caption="Joey and Friend in Cascades, Auckland, New Zealand"] joey and friend in cascades auckland new zealand[/caption]
]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/5-wk-travel-fitness-summary-and-4-free-training-videos/feed/ 33 Biodynamic Wines: NGERINGA Vineyards South Australia http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/biodynamic-wines-ngeringa-vineyards-south-australia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=biodynamic-wines-ngeringa-vineyards-south-australia http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/biodynamic-wines-ngeringa-vineyards-south-australia/#comments Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:44:22 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=784
[caption id="attachment_786" align="alignnone" width="227" caption="NGERINGA Vineyards"]NGERINGA Vineyards Biodynamic Wines[/caption]
A key part of living the fitness lifestyle - and Living to the Max - is searching for healthier and more fulfilling ways to enjoy the pleasures of life. The experience at NGERINGA is a perfect example of this - and making this video is my way of sharing the example with you. In the video, Erinn shares The 4 Principles of Biodynamic Wine-making. If you think you are allergic to wines - or seem to have "trouble" whenever you have a few glasses - then watch the clip to see if trying a cleaner variety of natural wine might be better for you. Visit http://www.NGERINGA.com for: - info on events at the vineyard - dealer/distributor inquiries or - to simply place an order for some clean and healthy wine. Erinn and the NGERINGA Team also produce an incredible Olive Oil! We actually used it to complement the organic pizzas (Thora's action pizza making video coming soon!) and salad during our vineyard adventure. ...Have any comments, questions or thoughts? Post below in the box... Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/biodynamic-wines-ngeringa-vineyards-south-australia/feed/ 1 Playground Workout in Wellington New Zealand: Chest and Back http://joeyatlas.com/fitness-mindset-lifestyle/2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update http://joeyatlas.com/fitness-mindset-lifestyle/2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:04:17 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=902 My Wild Before and After Experiment With Vulnerable Photos - feel free to read that if you missed it the first time... I felt timing these posts and updates around my 43rd birthday would give them more ZING and meaning :-) Spring has arrived and Summer gets here VERY fast in Florida - which means lots of time and activities outdoors and at the beach. So, here is my 2.5-week Beach Body progress update (the photos below were taken about 7 days ago.. this post is delayed by about a week due to a tight schedule)... 1 - As you can see, the upper body hair is gone (except for my forearms). 2 - light tan has started as more outdoor/beach time is natural this time of year 3 - body fat has dropped a little.. down to about 12.5% 4 - total weight is down around 2-3 pounds (around 132-LBS)
Metabolism/Food Intake Changes: A - My breakfast is now actually around 11:30am (I do have some black tea with stevia and organic skim-milk when I wake up, with my morning supplements - and then after my morning cardio workout, I do have some organic carrots and strawberries - and some more black tea.) B - My activity levels have increased a bit. The weather is warming up in north Florida... So, more outdoor time. Darah is now riding a bike WITHOUT training wheels, so I can run in the morning and she rides along-side me... Then we throw in 1 or 2 more rides throughout the day :-) C - I've shifted to "leaner" breads for my 11:30am breakfast sandwich. 2 slices max out at around 160 calories - and there is more protein and fiber content as compared to traditional breads. I'm getting the itch to start bringing steel cut outs and nuts into my breakfast rotation - so I may alternate between the two... D - I make sure there is always a supply of low-calorie, nutrient dense veggies and fruits - ready to go. These "feel better" in the warm and hot Spring/Summer months. And they fill in the "hungry" gaps during the day and evening, between the meals I already have planned. E - I get both doses of Metabo223x in before I eat lunch, which for me is around 3:30pm. So, dose #1 is with my morning black tea and the 2nd dose is around noon with some carrot sticks and strawberries. When it gets hotter in a few more weeks (lots more sweating during activities), I'll add my electrolyte supplement to this mid-day ritual. Stay tuned for the next update - I'm aiming to have progress photos and other insights for you in about a week to 10 days from now. Please share your thoughts, comments and/or questions below - I'd love to hear from you.

Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas

]]> http://joeyatlas.com/fitness-mindset-lifestyle/2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update/feed/ 28 Joey Atlas Fitness http://joeyatlas.com Joey Atlas Fitness Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:42:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Photo Update for Beach-Ready-Body Progress http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:42:25 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=962 Here are the photos I promised the other day - and some up-to-the-minute "stats": 1 - as of this morning my body-fat% is now hovering around 10% 2 - my body-weight has dipped below 130-lbs a few times here and there 3 - my energy levels are sky-high and pretty even-keeled 4 - with the increase in water lost through sweat, I'm adding a little more pink sea-salt to my meals for the natural, full-spectrum electrolytes (this is very HELPFUL). 5 - In these photos, I'm modeling yet another pair of my "old-school, , cut-off sweats". ...Amazing thing is, this particular pair dates back to my college days... Made to last!! lol...
[caption id="attachment_963" align="alignnone" width="377" caption="Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: front"]Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: front[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_964" align="alignnone" width="346" caption="Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: back"]Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: back[/caption]
NOTES: 1 - I'm really not planning on changing anything, or "trying" to get leaner, etc... All this has been happening with the change in climate - and my daily preferences for activity - and food(s). 2 - Any changes that happen from here forward will be natural effects of climate and lifestyle during this time of year in North Florida. 3 - I'll carry on the same fitness routine when me and the kids head up to New York, to visit family and friends, at the end of the Summer. Even though we won't have the same beach-time activities - we will surely get more trail-hikes and nature-walks in. 4 - A reminder: My overall aim is to maintain an "athletic" look. A healthy and functional appearance. One that is not easy to see when fully clothed - but when the shirt comes off - it is clearly evident I'm "on a program". You can think of it as a "stealth" physique. Ok - as always, thanks for reading - and if you have any thoughts, comments or questions, please post them below - I'd love to hear from you... Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress/feed/ 29 Beach-Ready-Body Tune-Up Update #3 http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3 http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3/#comments Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:45:31 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=935 ok - a quick update for you - with my personal tips and tweaks as well... After you read today’s update - you can check out where this all started a few months ago with: (If you look over to the right - you'll see them under "LATEST HOT POSTS") For now - let’s get into the latest-latest info... Here’s my current status: 1 - My weight has dropped a touch more, and I’m hovering at around 130-lbs 2 - Body-fat% is down to about 11% 3 - When I post the latest photos in a few days you’ll see a sure difference from the last set of photos, which I took about 3 weeks ago. 4 - Hearing more cat-calls from ladies of all ages during beach visits. While most of these are executed in tasteful and classy fashion - I’d still prefer a face-to-face “hello” and a gentle handshake. 5 - Noticing more double and triple-takes from both male and females out and about, usually during beach activities. Ok - so , here are my tips and tweaks for the last few weeks: A - I’ve gone down to one piece of all-natural/organic bread for my “late-morning”, Perfect breakfast sandwich. Going from 2 to 1 pieces hasn’t left me hungry at all. I do take smaller bites and enjoy every chew of this smaller, beach-ready-body breakfast. B - There were several mornings/mid-days where I was on the go, running errands of all sorts and I basically stopped in for a double-skinny-mocha at my favorite coffee shops (Whole Foods has an awesome coffee-bar here in Jacksonville) to hold me over until I could get back to home-base for some food. When I do this it thoroughly satisfies me for several hours - Awesome. C - I’ve added a few new recipes to my personal Spring/Summer menu. I’m usually just cooking for one - but I always make several days worth so I have meals for 2-4 more days - or I freeze some for future eating. Here are 2 of them: Each of these is a short pdf - you can click and print - then MAKE & EAT :-) They are both from the 500 Fat-Burning Recipes CookBook ( *created by Chad and the Team at Fit-Era* ) 1 - Fat-Burning Healthy Cookie Recipe
[caption id="attachment_938" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Fat-Burning Healthy Cookies"]Fat-Burning Healthy Cookies[/caption]
2 - Fruity Flaxseed Protein Muffins
[caption id="attachment_948" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Fruity Faxseed Protein muffins"]Fruity flaxseed Protein muffins[/caption]
I also have one for Fit-Body Buffalo Wings which I'll be sharing in the next day or two - so stay tuned for that... In the meantime - if you have any questions, comments of thoughts - just post them below :-) Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3/feed/ 0 2.5 Week Beach-Ready-Body Tune-Up Progress Update http://joeyatlas.com/fitness-mindset-lifestyle/2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update http://joeyatlas.com/fitness-mindset-lifestyle/2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:04:17 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=902 My Wild Before and After Experiment With Vulnerable Photos - feel free to read that if you missed it the first time... I felt timing these posts and updates around my 43rd birthday would give them more ZING and meaning :-) Spring has arrived and Summer gets here VERY fast in Florida - which means lots of time and activities outdoors and at the beach. So, here is my 2.5-week Beach Body progress update (the photos below were taken about 7 days ago.. this post is delayed by about a week due to a tight schedule)... 1 - As you can see, the upper body hair is gone (except for my forearms). 2 - light tan has started as more outdoor/beach time is natural this time of year 3 - body fat has dropped a little.. down to about 12.5% 4 - total weight is down around 2-3 pounds (around 132-LBS)
Metabolism/Food Intake Changes: A - My breakfast is now actually around 11:30am (I do have some black tea with stevia and organic skim-milk when I wake up, with my morning supplements - and then after my morning cardio workout, I do have some organic carrots and strawberries - and some more black tea.) B - My activity levels have increased a bit. The weather is warming up in north Florida... So, more outdoor time. Darah is now riding a bike WITHOUT training wheels, so I can run in the morning and she rides along-side me... Then we throw in 1 or 2 more rides throughout the day :-) C - I've shifted to "leaner" breads for my 11:30am breakfast sandwich. 2 slices max out at around 160 calories - and there is more protein and fiber content as compared to traditional breads. I'm getting the itch to start bringing steel cut outs and nuts into my breakfast rotation - so I may alternate between the two... D - I make sure there is always a supply of low-calorie, nutrient dense veggies and fruits - ready to go. These "feel better" in the warm and hot Spring/Summer months. And they fill in the "hungry" gaps during the day and evening, between the meals I already have planned. E - I get both doses of Metabo223x in before I eat lunch, which for me is around 3:30pm. So, dose #1 is with my morning black tea and the 2nd dose is around noon with some carrot sticks and strawberries. When it gets hotter in a few more weeks (lots more sweating during activities), I'll add my electrolyte supplement to this mid-day ritual. Stay tuned for the next update - I'm aiming to have progress photos and other insights for you in about a week to 10 days from now. Please share your thoughts, comments and/or questions below - I'd love to hear from you.

Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas

]]> http://joeyatlas.com/fitness-mindset-lifestyle/2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update/feed/ 28 #1 food that killed my aunt at the age of only 57 http://joeyatlas.com/fat-loss/1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57 http://joeyatlas.com/fat-loss/1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:57:38 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=892 Did you get a chance to see the article link from the NY Times I sent you yesterday? I don't know about you - but it really hit home for me. See, my mom has 2 sisters. One of them (Theresa) died at the young age of 57yo. (she looked much older than 57 - keep reading to see why).

God rest her soul - we wish she was still with us - as she was 'unique', full of love and always the source of good humor. BUT, her early departure was no surprise - as about 72% percent of her diet was 'SUGAR'… Yes, sugar kills. I witnessed it with my own eyes - a slow death that culminated at the age of 57 for my aunt. This was one of the events that inspired me to do the work I do today…

If you read the article I sent you yesterday - you'd have seen an important study highlighted in it. (go read it if you didn't yet).

This study, for the first time ever, conclusively pinpointed the #1 cause of type 2 diabetes and by extension, excess, stubborn weight.

They did, however, miss one incredibly important detail, which I'll explain in a second, but first, let's get to the good stuff that they DID get right.

The study showed that the link between this #1 cause of type 2 diabetes and by extension, extra, stubborn flab, was just as strong as the link between cigarettes and lung cancer.

So what is this #1 cause?

Sugar - plain and simple.

Shocked? I didn't think so.

But what WAS shocking is what this column goes on to say:

"All calories give off the same amount of energy when burned, but your body treats sugar calories differently, and that difference is damaging."

FINALLY -- someone from the mainstream media acknowledging what we've known for years, which is that not all calories are created equal… and that THE most devastating waist-expanding, artery-clogging, diabetes-causing calories you can consume comes from sugar.

HOWEVER, this study and this article miss one incredibly important detail.

It's not just plain old sugar itself that triggers your body to accumulate excess fat and causes type 2 diabetes - it's also all of the foods that our bodies quickly turn INTO sugar that does the SAME thing.

These are foods that most of us eat EVERY DAY - foods that we THOUGHT were healthy, but in fact are absolutely LOADED with sugar in various forms.

It's these hidden forms of sugar that you want to ban body -- they shut down your body's primary fat burning hormone while FORCING your body's primary fat storage hormone to overact, causing layers of unwanted body-fat to accumulate.

World-renowned nutritionist, Dr J Bowden, outlines all of these hidden forms of sugar - and exactly how you can avoid them, here:

==> Cut These 2 Foods to Avoid Excess Belly-Flab and Type 2 Diabetes…

I highly recommend tuning in, if you have any concerns about excess belly-flab, pre-mature aging or diabetes - and all the bad that comes with those...

Enjoy the rest of your weekend, and... Be healthy, Be fit & Be proactive in your quest!

Your trainer for life,

- Joey Atlas

P.S. He also explains exactly what type of foods you should eat instead (and gives you 5 delicious examples) to help fire up your metabolism and start chipping away, day by day, any excess fat that may have accumulated over the years:

==> 5 Delicious Foods that Fire Up Your Metabolism
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]]> http://joeyatlas.com/fat-loss/1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57/feed/ 16 My Wild Before & After Experiment with Vulnerable Photos http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos/#comments Sun, 03 Mar 2013 01:14:56 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=862 Over the years, I’ve discovered some subtle but powerful keys to make this work. One of these keys is the ability to ‘fluctuate’ throughout the year - in a healthy and balanced way. See, this allows us to stay in a ‘fit range’ - instead of one absolute state of physical fitness. For example - in the high Summer, I usually weigh in at 129 Lbs - and maybe 9% body-fat. Keep in mind, I’m 5’2”, when you’re thinking about that 129 Lbs (far from “too skinny”)... And in the middle of Winter - which is what it is right now - (yes it gets a bit “cold” in North Florida) - I usually go “up” in weight - to about 134 Lbs - and maybe around 13.5% body-fat... I took the 2 BEFORE photos below, AND measurements, just a few hours ago. (Please take notice of the "old-school sweats" which I am working hard at bringing back into style). [caption id="attachment_863" align="alignnone" width="838" caption="March 2013 - at 43yo some of those awesome white hairs come out at mid-chest"]joey winter march 2013[/caption] [caption id="attachment_864" align="alignnone" width="775" caption="March 2013 - look at that crazy hair swirl in the middle!"]joey winter 2013 back view[/caption] Now that 5 Lbs might not seem like a lot - BUT, when you see the difference (in about 6 weeks) it may look dramatic. I’m doing this NOW, because it looks like this will be the last, or one of the last, “cold” weekends here in North Florida... And once it starts to warm up and daylight time gets longer each day - I tend to be outdoors and more active - more often - especially on the weekends when the kids want to be on the beach... What naturally happens is what creates the change you’re going to see when I post the “after” photos in April or May... You’ll benefit from this in several ways - some of which won’t be evident until I post the ‘after’ photos. Here comes part of my point: Without my light Summer tan - and with all my Italian body hair grown in to keep me warm during the Winter - my physique looks VERY different. Different people will use different words to describe this difference - Feel free to post your comments, thoughts or questions in the box below this post. Over the next few weeks and months - I’m going to share the things I do as Spring/Summer gets closer - and I make slight adjustments to drop the Winter body-fat - and also “lose” the layer of upper-body hair that can feel like a sweater if left unshaven in the warmer seasons. NOTE - if you have any personal experience or insights on the subject of laser hair removal, PLEASE share below as it is something I am considering for my upper body. (I did try waxing about 20 years ago - and IT WAS FREAKING TORTURE.. enough said there :-) One thing I’ll be doing is trying at least 9 of the recipes from the Unleash Your Thin recipe books that I bought a few days ago - I just got the whole package today. Here’s a photo I took today right before I took the shirtless photos above.
UYT Recipes and program
I got the U.Y.T. whole package - digital version and the 3 books and CD’s. For the average person this is GOLD material. For me - the recipe book alone is priceless because it give me more variations of what I already do - but it saves me lots of time, energy and guesswork - and the kids LOVE these types of recipes too... Life get’s easier :-) Post your comments below - and STAY TUNED for my detailed “transformation” updates and photos over the next few weeks and months... My "after" photos are going to be pretty cool... And, there will be priceless lessons, tactics and strategies for you to pull from the events that are going to be unfolding from now - until it's time to post the afters... On paper, the changes won't be drastic - but to the eye - they will be quite dramatic. The same can be true for you too. Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos/feed/ 48 Chocolate Spelt Cake: A Perfect Fitness Recipe http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:25:29 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=851 Organic Chocolate Spelt Cake
chocolate spelt cake
INGREDIENTS: 2 1/2 cups of spelt flour 3/4 cup cocoa 1 teaspoon of baking soda 1/2 cup of organic brown sugar or 1 teaspoon of stevia with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice 1/2 cup of coconut oil 1/2 cup of agave 4 egg whites 3 egg yolks 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 1/2 cup of almond or coconut milk 200 grams 70% chocolate DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 180C or 350F. 2. Rub a 9 inch tin with a little coconut oil and line with baking paper. 3. Melt the chocolate and coconut oil and let cool a little. 4. Mix dry ingredients together well. 5. Beat eggs whites with sugar (or stevia and lemon juice) until stiff. 6. Gently mix the egg yolks and essence into the egg whites. 7. Add in 1/3 of the flour and mix gently. 8. Add in the melted chocolate and coconut oil and blend. 9. Add in 1/3 of the flour and mix gently. 10. Add in the almond or coconut milk and blend. 11. Add in the last of the flour and mix until smooth. Pour into tin and bake for 35-40 minutes. Test with a toothpick. Remove and eat while warm with fresh strawberries. Refrigerate the leftover cake and remove 30 mins before serving.

We got a bunch of emails yesterday asking about the rest of the recipe in the Sinfully Healthy Recipe Collection at http://www.MostSinfullyHealthyFoods.com - So, here they are:

Sinfully Healthy Gourmet Cookbook Recipes Thanksgiving Sweet Potato Soup Butterflied Turkey with Cranberry & Apple Glaze Baked Stuffed Onions Cornbread with Semi Dried Tomatoes & Herbs Pumpkin Pie with Roasted Pecan Topping Grilled Mushrooms with Tomatoes Butternut Pumpkin, Leek and Apple Soup Traditional Roast Turkey (Brined) Marinated Turkey Breast Roasted Vegetables Sweet Potato Casserole Pumpkin Custard Pecan and Cranberry Flan Superb Cranberry Sauce Sweet Chestnut Stuffing Wild Rice with Cranberry Dressing Cranberry and Pear Relish Pumpkin, Almond & Raisin Muffins Christmas Asian Spiced Crab Cakes Apple and Ginger Pork Roast Rosemary & Garlic Roasted Sweet Potatoes Baby Carrots with Ginger & Orange Mixed Berry Fruit Salad Spiced Almond Honey Biscotti Ingredients Check & Shopping List Breakfast Berry Parfait Apricot and Almond Granola Healthy & Delicious Christmas Morning Pancakes Prawn and Mango Salad Grilled Prawns with Spiced Yogurt Grilled Chicken with Pomegranate & Glaze Apple Glazed Grilled Turkey Breast Roasted Potato and Butternut Pumpkin Ginger Sweet Potatoes Baked Apples with Raisins, Almonds and Orange Pear, Apple and Cranberry Bake Apricot, Hazelnut and Wild Rice Stuffing Roasted Red Pepper, Leek and Wild Rice Stuffing Gingerbread (Ginger Cake) Spiced Macaroons New Years Eve Thai Coconut Ginger Shrimp (Prawns) Oven Roasted Fish Pan Seared Shrimp, Scallop and Mango Skewers Grilled Skewers of Mushroom & Broccoli Grilled Shrimp (Prawns) with Orange & Grapefruit Shrimp with Asian Peanut Sauce Sesame and Sun Dried Tomato Tofu Dip Cucumber with Hummus & Sesame Chicken, Cranberry & Feta Rolls Crab and Avocado Salad Almond and Coconut Meringue Cookies Dried Fruit with Green Tea & Yogurt Zucchini & Cheese Frittata Baked Pear, Apple & Berries Entertaining Yogurt & Pine Nut Dip Mushroom and Asparagus Salad with Pecans Chicken Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls Salmon Kebabs with Wild Rice and Grapefruit Fresh Berry & Lime Sorbet Baked Egg Plant Dip Spiced Avocado Dip Roasted Eggplant Hummus Spinach, Orange and Almond Salad Chickpea and Tomato Salad Tomato & Avocado Salad with Cumin Dressing Garlic Prawns Chicken and Bell Pepper Skewers Grilled Zucchini Rolls with Herbed Goats Cheese Baked Artichoke & Parsley Cheese Squares Sweet Potato Salad Spicy Peppered Crab Legs Chicken Breast with Peach Lime glaze Lamb Burgers with Coriander, Tomato and Yoghurt Red Cabbage Coleslaw with Caraway Mango and Strawberry Crush Coconut, Mango & Strawberry Tapioca Low Fat Cream with Fresh Seasonal Fruit Cranberry and Strawberry Summer Jelly Berry Frozen Yogurt Pineapple and Avocado Salsa Birthdays & Baking Special Carrot Cake Birthday Banana, Chocolate and Pecan Cake Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake Cinnamon and Almond Meringues Lime Meringue Squares Spiced Coconut Macaroons Easter Slow Cooked Moroccan Lamb Couscous with Herbs Poached Pears in Honey, Ginger and Cinnamon Crab Cakes with Avocado Spring Vegetable Frittata Baked Fish Roast Shoulder of Lamb with Herbs and Honey Stuffed Bell Peppers Roasted Asparagus with Sun-Dried Tomatoes Baked Spinach Baked Zucchini Almond, Apple and Raisin Loaf Almond Torte with Berry Sauce Apple, Fig & Almond Muffins Sinfully Healthy Cupcake Cookbook Metabolism-Boosting Cup Cakes Fresh Lemon-Vanilla with Lemon Curd Filling and Pure Meringue Topping Japanese Green Tea & Pear with Special Ginger Frosting Spiced Dark Chocolate with Cinnamon-Cayenne and Creamy Cinnamon Frosting Pure Rosewater & Roasted Pistachio with Turmeric Frosting Pure-Cleansing Cup Cakes Spiced Carrot-Cardamom with Brown Rice Flour and Fresh Lemon Frosting Matcha Green Tea with Adzuki Bean Filling and Dark Chocolate Glaze Avocado, Flax Seed and Spice with Sweet Honey Frosting Zucchini, Bell Pepper and Chickpea with Savoury Cream Frosting Energy-Boosting Cup Cakes Cappuccino, Fig and Quinoa with Roasted Coffee Frosting Goji Berry, Banana & Sunflower Seed with Fresh Berry Frosting Dark Chocolate and Sweet Beetroot with Orange Blossom Frosting Fresh Raspberry and Roasted Almond with Almond Cream Topping Gourmet-Indulgence Cup Cakes Roasted Hazelnut with a Chocolate Mousse Centre and Hazelnut Cream Frosting Fresh Lavender and Roasted Almond with Light Honey Frosting Intense Strawberry-Kiwi with Coconut Flour and Mango Frosting Exotic Papaya & Coconut with Ginger-Lime Frosting Protein-Power Cup Cakes Pure Vanilla with Sweet Vanilla Frosting Sweet Potato, Cashew and Quinoa with Spiced Cinnamon Frosting Cinnamon Spiced Apple and Almonds with Custard-Cream Frosting Dark Chocolate Cherry with Coconut-Choc Frosting Libido-Enhancing Cup Cakes Potent Maca Powder and Dark Chocolate with Fresh Raspberry Frosting Pomegranate, Lime and Chocolate with Tofu Chocolate Mousse Frosting Fresh Ginger, Nutmeg and Clove with Pumpkin and Cinnamon Topping Pure Ginger with Rich Coconut Cream Frosting CREDIT NOTE: All the recipes in the list above are part of the Sinfully Healthy Fitness Recipe Collection at http://www.MostSinfullyHealthyFoods.com BONUS NOTE: The Holiday Season bonus offer ends very soon - so go take a look... This is surely something any fitness minded person can put to use asap - and of course once the "New Year" arrives :-) Feel free to share this post with your friends, family and co-workers... You know they'll appreciate it - especially as the New Year gets closer and closer... Your Trainer for Life, - Joey Atlas ]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe/feed/ 5 3 Red Recipes, 3 Good Photos and My 21-Item List http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/3-red-recipes-3-good-photos-and-my-21-item-list/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-red-recipes-3-good-photos-and-my-21-item-list http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/3-red-recipes-3-good-photos-and-my-21-item-list/#comments Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:24:35 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=826 1 - Tangy Tomato Toss 2 - Razzle-Dazzle Wrap 3 - Sweet-Tooth Beet-Root
3 Red Recipes Quick Easy Healthy

Here are the quick, easy and awesome-tasting recipes:

1 - Tangy Tomato Toss

- chop a large tomato - drizzle with balsamic vinegar - sea salt and black pepper - sprinkle with a table-spoon of grated parmesan cheese - serves 2-3... maybe 4

2 - Razzle-Dazzle Wrap

- heat med/large pan on medium flame (add tablespoon on coconut or extra virgin olive oil) - on a flat plate; place 1/2 ounce of cheddar cheese on half the wrap (leave other half vacant so you can fold it) - place scrambled egg on top of cheese, then add to pan - sprinkle with: paprika, black pepper, curry powder and sea salt (and crushed red pepper is optional) - fold foodless side over to cover the egg/cheese side - when bottom starts to brown and cheese melts, flip over with spatula - brown bottom side to your liking then remove and let cool a little before eating - serves 2

3 - Sweet-Tooth Beet-Root

- pre-heat oven to 375 degrees - cut 3 or 4 medium/large beetroots into 1/4-inch thick pieces - cover large baking pan with e.v. olive oil or coconut oil and lay beetroot pieces flat in pan, then flip them over so they have oil on both sides - place in middle rack for 10 mins - take out and sprinkle with black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, anise seeds (these are AWESOME) - cook for another 10-15 minutes; but check them along the way with a fork - if it goes through easily then they are DONE - remove from oven and sprinkle with sea salt if you desire - serves 6-10 depending on size of beetroots, and how many My Fitness Food Shopping List During a few of my recent food shops, I realized how simple it would be for me to share what I buy, and show you too... This photo is half my groceries on the checkout counter - as the other half was already being bagged... Below this photo is a list of what I bought that day
ingredients for recipes snacks and meals

Healthy Grocery List - Foods and Ingredients

 Most of these items are organic... 1: Almond Milk 2: Mixed Baby-Green Lettuce 3: Ciabatta 4: Whole Spelt Wraps 5: Apricot Apple-Sauce 6: Brown Rice-Cakes 7: Cheddar Cheese Blocks 8: Eight Chocolate Bars (mostly dark) :-) 9: Almond Extract 10: Garlic Powder 11: Curry Powder 12: Tomatoes 13: Carrots 14: Celery 15: Beetroots 16: Red Delicious Apples 17: Cane Sugar 18: Garbanzo Beans/Chick Peas 19: Eggs 20: Mixed Nuts 21: Balsamic Vinegar Any questions, thoughts or comments about the above info? Post in the box below... Want to share your food shopping list? You can do that in the box below as well :-)
joey cooking healthy wraps
Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas ps: the team at prograde has re-posted 2 Free Reports to help you gear up on proper info as the new year gets closer and closer: A: The Diet Pill Report B: What Your Doctor Never Told You About Fish Oil and Omega-3's

Feel free to share today's post with anyone you know who can benefit from the info... They'll appreciate you for it...

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"A 'Balanced' Fitness Mindset is the Key to Maintaining the Fitness Lifestyle - and Living to the Max..."

It's been a few weeks now since I've been back in the USA, from the Australia/New Zealand trip - and I've taken some time to summarize and highlight the key points of how I not only maintained, but also improved my fitness condition during the 5-Week trip. (The last photo on this page was taken at the end of the trip, a few days before heading back to the USA.) And I also have 4 Free Fitness Training Videos that are being edited and trimmed, along with a few other items, which you'll have a chance to access earlier in the new year, which will be here VERY SOON. But, I've included some sneak preview images for you to see. Just keep reading...

5-Week Travel Fitness Summary Highlights

1 - Proper pre-planning: Made a checklist of items to pack and made sure they were packed for trip. Trail sneakers, resistance bands, suspension strap, gloves, workout clothes for appropriate climate. 2 - Pre-ordered some nutritional essentials and had them shipped to Australia so they would be there when needed. Electrolyte packs, natural digestive enzymes, etc... 3 - Shopped for staple food, snack and beverage items within the first 12 hours of arrival. Stocked up on teas, nut butters, granola/muesli bars, fruits, eggs, nuts, bread, etc... 4 - Explored whenever and wherever possible ON FOOT. Hikes, walks to town, etc... 5 - Kayaked a few times. ...and biked a little bit. 6 - Took advantage of the hills and mountains by doing short runs and run/walk combos almost every morning. It was incredible to start running again since the herniated disc episode from last year. Feeling awesome about it now - but keeping "balance" about it. (still doing lots of biking). 7 - Went in search of all the playgrounds I could find in each location we stayed at - and did most workouts on the playgrounds. An intrigued video crew offered to film a series of 4 training sessions, in Paihia - and we then recorded a few more outdoor training videos on our own (preview shots are below).

This was the fitness training rotation we followed:

Day 1: a.m. Cardio hike/run pre-dinner Bodyweight Workout (focus on lower-body) p.m. stretching Day 2: a.m. Cardio hike/run pre-dinner Bodyweight Workout (focus on chest and back) p.m. stretching Day 3: a.m. Cardio bike ride pre-dinner Bodyweight and Band Workout (focus on shoulders and core) p.m. stretching Day 4: a.m. Body-weight Cardio on playground pre-dinner Bodyweight and Band Workout (focus on arms) p.m. stretching Day 5: a.m. Cardio hike and jog intervals pre-dinner Bodyweight Workout (focus on abs and core) p.m. stretching Day 6: we start the cycle over again from Day 1 above. Keep in mind there were some days where travel, work or sightseeing didn't allow for total training sessions - maybe some good stretching, etc.. (like at the airport on long stops). 8 - Generally speaking, only ate when hungry - BUT didn't restrict myself from having a few genuine treats here and there. 9 - Shopped at the local farmer's markets a few times and had a great time creating simple new recipes on the grill, and the stove. Also learned about a few more unique ingredients and very easy recipes for HEALTHY Desserts and GOOD-for-YOU Cupcakes...

Here's a preview photo of the GOOD-for-YOU Cupcakes:

[caption id="attachment_804" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Healthy Delicious Nutritious Cupcakes"]healthy delicious nutritious cupcakes[/caption]
Eating these was divine - almost sinful - but just knowing they were made from wholesome and healthy alternative ingredients made it all OK and left me feeling great (not 'sick' in the stomach or "guilty" - at all.) I'll be sending you more info on these sinfully D-Lish recipes next week - so stay tuned. 10 - NO BOOZE during the flights. While I enjoyed my share of incredible wines and Limoncello during the 5 weeks, I did not drink any alcohol on any of the flights - even on the 15 hour flights, where the drinks were "all included" in the airfare. 11 - During the long travel days to and from AUS/NZ, I stuck to the same nutrition rules as any other day - and also kept some "safety rations" in my back-pack, just in case. 12 - Made sure I didn't forget to share enough of this trip and the strategies implemented with you - so you can do the same, whether at home - or on the road. Below are 4 preview shots of the free videos we'll be sharing with you early in the New Year, in the Playground Hard-Body Training Series. These 4 Outdoor Body-Weight/Band Sessions are going to be in the Bonus Package:
Outdoor Stretching Cornwall Park Auckland New Zealand photo
Outdoor Body-Weight Cardio in Cornwall Park Auckland New Zealand photo
Smoking Shoulders with Bands and BodyWeight Paihia New Zealand Photo
[caption id="attachment_800" align="alignnone" width="419" caption="10 Minute Total Body Band Workout Paihia New Zealand Photo"]10 Minute Total Body Band Workout Paihia New Zealand Photo[/caption]
That's it for the 5-Week Travel Fitness Summary and the sneak preview of some of the new freebies coming your way. Stay tuned so you don't miss any of them - and please post any thoughts, comments or questions on today's update - in the box below my photo. That space is there for you :-) ...Even though there was lots of work to be done - the trip was a lot of fun and VERY productive in many ways... Some great stuff is coming your way. Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas
[caption id="attachment_808" align="alignnone" width="600" caption="Joey and Friend in Cascades, Auckland, New Zealand"] joey and friend in cascades auckland new zealand[/caption]
]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/5-wk-travel-fitness-summary-and-4-free-training-videos/feed/ 33 Biodynamic Wines: NGERINGA Vineyards South Australia http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/biodynamic-wines-ngeringa-vineyards-south-australia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=biodynamic-wines-ngeringa-vineyards-south-australia http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/biodynamic-wines-ngeringa-vineyards-south-australia/#comments Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:44:22 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=784
[caption id="attachment_786" align="alignnone" width="227" caption="NGERINGA Vineyards"]NGERINGA Vineyards Biodynamic Wines[/caption]
A key part of living the fitness lifestyle - and Living to the Max - is searching for healthier and more fulfilling ways to enjoy the pleasures of life. The experience at NGERINGA is a perfect example of this - and making this video is my way of sharing the example with you. In the video, Erinn shares The 4 Principles of Biodynamic Wine-making. If you think you are allergic to wines - or seem to have "trouble" whenever you have a few glasses - then watch the clip to see if trying a cleaner variety of natural wine might be better for you. Visit http://www.NGERINGA.com for: - info on events at the vineyard - dealer/distributor inquiries or - to simply place an order for some clean and healthy wine. Erinn and the NGERINGA Team also produce an incredible Olive Oil! We actually used it to complement the organic pizzas (Thora's action pizza making video coming soon!) and salad during our vineyard adventure. ...Have any comments, questions or thoughts? Post below in the box... Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/biodynamic-wines-ngeringa-vineyards-south-australia/feed/ 1 Playground Workout in Wellington New Zealand: Chest and Back http://joeyatlas.com/fat-loss/1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57 http://joeyatlas.com/fat-loss/1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:57:38 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=892 Did you get a chance to see the article link from the NY Times I sent you yesterday? I don't know about you - but it really hit home for me. See, my mom has 2 sisters. One of them (Theresa) died at the young age of 57yo. (she looked much older than 57 - keep reading to see why).

God rest her soul - we wish she was still with us - as she was 'unique', full of love and always the source of good humor. BUT, her early departure was no surprise - as about 72% percent of her diet was 'SUGAR'… Yes, sugar kills. I witnessed it with my own eyes - a slow death that culminated at the age of 57 for my aunt. This was one of the events that inspired me to do the work I do today…

If you read the article I sent you yesterday - you'd have seen an important study highlighted in it. (go read it if you didn't yet).

This study, for the first time ever, conclusively pinpointed the #1 cause of type 2 diabetes and by extension, excess, stubborn weight.

They did, however, miss one incredibly important detail, which I'll explain in a second, but first, let's get to the good stuff that they DID get right.

The study showed that the link between this #1 cause of type 2 diabetes and by extension, extra, stubborn flab, was just as strong as the link between cigarettes and lung cancer.

So what is this #1 cause?

Sugar - plain and simple.

Shocked? I didn't think so.

But what WAS shocking is what this column goes on to say:

"All calories give off the same amount of energy when burned, but your body treats sugar calories differently, and that difference is damaging."

FINALLY -- someone from the mainstream media acknowledging what we've known for years, which is that not all calories are created equal… and that THE most devastating waist-expanding, artery-clogging, diabetes-causing calories you can consume comes from sugar.

HOWEVER, this study and this article miss one incredibly important detail.

It's not just plain old sugar itself that triggers your body to accumulate excess fat and causes type 2 diabetes - it's also all of the foods that our bodies quickly turn INTO sugar that does the SAME thing.

These are foods that most of us eat EVERY DAY - foods that we THOUGHT were healthy, but in fact are absolutely LOADED with sugar in various forms.

It's these hidden forms of sugar that you want to ban body -- they shut down your body's primary fat burning hormone while FORCING your body's primary fat storage hormone to overact, causing layers of unwanted body-fat to accumulate.

World-renowned nutritionist, Dr J Bowden, outlines all of these hidden forms of sugar - and exactly how you can avoid them, here:

==> Cut These 2 Foods to Avoid Excess Belly-Flab and Type 2 Diabetes…

I highly recommend tuning in, if you have any concerns about excess belly-flab, pre-mature aging or diabetes - and all the bad that comes with those...

Enjoy the rest of your weekend, and... Be healthy, Be fit & Be proactive in your quest!

Your trainer for life,

- Joey Atlas

P.S. He also explains exactly what type of foods you should eat instead (and gives you 5 delicious examples) to help fire up your metabolism and start chipping away, day by day, any excess fat that may have accumulated over the years:

==> 5 Delicious Foods that Fire Up Your Metabolism
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]]> http://joeyatlas.com/fat-loss/1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57/feed/ 16 Joey Atlas Fitness http://joeyatlas.com Joey Atlas Fitness Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:42:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Photo Update for Beach-Ready-Body Progress http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:42:25 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=962 Here are the photos I promised the other day - and some up-to-the-minute "stats": 1 - as of this morning my body-fat% is now hovering around 10% 2 - my body-weight has dipped below 130-lbs a few times here and there 3 - my energy levels are sky-high and pretty even-keeled 4 - with the increase in water lost through sweat, I'm adding a little more pink sea-salt to my meals for the natural, full-spectrum electrolytes (this is very HELPFUL). 5 - In these photos, I'm modeling yet another pair of my "old-school, , cut-off sweats". ...Amazing thing is, this particular pair dates back to my college days... Made to last!! lol...
[caption id="attachment_963" align="alignnone" width="377" caption="Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: front"]Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: front[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_964" align="alignnone" width="346" caption="Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: back"]Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: back[/caption]
NOTES: 1 - I'm really not planning on changing anything, or "trying" to get leaner, etc... All this has been happening with the change in climate - and my daily preferences for activity - and food(s). 2 - Any changes that happen from here forward will be natural effects of climate and lifestyle during this time of year in North Florida. 3 - I'll carry on the same fitness routine when me and the kids head up to New York, to visit family and friends, at the end of the Summer. Even though we won't have the same beach-time activities - we will surely get more trail-hikes and nature-walks in. 4 - A reminder: My overall aim is to maintain an "athletic" look. A healthy and functional appearance. One that is not easy to see when fully clothed - but when the shirt comes off - it is clearly evident I'm "on a program". You can think of it as a "stealth" physique. Ok - as always, thanks for reading - and if you have any thoughts, comments or questions, please post them below - I'd love to hear from you... Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress/feed/ 29 Beach-Ready-Body Tune-Up Update #3 http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3 http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3/#comments Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:45:31 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=935 ok - a quick update for you - with my personal tips and tweaks as well... After you read today’s update - you can check out where this all started a few months ago with: (If you look over to the right - you'll see them under "LATEST HOT POSTS") For now - let’s get into the latest-latest info... Here’s my current status: 1 - My weight has dropped a touch more, and I’m hovering at around 130-lbs 2 - Body-fat% is down to about 11% 3 - When I post the latest photos in a few days you’ll see a sure difference from the last set of photos, which I took about 3 weeks ago. 4 - Hearing more cat-calls from ladies of all ages during beach visits. While most of these are executed in tasteful and classy fashion - I’d still prefer a face-to-face “hello” and a gentle handshake. 5 - Noticing more double and triple-takes from both male and females out and about, usually during beach activities. Ok - so , here are my tips and tweaks for the last few weeks: A - I’ve gone down to one piece of all-natural/organic bread for my “late-morning”, Perfect breakfast sandwich. Going from 2 to 1 pieces hasn’t left me hungry at all. I do take smaller bites and enjoy every chew of this smaller, beach-ready-body breakfast. B - There were several mornings/mid-days where I was on the go, running errands of all sorts and I basically stopped in for a double-skinny-mocha at my favorite coffee shops (Whole Foods has an awesome coffee-bar here in Jacksonville) to hold me over until I could get back to home-base for some food. When I do this it thoroughly satisfies me for several hours - Awesome. C - I’ve added a few new recipes to my personal Spring/Summer menu. I’m usually just cooking for one - but I always make several days worth so I have meals for 2-4 more days - or I freeze some for future eating. Here are 2 of them: Each of these is a short pdf - you can click and print - then MAKE & EAT :-) They are both from the 500 Fat-Burning Recipes CookBook ( *created by Chad and the Team at Fit-Era* ) 1 - Fat-Burning Healthy Cookie Recipe
[caption id="attachment_938" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Fat-Burning Healthy Cookies"]Fat-Burning Healthy Cookies[/caption]
2 - Fruity Flaxseed Protein Muffins
[caption id="attachment_948" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Fruity Faxseed Protein muffins"]Fruity flaxseed Protein muffins[/caption]
I also have one for Fit-Body Buffalo Wings which I'll be sharing in the next day or two - so stay tuned for that... In the meantime - if you have any questions, comments of thoughts - just post them below :-) Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3/feed/ 0 2.5 Week Beach-Ready-Body Tune-Up Progress Update http://joeyatlas.com/fitness-mindset-lifestyle/2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update http://joeyatlas.com/fitness-mindset-lifestyle/2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:04:17 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=902 My Wild Before and After Experiment With Vulnerable Photos - feel free to read that if you missed it the first time... I felt timing these posts and updates around my 43rd birthday would give them more ZING and meaning :-) Spring has arrived and Summer gets here VERY fast in Florida - which means lots of time and activities outdoors and at the beach. So, here is my 2.5-week Beach Body progress update (the photos below were taken about 7 days ago.. this post is delayed by about a week due to a tight schedule)... 1 - As you can see, the upper body hair is gone (except for my forearms). 2 - light tan has started as more outdoor/beach time is natural this time of year 3 - body fat has dropped a little.. down to about 12.5% 4 - total weight is down around 2-3 pounds (around 132-LBS)
Metabolism/Food Intake Changes: A - My breakfast is now actually around 11:30am (I do have some black tea with stevia and organic skim-milk when I wake up, with my morning supplements - and then after my morning cardio workout, I do have some organic carrots and strawberries - and some more black tea.) B - My activity levels have increased a bit. The weather is warming up in north Florida... So, more outdoor time. Darah is now riding a bike WITHOUT training wheels, so I can run in the morning and she rides along-side me... Then we throw in 1 or 2 more rides throughout the day :-) C - I've shifted to "leaner" breads for my 11:30am breakfast sandwich. 2 slices max out at around 160 calories - and there is more protein and fiber content as compared to traditional breads. I'm getting the itch to start bringing steel cut outs and nuts into my breakfast rotation - so I may alternate between the two... D - I make sure there is always a supply of low-calorie, nutrient dense veggies and fruits - ready to go. These "feel better" in the warm and hot Spring/Summer months. And they fill in the "hungry" gaps during the day and evening, between the meals I already have planned. E - I get both doses of Metabo223x in before I eat lunch, which for me is around 3:30pm. So, dose #1 is with my morning black tea and the 2nd dose is around noon with some carrot sticks and strawberries. When it gets hotter in a few more weeks (lots more sweating during activities), I'll add my electrolyte supplement to this mid-day ritual. Stay tuned for the next update - I'm aiming to have progress photos and other insights for you in about a week to 10 days from now. Please share your thoughts, comments and/or questions below - I'd love to hear from you.

Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas

]]> http://joeyatlas.com/fitness-mindset-lifestyle/2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update/feed/ 28 #1 food that killed my aunt at the age of only 57 http://joeyatlas.com/fat-loss/1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57 http://joeyatlas.com/fat-loss/1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:57:38 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=892 Did you get a chance to see the article link from the NY Times I sent you yesterday? I don't know about you - but it really hit home for me. See, my mom has 2 sisters. One of them (Theresa) died at the young age of 57yo. (she looked much older than 57 - keep reading to see why).

God rest her soul - we wish she was still with us - as she was 'unique', full of love and always the source of good humor. BUT, her early departure was no surprise - as about 72% percent of her diet was 'SUGAR'… Yes, sugar kills. I witnessed it with my own eyes - a slow death that culminated at the age of 57 for my aunt. This was one of the events that inspired me to do the work I do today…

If you read the article I sent you yesterday - you'd have seen an important study highlighted in it. (go read it if you didn't yet).

This study, for the first time ever, conclusively pinpointed the #1 cause of type 2 diabetes and by extension, excess, stubborn weight.

They did, however, miss one incredibly important detail, which I'll explain in a second, but first, let's get to the good stuff that they DID get right.

The study showed that the link between this #1 cause of type 2 diabetes and by extension, extra, stubborn flab, was just as strong as the link between cigarettes and lung cancer.

So what is this #1 cause?

Sugar - plain and simple.

Shocked? I didn't think so.

But what WAS shocking is what this column goes on to say:

"All calories give off the same amount of energy when burned, but your body treats sugar calories differently, and that difference is damaging."

FINALLY -- someone from the mainstream media acknowledging what we've known for years, which is that not all calories are created equal… and that THE most devastating waist-expanding, artery-clogging, diabetes-causing calories you can consume comes from sugar.

HOWEVER, this study and this article miss one incredibly important detail.

It's not just plain old sugar itself that triggers your body to accumulate excess fat and causes type 2 diabetes - it's also all of the foods that our bodies quickly turn INTO sugar that does the SAME thing.

These are foods that most of us eat EVERY DAY - foods that we THOUGHT were healthy, but in fact are absolutely LOADED with sugar in various forms.

It's these hidden forms of sugar that you want to ban body -- they shut down your body's primary fat burning hormone while FORCING your body's primary fat storage hormone to overact, causing layers of unwanted body-fat to accumulate.

World-renowned nutritionist, Dr J Bowden, outlines all of these hidden forms of sugar - and exactly how you can avoid them, here:

==> Cut These 2 Foods to Avoid Excess Belly-Flab and Type 2 Diabetes…

I highly recommend tuning in, if you have any concerns about excess belly-flab, pre-mature aging or diabetes - and all the bad that comes with those...

Enjoy the rest of your weekend, and... Be healthy, Be fit & Be proactive in your quest!

Your trainer for life,

- Joey Atlas

P.S. He also explains exactly what type of foods you should eat instead (and gives you 5 delicious examples) to help fire up your metabolism and start chipping away, day by day, any excess fat that may have accumulated over the years:

==> 5 Delicious Foods that Fire Up Your Metabolism
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]]> http://joeyatlas.com/fat-loss/1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57/feed/ 16 My Wild Before & After Experiment with Vulnerable Photos http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos/#comments Sun, 03 Mar 2013 01:14:56 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=862 Over the years, I’ve discovered some subtle but powerful keys to make this work. One of these keys is the ability to ‘fluctuate’ throughout the year - in a healthy and balanced way. See, this allows us to stay in a ‘fit range’ - instead of one absolute state of physical fitness. For example - in the high Summer, I usually weigh in at 129 Lbs - and maybe 9% body-fat. Keep in mind, I’m 5’2”, when you’re thinking about that 129 Lbs (far from “too skinny”)... And in the middle of Winter - which is what it is right now - (yes it gets a bit “cold” in North Florida) - I usually go “up” in weight - to about 134 Lbs - and maybe around 13.5% body-fat... I took the 2 BEFORE photos below, AND measurements, just a few hours ago. (Please take notice of the "old-school sweats" which I am working hard at bringing back into style). [caption id="attachment_863" align="alignnone" width="838" caption="March 2013 - at 43yo some of those awesome white hairs come out at mid-chest"]joey winter march 2013[/caption] [caption id="attachment_864" align="alignnone" width="775" caption="March 2013 - look at that crazy hair swirl in the middle!"]joey winter 2013 back view[/caption] Now that 5 Lbs might not seem like a lot - BUT, when you see the difference (in about 6 weeks) it may look dramatic. I’m doing this NOW, because it looks like this will be the last, or one of the last, “cold” weekends here in North Florida... And once it starts to warm up and daylight time gets longer each day - I tend to be outdoors and more active - more often - especially on the weekends when the kids want to be on the beach... What naturally happens is what creates the change you’re going to see when I post the “after” photos in April or May... You’ll benefit from this in several ways - some of which won’t be evident until I post the ‘after’ photos. Here comes part of my point: Without my light Summer tan - and with all my Italian body hair grown in to keep me warm during the Winter - my physique looks VERY different. Different people will use different words to describe this difference - Feel free to post your comments, thoughts or questions in the box below this post. Over the next few weeks and months - I’m going to share the things I do as Spring/Summer gets closer - and I make slight adjustments to drop the Winter body-fat - and also “lose” the layer of upper-body hair that can feel like a sweater if left unshaven in the warmer seasons. NOTE - if you have any personal experience or insights on the subject of laser hair removal, PLEASE share below as it is something I am considering for my upper body. (I did try waxing about 20 years ago - and IT WAS FREAKING TORTURE.. enough said there :-) One thing I’ll be doing is trying at least 9 of the recipes from the Unleash Your Thin recipe books that I bought a few days ago - I just got the whole package today. Here’s a photo I took today right before I took the shirtless photos above.
UYT Recipes and program
I got the U.Y.T. whole package - digital version and the 3 books and CD’s. For the average person this is GOLD material. For me - the recipe book alone is priceless because it give me more variations of what I already do - but it saves me lots of time, energy and guesswork - and the kids LOVE these types of recipes too... Life get’s easier :-) Post your comments below - and STAY TUNED for my detailed “transformation” updates and photos over the next few weeks and months... My "after" photos are going to be pretty cool... And, there will be priceless lessons, tactics and strategies for you to pull from the events that are going to be unfolding from now - until it's time to post the afters... On paper, the changes won't be drastic - but to the eye - they will be quite dramatic. The same can be true for you too. Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos/feed/ 48 Chocolate Spelt Cake: A Perfect Fitness Recipe http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:25:29 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=851 Organic Chocolate Spelt Cake
chocolate spelt cake
INGREDIENTS: 2 1/2 cups of spelt flour 3/4 cup cocoa 1 teaspoon of baking soda 1/2 cup of organic brown sugar or 1 teaspoon of stevia with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice 1/2 cup of coconut oil 1/2 cup of agave 4 egg whites 3 egg yolks 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 1/2 cup of almond or coconut milk 200 grams 70% chocolate DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 180C or 350F. 2. Rub a 9 inch tin with a little coconut oil and line with baking paper. 3. Melt the chocolate and coconut oil and let cool a little. 4. Mix dry ingredients together well. 5. Beat eggs whites with sugar (or stevia and lemon juice) until stiff. 6. Gently mix the egg yolks and essence into the egg whites. 7. Add in 1/3 of the flour and mix gently. 8. Add in the melted chocolate and coconut oil and blend. 9. Add in 1/3 of the flour and mix gently. 10. Add in the almond or coconut milk and blend. 11. Add in the last of the flour and mix until smooth. Pour into tin and bake for 35-40 minutes. Test with a toothpick. Remove and eat while warm with fresh strawberries. Refrigerate the leftover cake and remove 30 mins before serving.

We got a bunch of emails yesterday asking about the rest of the recipe in the Sinfully Healthy Recipe Collection at http://www.MostSinfullyHealthyFoods.com - So, here they are:

Sinfully Healthy Gourmet Cookbook Recipes Thanksgiving Sweet Potato Soup Butterflied Turkey with Cranberry & Apple Glaze Baked Stuffed Onions Cornbread with Semi Dried Tomatoes & Herbs Pumpkin Pie with Roasted Pecan Topping Grilled Mushrooms with Tomatoes Butternut Pumpkin, Leek and Apple Soup Traditional Roast Turkey (Brined) Marinated Turkey Breast Roasted Vegetables Sweet Potato Casserole Pumpkin Custard Pecan and Cranberry Flan Superb Cranberry Sauce Sweet Chestnut Stuffing Wild Rice with Cranberry Dressing Cranberry and Pear Relish Pumpkin, Almond & Raisin Muffins Christmas Asian Spiced Crab Cakes Apple and Ginger Pork Roast Rosemary & Garlic Roasted Sweet Potatoes Baby Carrots with Ginger & Orange Mixed Berry Fruit Salad Spiced Almond Honey Biscotti Ingredients Check & Shopping List Breakfast Berry Parfait Apricot and Almond Granola Healthy & Delicious Christmas Morning Pancakes Prawn and Mango Salad Grilled Prawns with Spiced Yogurt Grilled Chicken with Pomegranate & Glaze Apple Glazed Grilled Turkey Breast Roasted Potato and Butternut Pumpkin Ginger Sweet Potatoes Baked Apples with Raisins, Almonds and Orange Pear, Apple and Cranberry Bake Apricot, Hazelnut and Wild Rice Stuffing Roasted Red Pepper, Leek and Wild Rice Stuffing Gingerbread (Ginger Cake) Spiced Macaroons New Years Eve Thai Coconut Ginger Shrimp (Prawns) Oven Roasted Fish Pan Seared Shrimp, Scallop and Mango Skewers Grilled Skewers of Mushroom & Broccoli Grilled Shrimp (Prawns) with Orange & Grapefruit Shrimp with Asian Peanut Sauce Sesame and Sun Dried Tomato Tofu Dip Cucumber with Hummus & Sesame Chicken, Cranberry & Feta Rolls Crab and Avocado Salad Almond and Coconut Meringue Cookies Dried Fruit with Green Tea & Yogurt Zucchini & Cheese Frittata Baked Pear, Apple & Berries Entertaining Yogurt & Pine Nut Dip Mushroom and Asparagus Salad with Pecans Chicken Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls Salmon Kebabs with Wild Rice and Grapefruit Fresh Berry & Lime Sorbet Baked Egg Plant Dip Spiced Avocado Dip Roasted Eggplant Hummus Spinach, Orange and Almond Salad Chickpea and Tomato Salad Tomato & Avocado Salad with Cumin Dressing Garlic Prawns Chicken and Bell Pepper Skewers Grilled Zucchini Rolls with Herbed Goats Cheese Baked Artichoke & Parsley Cheese Squares Sweet Potato Salad Spicy Peppered Crab Legs Chicken Breast with Peach Lime glaze Lamb Burgers with Coriander, Tomato and Yoghurt Red Cabbage Coleslaw with Caraway Mango and Strawberry Crush Coconut, Mango & Strawberry Tapioca Low Fat Cream with Fresh Seasonal Fruit Cranberry and Strawberry Summer Jelly Berry Frozen Yogurt Pineapple and Avocado Salsa Birthdays & Baking Special Carrot Cake Birthday Banana, Chocolate and Pecan Cake Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake Cinnamon and Almond Meringues Lime Meringue Squares Spiced Coconut Macaroons Easter Slow Cooked Moroccan Lamb Couscous with Herbs Poached Pears in Honey, Ginger and Cinnamon Crab Cakes with Avocado Spring Vegetable Frittata Baked Fish Roast Shoulder of Lamb with Herbs and Honey Stuffed Bell Peppers Roasted Asparagus with Sun-Dried Tomatoes Baked Spinach Baked Zucchini Almond, Apple and Raisin Loaf Almond Torte with Berry Sauce Apple, Fig & Almond Muffins Sinfully Healthy Cupcake Cookbook Metabolism-Boosting Cup Cakes Fresh Lemon-Vanilla with Lemon Curd Filling and Pure Meringue Topping Japanese Green Tea & Pear with Special Ginger Frosting Spiced Dark Chocolate with Cinnamon-Cayenne and Creamy Cinnamon Frosting Pure Rosewater & Roasted Pistachio with Turmeric Frosting Pure-Cleansing Cup Cakes Spiced Carrot-Cardamom with Brown Rice Flour and Fresh Lemon Frosting Matcha Green Tea with Adzuki Bean Filling and Dark Chocolate Glaze Avocado, Flax Seed and Spice with Sweet Honey Frosting Zucchini, Bell Pepper and Chickpea with Savoury Cream Frosting Energy-Boosting Cup Cakes Cappuccino, Fig and Quinoa with Roasted Coffee Frosting Goji Berry, Banana & Sunflower Seed with Fresh Berry Frosting Dark Chocolate and Sweet Beetroot with Orange Blossom Frosting Fresh Raspberry and Roasted Almond with Almond Cream Topping Gourmet-Indulgence Cup Cakes Roasted Hazelnut with a Chocolate Mousse Centre and Hazelnut Cream Frosting Fresh Lavender and Roasted Almond with Light Honey Frosting Intense Strawberry-Kiwi with Coconut Flour and Mango Frosting Exotic Papaya & Coconut with Ginger-Lime Frosting Protein-Power Cup Cakes Pure Vanilla with Sweet Vanilla Frosting Sweet Potato, Cashew and Quinoa with Spiced Cinnamon Frosting Cinnamon Spiced Apple and Almonds with Custard-Cream Frosting Dark Chocolate Cherry with Coconut-Choc Frosting Libido-Enhancing Cup Cakes Potent Maca Powder and Dark Chocolate with Fresh Raspberry Frosting Pomegranate, Lime and Chocolate with Tofu Chocolate Mousse Frosting Fresh Ginger, Nutmeg and Clove with Pumpkin and Cinnamon Topping Pure Ginger with Rich Coconut Cream Frosting CREDIT NOTE: All the recipes in the list above are part of the Sinfully Healthy Fitness Recipe Collection at http://www.MostSinfullyHealthyFoods.com BONUS NOTE: The Holiday Season bonus offer ends very soon - so go take a look... This is surely something any fitness minded person can put to use asap - and of course once the "New Year" arrives :-) Feel free to share this post with your friends, family and co-workers... You know they'll appreciate it - especially as the New Year gets closer and closer... Your Trainer for Life, - Joey Atlas ]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe/feed/ 5 3 Red Recipes, 3 Good Photos and My 21-Item List http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/3-red-recipes-3-good-photos-and-my-21-item-list/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-red-recipes-3-good-photos-and-my-21-item-list http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/3-red-recipes-3-good-photos-and-my-21-item-list/#comments Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:24:35 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=826 1 - Tangy Tomato Toss 2 - Razzle-Dazzle Wrap 3 - Sweet-Tooth Beet-Root
3 Red Recipes Quick Easy Healthy

Here are the quick, easy and awesome-tasting recipes:

1 - Tangy Tomato Toss

- chop a large tomato - drizzle with balsamic vinegar - sea salt and black pepper - sprinkle with a table-spoon of grated parmesan cheese - serves 2-3... maybe 4

2 - Razzle-Dazzle Wrap

- heat med/large pan on medium flame (add tablespoon on coconut or extra virgin olive oil) - on a flat plate; place 1/2 ounce of cheddar cheese on half the wrap (leave other half vacant so you can fold it) - place scrambled egg on top of cheese, then add to pan - sprinkle with: paprika, black pepper, curry powder and sea salt (and crushed red pepper is optional) - fold foodless side over to cover the egg/cheese side - when bottom starts to brown and cheese melts, flip over with spatula - brown bottom side to your liking then remove and let cool a little before eating - serves 2

3 - Sweet-Tooth Beet-Root

- pre-heat oven to 375 degrees - cut 3 or 4 medium/large beetroots into 1/4-inch thick pieces - cover large baking pan with e.v. olive oil or coconut oil and lay beetroot pieces flat in pan, then flip them over so they have oil on both sides - place in middle rack for 10 mins - take out and sprinkle with black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, anise seeds (these are AWESOME) - cook for another 10-15 minutes; but check them along the way with a fork - if it goes through easily then they are DONE - remove from oven and sprinkle with sea salt if you desire - serves 6-10 depending on size of beetroots, and how many My Fitness Food Shopping List During a few of my recent food shops, I realized how simple it would be for me to share what I buy, and show you too... This photo is half my groceries on the checkout counter - as the other half was already being bagged... Below this photo is a list of what I bought that day
ingredients for recipes snacks and meals

Healthy Grocery List - Foods and Ingredients

 Most of these items are organic... 1: Almond Milk 2: Mixed Baby-Green Lettuce 3: Ciabatta 4: Whole Spelt Wraps 5: Apricot Apple-Sauce 6: Brown Rice-Cakes 7: Cheddar Cheese Blocks 8: Eight Chocolate Bars (mostly dark) :-) 9: Almond Extract 10: Garlic Powder 11: Curry Powder 12: Tomatoes 13: Carrots 14: Celery 15: Beetroots 16: Red Delicious Apples 17: Cane Sugar 18: Garbanzo Beans/Chick Peas 19: Eggs 20: Mixed Nuts 21: Balsamic Vinegar Any questions, thoughts or comments about the above info? Post in the box below... Want to share your food shopping list? You can do that in the box below as well :-)
joey cooking healthy wraps
Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas ps: the team at prograde has re-posted 2 Free Reports to help you gear up on proper info as the new year gets closer and closer: A: The Diet Pill Report B: What Your Doctor Never Told You About Fish Oil and Omega-3's

Feel free to share today's post with anyone you know who can benefit from the info... They'll appreciate you for it...

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"A 'Balanced' Fitness Mindset is the Key to Maintaining the Fitness Lifestyle - and Living to the Max..."

It's been a few weeks now since I've been back in the USA, from the Australia/New Zealand trip - and I've taken some time to summarize and highlight the key points of how I not only maintained, but also improved my fitness condition during the 5-Week trip. (The last photo on this page was taken at the end of the trip, a few days before heading back to the USA.) And I also have 4 Free Fitness Training Videos that are being edited and trimmed, along with a few other items, which you'll have a chance to access earlier in the new year, which will be here VERY SOON. But, I've included some sneak preview images for you to see. Just keep reading...

5-Week Travel Fitness Summary Highlights

1 - Proper pre-planning: Made a checklist of items to pack and made sure they were packed for trip. Trail sneakers, resistance bands, suspension strap, gloves, workout clothes for appropriate climate. 2 - Pre-ordered some nutritional essentials and had them shipped to Australia so they would be there when needed. Electrolyte packs, natural digestive enzymes, etc... 3 - Shopped for staple food, snack and beverage items within the first 12 hours of arrival. Stocked up on teas, nut butters, granola/muesli bars, fruits, eggs, nuts, bread, etc... 4 - Explored whenever and wherever possible ON FOOT. Hikes, walks to town, etc... 5 - Kayaked a few times. ...and biked a little bit. 6 - Took advantage of the hills and mountains by doing short runs and run/walk combos almost every morning. It was incredible to start running again since the herniated disc episode from last year. Feeling awesome about it now - but keeping "balance" about it. (still doing lots of biking). 7 - Went in search of all the playgrounds I could find in each location we stayed at - and did most workouts on the playgrounds. An intrigued video crew offered to film a series of 4 training sessions, in Paihia - and we then recorded a few more outdoor training videos on our own (preview shots are below).

This was the fitness training rotation we followed:

Day 1: a.m. Cardio hike/run pre-dinner Bodyweight Workout (focus on lower-body) p.m. stretching Day 2: a.m. Cardio hike/run pre-dinner Bodyweight Workout (focus on chest and back) p.m. stretching Day 3: a.m. Cardio bike ride pre-dinner Bodyweight and Band Workout (focus on shoulders and core) p.m. stretching Day 4: a.m. Body-weight Cardio on playground pre-dinner Bodyweight and Band Workout (focus on arms) p.m. stretching Day 5: a.m. Cardio hike and jog intervals pre-dinner Bodyweight Workout (focus on abs and core) p.m. stretching Day 6: we start the cycle over again from Day 1 above. Keep in mind there were some days where travel, work or sightseeing didn't allow for total training sessions - maybe some good stretching, etc.. (like at the airport on long stops). 8 - Generally speaking, only ate when hungry - BUT didn't restrict myself from having a few genuine treats here and there. 9 - Shopped at the local farmer's markets a few times and had a great time creating simple new recipes on the grill, and the stove. Also learned about a few more unique ingredients and very easy recipes for HEALTHY Desserts and GOOD-for-YOU Cupcakes...

Here's a preview photo of the GOOD-for-YOU Cupcakes:

[caption id="attachment_804" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Healthy Delicious Nutritious Cupcakes"]healthy delicious nutritious cupcakes[/caption]
Eating these was divine - almost sinful - but just knowing they were made from wholesome and healthy alternative ingredients made it all OK and left me feeling great (not 'sick' in the stomach or "guilty" - at all.) I'll be sending you more info on these sinfully D-Lish recipes next week - so stay tuned. 10 - NO BOOZE during the flights. While I enjoyed my share of incredible wines and Limoncello during the 5 weeks, I did not drink any alcohol on any of the flights - even on the 15 hour flights, where the drinks were "all included" in the airfare. 11 - During the long travel days to and from AUS/NZ, I stuck to the same nutrition rules as any other day - and also kept some "safety rations" in my back-pack, just in case. 12 - Made sure I didn't forget to share enough of this trip and the strategies implemented with you - so you can do the same, whether at home - or on the road. Below are 4 preview shots of the free videos we'll be sharing with you early in the New Year, in the Playground Hard-Body Training Series. These 4 Outdoor Body-Weight/Band Sessions are going to be in the Bonus Package:
Outdoor Stretching Cornwall Park Auckland New Zealand photo
Outdoor Body-Weight Cardio in Cornwall Park Auckland New Zealand photo
Smoking Shoulders with Bands and BodyWeight Paihia New Zealand Photo
[caption id="attachment_800" align="alignnone" width="419" caption="10 Minute Total Body Band Workout Paihia New Zealand Photo"]10 Minute Total Body Band Workout Paihia New Zealand Photo[/caption]
That's it for the 5-Week Travel Fitness Summary and the sneak preview of some of the new freebies coming your way. Stay tuned so you don't miss any of them - and please post any thoughts, comments or questions on today's update - in the box below my photo. That space is there for you :-) ...Even though there was lots of work to be done - the trip was a lot of fun and VERY productive in many ways... Some great stuff is coming your way. Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas
[caption id="attachment_808" align="alignnone" width="600" caption="Joey and Friend in Cascades, Auckland, New Zealand"] joey and friend in cascades auckland new zealand[/caption]
]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/5-wk-travel-fitness-summary-and-4-free-training-videos/feed/ 33 Biodynamic Wines: NGERINGA Vineyards South Australia http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/biodynamic-wines-ngeringa-vineyards-south-australia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=biodynamic-wines-ngeringa-vineyards-south-australia http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/biodynamic-wines-ngeringa-vineyards-south-australia/#comments Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:44:22 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=784
[caption id="attachment_786" align="alignnone" width="227" caption="NGERINGA Vineyards"]NGERINGA Vineyards Biodynamic Wines[/caption]
A key part of living the fitness lifestyle - and Living to the Max - is searching for healthier and more fulfilling ways to enjoy the pleasures of life. The experience at NGERINGA is a perfect example of this - and making this video is my way of sharing the example with you. In the video, Erinn shares The 4 Principles of Biodynamic Wine-making. If you think you are allergic to wines - or seem to have "trouble" whenever you have a few glasses - then watch the clip to see if trying a cleaner variety of natural wine might be better for you. Visit http://www.NGERINGA.com for: - info on events at the vineyard - dealer/distributor inquiries or - to simply place an order for some clean and healthy wine. Erinn and the NGERINGA Team also produce an incredible Olive Oil! We actually used it to complement the organic pizzas (Thora's action pizza making video coming soon!) and salad during our vineyard adventure. ...Have any comments, questions or thoughts? Post below in the box... Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/biodynamic-wines-ngeringa-vineyards-south-australia/feed/ 1 Playground Workout in Wellington New Zealand: Chest and Back http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos/#comments Sun, 03 Mar 2013 01:14:56 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=862 Over the years, I’ve discovered some subtle but powerful keys to make this work. One of these keys is the ability to ‘fluctuate’ throughout the year - in a healthy and balanced way. See, this allows us to stay in a ‘fit range’ - instead of one absolute state of physical fitness. For example - in the high Summer, I usually weigh in at 129 Lbs - and maybe 9% body-fat. Keep in mind, I’m 5’2”, when you’re thinking about that 129 Lbs (far from “too skinny”)... And in the middle of Winter - which is what it is right now - (yes it gets a bit “cold” in North Florida) - I usually go “up” in weight - to about 134 Lbs - and maybe around 13.5% body-fat... I took the 2 BEFORE photos below, AND measurements, just a few hours ago. (Please take notice of the "old-school $5 sweats" which I am working hard at bringing back into style). [caption id="attachment_863" align="alignnone" width="838" caption="March 2013 - at 43yo some of those awesome white hairs come out at mid-chest"]joey winter march 2013[/caption] [caption id="attachment_864" align="alignnone" width="775" caption="March 2013 - look at that crazy hair swirl in the middle!"]joey winter 2013 back view[/caption] Now that 5 Lbs might not seem like a lot - BUT, when you see the difference (in about 6 weeks) it may look dramatic. I’m doing this NOW, because it looks like this will be the last, or one of the last, “cold” weekends here in North Florida... And once it starts to warm up and daylight time gets longer each day - I tend to be outdoors and more active - more often - especially on the weekends when the kids want to be on the beach... What naturally happens is what creates the change you’re going to see when I post the “after” photos in April or May... You’ll benefit from this in several ways - some of which won’t be evident until I post the ‘after’ photos. Here comes part of my point: Without my light Summer tan - and with all my Italian body hair grown in to keep me warm during the Winter - my physique looks VERY different. Different people will use different words to describe this difference - Feel free to post your comments, thoughts or questions in the box below this post. Over the next few weeks and months - I’m going to share the things I do as Spring/Summer gets closer - and I make slight adjustments to drop the Winter body-fat - and also “lose” the layer of upper-body hair that can feel like a sweater if left unshaven in the warmer seasons. NOTE - if you have any personal experience or insights on the subject of laser hair removal, PLEASE share below as it is something I am considering for my upper body. (I did try waxing about 20 years ago - and IT WAS FREAKING TORTURE.. enough said there :-) One thing I’ll be doing is trying at least 9 of the recipes from the Unleash Your Thin recipe books that I bought a few days ago - I just got the whole package today. Here’s a photo I took today right before I took the shirtless photos above.
UYT Recipes and program
I got the U.Y.T. whole package - digital version and the 3 books and CD’s. For the average person this is GOLD material. For me - the recipe book alone is priceless because it give me more variations of what I already do - but it saves me lots of time, energy and guesswork - and the kids LOVE these types of recipes too... Life get’s easier :-) Post your comments below - and STAY TUNED for my detailed “transformation” updates and photos over the next few weeks and months... My "after" photos are going to be pretty cool... And, there will be priceless lessons, tactics and strategies for you to pull from the events that are going to be unfolding from now - until it's time to post the afters... On paper, the changes won't be drastic - but to the eye - they will be quite dramatic. The same can be true for you too. Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos/feed/ 48 Joey Atlas Fitness http://joeyatlas.com Joey Atlas Fitness Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:42:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Photo Update for Beach-Ready-Body Progress http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:42:25 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=962 Here are the photos I promised the other day - and some up-to-the-minute "stats": 1 - as of this morning my body-fat% is now hovering around 10% 2 - my body-weight has dipped below 130-lbs a few times here and there 3 - my energy levels are sky-high and pretty even-keeled 4 - with the increase in water lost through sweat, I'm adding a little more pink sea-salt to my meals for the natural, full-spectrum electrolytes (this is very HELPFUL). 5 - In these photos, I'm modeling yet another pair of my "old-school, , cut-off sweats". ...Amazing thing is, this particular pair dates back to my college days... Made to last!! lol...
[caption id="attachment_963" align="alignnone" width="377" caption="Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: front"]Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: front[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_964" align="alignnone" width="346" caption="Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: back"]Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: back[/caption]
NOTES: 1 - I'm really not planning on changing anything, or "trying" to get leaner, etc... All this has been happening with the change in climate - and my daily preferences for activity - and food(s). 2 - Any changes that happen from here forward will be natural effects of climate and lifestyle during this time of year in North Florida. 3 - I'll carry on the same fitness routine when me and the kids head up to New York, to visit family and friends, at the end of the Summer. Even though we won't have the same beach-time activities - we will surely get more trail-hikes and nature-walks in. 4 - A reminder: My overall aim is to maintain an "athletic" look. A healthy and functional appearance. One that is not easy to see when fully clothed - but when the shirt comes off - it is clearly evident I'm "on a program". You can think of it as a "stealth" physique. Ok - as always, thanks for reading - and if you have any thoughts, comments or questions, please post them below - I'd love to hear from you... Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress/feed/ 29 Beach-Ready-Body Tune-Up Update #3 http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3 http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3/#comments Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:45:31 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=935 ok - a quick update for you - with my personal tips and tweaks as well... After you read today’s update - you can check out where this all started a few months ago with: (If you look over to the right - you'll see them under "LATEST HOT POSTS") For now - let’s get into the latest-latest info... Here’s my current status: 1 - My weight has dropped a touch more, and I’m hovering at around 130-lbs 2 - Body-fat% is down to about 11% 3 - When I post the latest photos in a few days you’ll see a sure difference from the last set of photos, which I took about 3 weeks ago. 4 - Hearing more cat-calls from ladies of all ages during beach visits. While most of these are executed in tasteful and classy fashion - I’d still prefer a face-to-face “hello” and a gentle handshake. 5 - Noticing more double and triple-takes from both male and females out and about, usually during beach activities. Ok - so , here are my tips and tweaks for the last few weeks: A - I’ve gone down to one piece of all-natural/organic bread for my “late-morning”, Perfect breakfast sandwich. Going from 2 to 1 pieces hasn’t left me hungry at all. I do take smaller bites and enjoy every chew of this smaller, beach-ready-body breakfast. B - There were several mornings/mid-days where I was on the go, running errands of all sorts and I basically stopped in for a double-skinny-mocha at my favorite coffee shops (Whole Foods has an awesome coffee-bar here in Jacksonville) to hold me over until I could get back to home-base for some food. When I do this it thoroughly satisfies me for several hours - Awesome. C - I’ve added a few new recipes to my personal Spring/Summer menu. I’m usually just cooking for one - but I always make several days worth so I have meals for 2-4 more days - or I freeze some for future eating. Here are 2 of them: Each of these is a short pdf - you can click and print - then MAKE & EAT :-) They are both from the 500 Fat-Burning Recipes CookBook ( *created by Chad and the Team at Fit-Era* ) 1 - Fat-Burning Healthy Cookie Recipe
[caption id="attachment_938" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Fat-Burning Healthy Cookies"]Fat-Burning Healthy Cookies[/caption]
2 - Fruity Flaxseed Protein Muffins
[caption id="attachment_948" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Fruity Faxseed Protein muffins"]Fruity flaxseed Protein muffins[/caption]
I also have one for Fit-Body Buffalo Wings which I'll be sharing in the next day or two - so stay tuned for that... In the meantime - if you have any questions, comments of thoughts - just post them below :-) Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3/feed/ 0 2.5 Week Beach-Ready-Body Tune-Up Progress Update http://joeyatlas.com/fitness-mindset-lifestyle/2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update http://joeyatlas.com/fitness-mindset-lifestyle/2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:04:17 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=902 My Wild Before and After Experiment With Vulnerable Photos - feel free to read that if you missed it the first time... I felt timing these posts and updates around my 43rd birthday would give them more ZING and meaning :-) Spring has arrived and Summer gets here VERY fast in Florida - which means lots of time and activities outdoors and at the beach. So, here is my 2.5-week Beach Body progress update (the photos below were taken about 7 days ago.. this post is delayed by about a week due to a tight schedule)... 1 - As you can see, the upper body hair is gone (except for my forearms). 2 - light tan has started as more outdoor/beach time is natural this time of year 3 - body fat has dropped a little.. down to about 12.5% 4 - total weight is down around 2-3 pounds (around 132-LBS)
Metabolism/Food Intake Changes: A - My breakfast is now actually around 11:30am (I do have some black tea with stevia and organic skim-milk when I wake up, with my morning supplements - and then after my morning cardio workout, I do have some organic carrots and strawberries - and some more black tea.) B - My activity levels have increased a bit. The weather is warming up in north Florida... So, more outdoor time. Darah is now riding a bike WITHOUT training wheels, so I can run in the morning and she rides along-side me... Then we throw in 1 or 2 more rides throughout the day :-) C - I've shifted to "leaner" breads for my 11:30am breakfast sandwich. 2 slices max out at around 160 calories - and there is more protein and fiber content as compared to traditional breads. I'm getting the itch to start bringing steel cut outs and nuts into my breakfast rotation - so I may alternate between the two... D - I make sure there is always a supply of low-calorie, nutrient dense veggies and fruits - ready to go. These "feel better" in the warm and hot Spring/Summer months. And they fill in the "hungry" gaps during the day and evening, between the meals I already have planned. E - I get both doses of Metabo223x in before I eat lunch, which for me is around 3:30pm. So, dose #1 is with my morning black tea and the 2nd dose is around noon with some carrot sticks and strawberries. When it gets hotter in a few more weeks (lots more sweating during activities), I'll add my electrolyte supplement to this mid-day ritual. Stay tuned for the next update - I'm aiming to have progress photos and other insights for you in about a week to 10 days from now. Please share your thoughts, comments and/or questions below - I'd love to hear from you.

Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas

]]> http://joeyatlas.com/fitness-mindset-lifestyle/2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update/feed/ 28 #1 food that killed my aunt at the age of only 57 http://joeyatlas.com/fat-loss/1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57 http://joeyatlas.com/fat-loss/1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:57:38 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=892 Did you get a chance to see the article link from the NY Times I sent you yesterday? I don't know about you - but it really hit home for me. See, my mom has 2 sisters. One of them (Theresa) died at the young age of 57yo. (she looked much older than 57 - keep reading to see why).

God rest her soul - we wish she was still with us - as she was 'unique', full of love and always the source of good humor. BUT, her early departure was no surprise - as about 72% percent of her diet was 'SUGAR'… Yes, sugar kills. I witnessed it with my own eyes - a slow death that culminated at the age of 57 for my aunt. This was one of the events that inspired me to do the work I do today…

If you read the article I sent you yesterday - you'd have seen an important study highlighted in it. (go read it if you didn't yet).

This study, for the first time ever, conclusively pinpointed the #1 cause of type 2 diabetes and by extension, excess, stubborn weight.

They did, however, miss one incredibly important detail, which I'll explain in a second, but first, let's get to the good stuff that they DID get right.

The study showed that the link between this #1 cause of type 2 diabetes and by extension, extra, stubborn flab, was just as strong as the link between cigarettes and lung cancer.

So what is this #1 cause?

Sugar - plain and simple.

Shocked? I didn't think so.

But what WAS shocking is what this column goes on to say:

"All calories give off the same amount of energy when burned, but your body treats sugar calories differently, and that difference is damaging."

FINALLY -- someone from the mainstream media acknowledging what we've known for years, which is that not all calories are created equal… and that THE most devastating waist-expanding, artery-clogging, diabetes-causing calories you can consume comes from sugar.

HOWEVER, this study and this article miss one incredibly important detail.

It's not just plain old sugar itself that triggers your body to accumulate excess fat and causes type 2 diabetes - it's also all of the foods that our bodies quickly turn INTO sugar that does the SAME thing.

These are foods that most of us eat EVERY DAY - foods that we THOUGHT were healthy, but in fact are absolutely LOADED with sugar in various forms.

It's these hidden forms of sugar that you want to ban body -- they shut down your body's primary fat burning hormone while FORCING your body's primary fat storage hormone to overact, causing layers of unwanted body-fat to accumulate.

World-renowned nutritionist, Dr J Bowden, outlines all of these hidden forms of sugar - and exactly how you can avoid them, here:

==> Cut These 2 Foods to Avoid Excess Belly-Flab and Type 2 Diabetes…

I highly recommend tuning in, if you have any concerns about excess belly-flab, pre-mature aging or diabetes - and all the bad that comes with those...

Enjoy the rest of your weekend, and... Be healthy, Be fit & Be proactive in your quest!

Your trainer for life,

- Joey Atlas

P.S. He also explains exactly what type of foods you should eat instead (and gives you 5 delicious examples) to help fire up your metabolism and start chipping away, day by day, any excess fat that may have accumulated over the years:

==> 5 Delicious Foods that Fire Up Your Metabolism
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]]> http://joeyatlas.com/fat-loss/1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57/feed/ 16 My Wild Before & After Experiment with Vulnerable Photos http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos/#comments Sun, 03 Mar 2013 01:14:56 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=862 Over the years, I’ve discovered some subtle but powerful keys to make this work. One of these keys is the ability to ‘fluctuate’ throughout the year - in a healthy and balanced way. See, this allows us to stay in a ‘fit range’ - instead of one absolute state of physical fitness. For example - in the high Summer, I usually weigh in at 129 Lbs - and maybe 9% body-fat. Keep in mind, I’m 5’2”, when you’re thinking about that 129 Lbs (far from “too skinny”)... And in the middle of Winter - which is what it is right now - (yes it gets a bit “cold” in North Florida) - I usually go “up” in weight - to about 134 Lbs - and maybe around 13.5% body-fat... I took the 2 BEFORE photos below, AND measurements, just a few hours ago. (Please take notice of the "old-school sweats" which I am working hard at bringing back into style). [caption id="attachment_863" align="alignnone" width="838" caption="March 2013 - at 43yo some of those awesome white hairs come out at mid-chest"]joey winter march 2013[/caption] [caption id="attachment_864" align="alignnone" width="775" caption="March 2013 - look at that crazy hair swirl in the middle!"]joey winter 2013 back view[/caption] Now that 5 Lbs might not seem like a lot - BUT, when you see the difference (in about 6 weeks) it may look dramatic. I’m doing this NOW, because it looks like this will be the last, or one of the last, “cold” weekends here in North Florida... And once it starts to warm up and daylight time gets longer each day - I tend to be outdoors and more active - more often - especially on the weekends when the kids want to be on the beach... What naturally happens is what creates the change you’re going to see when I post the “after” photos in April or May... You’ll benefit from this in several ways - some of which won’t be evident until I post the ‘after’ photos. Here comes part of my point: Without my light Summer tan - and with all my Italian body hair grown in to keep me warm during the Winter - my physique looks VERY different. Different people will use different words to describe this difference - Feel free to post your comments, thoughts or questions in the box below this post. Over the next few weeks and months - I’m going to share the things I do as Spring/Summer gets closer - and I make slight adjustments to drop the Winter body-fat - and also “lose” the layer of upper-body hair that can feel like a sweater if left unshaven in the warmer seasons. NOTE - if you have any personal experience or insights on the subject of laser hair removal, PLEASE share below as it is something I am considering for my upper body. (I did try waxing about 20 years ago - and IT WAS FREAKING TORTURE.. enough said there :-) One thing I’ll be doing is trying at least 9 of the recipes from the Unleash Your Thin recipe books that I bought a few days ago - I just got the whole package today. Here’s a photo I took today right before I took the shirtless photos above.
UYT Recipes and program
I got the U.Y.T. whole package - digital version and the 3 books and CD’s. For the average person this is GOLD material. For me - the recipe book alone is priceless because it give me more variations of what I already do - but it saves me lots of time, energy and guesswork - and the kids LOVE these types of recipes too... Life get’s easier :-) Post your comments below - and STAY TUNED for my detailed “transformation” updates and photos over the next few weeks and months... My "after" photos are going to be pretty cool... And, there will be priceless lessons, tactics and strategies for you to pull from the events that are going to be unfolding from now - until it's time to post the afters... On paper, the changes won't be drastic - but to the eye - they will be quite dramatic. The same can be true for you too. Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos/feed/ 48 Chocolate Spelt Cake: A Perfect Fitness Recipe http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:25:29 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=851 Organic Chocolate Spelt Cake
chocolate spelt cake
INGREDIENTS: 2 1/2 cups of spelt flour 3/4 cup cocoa 1 teaspoon of baking soda 1/2 cup of organic brown sugar or 1 teaspoon of stevia with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice 1/2 cup of coconut oil 1/2 cup of agave 4 egg whites 3 egg yolks 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 1/2 cup of almond or coconut milk 200 grams 70% chocolate DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 180C or 350F. 2. Rub a 9 inch tin with a little coconut oil and line with baking paper. 3. Melt the chocolate and coconut oil and let cool a little. 4. Mix dry ingredients together well. 5. Beat eggs whites with sugar (or stevia and lemon juice) until stiff. 6. Gently mix the egg yolks and essence into the egg whites. 7. Add in 1/3 of the flour and mix gently. 8. Add in the melted chocolate and coconut oil and blend. 9. Add in 1/3 of the flour and mix gently. 10. Add in the almond or coconut milk and blend. 11. Add in the last of the flour and mix until smooth. Pour into tin and bake for 35-40 minutes. Test with a toothpick. Remove and eat while warm with fresh strawberries. Refrigerate the leftover cake and remove 30 mins before serving.

We got a bunch of emails yesterday asking about the rest of the recipe in the Sinfully Healthy Recipe Collection at http://www.MostSinfullyHealthyFoods.com - So, here they are:

Sinfully Healthy Gourmet Cookbook Recipes Thanksgiving Sweet Potato Soup Butterflied Turkey with Cranberry & Apple Glaze Baked Stuffed Onions Cornbread with Semi Dried Tomatoes & Herbs Pumpkin Pie with Roasted Pecan Topping Grilled Mushrooms with Tomatoes Butternut Pumpkin, Leek and Apple Soup Traditional Roast Turkey (Brined) Marinated Turkey Breast Roasted Vegetables Sweet Potato Casserole Pumpkin Custard Pecan and Cranberry Flan Superb Cranberry Sauce Sweet Chestnut Stuffing Wild Rice with Cranberry Dressing Cranberry and Pear Relish Pumpkin, Almond & Raisin Muffins Christmas Asian Spiced Crab Cakes Apple and Ginger Pork Roast Rosemary & Garlic Roasted Sweet Potatoes Baby Carrots with Ginger & Orange Mixed Berry Fruit Salad Spiced Almond Honey Biscotti Ingredients Check & Shopping List Breakfast Berry Parfait Apricot and Almond Granola Healthy & Delicious Christmas Morning Pancakes Prawn and Mango Salad Grilled Prawns with Spiced Yogurt Grilled Chicken with Pomegranate & Glaze Apple Glazed Grilled Turkey Breast Roasted Potato and Butternut Pumpkin Ginger Sweet Potatoes Baked Apples with Raisins, Almonds and Orange Pear, Apple and Cranberry Bake Apricot, Hazelnut and Wild Rice Stuffing Roasted Red Pepper, Leek and Wild Rice Stuffing Gingerbread (Ginger Cake) Spiced Macaroons New Years Eve Thai Coconut Ginger Shrimp (Prawns) Oven Roasted Fish Pan Seared Shrimp, Scallop and Mango Skewers Grilled Skewers of Mushroom & Broccoli Grilled Shrimp (Prawns) with Orange & Grapefruit Shrimp with Asian Peanut Sauce Sesame and Sun Dried Tomato Tofu Dip Cucumber with Hummus & Sesame Chicken, Cranberry & Feta Rolls Crab and Avocado Salad Almond and Coconut Meringue Cookies Dried Fruit with Green Tea & Yogurt Zucchini & Cheese Frittata Baked Pear, Apple & Berries Entertaining Yogurt & Pine Nut Dip Mushroom and Asparagus Salad with Pecans Chicken Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls Salmon Kebabs with Wild Rice and Grapefruit Fresh Berry & Lime Sorbet Baked Egg Plant Dip Spiced Avocado Dip Roasted Eggplant Hummus Spinach, Orange and Almond Salad Chickpea and Tomato Salad Tomato & Avocado Salad with Cumin Dressing Garlic Prawns Chicken and Bell Pepper Skewers Grilled Zucchini Rolls with Herbed Goats Cheese Baked Artichoke & Parsley Cheese Squares Sweet Potato Salad Spicy Peppered Crab Legs Chicken Breast with Peach Lime glaze Lamb Burgers with Coriander, Tomato and Yoghurt Red Cabbage Coleslaw with Caraway Mango and Strawberry Crush Coconut, Mango & Strawberry Tapioca Low Fat Cream with Fresh Seasonal Fruit Cranberry and Strawberry Summer Jelly Berry Frozen Yogurt Pineapple and Avocado Salsa Birthdays & Baking Special Carrot Cake Birthday Banana, Chocolate and Pecan Cake Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake Cinnamon and Almond Meringues Lime Meringue Squares Spiced Coconut Macaroons Easter Slow Cooked Moroccan Lamb Couscous with Herbs Poached Pears in Honey, Ginger and Cinnamon Crab Cakes with Avocado Spring Vegetable Frittata Baked Fish Roast Shoulder of Lamb with Herbs and Honey Stuffed Bell Peppers Roasted Asparagus with Sun-Dried Tomatoes Baked Spinach Baked Zucchini Almond, Apple and Raisin Loaf Almond Torte with Berry Sauce Apple, Fig & Almond Muffins Sinfully Healthy Cupcake Cookbook Metabolism-Boosting Cup Cakes Fresh Lemon-Vanilla with Lemon Curd Filling and Pure Meringue Topping Japanese Green Tea & Pear with Special Ginger Frosting Spiced Dark Chocolate with Cinnamon-Cayenne and Creamy Cinnamon Frosting Pure Rosewater & Roasted Pistachio with Turmeric Frosting Pure-Cleansing Cup Cakes Spiced Carrot-Cardamom with Brown Rice Flour and Fresh Lemon Frosting Matcha Green Tea with Adzuki Bean Filling and Dark Chocolate Glaze Avocado, Flax Seed and Spice with Sweet Honey Frosting Zucchini, Bell Pepper and Chickpea with Savoury Cream Frosting Energy-Boosting Cup Cakes Cappuccino, Fig and Quinoa with Roasted Coffee Frosting Goji Berry, Banana & Sunflower Seed with Fresh Berry Frosting Dark Chocolate and Sweet Beetroot with Orange Blossom Frosting Fresh Raspberry and Roasted Almond with Almond Cream Topping Gourmet-Indulgence Cup Cakes Roasted Hazelnut with a Chocolate Mousse Centre and Hazelnut Cream Frosting Fresh Lavender and Roasted Almond with Light Honey Frosting Intense Strawberry-Kiwi with Coconut Flour and Mango Frosting Exotic Papaya & Coconut with Ginger-Lime Frosting Protein-Power Cup Cakes Pure Vanilla with Sweet Vanilla Frosting Sweet Potato, Cashew and Quinoa with Spiced Cinnamon Frosting Cinnamon Spiced Apple and Almonds with Custard-Cream Frosting Dark Chocolate Cherry with Coconut-Choc Frosting Libido-Enhancing Cup Cakes Potent Maca Powder and Dark Chocolate with Fresh Raspberry Frosting Pomegranate, Lime and Chocolate with Tofu Chocolate Mousse Frosting Fresh Ginger, Nutmeg and Clove with Pumpkin and Cinnamon Topping Pure Ginger with Rich Coconut Cream Frosting CREDIT NOTE: All the recipes in the list above are part of the Sinfully Healthy Fitness Recipe Collection at http://www.MostSinfullyHealthyFoods.com BONUS NOTE: The Holiday Season bonus offer ends very soon - so go take a look... This is surely something any fitness minded person can put to use asap - and of course once the "New Year" arrives :-) Feel free to share this post with your friends, family and co-workers... You know they'll appreciate it - especially as the New Year gets closer and closer... Your Trainer for Life, - Joey Atlas ]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe/feed/ 5 3 Red Recipes, 3 Good Photos and My 21-Item List http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/3-red-recipes-3-good-photos-and-my-21-item-list/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-red-recipes-3-good-photos-and-my-21-item-list http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/3-red-recipes-3-good-photos-and-my-21-item-list/#comments Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:24:35 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=826 1 - Tangy Tomato Toss 2 - Razzle-Dazzle Wrap 3 - Sweet-Tooth Beet-Root
3 Red Recipes Quick Easy Healthy

Here are the quick, easy and awesome-tasting recipes:

1 - Tangy Tomato Toss

- chop a large tomato - drizzle with balsamic vinegar - sea salt and black pepper - sprinkle with a table-spoon of grated parmesan cheese - serves 2-3... maybe 4

2 - Razzle-Dazzle Wrap

- heat med/large pan on medium flame (add tablespoon on coconut or extra virgin olive oil) - on a flat plate; place 1/2 ounce of cheddar cheese on half the wrap (leave other half vacant so you can fold it) - place scrambled egg on top of cheese, then add to pan - sprinkle with: paprika, black pepper, curry powder and sea salt (and crushed red pepper is optional) - fold foodless side over to cover the egg/cheese side - when bottom starts to brown and cheese melts, flip over with spatula - brown bottom side to your liking then remove and let cool a little before eating - serves 2

3 - Sweet-Tooth Beet-Root

- pre-heat oven to 375 degrees - cut 3 or 4 medium/large beetroots into 1/4-inch thick pieces - cover large baking pan with e.v. olive oil or coconut oil and lay beetroot pieces flat in pan, then flip them over so they have oil on both sides - place in middle rack for 10 mins - take out and sprinkle with black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, anise seeds (these are AWESOME) - cook for another 10-15 minutes; but check them along the way with a fork - if it goes through easily then they are DONE - remove from oven and sprinkle with sea salt if you desire - serves 6-10 depending on size of beetroots, and how many My Fitness Food Shopping List During a few of my recent food shops, I realized how simple it would be for me to share what I buy, and show you too... This photo is half my groceries on the checkout counter - as the other half was already being bagged... Below this photo is a list of what I bought that day
ingredients for recipes snacks and meals

Healthy Grocery List - Foods and Ingredients

 Most of these items are organic... 1: Almond Milk 2: Mixed Baby-Green Lettuce 3: Ciabatta 4: Whole Spelt Wraps 5: Apricot Apple-Sauce 6: Brown Rice-Cakes 7: Cheddar Cheese Blocks 8: Eight Chocolate Bars (mostly dark) :-) 9: Almond Extract 10: Garlic Powder 11: Curry Powder 12: Tomatoes 13: Carrots 14: Celery 15: Beetroots 16: Red Delicious Apples 17: Cane Sugar 18: Garbanzo Beans/Chick Peas 19: Eggs 20: Mixed Nuts 21: Balsamic Vinegar Any questions, thoughts or comments about the above info? Post in the box below... Want to share your food shopping list? You can do that in the box below as well :-)
joey cooking healthy wraps
Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas ps: the team at prograde has re-posted 2 Free Reports to help you gear up on proper info as the new year gets closer and closer: A: The Diet Pill Report B: What Your Doctor Never Told You About Fish Oil and Omega-3's

Feel free to share today's post with anyone you know who can benefit from the info... They'll appreciate you for it...

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"A 'Balanced' Fitness Mindset is the Key to Maintaining the Fitness Lifestyle - and Living to the Max..."

It's been a few weeks now since I've been back in the USA, from the Australia/New Zealand trip - and I've taken some time to summarize and highlight the key points of how I not only maintained, but also improved my fitness condition during the 5-Week trip. (The last photo on this page was taken at the end of the trip, a few days before heading back to the USA.) And I also have 4 Free Fitness Training Videos that are being edited and trimmed, along with a few other items, which you'll have a chance to access earlier in the new year, which will be here VERY SOON. But, I've included some sneak preview images for you to see. Just keep reading...

5-Week Travel Fitness Summary Highlights

1 - Proper pre-planning: Made a checklist of items to pack and made sure they were packed for trip. Trail sneakers, resistance bands, suspension strap, gloves, workout clothes for appropriate climate. 2 - Pre-ordered some nutritional essentials and had them shipped to Australia so they would be there when needed. Electrolyte packs, natural digestive enzymes, etc... 3 - Shopped for staple food, snack and beverage items within the first 12 hours of arrival. Stocked up on teas, nut butters, granola/muesli bars, fruits, eggs, nuts, bread, etc... 4 - Explored whenever and wherever possible ON FOOT. Hikes, walks to town, etc... 5 - Kayaked a few times. ...and biked a little bit. 6 - Took advantage of the hills and mountains by doing short runs and run/walk combos almost every morning. It was incredible to start running again since the herniated disc episode from last year. Feeling awesome about it now - but keeping "balance" about it. (still doing lots of biking). 7 - Went in search of all the playgrounds I could find in each location we stayed at - and did most workouts on the playgrounds. An intrigued video crew offered to film a series of 4 training sessions, in Paihia - and we then recorded a few more outdoor training videos on our own (preview shots are below).

This was the fitness training rotation we followed:

Day 1: a.m. Cardio hike/run pre-dinner Bodyweight Workout (focus on lower-body) p.m. stretching Day 2: a.m. Cardio hike/run pre-dinner Bodyweight Workout (focus on chest and back) p.m. stretching Day 3: a.m. Cardio bike ride pre-dinner Bodyweight and Band Workout (focus on shoulders and core) p.m. stretching Day 4: a.m. Body-weight Cardio on playground pre-dinner Bodyweight and Band Workout (focus on arms) p.m. stretching Day 5: a.m. Cardio hike and jog intervals pre-dinner Bodyweight Workout (focus on abs and core) p.m. stretching Day 6: we start the cycle over again from Day 1 above. Keep in mind there were some days where travel, work or sightseeing didn't allow for total training sessions - maybe some good stretching, etc.. (like at the airport on long stops). 8 - Generally speaking, only ate when hungry - BUT didn't restrict myself from having a few genuine treats here and there. 9 - Shopped at the local farmer's markets a few times and had a great time creating simple new recipes on the grill, and the stove. Also learned about a few more unique ingredients and very easy recipes for HEALTHY Desserts and GOOD-for-YOU Cupcakes...

Here's a preview photo of the GOOD-for-YOU Cupcakes:

[caption id="attachment_804" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Healthy Delicious Nutritious Cupcakes"]healthy delicious nutritious cupcakes[/caption]
Eating these was divine - almost sinful - but just knowing they were made from wholesome and healthy alternative ingredients made it all OK and left me feeling great (not 'sick' in the stomach or "guilty" - at all.) I'll be sending you more info on these sinfully D-Lish recipes next week - so stay tuned. 10 - NO BOOZE during the flights. While I enjoyed my share of incredible wines and Limoncello during the 5 weeks, I did not drink any alcohol on any of the flights - even on the 15 hour flights, where the drinks were "all included" in the airfare. 11 - During the long travel days to and from AUS/NZ, I stuck to the same nutrition rules as any other day - and also kept some "safety rations" in my back-pack, just in case. 12 - Made sure I didn't forget to share enough of this trip and the strategies implemented with you - so you can do the same, whether at home - or on the road. Below are 4 preview shots of the free videos we'll be sharing with you early in the New Year, in the Playground Hard-Body Training Series. These 4 Outdoor Body-Weight/Band Sessions are going to be in the Bonus Package:
Outdoor Stretching Cornwall Park Auckland New Zealand photo
Outdoor Body-Weight Cardio in Cornwall Park Auckland New Zealand photo
Smoking Shoulders with Bands and BodyWeight Paihia New Zealand Photo
[caption id="attachment_800" align="alignnone" width="419" caption="10 Minute Total Body Band Workout Paihia New Zealand Photo"]10 Minute Total Body Band Workout Paihia New Zealand Photo[/caption]
That's it for the 5-Week Travel Fitness Summary and the sneak preview of some of the new freebies coming your way. Stay tuned so you don't miss any of them - and please post any thoughts, comments or questions on today's update - in the box below my photo. That space is there for you :-) ...Even though there was lots of work to be done - the trip was a lot of fun and VERY productive in many ways... Some great stuff is coming your way. Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas
[caption id="attachment_808" align="alignnone" width="600" caption="Joey and Friend in Cascades, Auckland, New Zealand"] joey and friend in cascades auckland new zealand[/caption]
]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/5-wk-travel-fitness-summary-and-4-free-training-videos/feed/ 33 Biodynamic Wines: NGERINGA Vineyards South Australia http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/biodynamic-wines-ngeringa-vineyards-south-australia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=biodynamic-wines-ngeringa-vineyards-south-australia http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/biodynamic-wines-ngeringa-vineyards-south-australia/#comments Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:44:22 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=784
[caption id="attachment_786" align="alignnone" width="227" caption="NGERINGA Vineyards"]NGERINGA Vineyards Biodynamic Wines[/caption]
A key part of living the fitness lifestyle - and Living to the Max - is searching for healthier and more fulfilling ways to enjoy the pleasures of life. The experience at NGERINGA is a perfect example of this - and making this video is my way of sharing the example with you. In the video, Erinn shares The 4 Principles of Biodynamic Wine-making. If you think you are allergic to wines - or seem to have "trouble" whenever you have a few glasses - then watch the clip to see if trying a cleaner variety of natural wine might be better for you. Visit http://www.NGERINGA.com for: - info on events at the vineyard - dealer/distributor inquiries or - to simply place an order for some clean and healthy wine. Erinn and the NGERINGA Team also produce an incredible Olive Oil! We actually used it to complement the organic pizzas (Thora's action pizza making video coming soon!) and salad during our vineyard adventure. ...Have any comments, questions or thoughts? Post below in the box... Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/biodynamic-wines-ngeringa-vineyards-south-australia/feed/ 1 Playground Workout in Wellington New Zealand: Chest and Back http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:25:29 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=851 Organic Chocolate Spelt Cake
chocolate spelt cake
INGREDIENTS: 2 1/2 cups of spelt flour 3/4 cup cocoa 1 teaspoon of baking soda 1/2 cup of organic brown sugar or 1 teaspoon of stevia with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice 1/2 cup of coconut oil 1/2 cup of agave 4 egg whites 3 egg yolks 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 1/2 cup of almond or coconut milk 200 grams 70% chocolate DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 180C or 350F. 2. Rub a 9 inch tin with a little coconut oil and line with baking paper. 3. Melt the chocolate and coconut oil and let cool a little. 4. Mix dry ingredients together well. 5. Beat eggs whites with sugar (or stevia and lemon juice) until stiff. 6. Gently mix the egg yolks and essence into the egg whites. 7. Add in 1/3 of the flour and mix gently. 8. Add in the melted chocolate and coconut oil and blend. 9. Add in 1/3 of the flour and mix gently. 10. Add in the almond or coconut milk and blend. 11. Add in the last of the flour and mix until smooth. Pour into tin and bake for 35-40 minutes. Test with a toothpick. Remove and eat while warm with fresh strawberries. Refrigerate the leftover cake and remove 30 mins before serving.

We got a bunch of emails yesterday asking about the rest of the recipe in the Sinfully Healthy Recipe Collection at http://www.MostSinfullyHealthyFoods.com - So, here they are:

Sinfully Healthy Gourmet Cookbook Recipes Thanksgiving Sweet Potato Soup Butterflied Turkey with Cranberry & Apple Glaze Baked Stuffed Onions Cornbread with Semi Dried Tomatoes & Herbs Pumpkin Pie with Roasted Pecan Topping Grilled Mushrooms with Tomatoes Butternut Pumpkin, Leek and Apple Soup Traditional Roast Turkey (Brined) Marinated Turkey Breast Roasted Vegetables Sweet Potato Casserole Pumpkin Custard Pecan and Cranberry Flan Superb Cranberry Sauce Sweet Chestnut Stuffing Wild Rice with Cranberry Dressing Cranberry and Pear Relish Pumpkin, Almond & Raisin Muffins Christmas Asian Spiced Crab Cakes Apple and Ginger Pork Roast Rosemary & Garlic Roasted Sweet Potatoes Baby Carrots with Ginger & Orange Mixed Berry Fruit Salad Spiced Almond Honey Biscotti Ingredients Check & Shopping List Breakfast Berry Parfait Apricot and Almond Granola Healthy & Delicious Christmas Morning Pancakes Prawn and Mango Salad Grilled Prawns with Spiced Yogurt Grilled Chicken with Pomegranate & Glaze Apple Glazed Grilled Turkey Breast Roasted Potato and Butternut Pumpkin Ginger Sweet Potatoes Baked Apples with Raisins, Almonds and Orange Pear, Apple and Cranberry Bake Apricot, Hazelnut and Wild Rice Stuffing Roasted Red Pepper, Leek and Wild Rice Stuffing Gingerbread (Ginger Cake) Spiced Macaroons New Years Eve Thai Coconut Ginger Shrimp (Prawns) Oven Roasted Fish Pan Seared Shrimp, Scallop and Mango Skewers Grilled Skewers of Mushroom & Broccoli Grilled Shrimp (Prawns) with Orange & Grapefruit Shrimp with Asian Peanut Sauce Sesame and Sun Dried Tomato Tofu Dip Cucumber with Hummus & Sesame Chicken, Cranberry & Feta Rolls Crab and Avocado Salad Almond and Coconut Meringue Cookies Dried Fruit with Green Tea & Yogurt Zucchini & Cheese Frittata Baked Pear, Apple & Berries Entertaining Yogurt & Pine Nut Dip Mushroom and Asparagus Salad with Pecans Chicken Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls Salmon Kebabs with Wild Rice and Grapefruit Fresh Berry & Lime Sorbet Baked Egg Plant Dip Spiced Avocado Dip Roasted Eggplant Hummus Spinach, Orange and Almond Salad Chickpea and Tomato Salad Tomato & Avocado Salad with Cumin Dressing Garlic Prawns Chicken and Bell Pepper Skewers Grilled Zucchini Rolls with Herbed Goats Cheese Baked Artichoke & Parsley Cheese Squares Sweet Potato Salad Spicy Peppered Crab Legs Chicken Breast with Peach Lime glaze Lamb Burgers with Coriander, Tomato and Yoghurt Red Cabbage Coleslaw with Caraway Mango and Strawberry Crush Coconut, Mango & Strawberry Tapioca Low Fat Cream with Fresh Seasonal Fruit Cranberry and Strawberry Summer Jelly Berry Frozen Yogurt Pineapple and Avocado Salsa Birthdays & Baking Special Carrot Cake Birthday Banana, Chocolate and Pecan Cake Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake Cinnamon and Almond Meringues Lime Meringue Squares Spiced Coconut Macaroons Easter Slow Cooked Moroccan Lamb Couscous with Herbs Poached Pears in Honey, Ginger and Cinnamon Crab Cakes with Avocado Spring Vegetable Frittata Baked Fish Roast Shoulder of Lamb with Herbs and Honey Stuffed Bell Peppers Roasted Asparagus with Sun-Dried Tomatoes Baked Spinach Baked Zucchini Almond, Apple and Raisin Loaf Almond Torte with Berry Sauce Apple, Fig & Almond Muffins Sinfully Healthy Cupcake Cookbook Metabolism-Boosting Cup Cakes Fresh Lemon-Vanilla with Lemon Curd Filling and Pure Meringue Topping Japanese Green Tea & Pear with Special Ginger Frosting Spiced Dark Chocolate with Cinnamon-Cayenne and Creamy Cinnamon Frosting Pure Rosewater & Roasted Pistachio with Turmeric Frosting Pure-Cleansing Cup Cakes Spiced Carrot-Cardamom with Brown Rice Flour and Fresh Lemon Frosting Matcha Green Tea with Adzuki Bean Filling and Dark Chocolate Glaze Avocado, Flax Seed and Spice with Sweet Honey Frosting Zucchini, Bell Pepper and Chickpea with Savoury Cream Frosting Energy-Boosting Cup Cakes Cappuccino, Fig and Quinoa with Roasted Coffee Frosting Goji Berry, Banana & Sunflower Seed with Fresh Berry Frosting Dark Chocolate and Sweet Beetroot with Orange Blossom Frosting Fresh Raspberry and Roasted Almond with Almond Cream Topping Gourmet-Indulgence Cup Cakes Roasted Hazelnut with a Chocolate Mousse Centre and Hazelnut Cream Frosting Fresh Lavender and Roasted Almond with Light Honey Frosting Intense Strawberry-Kiwi with Coconut Flour and Mango Frosting Exotic Papaya & Coconut with Ginger-Lime Frosting Protein-Power Cup Cakes Pure Vanilla with Sweet Vanilla Frosting Sweet Potato, Cashew and Quinoa with Spiced Cinnamon Frosting Cinnamon Spiced Apple and Almonds with Custard-Cream Frosting Dark Chocolate Cherry with Coconut-Choc Frosting Libido-Enhancing Cup Cakes Potent Maca Powder and Dark Chocolate with Fresh Raspberry Frosting Pomegranate, Lime and Chocolate with Tofu Chocolate Mousse Frosting Fresh Ginger, Nutmeg and Clove with Pumpkin and Cinnamon Topping Pure Ginger with Rich Coconut Cream Frosting CREDIT NOTE: All the recipes in the list above are part of the Sinfully Healthy Fitness Recipe Collection at http://www.MostSinfullyHealthyFoods.com BONUS NOTE: The Holiday Season bonus offer ends very soon - so go take a look... This is surely something any fitness minded person can put to use asap - and of course once the "New Year" arrives :-) Feel free to share this post with your friends, family and co-workers... You know they'll appreciate it - especially as the New Year gets closer and closer... Your Trainer for Life, - Joey Atlas ]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe/feed/ 5 Joey Atlas Fitness http://joeyatlas.com Joey Atlas Fitness Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:42:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Photo Update for Beach-Ready-Body Progress http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:42:25 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=962 Here are the photos I promised the other day - and some up-to-the-minute "stats": 1 - as of this morning my body-fat% is now hovering around 10% 2 - my body-weight has dipped below 130-lbs a few times here and there 3 - my energy levels are sky-high and pretty even-keeled 4 - with the increase in water lost through sweat, I'm adding a little more pink sea-salt to my meals for the natural, full-spectrum electrolytes (this is very HELPFUL). 5 - In these photos, I'm modeling yet another pair of my "old-school, , cut-off sweats". ...Amazing thing is, this particular pair dates back to my college days... Made to last!! lol...
[caption id="attachment_963" align="alignnone" width="377" caption="Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: front"]Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: front[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_964" align="alignnone" width="346" caption="Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: back"]Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: back[/caption]
NOTES: 1 - I'm really not planning on changing anything, or "trying" to get leaner, etc... All this has been happening with the change in climate - and my daily preferences for activity - and food(s). 2 - Any changes that happen from here forward will be natural effects of climate and lifestyle during this time of year in North Florida. 3 - I'll carry on the same fitness routine when me and the kids head up to New York, to visit family and friends, at the end of the Summer. Even though we won't have the same beach-time activities - we will surely get more trail-hikes and nature-walks in. 4 - A reminder: My overall aim is to maintain an "athletic" look. A healthy and functional appearance. One that is not easy to see when fully clothed - but when the shirt comes off - it is clearly evident I'm "on a program". You can think of it as a "stealth" physique. Ok - as always, thanks for reading - and if you have any thoughts, comments or questions, please post them below - I'd love to hear from you... Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress/feed/ 29 Beach-Ready-Body Tune-Up Update #3 http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3 http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3/#comments Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:45:31 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=935 ok - a quick update for you - with my personal tips and tweaks as well... After you read today’s update - you can check out where this all started a few months ago with: (If you look over to the right - you'll see them under "LATEST HOT POSTS") For now - let’s get into the latest-latest info... Here’s my current status: 1 - My weight has dropped a touch more, and I’m hovering at around 130-lbs 2 - Body-fat% is down to about 11% 3 - When I post the latest photos in a few days you’ll see a sure difference from the last set of photos, which I took about 3 weeks ago. 4 - Hearing more cat-calls from ladies of all ages during beach visits. While most of these are executed in tasteful and classy fashion - I’d still prefer a face-to-face “hello” and a gentle handshake. 5 - Noticing more double and triple-takes from both male and females out and about, usually during beach activities. Ok - so , here are my tips and tweaks for the last few weeks: A - I’ve gone down to one piece of all-natural/organic bread for my “late-morning”, Perfect breakfast sandwich. Going from 2 to 1 pieces hasn’t left me hungry at all. I do take smaller bites and enjoy every chew of this smaller, beach-ready-body breakfast. B - There were several mornings/mid-days where I was on the go, running errands of all sorts and I basically stopped in for a double-skinny-mocha at my favorite coffee shops (Whole Foods has an awesome coffee-bar here in Jacksonville) to hold me over until I could get back to home-base for some food. When I do this it thoroughly satisfies me for several hours - Awesome. C - I’ve added a few new recipes to my personal Spring/Summer menu. I’m usually just cooking for one - but I always make several days worth so I have meals for 2-4 more days - or I freeze some for future eating. Here are 2 of them: Each of these is a short pdf - you can click and print - then MAKE & EAT :-) They are both from the 500 Fat-Burning Recipes CookBook ( *created by Chad and the Team at Fit-Era* ) 1 - Fat-Burning Healthy Cookie Recipe
[caption id="attachment_938" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Fat-Burning Healthy Cookies"]Fat-Burning Healthy Cookies[/caption]
2 - Fruity Flaxseed Protein Muffins
[caption id="attachment_948" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Fruity Faxseed Protein muffins"]Fruity flaxseed Protein muffins[/caption]
I also have one for Fit-Body Buffalo Wings which I'll be sharing in the next day or two - so stay tuned for that... In the meantime - if you have any questions, comments of thoughts - just post them below :-) Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3/feed/ 0 2.5 Week Beach-Ready-Body Tune-Up Progress Update http://joeyatlas.com/fitness-mindset-lifestyle/2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update http://joeyatlas.com/fitness-mindset-lifestyle/2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:04:17 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=902 My Wild Before and After Experiment With Vulnerable Photos - feel free to read that if you missed it the first time... I felt timing these posts and updates around my 43rd birthday would give them more ZING and meaning :-) Spring has arrived and Summer gets here VERY fast in Florida - which means lots of time and activities outdoors and at the beach. So, here is my 2.5-week Beach Body progress update (the photos below were taken about 7 days ago.. this post is delayed by about a week due to a tight schedule)... 1 - As you can see, the upper body hair is gone (except for my forearms). 2 - light tan has started as more outdoor/beach time is natural this time of year 3 - body fat has dropped a little.. down to about 12.5% 4 - total weight is down around 2-3 pounds (around 132-LBS)
Metabolism/Food Intake Changes: A - My breakfast is now actually around 11:30am (I do have some black tea with stevia and organic skim-milk when I wake up, with my morning supplements - and then after my morning cardio workout, I do have some organic carrots and strawberries - and some more black tea.) B - My activity levels have increased a bit. The weather is warming up in north Florida... So, more outdoor time. Darah is now riding a bike WITHOUT training wheels, so I can run in the morning and she rides along-side me... Then we throw in 1 or 2 more rides throughout the day :-) C - I've shifted to "leaner" breads for my 11:30am breakfast sandwich. 2 slices max out at around 160 calories - and there is more protein and fiber content as compared to traditional breads. I'm getting the itch to start bringing steel cut outs and nuts into my breakfast rotation - so I may alternate between the two... D - I make sure there is always a supply of low-calorie, nutrient dense veggies and fruits - ready to go. These "feel better" in the warm and hot Spring/Summer months. And they fill in the "hungry" gaps during the day and evening, between the meals I already have planned. E - I get both doses of Metabo223x in before I eat lunch, which for me is around 3:30pm. So, dose #1 is with my morning black tea and the 2nd dose is around noon with some carrot sticks and strawberries. When it gets hotter in a few more weeks (lots more sweating during activities), I'll add my electrolyte supplement to this mid-day ritual. Stay tuned for the next update - I'm aiming to have progress photos and other insights for you in about a week to 10 days from now. Please share your thoughts, comments and/or questions below - I'd love to hear from you.

Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas

]]> http://joeyatlas.com/fitness-mindset-lifestyle/2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update/feed/ 28 #1 food that killed my aunt at the age of only 57 http://joeyatlas.com/fat-loss/1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57 http://joeyatlas.com/fat-loss/1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:57:38 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=892 Did you get a chance to see the article link from the NY Times I sent you yesterday? I don't know about you - but it really hit home for me. See, my mom has 2 sisters. One of them (Theresa) died at the young age of 57yo. (she looked much older than 57 - keep reading to see why).

God rest her soul - we wish she was still with us - as she was 'unique', full of love and always the source of good humor. BUT, her early departure was no surprise - as about 72% percent of her diet was 'SUGAR'… Yes, sugar kills. I witnessed it with my own eyes - a slow death that culminated at the age of 57 for my aunt. This was one of the events that inspired me to do the work I do today…

If you read the article I sent you yesterday - you'd have seen an important study highlighted in it. (go read it if you didn't yet).

This study, for the first time ever, conclusively pinpointed the #1 cause of type 2 diabetes and by extension, excess, stubborn weight.

They did, however, miss one incredibly important detail, which I'll explain in a second, but first, let's get to the good stuff that they DID get right.

The study showed that the link between this #1 cause of type 2 diabetes and by extension, extra, stubborn flab, was just as strong as the link between cigarettes and lung cancer.

So what is this #1 cause?

Sugar - plain and simple.

Shocked? I didn't think so.

But what WAS shocking is what this column goes on to say:

"All calories give off the same amount of energy when burned, but your body treats sugar calories differently, and that difference is damaging."

FINALLY -- someone from the mainstream media acknowledging what we've known for years, which is that not all calories are created equal… and that THE most devastating waist-expanding, artery-clogging, diabetes-causing calories you can consume comes from sugar.

HOWEVER, this study and this article miss one incredibly important detail.

It's not just plain old sugar itself that triggers your body to accumulate excess fat and causes type 2 diabetes - it's also all of the foods that our bodies quickly turn INTO sugar that does the SAME thing.

These are foods that most of us eat EVERY DAY - foods that we THOUGHT were healthy, but in fact are absolutely LOADED with sugar in various forms.

It's these hidden forms of sugar that you want to ban body -- they shut down your body's primary fat burning hormone while FORCING your body's primary fat storage hormone to overact, causing layers of unwanted body-fat to accumulate.

World-renowned nutritionist, Dr J Bowden, outlines all of these hidden forms of sugar - and exactly how you can avoid them, here:

==> Cut These 2 Foods to Avoid Excess Belly-Flab and Type 2 Diabetes…

I highly recommend tuning in, if you have any concerns about excess belly-flab, pre-mature aging or diabetes - and all the bad that comes with those...

Enjoy the rest of your weekend, and... Be healthy, Be fit & Be proactive in your quest!

Your trainer for life,

- Joey Atlas

P.S. He also explains exactly what type of foods you should eat instead (and gives you 5 delicious examples) to help fire up your metabolism and start chipping away, day by day, any excess fat that may have accumulated over the years:

==> 5 Delicious Foods that Fire Up Your Metabolism
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]]> http://joeyatlas.com/fat-loss/1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57/feed/ 16 My Wild Before & After Experiment with Vulnerable Photos http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos/#comments Sun, 03 Mar 2013 01:14:56 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=862 Over the years, I’ve discovered some subtle but powerful keys to make this work. One of these keys is the ability to ‘fluctuate’ throughout the year - in a healthy and balanced way. See, this allows us to stay in a ‘fit range’ - instead of one absolute state of physical fitness. For example - in the high Summer, I usually weigh in at 129 Lbs - and maybe 9% body-fat. Keep in mind, I’m 5’2”, when you’re thinking about that 129 Lbs (far from “too skinny”)... And in the middle of Winter - which is what it is right now - (yes it gets a bit “cold” in North Florida) - I usually go “up” in weight - to about 134 Lbs - and maybe around 13.5% body-fat... I took the 2 BEFORE photos below, AND measurements, just a few hours ago. (Please take notice of the "old-school sweats" which I am working hard at bringing back into style). [caption id="attachment_863" align="alignnone" width="838" caption="March 2013 - at 43yo some of those awesome white hairs come out at mid-chest"]joey winter march 2013[/caption] [caption id="attachment_864" align="alignnone" width="775" caption="March 2013 - look at that crazy hair swirl in the middle!"]joey winter 2013 back view[/caption] Now that 5 Lbs might not seem like a lot - BUT, when you see the difference (in about 6 weeks) it may look dramatic. I’m doing this NOW, because it looks like this will be the last, or one of the last, “cold” weekends here in North Florida... And once it starts to warm up and daylight time gets longer each day - I tend to be outdoors and more active - more often - especially on the weekends when the kids want to be on the beach... What naturally happens is what creates the change you’re going to see when I post the “after” photos in April or May... You’ll benefit from this in several ways - some of which won’t be evident until I post the ‘after’ photos. Here comes part of my point: Without my light Summer tan - and with all my Italian body hair grown in to keep me warm during the Winter - my physique looks VERY different. Different people will use different words to describe this difference - Feel free to post your comments, thoughts or questions in the box below this post. Over the next few weeks and months - I’m going to share the things I do as Spring/Summer gets closer - and I make slight adjustments to drop the Winter body-fat - and also “lose” the layer of upper-body hair that can feel like a sweater if left unshaven in the warmer seasons. NOTE - if you have any personal experience or insights on the subject of laser hair removal, PLEASE share below as it is something I am considering for my upper body. (I did try waxing about 20 years ago - and IT WAS FREAKING TORTURE.. enough said there :-) One thing I’ll be doing is trying at least 9 of the recipes from the Unleash Your Thin recipe books that I bought a few days ago - I just got the whole package today. Here’s a photo I took today right before I took the shirtless photos above.
UYT Recipes and program
I got the U.Y.T. whole package - digital version and the 3 books and CD’s. For the average person this is GOLD material. For me - the recipe book alone is priceless because it give me more variations of what I already do - but it saves me lots of time, energy and guesswork - and the kids LOVE these types of recipes too... Life get’s easier :-) Post your comments below - and STAY TUNED for my detailed “transformation” updates and photos over the next few weeks and months... My "after" photos are going to be pretty cool... And, there will be priceless lessons, tactics and strategies for you to pull from the events that are going to be unfolding from now - until it's time to post the afters... On paper, the changes won't be drastic - but to the eye - they will be quite dramatic. The same can be true for you too. Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos/feed/ 48 Chocolate Spelt Cake: A Perfect Fitness Recipe http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:25:29 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=851 Organic Chocolate Spelt Cake
chocolate spelt cake
INGREDIENTS: 2 1/2 cups of spelt flour 3/4 cup cocoa 1 teaspoon of baking soda 1/2 cup of organic brown sugar or 1 teaspoon of stevia with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice 1/2 cup of coconut oil 1/2 cup of agave 4 egg whites 3 egg yolks 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 1/2 cup of almond or coconut milk 200 grams 70% chocolate DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 180C or 350F. 2. Rub a 9 inch tin with a little coconut oil and line with baking paper. 3. Melt the chocolate and coconut oil and let cool a little. 4. Mix dry ingredients together well. 5. Beat eggs whites with sugar (or stevia and lemon juice) until stiff. 6. Gently mix the egg yolks and essence into the egg whites. 7. Add in 1/3 of the flour and mix gently. 8. Add in the melted chocolate and coconut oil and blend. 9. Add in 1/3 of the flour and mix gently. 10. Add in the almond or coconut milk and blend. 11. Add in the last of the flour and mix until smooth. Pour into tin and bake for 35-40 minutes. Test with a toothpick. Remove and eat while warm with fresh strawberries. Refrigerate the leftover cake and remove 30 mins before serving.

We got a bunch of emails yesterday asking about the rest of the recipe in the Sinfully Healthy Recipe Collection at http://www.MostSinfullyHealthyFoods.com - So, here they are:

Sinfully Healthy Gourmet Cookbook Recipes Thanksgiving Sweet Potato Soup Butterflied Turkey with Cranberry & Apple Glaze Baked Stuffed Onions Cornbread with Semi Dried Tomatoes & Herbs Pumpkin Pie with Roasted Pecan Topping Grilled Mushrooms with Tomatoes Butternut Pumpkin, Leek and Apple Soup Traditional Roast Turkey (Brined) Marinated Turkey Breast Roasted Vegetables Sweet Potato Casserole Pumpkin Custard Pecan and Cranberry Flan Superb Cranberry Sauce Sweet Chestnut Stuffing Wild Rice with Cranberry Dressing Cranberry and Pear Relish Pumpkin, Almond & Raisin Muffins Christmas Asian Spiced Crab Cakes Apple and Ginger Pork Roast Rosemary & Garlic Roasted Sweet Potatoes Baby Carrots with Ginger & Orange Mixed Berry Fruit Salad Spiced Almond Honey Biscotti Ingredients Check & Shopping List Breakfast Berry Parfait Apricot and Almond Granola Healthy & Delicious Christmas Morning Pancakes Prawn and Mango Salad Grilled Prawns with Spiced Yogurt Grilled Chicken with Pomegranate & Glaze Apple Glazed Grilled Turkey Breast Roasted Potato and Butternut Pumpkin Ginger Sweet Potatoes Baked Apples with Raisins, Almonds and Orange Pear, Apple and Cranberry Bake Apricot, Hazelnut and Wild Rice Stuffing Roasted Red Pepper, Leek and Wild Rice Stuffing Gingerbread (Ginger Cake) Spiced Macaroons New Years Eve Thai Coconut Ginger Shrimp (Prawns) Oven Roasted Fish Pan Seared Shrimp, Scallop and Mango Skewers Grilled Skewers of Mushroom & Broccoli Grilled Shrimp (Prawns) with Orange & Grapefruit Shrimp with Asian Peanut Sauce Sesame and Sun Dried Tomato Tofu Dip Cucumber with Hummus & Sesame Chicken, Cranberry & Feta Rolls Crab and Avocado Salad Almond and Coconut Meringue Cookies Dried Fruit with Green Tea & Yogurt Zucchini & Cheese Frittata Baked Pear, Apple & Berries Entertaining Yogurt & Pine Nut Dip Mushroom and Asparagus Salad with Pecans Chicken Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls Salmon Kebabs with Wild Rice and Grapefruit Fresh Berry & Lime Sorbet Baked Egg Plant Dip Spiced Avocado Dip Roasted Eggplant Hummus Spinach, Orange and Almond Salad Chickpea and Tomato Salad Tomato & Avocado Salad with Cumin Dressing Garlic Prawns Chicken and Bell Pepper Skewers Grilled Zucchini Rolls with Herbed Goats Cheese Baked Artichoke & Parsley Cheese Squares Sweet Potato Salad Spicy Peppered Crab Legs Chicken Breast with Peach Lime glaze Lamb Burgers with Coriander, Tomato and Yoghurt Red Cabbage Coleslaw with Caraway Mango and Strawberry Crush Coconut, Mango & Strawberry Tapioca Low Fat Cream with Fresh Seasonal Fruit Cranberry and Strawberry Summer Jelly Berry Frozen Yogurt Pineapple and Avocado Salsa Birthdays & Baking Special Carrot Cake Birthday Banana, Chocolate and Pecan Cake Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake Cinnamon and Almond Meringues Lime Meringue Squares Spiced Coconut Macaroons Easter Slow Cooked Moroccan Lamb Couscous with Herbs Poached Pears in Honey, Ginger and Cinnamon Crab Cakes with Avocado Spring Vegetable Frittata Baked Fish Roast Shoulder of Lamb with Herbs and Honey Stuffed Bell Peppers Roasted Asparagus with Sun-Dried Tomatoes Baked Spinach Baked Zucchini Almond, Apple and Raisin Loaf Almond Torte with Berry Sauce Apple, Fig & Almond Muffins Sinfully Healthy Cupcake Cookbook Metabolism-Boosting Cup Cakes Fresh Lemon-Vanilla with Lemon Curd Filling and Pure Meringue Topping Japanese Green Tea & Pear with Special Ginger Frosting Spiced Dark Chocolate with Cinnamon-Cayenne and Creamy Cinnamon Frosting Pure Rosewater & Roasted Pistachio with Turmeric Frosting Pure-Cleansing Cup Cakes Spiced Carrot-Cardamom with Brown Rice Flour and Fresh Lemon Frosting Matcha Green Tea with Adzuki Bean Filling and Dark Chocolate Glaze Avocado, Flax Seed and Spice with Sweet Honey Frosting Zucchini, Bell Pepper and Chickpea with Savoury Cream Frosting Energy-Boosting Cup Cakes Cappuccino, Fig and Quinoa with Roasted Coffee Frosting Goji Berry, Banana & Sunflower Seed with Fresh Berry Frosting Dark Chocolate and Sweet Beetroot with Orange Blossom Frosting Fresh Raspberry and Roasted Almond with Almond Cream Topping Gourmet-Indulgence Cup Cakes Roasted Hazelnut with a Chocolate Mousse Centre and Hazelnut Cream Frosting Fresh Lavender and Roasted Almond with Light Honey Frosting Intense Strawberry-Kiwi with Coconut Flour and Mango Frosting Exotic Papaya & Coconut with Ginger-Lime Frosting Protein-Power Cup Cakes Pure Vanilla with Sweet Vanilla Frosting Sweet Potato, Cashew and Quinoa with Spiced Cinnamon Frosting Cinnamon Spiced Apple and Almonds with Custard-Cream Frosting Dark Chocolate Cherry with Coconut-Choc Frosting Libido-Enhancing Cup Cakes Potent Maca Powder and Dark Chocolate with Fresh Raspberry Frosting Pomegranate, Lime and Chocolate with Tofu Chocolate Mousse Frosting Fresh Ginger, Nutmeg and Clove with Pumpkin and Cinnamon Topping Pure Ginger with Rich Coconut Cream Frosting CREDIT NOTE: All the recipes in the list above are part of the Sinfully Healthy Fitness Recipe Collection at http://www.MostSinfullyHealthyFoods.com BONUS NOTE: The Holiday Season bonus offer ends very soon - so go take a look... This is surely something any fitness minded person can put to use asap - and of course once the "New Year" arrives :-) Feel free to share this post with your friends, family and co-workers... You know they'll appreciate it - especially as the New Year gets closer and closer... Your Trainer for Life, - Joey Atlas ]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe/feed/ 5 3 Red Recipes, 3 Good Photos and My 21-Item List http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/3-red-recipes-3-good-photos-and-my-21-item-list/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-red-recipes-3-good-photos-and-my-21-item-list http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/3-red-recipes-3-good-photos-and-my-21-item-list/#comments Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:24:35 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=826 1 - Tangy Tomato Toss 2 - Razzle-Dazzle Wrap 3 - Sweet-Tooth Beet-Root
3 Red Recipes Quick Easy Healthy

Here are the quick, easy and awesome-tasting recipes:

1 - Tangy Tomato Toss

- chop a large tomato - drizzle with balsamic vinegar - sea salt and black pepper - sprinkle with a table-spoon of grated parmesan cheese - serves 2-3... maybe 4

2 - Razzle-Dazzle Wrap

- heat med/large pan on medium flame (add tablespoon on coconut or extra virgin olive oil) - on a flat plate; place 1/2 ounce of cheddar cheese on half the wrap (leave other half vacant so you can fold it) - place scrambled egg on top of cheese, then add to pan - sprinkle with: paprika, black pepper, curry powder and sea salt (and crushed red pepper is optional) - fold foodless side over to cover the egg/cheese side - when bottom starts to brown and cheese melts, flip over with spatula - brown bottom side to your liking then remove and let cool a little before eating - serves 2

3 - Sweet-Tooth Beet-Root

- pre-heat oven to 375 degrees - cut 3 or 4 medium/large beetroots into 1/4-inch thick pieces - cover large baking pan with e.v. olive oil or coconut oil and lay beetroot pieces flat in pan, then flip them over so they have oil on both sides - place in middle rack for 10 mins - take out and sprinkle with black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, anise seeds (these are AWESOME) - cook for another 10-15 minutes; but check them along the way with a fork - if it goes through easily then they are DONE - remove from oven and sprinkle with sea salt if you desire - serves 6-10 depending on size of beetroots, and how many My Fitness Food Shopping List During a few of my recent food shops, I realized how simple it would be for me to share what I buy, and show you too... This photo is half my groceries on the checkout counter - as the other half was already being bagged... Below this photo is a list of what I bought that day
ingredients for recipes snacks and meals

Healthy Grocery List - Foods and Ingredients

 Most of these items are organic... 1: Almond Milk 2: Mixed Baby-Green Lettuce 3: Ciabatta 4: Whole Spelt Wraps 5: Apricot Apple-Sauce 6: Brown Rice-Cakes 7: Cheddar Cheese Blocks 8: Eight Chocolate Bars (mostly dark) :-) 9: Almond Extract 10: Garlic Powder 11: Curry Powder 12: Tomatoes 13: Carrots 14: Celery 15: Beetroots 16: Red Delicious Apples 17: Cane Sugar 18: Garbanzo Beans/Chick Peas 19: Eggs 20: Mixed Nuts 21: Balsamic Vinegar Any questions, thoughts or comments about the above info? Post in the box below... Want to share your food shopping list? You can do that in the box below as well :-)
joey cooking healthy wraps
Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas ps: the team at prograde has re-posted 2 Free Reports to help you gear up on proper info as the new year gets closer and closer: A: The Diet Pill Report B: What Your Doctor Never Told You About Fish Oil and Omega-3's

Feel free to share today's post with anyone you know who can benefit from the info... They'll appreciate you for it...

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"A 'Balanced' Fitness Mindset is the Key to Maintaining the Fitness Lifestyle - and Living to the Max..."

It's been a few weeks now since I've been back in the USA, from the Australia/New Zealand trip - and I've taken some time to summarize and highlight the key points of how I not only maintained, but also improved my fitness condition during the 5-Week trip. (The last photo on this page was taken at the end of the trip, a few days before heading back to the USA.) And I also have 4 Free Fitness Training Videos that are being edited and trimmed, along with a few other items, which you'll have a chance to access earlier in the new year, which will be here VERY SOON. But, I've included some sneak preview images for you to see. Just keep reading...

5-Week Travel Fitness Summary Highlights

1 - Proper pre-planning: Made a checklist of items to pack and made sure they were packed for trip. Trail sneakers, resistance bands, suspension strap, gloves, workout clothes for appropriate climate. 2 - Pre-ordered some nutritional essentials and had them shipped to Australia so they would be there when needed. Electrolyte packs, natural digestive enzymes, etc... 3 - Shopped for staple food, snack and beverage items within the first 12 hours of arrival. Stocked up on teas, nut butters, granola/muesli bars, fruits, eggs, nuts, bread, etc... 4 - Explored whenever and wherever possible ON FOOT. Hikes, walks to town, etc... 5 - Kayaked a few times. ...and biked a little bit. 6 - Took advantage of the hills and mountains by doing short runs and run/walk combos almost every morning. It was incredible to start running again since the herniated disc episode from last year. Feeling awesome about it now - but keeping "balance" about it. (still doing lots of biking). 7 - Went in search of all the playgrounds I could find in each location we stayed at - and did most workouts on the playgrounds. An intrigued video crew offered to film a series of 4 training sessions, in Paihia - and we then recorded a few more outdoor training videos on our own (preview shots are below).

This was the fitness training rotation we followed:

Day 1: a.m. Cardio hike/run pre-dinner Bodyweight Workout (focus on lower-body) p.m. stretching Day 2: a.m. Cardio hike/run pre-dinner Bodyweight Workout (focus on chest and back) p.m. stretching Day 3: a.m. Cardio bike ride pre-dinner Bodyweight and Band Workout (focus on shoulders and core) p.m. stretching Day 4: a.m. Body-weight Cardio on playground pre-dinner Bodyweight and Band Workout (focus on arms) p.m. stretching Day 5: a.m. Cardio hike and jog intervals pre-dinner Bodyweight Workout (focus on abs and core) p.m. stretching Day 6: we start the cycle over again from Day 1 above. Keep in mind there were some days where travel, work or sightseeing didn't allow for total training sessions - maybe some good stretching, etc.. (like at the airport on long stops). 8 - Generally speaking, only ate when hungry - BUT didn't restrict myself from having a few genuine treats here and there. 9 - Shopped at the local farmer's markets a few times and had a great time creating simple new recipes on the grill, and the stove. Also learned about a few more unique ingredients and very easy recipes for HEALTHY Desserts and GOOD-for-YOU Cupcakes...

Here's a preview photo of the GOOD-for-YOU Cupcakes:

[caption id="attachment_804" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Healthy Delicious Nutritious Cupcakes"]healthy delicious nutritious cupcakes[/caption]
Eating these was divine - almost sinful - but just knowing they were made from wholesome and healthy alternative ingredients made it all OK and left me feeling great (not 'sick' in the stomach or "guilty" - at all.) I'll be sending you more info on these sinfully D-Lish recipes next week - so stay tuned. 10 - NO BOOZE during the flights. While I enjoyed my share of incredible wines and Limoncello during the 5 weeks, I did not drink any alcohol on any of the flights - even on the 15 hour flights, where the drinks were "all included" in the airfare. 11 - During the long travel days to and from AUS/NZ, I stuck to the same nutrition rules as any other day - and also kept some "safety rations" in my back-pack, just in case. 12 - Made sure I didn't forget to share enough of this trip and the strategies implemented with you - so you can do the same, whether at home - or on the road. Below are 4 preview shots of the free videos we'll be sharing with you early in the New Year, in the Playground Hard-Body Training Series. These 4 Outdoor Body-Weight/Band Sessions are going to be in the Bonus Package:
Outdoor Stretching Cornwall Park Auckland New Zealand photo
Outdoor Body-Weight Cardio in Cornwall Park Auckland New Zealand photo
Smoking Shoulders with Bands and BodyWeight Paihia New Zealand Photo
[caption id="attachment_800" align="alignnone" width="419" caption="10 Minute Total Body Band Workout Paihia New Zealand Photo"]10 Minute Total Body Band Workout Paihia New Zealand Photo[/caption]
That's it for the 5-Week Travel Fitness Summary and the sneak preview of some of the new freebies coming your way. Stay tuned so you don't miss any of them - and please post any thoughts, comments or questions on today's update - in the box below my photo. That space is there for you :-) ...Even though there was lots of work to be done - the trip was a lot of fun and VERY productive in many ways... Some great stuff is coming your way. Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas
[caption id="attachment_808" align="alignnone" width="600" caption="Joey and Friend in Cascades, Auckland, New Zealand"] joey and friend in cascades auckland new zealand[/caption]
]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/5-wk-travel-fitness-summary-and-4-free-training-videos/feed/ 33 Biodynamic Wines: NGERINGA Vineyards South Australia http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/biodynamic-wines-ngeringa-vineyards-south-australia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=biodynamic-wines-ngeringa-vineyards-south-australia http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/biodynamic-wines-ngeringa-vineyards-south-australia/#comments Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:44:22 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=784
[caption id="attachment_786" align="alignnone" width="227" caption="NGERINGA Vineyards"]NGERINGA Vineyards Biodynamic Wines[/caption]
A key part of living the fitness lifestyle - and Living to the Max - is searching for healthier and more fulfilling ways to enjoy the pleasures of life. The experience at NGERINGA is a perfect example of this - and making this video is my way of sharing the example with you. In the video, Erinn shares The 4 Principles of Biodynamic Wine-making. If you think you are allergic to wines - or seem to have "trouble" whenever you have a few glasses - then watch the clip to see if trying a cleaner variety of natural wine might be better for you. Visit http://www.NGERINGA.com for: - info on events at the vineyard - dealer/distributor inquiries or - to simply place an order for some clean and healthy wine. Erinn and the NGERINGA Team also produce an incredible Olive Oil! We actually used it to complement the organic pizzas (Thora's action pizza making video coming soon!) and salad during our vineyard adventure. ...Have any comments, questions or thoughts? Post below in the box... Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/biodynamic-wines-ngeringa-vineyards-south-australia/feed/ 1 Playground Workout in Wellington New Zealand: Chest and Back http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/3-red-recipes-3-good-photos-and-my-21-item-list/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-red-recipes-3-good-photos-and-my-21-item-list http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/3-red-recipes-3-good-photos-and-my-21-item-list/#comments Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:24:35 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=826 1 - Tangy Tomato Toss 2 - Razzle-Dazzle Wrap 3 - Sweet-Tooth Beet-Root
3 Red Recipes Quick Easy Healthy

Here are the quick, easy and awesome-tasting recipes:

1 - Tangy Tomato Toss

- chop a large tomato - drizzle with balsamic vinegar - sea salt and black pepper - sprinkle with a table-spoon of grated parmesan cheese - serves 2-3... maybe 4

2 - Razzle-Dazzle Wrap

- heat med/large pan on medium flame (add tablespoon on coconut or extra virgin olive oil) - on a flat plate; place 1/2 ounce of cheddar cheese on half the wrap (leave other half vacant so you can fold it) - place scrambled egg on top of cheese, then add to pan - sprinkle with: paprika, black pepper, curry powder and sea salt (and crushed red pepper is optional) - fold foodless side over to cover the egg/cheese side - when bottom starts to brown and cheese melts, flip over with spatula - brown bottom side to your liking then remove and let cool a little before eating - serves 2

3 - Sweet-Tooth Beet-Root

- pre-heat oven to 375 degrees - cut 3 or 4 medium/large beetroots into 1/4-inch thick pieces - cover large baking pan with e.v. olive oil or coconut oil and lay beetroot pieces flat in pan, then flip them over so they have oil on both sides - place in middle rack for 10 mins - take out and sprinkle with black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, anise seeds (these are AWESOME) - cook for another 10-15 minutes; but check them along the way with a fork - if it goes through easily then they are DONE - remove from oven and sprinkle with sea salt if you desire - serves 6-10 depending on size of beetroots, and how many My Fitness Food Shopping List During a few of my recent food shops, I realized how simple it would be for me to share what I buy, and show you too... This photo is half my groceries on the checkout counter - as the other half was already being bagged... Below this photo is a list of what I bought that day
ingredients for recipes snacks and meals

Healthy Grocery List - Foods and Ingredients

 Most of these items are organic... 1: Almond Milk 2: Mixed Baby-Green Lettuce 3: Ciabatta 4: Whole Spelt Wraps 5: Apricot Apple-Sauce 6: Brown Rice-Cakes 7: Cheddar Cheese Blocks 8: Eight Chocolate Bars (mostly dark) :-) 9: Almond Extract 10: Garlic Powder 11: Curry Powder 12: Tomatoes 13: Carrots 14: Celery 15: Beetroots 16: Red Delicious Apples 17: Cane Sugar 18: Garbanzo Beans/Chick Peas 19: Eggs 20: Mixed Nuts 21: Balsamic Vinegar Any questions, thoughts or comments about the above info? Post in the box below... Want to share your food shopping list? You can do that in the box below as well :-)
joey cooking healthy wraps
Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas ps: the team at prograde has re-posted 2 Free Reports to help you gear up on proper info as the new year gets closer and closer: A: The Diet Pill Report B: What Your Doctor Never Told You About Fish Oil and Omega-3's

Feel free to share today's post with anyone you know who can benefit from the info... They'll appreciate you for it...

]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/3-red-recipes-3-good-photos-and-my-21-item-list/feed/ 16 Joey Atlas Fitness http://joeyatlas.com Joey Atlas Fitness Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:42:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Photo Update for Beach-Ready-Body Progress http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:42:25 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=962 Here are the photos I promised the other day - and some up-to-the-minute "stats": 1 - as of this morning my body-fat% is now hovering around 10% 2 - my body-weight has dipped below 130-lbs a few times here and there 3 - my energy levels are sky-high and pretty even-keeled 4 - with the increase in water lost through sweat, I'm adding a little more pink sea-salt to my meals for the natural, full-spectrum electrolytes (this is very HELPFUL). 5 - In these photos, I'm modeling yet another pair of my "old-school, , cut-off sweats". ...Amazing thing is, this particular pair dates back to my college days... Made to last!! lol...
[caption id="attachment_963" align="alignnone" width="377" caption="Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: front"]Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: front[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_964" align="alignnone" width="346" caption="Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: back"]Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: back[/caption]
NOTES: 1 - I'm really not planning on changing anything, or "trying" to get leaner, etc... All this has been happening with the change in climate - and my daily preferences for activity - and food(s). 2 - Any changes that happen from here forward will be natural effects of climate and lifestyle during this time of year in North Florida. 3 - I'll carry on the same fitness routine when me and the kids head up to New York, to visit family and friends, at the end of the Summer. Even though we won't have the same beach-time activities - we will surely get more trail-hikes and nature-walks in. 4 - A reminder: My overall aim is to maintain an "athletic" look. A healthy and functional appearance. One that is not easy to see when fully clothed - but when the shirt comes off - it is clearly evident I'm "on a program". You can think of it as a "stealth" physique. Ok - as always, thanks for reading - and if you have any thoughts, comments or questions, please post them below - I'd love to hear from you... Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress/feed/ 29 Beach-Ready-Body Tune-Up Update #3 http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3 http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3/#comments Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:45:31 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=935 ok - a quick update for you - with my personal tips and tweaks as well... After you read today’s update - you can check out where this all started a few months ago with: (If you look over to the right - you'll see them under "LATEST HOT POSTS") For now - let’s get into the latest-latest info... Here’s my current status: 1 - My weight has dropped a touch more, and I’m hovering at around 130-lbs 2 - Body-fat% is down to about 11% 3 - When I post the latest photos in a few days you’ll see a sure difference from the last set of photos, which I took about 3 weeks ago. 4 - Hearing more cat-calls from ladies of all ages during beach visits. While most of these are executed in tasteful and classy fashion - I’d still prefer a face-to-face “hello” and a gentle handshake. 5 - Noticing more double and triple-takes from both male and females out and about, usually during beach activities. Ok - so , here are my tips and tweaks for the last few weeks: A - I’ve gone down to one piece of all-natural/organic bread for my “late-morning”, Perfect breakfast sandwich. Going from 2 to 1 pieces hasn’t left me hungry at all. I do take smaller bites and enjoy every chew of this smaller, beach-ready-body breakfast. B - There were several mornings/mid-days where I was on the go, running errands of all sorts and I basically stopped in for a double-skinny-mocha at my favorite coffee shops (Whole Foods has an awesome coffee-bar here in Jacksonville) to hold me over until I could get back to home-base for some food. When I do this it thoroughly satisfies me for several hours - Awesome. C - I’ve added a few new recipes to my personal Spring/Summer menu. I’m usually just cooking for one - but I always make several days worth so I have meals for 2-4 more days - or I freeze some for future eating. Here are 2 of them: Each of these is a short pdf - you can click and print - then MAKE & EAT :-) They are both from the 500 Fat-Burning Recipes CookBook ( *created by Chad and the Team at Fit-Era* ) 1 - Fat-Burning Healthy Cookie Recipe
[caption id="attachment_938" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Fat-Burning Healthy Cookies"]Fat-Burning Healthy Cookies[/caption]
2 - Fruity Flaxseed Protein Muffins
[caption id="attachment_948" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Fruity Faxseed Protein muffins"]Fruity flaxseed Protein muffins[/caption]
I also have one for Fit-Body Buffalo Wings which I'll be sharing in the next day or two - so stay tuned for that... In the meantime - if you have any questions, comments of thoughts - just post them below :-) Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3/feed/ 0 2.5 Week Beach-Ready-Body Tune-Up Progress Update http://joeyatlas.com/fitness-mindset-lifestyle/2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update http://joeyatlas.com/fitness-mindset-lifestyle/2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:04:17 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=902 My Wild Before and After Experiment With Vulnerable Photos - feel free to read that if you missed it the first time... I felt timing these posts and updates around my 43rd birthday would give them more ZING and meaning :-) Spring has arrived and Summer gets here VERY fast in Florida - which means lots of time and activities outdoors and at the beach. So, here is my 2.5-week Beach Body progress update (the photos below were taken about 7 days ago.. this post is delayed by about a week due to a tight schedule)... 1 - As you can see, the upper body hair is gone (except for my forearms). 2 - light tan has started as more outdoor/beach time is natural this time of year 3 - body fat has dropped a little.. down to about 12.5% 4 - total weight is down around 2-3 pounds (around 132-LBS)
Metabolism/Food Intake Changes: A - My breakfast is now actually around 11:30am (I do have some black tea with stevia and organic skim-milk when I wake up, with my morning supplements - and then after my morning cardio workout, I do have some organic carrots and strawberries - and some more black tea.) B - My activity levels have increased a bit. The weather is warming up in north Florida... So, more outdoor time. Darah is now riding a bike WITHOUT training wheels, so I can run in the morning and she rides along-side me... Then we throw in 1 or 2 more rides throughout the day :-) C - I've shifted to "leaner" breads for my 11:30am breakfast sandwich. 2 slices max out at around 160 calories - and there is more protein and fiber content as compared to traditional breads. I'm getting the itch to start bringing steel cut outs and nuts into my breakfast rotation - so I may alternate between the two... D - I make sure there is always a supply of low-calorie, nutrient dense veggies and fruits - ready to go. These "feel better" in the warm and hot Spring/Summer months. And they fill in the "hungry" gaps during the day and evening, between the meals I already have planned. E - I get both doses of Metabo223x in before I eat lunch, which for me is around 3:30pm. So, dose #1 is with my morning black tea and the 2nd dose is around noon with some carrot sticks and strawberries. When it gets hotter in a few more weeks (lots more sweating during activities), I'll add my electrolyte supplement to this mid-day ritual. Stay tuned for the next update - I'm aiming to have progress photos and other insights for you in about a week to 10 days from now. Please share your thoughts, comments and/or questions below - I'd love to hear from you.

Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas

]]> http://joeyatlas.com/fitness-mindset-lifestyle/2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update/feed/ 28 #1 food that killed my aunt at the age of only 57 http://joeyatlas.com/fat-loss/1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57 http://joeyatlas.com/fat-loss/1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:57:38 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=892 Did you get a chance to see the article link from the NY Times I sent you yesterday? I don't know about you - but it really hit home for me. See, my mom has 2 sisters. One of them (Theresa) died at the young age of 57yo. (she looked much older than 57 - keep reading to see why).

God rest her soul - we wish she was still with us - as she was 'unique', full of love and always the source of good humor. BUT, her early departure was no surprise - as about 72% percent of her diet was 'SUGAR'… Yes, sugar kills. I witnessed it with my own eyes - a slow death that culminated at the age of 57 for my aunt. This was one of the events that inspired me to do the work I do today…

If you read the article I sent you yesterday - you'd have seen an important study highlighted in it. (go read it if you didn't yet).

This study, for the first time ever, conclusively pinpointed the #1 cause of type 2 diabetes and by extension, excess, stubborn weight.

They did, however, miss one incredibly important detail, which I'll explain in a second, but first, let's get to the good stuff that they DID get right.

The study showed that the link between this #1 cause of type 2 diabetes and by extension, extra, stubborn flab, was just as strong as the link between cigarettes and lung cancer.

So what is this #1 cause?

Sugar - plain and simple.

Shocked? I didn't think so.

But what WAS shocking is what this column goes on to say:

"All calories give off the same amount of energy when burned, but your body treats sugar calories differently, and that difference is damaging."

FINALLY -- someone from the mainstream media acknowledging what we've known for years, which is that not all calories are created equal… and that THE most devastating waist-expanding, artery-clogging, diabetes-causing calories you can consume comes from sugar.

HOWEVER, this study and this article miss one incredibly important detail.

It's not just plain old sugar itself that triggers your body to accumulate excess fat and causes type 2 diabetes - it's also all of the foods that our bodies quickly turn INTO sugar that does the SAME thing.

These are foods that most of us eat EVERY DAY - foods that we THOUGHT were healthy, but in fact are absolutely LOADED with sugar in various forms.

It's these hidden forms of sugar that you want to ban body -- they shut down your body's primary fat burning hormone while FORCING your body's primary fat storage hormone to overact, causing layers of unwanted body-fat to accumulate.

World-renowned nutritionist, Dr J Bowden, outlines all of these hidden forms of sugar - and exactly how you can avoid them, here:

==> Cut These 2 Foods to Avoid Excess Belly-Flab and Type 2 Diabetes…

I highly recommend tuning in, if you have any concerns about excess belly-flab, pre-mature aging or diabetes - and all the bad that comes with those...

Enjoy the rest of your weekend, and... Be healthy, Be fit & Be proactive in your quest!

Your trainer for life,

- Joey Atlas

P.S. He also explains exactly what type of foods you should eat instead (and gives you 5 delicious examples) to help fire up your metabolism and start chipping away, day by day, any excess fat that may have accumulated over the years:

==> 5 Delicious Foods that Fire Up Your Metabolism
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]]> http://joeyatlas.com/fat-loss/1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57/feed/ 16 My Wild Before & After Experiment with Vulnerable Photos http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos/#comments Sun, 03 Mar 2013 01:14:56 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=862 Over the years, I’ve discovered some subtle but powerful keys to make this work. One of these keys is the ability to ‘fluctuate’ throughout the year - in a healthy and balanced way. See, this allows us to stay in a ‘fit range’ - instead of one absolute state of physical fitness. For example - in the high Summer, I usually weigh in at 129 Lbs - and maybe 9% body-fat. Keep in mind, I’m 5’2”, when you’re thinking about that 129 Lbs (far from “too skinny”)... And in the middle of Winter - which is what it is right now - (yes it gets a bit “cold” in North Florida) - I usually go “up” in weight - to about 134 Lbs - and maybe around 13.5% body-fat... I took the 2 BEFORE photos below, AND measurements, just a few hours ago. (Please take notice of the "old-school sweats" which I am working hard at bringing back into style). [caption id="attachment_863" align="alignnone" width="838" caption="March 2013 - at 43yo some of those awesome white hairs come out at mid-chest"]joey winter march 2013[/caption] [caption id="attachment_864" align="alignnone" width="775" caption="March 2013 - look at that crazy hair swirl in the middle!"]joey winter 2013 back view[/caption] Now that 5 Lbs might not seem like a lot - BUT, when you see the difference (in about 6 weeks) it may look dramatic. I’m doing this NOW, because it looks like this will be the last, or one of the last, “cold” weekends here in North Florida... And once it starts to warm up and daylight time gets longer each day - I tend to be outdoors and more active - more often - especially on the weekends when the kids want to be on the beach... What naturally happens is what creates the change you’re going to see when I post the “after” photos in April or May... You’ll benefit from this in several ways - some of which won’t be evident until I post the ‘after’ photos. Here comes part of my point: Without my light Summer tan - and with all my Italian body hair grown in to keep me warm during the Winter - my physique looks VERY different. Different people will use different words to describe this difference - Feel free to post your comments, thoughts or questions in the box below this post. Over the next few weeks and months - I’m going to share the things I do as Spring/Summer gets closer - and I make slight adjustments to drop the Winter body-fat - and also “lose” the layer of upper-body hair that can feel like a sweater if left unshaven in the warmer seasons. NOTE - if you have any personal experience or insights on the subject of laser hair removal, PLEASE share below as it is something I am considering for my upper body. (I did try waxing about 20 years ago - and IT WAS FREAKING TORTURE.. enough said there :-) One thing I’ll be doing is trying at least 9 of the recipes from the Unleash Your Thin recipe books that I bought a few days ago - I just got the whole package today. Here’s a photo I took today right before I took the shirtless photos above.
UYT Recipes and program
I got the U.Y.T. whole package - digital version and the 3 books and CD’s. For the average person this is GOLD material. For me - the recipe book alone is priceless because it give me more variations of what I already do - but it saves me lots of time, energy and guesswork - and the kids LOVE these types of recipes too... Life get’s easier :-) Post your comments below - and STAY TUNED for my detailed “transformation” updates and photos over the next few weeks and months... My "after" photos are going to be pretty cool... And, there will be priceless lessons, tactics and strategies for you to pull from the events that are going to be unfolding from now - until it's time to post the afters... On paper, the changes won't be drastic - but to the eye - they will be quite dramatic. The same can be true for you too. Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos/feed/ 48 Chocolate Spelt Cake: A Perfect Fitness Recipe http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:25:29 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=851 Organic Chocolate Spelt Cake
chocolate spelt cake
INGREDIENTS: 2 1/2 cups of spelt flour 3/4 cup cocoa 1 teaspoon of baking soda 1/2 cup of organic brown sugar or 1 teaspoon of stevia with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice 1/2 cup of coconut oil 1/2 cup of agave 4 egg whites 3 egg yolks 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 1/2 cup of almond or coconut milk 200 grams 70% chocolate DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 180C or 350F. 2. Rub a 9 inch tin with a little coconut oil and line with baking paper. 3. Melt the chocolate and coconut oil and let cool a little. 4. Mix dry ingredients together well. 5. Beat eggs whites with sugar (or stevia and lemon juice) until stiff. 6. Gently mix the egg yolks and essence into the egg whites. 7. Add in 1/3 of the flour and mix gently. 8. Add in the melted chocolate and coconut oil and blend. 9. Add in 1/3 of the flour and mix gently. 10. Add in the almond or coconut milk and blend. 11. Add in the last of the flour and mix until smooth. Pour into tin and bake for 35-40 minutes. Test with a toothpick. Remove and eat while warm with fresh strawberries. Refrigerate the leftover cake and remove 30 mins before serving.

We got a bunch of emails yesterday asking about the rest of the recipe in the Sinfully Healthy Recipe Collection at http://www.MostSinfullyHealthyFoods.com - So, here they are:

Sinfully Healthy Gourmet Cookbook Recipes Thanksgiving Sweet Potato Soup Butterflied Turkey with Cranberry & Apple Glaze Baked Stuffed Onions Cornbread with Semi Dried Tomatoes & Herbs Pumpkin Pie with Roasted Pecan Topping Grilled Mushrooms with Tomatoes Butternut Pumpkin, Leek and Apple Soup Traditional Roast Turkey (Brined) Marinated Turkey Breast Roasted Vegetables Sweet Potato Casserole Pumpkin Custard Pecan and Cranberry Flan Superb Cranberry Sauce Sweet Chestnut Stuffing Wild Rice with Cranberry Dressing Cranberry and Pear Relish Pumpkin, Almond & Raisin Muffins Christmas Asian Spiced Crab Cakes Apple and Ginger Pork Roast Rosemary & Garlic Roasted Sweet Potatoes Baby Carrots with Ginger & Orange Mixed Berry Fruit Salad Spiced Almond Honey Biscotti Ingredients Check & Shopping List Breakfast Berry Parfait Apricot and Almond Granola Healthy & Delicious Christmas Morning Pancakes Prawn and Mango Salad Grilled Prawns with Spiced Yogurt Grilled Chicken with Pomegranate & Glaze Apple Glazed Grilled Turkey Breast Roasted Potato and Butternut Pumpkin Ginger Sweet Potatoes Baked Apples with Raisins, Almonds and Orange Pear, Apple and Cranberry Bake Apricot, Hazelnut and Wild Rice Stuffing Roasted Red Pepper, Leek and Wild Rice Stuffing Gingerbread (Ginger Cake) Spiced Macaroons New Years Eve Thai Coconut Ginger Shrimp (Prawns) Oven Roasted Fish Pan Seared Shrimp, Scallop and Mango Skewers Grilled Skewers of Mushroom & Broccoli Grilled Shrimp (Prawns) with Orange & Grapefruit Shrimp with Asian Peanut Sauce Sesame and Sun Dried Tomato Tofu Dip Cucumber with Hummus & Sesame Chicken, Cranberry & Feta Rolls Crab and Avocado Salad Almond and Coconut Meringue Cookies Dried Fruit with Green Tea & Yogurt Zucchini & Cheese Frittata Baked Pear, Apple & Berries Entertaining Yogurt & Pine Nut Dip Mushroom and Asparagus Salad with Pecans Chicken Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls Salmon Kebabs with Wild Rice and Grapefruit Fresh Berry & Lime Sorbet Baked Egg Plant Dip Spiced Avocado Dip Roasted Eggplant Hummus Spinach, Orange and Almond Salad Chickpea and Tomato Salad Tomato & Avocado Salad with Cumin Dressing Garlic Prawns Chicken and Bell Pepper Skewers Grilled Zucchini Rolls with Herbed Goats Cheese Baked Artichoke & Parsley Cheese Squares Sweet Potato Salad Spicy Peppered Crab Legs Chicken Breast with Peach Lime glaze Lamb Burgers with Coriander, Tomato and Yoghurt Red Cabbage Coleslaw with Caraway Mango and Strawberry Crush Coconut, Mango & Strawberry Tapioca Low Fat Cream with Fresh Seasonal Fruit Cranberry and Strawberry Summer Jelly Berry Frozen Yogurt Pineapple and Avocado Salsa Birthdays & Baking Special Carrot Cake Birthday Banana, Chocolate and Pecan Cake Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake Cinnamon and Almond Meringues Lime Meringue Squares Spiced Coconut Macaroons Easter Slow Cooked Moroccan Lamb Couscous with Herbs Poached Pears in Honey, Ginger and Cinnamon Crab Cakes with Avocado Spring Vegetable Frittata Baked Fish Roast Shoulder of Lamb with Herbs and Honey Stuffed Bell Peppers Roasted Asparagus with Sun-Dried Tomatoes Baked Spinach Baked Zucchini Almond, Apple and Raisin Loaf Almond Torte with Berry Sauce Apple, Fig & Almond Muffins Sinfully Healthy Cupcake Cookbook Metabolism-Boosting Cup Cakes Fresh Lemon-Vanilla with Lemon Curd Filling and Pure Meringue Topping Japanese Green Tea & Pear with Special Ginger Frosting Spiced Dark Chocolate with Cinnamon-Cayenne and Creamy Cinnamon Frosting Pure Rosewater & Roasted Pistachio with Turmeric Frosting Pure-Cleansing Cup Cakes Spiced Carrot-Cardamom with Brown Rice Flour and Fresh Lemon Frosting Matcha Green Tea with Adzuki Bean Filling and Dark Chocolate Glaze Avocado, Flax Seed and Spice with Sweet Honey Frosting Zucchini, Bell Pepper and Chickpea with Savoury Cream Frosting Energy-Boosting Cup Cakes Cappuccino, Fig and Quinoa with Roasted Coffee Frosting Goji Berry, Banana & Sunflower Seed with Fresh Berry Frosting Dark Chocolate and Sweet Beetroot with Orange Blossom Frosting Fresh Raspberry and Roasted Almond with Almond Cream Topping Gourmet-Indulgence Cup Cakes Roasted Hazelnut with a Chocolate Mousse Centre and Hazelnut Cream Frosting Fresh Lavender and Roasted Almond with Light Honey Frosting Intense Strawberry-Kiwi with Coconut Flour and Mango Frosting Exotic Papaya & Coconut with Ginger-Lime Frosting Protein-Power Cup Cakes Pure Vanilla with Sweet Vanilla Frosting Sweet Potato, Cashew and Quinoa with Spiced Cinnamon Frosting Cinnamon Spiced Apple and Almonds with Custard-Cream Frosting Dark Chocolate Cherry with Coconut-Choc Frosting Libido-Enhancing Cup Cakes Potent Maca Powder and Dark Chocolate with Fresh Raspberry Frosting Pomegranate, Lime and Chocolate with Tofu Chocolate Mousse Frosting Fresh Ginger, Nutmeg and Clove with Pumpkin and Cinnamon Topping Pure Ginger with Rich Coconut Cream Frosting CREDIT NOTE: All the recipes in the list above are part of the Sinfully Healthy Fitness Recipe Collection at http://www.MostSinfullyHealthyFoods.com BONUS NOTE: The Holiday Season bonus offer ends very soon - so go take a look... This is surely something any fitness minded person can put to use asap - and of course once the "New Year" arrives :-) Feel free to share this post with your friends, family and co-workers... You know they'll appreciate it - especially as the New Year gets closer and closer... Your Trainer for Life, - Joey Atlas ]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe/feed/ 5 3 Red Recipes, 3 Good Photos and My 21-Item List http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/3-red-recipes-3-good-photos-and-my-21-item-list/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-red-recipes-3-good-photos-and-my-21-item-list http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/3-red-recipes-3-good-photos-and-my-21-item-list/#comments Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:24:35 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=826 1 - Tangy Tomato Toss 2 - Razzle-Dazzle Wrap 3 - Sweet-Tooth Beet-Root
3 Red Recipes Quick Easy Healthy

Here are the quick, easy and awesome-tasting recipes:

1 - Tangy Tomato Toss

- chop a large tomato - drizzle with balsamic vinegar - sea salt and black pepper - sprinkle with a table-spoon of grated parmesan cheese - serves 2-3... maybe 4

2 - Razzle-Dazzle Wrap

- heat med/large pan on medium flame (add tablespoon on coconut or extra virgin olive oil) - on a flat plate; place 1/2 ounce of cheddar cheese on half the wrap (leave other half vacant so you can fold it) - place scrambled egg on top of cheese, then add to pan - sprinkle with: paprika, black pepper, curry powder and sea salt (and crushed red pepper is optional) - fold foodless side over to cover the egg/cheese side - when bottom starts to brown and cheese melts, flip over with spatula - brown bottom side to your liking then remove and let cool a little before eating - serves 2

3 - Sweet-Tooth Beet-Root

- pre-heat oven to 375 degrees - cut 3 or 4 medium/large beetroots into 1/4-inch thick pieces - cover large baking pan with e.v. olive oil or coconut oil and lay beetroot pieces flat in pan, then flip them over so they have oil on both sides - place in middle rack for 10 mins - take out and sprinkle with black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, anise seeds (these are AWESOME) - cook for another 10-15 minutes; but check them along the way with a fork - if it goes through easily then they are DONE - remove from oven and sprinkle with sea salt if you desire - serves 6-10 depending on size of beetroots, and how many My Fitness Food Shopping List During a few of my recent food shops, I realized how simple it would be for me to share what I buy, and show you too... This photo is half my groceries on the checkout counter - as the other half was already being bagged... Below this photo is a list of what I bought that day
ingredients for recipes snacks and meals

Healthy Grocery List - Foods and Ingredients

 Most of these items are organic... 1: Almond Milk 2: Mixed Baby-Green Lettuce 3: Ciabatta 4: Whole Spelt Wraps 5: Apricot Apple-Sauce 6: Brown Rice-Cakes 7: Cheddar Cheese Blocks 8: Eight Chocolate Bars (mostly dark) :-) 9: Almond Extract 10: Garlic Powder 11: Curry Powder 12: Tomatoes 13: Carrots 14: Celery 15: Beetroots 16: Red Delicious Apples 17: Cane Sugar 18: Garbanzo Beans/Chick Peas 19: Eggs 20: Mixed Nuts 21: Balsamic Vinegar Any questions, thoughts or comments about the above info? Post in the box below... Want to share your food shopping list? You can do that in the box below as well :-)
joey cooking healthy wraps
Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas ps: the team at prograde has re-posted 2 Free Reports to help you gear up on proper info as the new year gets closer and closer: A: The Diet Pill Report B: What Your Doctor Never Told You About Fish Oil and Omega-3's

Feel free to share today's post with anyone you know who can benefit from the info... They'll appreciate you for it...

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"A 'Balanced' Fitness Mindset is the Key to Maintaining the Fitness Lifestyle - and Living to the Max..."

It's been a few weeks now since I've been back in the USA, from the Australia/New Zealand trip - and I've taken some time to summarize and highlight the key points of how I not only maintained, but also improved my fitness condition during the 5-Week trip. (The last photo on this page was taken at the end of the trip, a few days before heading back to the USA.) And I also have 4 Free Fitness Training Videos that are being edited and trimmed, along with a few other items, which you'll have a chance to access earlier in the new year, which will be here VERY SOON. But, I've included some sneak preview images for you to see. Just keep reading...

5-Week Travel Fitness Summary Highlights

1 - Proper pre-planning: Made a checklist of items to pack and made sure they were packed for trip. Trail sneakers, resistance bands, suspension strap, gloves, workout clothes for appropriate climate. 2 - Pre-ordered some nutritional essentials and had them shipped to Australia so they would be there when needed. Electrolyte packs, natural digestive enzymes, etc... 3 - Shopped for staple food, snack and beverage items within the first 12 hours of arrival. Stocked up on teas, nut butters, granola/muesli bars, fruits, eggs, nuts, bread, etc... 4 - Explored whenever and wherever possible ON FOOT. Hikes, walks to town, etc... 5 - Kayaked a few times. ...and biked a little bit. 6 - Took advantage of the hills and mountains by doing short runs and run/walk combos almost every morning. It was incredible to start running again since the herniated disc episode from last year. Feeling awesome about it now - but keeping "balance" about it. (still doing lots of biking). 7 - Went in search of all the playgrounds I could find in each location we stayed at - and did most workouts on the playgrounds. An intrigued video crew offered to film a series of 4 training sessions, in Paihia - and we then recorded a few more outdoor training videos on our own (preview shots are below).

This was the fitness training rotation we followed:

Day 1: a.m. Cardio hike/run pre-dinner Bodyweight Workout (focus on lower-body) p.m. stretching Day 2: a.m. Cardio hike/run pre-dinner Bodyweight Workout (focus on chest and back) p.m. stretching Day 3: a.m. Cardio bike ride pre-dinner Bodyweight and Band Workout (focus on shoulders and core) p.m. stretching Day 4: a.m. Body-weight Cardio on playground pre-dinner Bodyweight and Band Workout (focus on arms) p.m. stretching Day 5: a.m. Cardio hike and jog intervals pre-dinner Bodyweight Workout (focus on abs and core) p.m. stretching Day 6: we start the cycle over again from Day 1 above. Keep in mind there were some days where travel, work or sightseeing didn't allow for total training sessions - maybe some good stretching, etc.. (like at the airport on long stops). 8 - Generally speaking, only ate when hungry - BUT didn't restrict myself from having a few genuine treats here and there. 9 - Shopped at the local farmer's markets a few times and had a great time creating simple new recipes on the grill, and the stove. Also learned about a few more unique ingredients and very easy recipes for HEALTHY Desserts and GOOD-for-YOU Cupcakes...

Here's a preview photo of the GOOD-for-YOU Cupcakes:

[caption id="attachment_804" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Healthy Delicious Nutritious Cupcakes"]healthy delicious nutritious cupcakes[/caption]
Eating these was divine - almost sinful - but just knowing they were made from wholesome and healthy alternative ingredients made it all OK and left me feeling great (not 'sick' in the stomach or "guilty" - at all.) I'll be sending you more info on these sinfully D-Lish recipes next week - so stay tuned. 10 - NO BOOZE during the flights. While I enjoyed my share of incredible wines and Limoncello during the 5 weeks, I did not drink any alcohol on any of the flights - even on the 15 hour flights, where the drinks were "all included" in the airfare. 11 - During the long travel days to and from AUS/NZ, I stuck to the same nutrition rules as any other day - and also kept some "safety rations" in my back-pack, just in case. 12 - Made sure I didn't forget to share enough of this trip and the strategies implemented with you - so you can do the same, whether at home - or on the road. Below are 4 preview shots of the free videos we'll be sharing with you early in the New Year, in the Playground Hard-Body Training Series. These 4 Outdoor Body-Weight/Band Sessions are going to be in the Bonus Package:
Outdoor Stretching Cornwall Park Auckland New Zealand photo
Outdoor Body-Weight Cardio in Cornwall Park Auckland New Zealand photo
Smoking Shoulders with Bands and BodyWeight Paihia New Zealand Photo
[caption id="attachment_800" align="alignnone" width="419" caption="10 Minute Total Body Band Workout Paihia New Zealand Photo"]10 Minute Total Body Band Workout Paihia New Zealand Photo[/caption]
That's it for the 5-Week Travel Fitness Summary and the sneak preview of some of the new freebies coming your way. Stay tuned so you don't miss any of them - and please post any thoughts, comments or questions on today's update - in the box below my photo. That space is there for you :-) ...Even though there was lots of work to be done - the trip was a lot of fun and VERY productive in many ways... Some great stuff is coming your way. Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas
[caption id="attachment_808" align="alignnone" width="600" caption="Joey and Friend in Cascades, Auckland, New Zealand"] joey and friend in cascades auckland new zealand[/caption]
]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/5-wk-travel-fitness-summary-and-4-free-training-videos/feed/ 33 Biodynamic Wines: NGERINGA Vineyards South Australia http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/biodynamic-wines-ngeringa-vineyards-south-australia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=biodynamic-wines-ngeringa-vineyards-south-australia http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/biodynamic-wines-ngeringa-vineyards-south-australia/#comments Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:44:22 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=784
[caption id="attachment_786" align="alignnone" width="227" caption="NGERINGA Vineyards"]NGERINGA Vineyards Biodynamic Wines[/caption]
A key part of living the fitness lifestyle - and Living to the Max - is searching for healthier and more fulfilling ways to enjoy the pleasures of life. The experience at NGERINGA is a perfect example of this - and making this video is my way of sharing the example with you. In the video, Erinn shares The 4 Principles of Biodynamic Wine-making. If you think you are allergic to wines - or seem to have "trouble" whenever you have a few glasses - then watch the clip to see if trying a cleaner variety of natural wine might be better for you. Visit http://www.NGERINGA.com for: - info on events at the vineyard - dealer/distributor inquiries or - to simply place an order for some clean and healthy wine. Erinn and the NGERINGA Team also produce an incredible Olive Oil! We actually used it to complement the organic pizzas (Thora's action pizza making video coming soon!) and salad during our vineyard adventure. ...Have any comments, questions or thoughts? Post below in the box... Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/biodynamic-wines-ngeringa-vineyards-south-australia/feed/ 1 Playground Workout in Wellington New Zealand: Chest and Back http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/5-wk-travel-fitness-summary-and-4-free-training-videos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-wk-travel-fitness-summary-and-4-free-training-videos http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/5-wk-travel-fitness-summary-and-4-free-training-videos/#comments Fri, 09 Nov 2012 20:55:46 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=794

"A 'Balanced' Fitness Mindset is the Key to Maintaining the Fitness Lifestyle - and Living to the Max..."

It's been a few weeks now since I've been back in the USA, from the Australia/New Zealand trip - and I've taken some time to summarize and highlight the key points of how I not only maintained, but also improved my fitness condition during the 5-Week trip. (The last photo on this page was taken at the end of the trip, a few days before heading back to the USA.) And I also have 4 Free Fitness Training Videos that are being edited and trimmed, along with a few other items, which you'll have a chance to access earlier in the new year, which will be here VERY SOON. But, I've included some sneak preview images for you to see. Just keep reading...

5-Week Travel Fitness Summary Highlights

1 - Proper pre-planning: Made a checklist of items to pack and made sure they were packed for trip. Trail sneakers, resistance bands, suspension strap, gloves, workout clothes for appropriate climate. 2 - Pre-ordered some nutritional essentials and had them shipped to Australia so they would be there when needed. Electrolyte packs, natural digestive enzymes, etc... 3 - Shopped for staple food, snack and beverage items within the first 12 hours of arrival. Stocked up on teas, nut butters, granola/muesli bars, fruits, eggs, nuts, bread, etc... 4 - Explored whenever and wherever possible ON FOOT. Hikes, walks to town, etc... 5 - Kayaked a few times. ...and biked a little bit. 6 - Took advantage of the hills and mountains by doing short runs and run/walk combos almost every morning. It was incredible to start running again since the herniated disc episode from last year. Feeling awesome about it now - but keeping "balance" about it. (still doing lots of biking). 7 - Went in search of all the playgrounds I could find in each location we stayed at - and did most workouts on the playgrounds. An intrigued video crew offered to film a series of 4 training sessions, in Paihia - and we then recorded a few more outdoor training videos on our own (preview shots are below).

This was the fitness training rotation we followed:

Day 1: a.m. Cardio hike/run pre-dinner Bodyweight Workout (focus on lower-body) p.m. stretching Day 2: a.m. Cardio hike/run pre-dinner Bodyweight Workout (focus on chest and back) p.m. stretching Day 3: a.m. Cardio bike ride pre-dinner Bodyweight and Band Workout (focus on shoulders and core) p.m. stretching Day 4: a.m. Body-weight Cardio on playground pre-dinner Bodyweight and Band Workout (focus on arms) p.m. stretching Day 5: a.m. Cardio hike and jog intervals pre-dinner Bodyweight Workout (focus on abs and core) p.m. stretching Day 6: we start the cycle over again from Day 1 above. Keep in mind there were some days where travel, work or sightseeing didn't allow for total training sessions - maybe some good stretching, etc.. (like at the airport on long stops). 8 - Generally speaking, only ate when hungry - BUT didn't restrict myself from having a few genuine treats here and there. 9 - Shopped at the local farmer's markets a few times and had a great time creating simple new recipes on the grill, and the stove. Also learned about a few more unique ingredients and very easy recipes for HEALTHY Desserts and GOOD-for-YOU Cupcakes...

Here's a preview photo of the GOOD-for-YOU Cupcakes:

[caption id="attachment_804" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Healthy Delicious Nutritious Cupcakes"]healthy delicious nutritious cupcakes[/caption]
Eating these was divine - almost sinful - but just knowing they were made from wholesome and healthy alternative ingredients made it all OK and left me feeling great (not 'sick' in the stomach or "guilty" - at all.) I'll be sending you more info on these sinfully D-Lish recipes next week - so stay tuned. 10 - NO BOOZE during the flights. While I enjoyed my share of incredible wines and Limoncello during the 5 weeks, I did not drink any alcohol on any of the flights - even on the 15 hour flights, where the drinks were "all included" in the airfare. 11 - During the long travel days to and from AUS/NZ, I stuck to the same nutrition rules as any other day - and also kept some "safety rations" in my back-pack, just in case. 12 - Made sure I didn't forget to share enough of this trip and the strategies implemented with you - so you can do the same, whether at home - or on the road. Below are 4 preview shots of the free videos we'll be sharing with you early in the New Year, in the Playground Hard-Body Training Series. These 4 Outdoor Body-Weight/Band Sessions are going to be in the Bonus Package:
Outdoor Stretching Cornwall Park Auckland New Zealand photo
Outdoor Body-Weight Cardio in Cornwall Park Auckland New Zealand photo
Smoking Shoulders with Bands and BodyWeight Paihia New Zealand Photo
[caption id="attachment_800" align="alignnone" width="419" caption="10 Minute Total Body Band Workout Paihia New Zealand Photo"]10 Minute Total Body Band Workout Paihia New Zealand Photo[/caption]
That's it for the 5-Week Travel Fitness Summary and the sneak preview of some of the new freebies coming your way. Stay tuned so you don't miss any of them - and please post any thoughts, comments or questions on today's update - in the box below my photo. That space is there for you :-) ...Even though there was lots of work to be done - the trip was a lot of fun and VERY productive in many ways... Some great stuff is coming your way. Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas
[caption id="attachment_808" align="alignnone" width="600" caption="Joey and Friend in Cascades, Auckland, New Zealand"] joey and friend in cascades auckland new zealand[/caption]
]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/5-wk-travel-fitness-summary-and-4-free-training-videos/feed/ 33 Joey Atlas Fitness http://joeyatlas.com Joey Atlas Fitness Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:42:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Photo Update for Beach-Ready-Body Progress http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:42:25 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=962 Here are the photos I promised the other day - and some up-to-the-minute "stats": 1 - as of this morning my body-fat% is now hovering around 10% 2 - my body-weight has dipped below 130-lbs a few times here and there 3 - my energy levels are sky-high and pretty even-keeled 4 - with the increase in water lost through sweat, I'm adding a little more pink sea-salt to my meals for the natural, full-spectrum electrolytes (this is very HELPFUL). 5 - In these photos, I'm modeling yet another pair of my "old-school, , cut-off sweats". ...Amazing thing is, this particular pair dates back to my college days... Made to last!! lol...
[caption id="attachment_963" align="alignnone" width="377" caption="Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: front"]Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: front[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_964" align="alignnone" width="346" caption="Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: back"]Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: back[/caption]
NOTES: 1 - I'm really not planning on changing anything, or "trying" to get leaner, etc... All this has been happening with the change in climate - and my daily preferences for activity - and food(s). 2 - Any changes that happen from here forward will be natural effects of climate and lifestyle during this time of year in North Florida. 3 - I'll carry on the same fitness routine when me and the kids head up to New York, to visit family and friends, at the end of the Summer. Even though we won't have the same beach-time activities - we will surely get more trail-hikes and nature-walks in. 4 - A reminder: My overall aim is to maintain an "athletic" look. A healthy and functional appearance. One that is not easy to see when fully clothed - but when the shirt comes off - it is clearly evident I'm "on a program". You can think of it as a "stealth" physique. Ok - as always, thanks for reading - and if you have any thoughts, comments or questions, please post them below - I'd love to hear from you... Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress/feed/ 29 Beach-Ready-Body Tune-Up Update #3 http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3 http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3/#comments Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:45:31 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=935 ok - a quick update for you - with my personal tips and tweaks as well... After you read today’s update - you can check out where this all started a few months ago with: (If you look over to the right - you'll see them under "LATEST HOT POSTS") For now - let’s get into the latest-latest info... Here’s my current status: 1 - My weight has dropped a touch more, and I’m hovering at around 130-lbs 2 - Body-fat% is down to about 11% 3 - When I post the latest photos in a few days you’ll see a sure difference from the last set of photos, which I took about 3 weeks ago. 4 - Hearing more cat-calls from ladies of all ages during beach visits. While most of these are executed in tasteful and classy fashion - I’d still prefer a face-to-face “hello” and a gentle handshake. 5 - Noticing more double and triple-takes from both male and females out and about, usually during beach activities. Ok - so , here are my tips and tweaks for the last few weeks: A - I’ve gone down to one piece of all-natural/organic bread for my “late-morning”, Perfect breakfast sandwich. Going from 2 to 1 pieces hasn’t left me hungry at all. I do take smaller bites and enjoy every chew of this smaller, beach-ready-body breakfast. B - There were several mornings/mid-days where I was on the go, running errands of all sorts and I basically stopped in for a double-skinny-mocha at my favorite coffee shops (Whole Foods has an awesome coffee-bar here in Jacksonville) to hold me over until I could get back to home-base for some food. When I do this it thoroughly satisfies me for several hours - Awesome. C - I’ve added a few new recipes to my personal Spring/Summer menu. I’m usually just cooking for one - but I always make several days worth so I have meals for 2-4 more days - or I freeze some for future eating. Here are 2 of them: Each of these is a short pdf - you can click and print - then MAKE & EAT :-) They are both from the 500 Fat-Burning Recipes CookBook ( *created by Chad and the Team at Fit-Era* ) 1 - Fat-Burning Healthy Cookie Recipe
[caption id="attachment_938" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Fat-Burning Healthy Cookies"]Fat-Burning Healthy Cookies[/caption]
2 - Fruity Flaxseed Protein Muffins
[caption id="attachment_948" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Fruity Faxseed Protein muffins"]Fruity flaxseed Protein muffins[/caption]
I also have one for Fit-Body Buffalo Wings which I'll be sharing in the next day or two - so stay tuned for that... In the meantime - if you have any questions, comments of thoughts - just post them below :-) Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3/feed/ 0 2.5 Week Beach-Ready-Body Tune-Up Progress Update http://joeyatlas.com/fitness-mindset-lifestyle/2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update http://joeyatlas.com/fitness-mindset-lifestyle/2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:04:17 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=902 My Wild Before and After Experiment With Vulnerable Photos - feel free to read that if you missed it the first time... I felt timing these posts and updates around my 43rd birthday would give them more ZING and meaning :-) Spring has arrived and Summer gets here VERY fast in Florida - which means lots of time and activities outdoors and at the beach. So, here is my 2.5-week Beach Body progress update (the photos below were taken about 7 days ago.. this post is delayed by about a week due to a tight schedule)... 1 - As you can see, the upper body hair is gone (except for my forearms). 2 - light tan has started as more outdoor/beach time is natural this time of year 3 - body fat has dropped a little.. down to about 12.5% 4 - total weight is down around 2-3 pounds (around 132-LBS)
Metabolism/Food Intake Changes: A - My breakfast is now actually around 11:30am (I do have some black tea with stevia and organic skim-milk when I wake up, with my morning supplements - and then after my morning cardio workout, I do have some organic carrots and strawberries - and some more black tea.) B - My activity levels have increased a bit. The weather is warming up in north Florida... So, more outdoor time. Darah is now riding a bike WITHOUT training wheels, so I can run in the morning and she rides along-side me... Then we throw in 1 or 2 more rides throughout the day :-) C - I've shifted to "leaner" breads for my 11:30am breakfast sandwich. 2 slices max out at around 160 calories - and there is more protein and fiber content as compared to traditional breads. I'm getting the itch to start bringing steel cut outs and nuts into my breakfast rotation - so I may alternate between the two... D - I make sure there is always a supply of low-calorie, nutrient dense veggies and fruits - ready to go. These "feel better" in the warm and hot Spring/Summer months. And they fill in the "hungry" gaps during the day and evening, between the meals I already have planned. E - I get both doses of Metabo223x in before I eat lunch, which for me is around 3:30pm. So, dose #1 is with my morning black tea and the 2nd dose is around noon with some carrot sticks and strawberries. When it gets hotter in a few more weeks (lots more sweating during activities), I'll add my electrolyte supplement to this mid-day ritual. Stay tuned for the next update - I'm aiming to have progress photos and other insights for you in about a week to 10 days from now. Please share your thoughts, comments and/or questions below - I'd love to hear from you.

Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas

]]> http://joeyatlas.com/fitness-mindset-lifestyle/2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update/feed/ 28 #1 food that killed my aunt at the age of only 57 http://joeyatlas.com/fat-loss/1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57 http://joeyatlas.com/fat-loss/1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:57:38 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=892 Did you get a chance to see the article link from the NY Times I sent you yesterday? I don't know about you - but it really hit home for me. See, my mom has 2 sisters. One of them (Theresa) died at the young age of 57yo. (she looked much older than 57 - keep reading to see why).

God rest her soul - we wish she was still with us - as she was 'unique', full of love and always the source of good humor. BUT, her early departure was no surprise - as about 72% percent of her diet was 'SUGAR'… Yes, sugar kills. I witnessed it with my own eyes - a slow death that culminated at the age of 57 for my aunt. This was one of the events that inspired me to do the work I do today…

If you read the article I sent you yesterday - you'd have seen an important study highlighted in it. (go read it if you didn't yet).

This study, for the first time ever, conclusively pinpointed the #1 cause of type 2 diabetes and by extension, excess, stubborn weight.

They did, however, miss one incredibly important detail, which I'll explain in a second, but first, let's get to the good stuff that they DID get right.

The study showed that the link between this #1 cause of type 2 diabetes and by extension, extra, stubborn flab, was just as strong as the link between cigarettes and lung cancer.

So what is this #1 cause?

Sugar - plain and simple.

Shocked? I didn't think so.

But what WAS shocking is what this column goes on to say:

"All calories give off the same amount of energy when burned, but your body treats sugar calories differently, and that difference is damaging."

FINALLY -- someone from the mainstream media acknowledging what we've known for years, which is that not all calories are created equal… and that THE most devastating waist-expanding, artery-clogging, diabetes-causing calories you can consume comes from sugar.

HOWEVER, this study and this article miss one incredibly important detail.

It's not just plain old sugar itself that triggers your body to accumulate excess fat and causes type 2 diabetes - it's also all of the foods that our bodies quickly turn INTO sugar that does the SAME thing.

These are foods that most of us eat EVERY DAY - foods that we THOUGHT were healthy, but in fact are absolutely LOADED with sugar in various forms.

It's these hidden forms of sugar that you want to ban body -- they shut down your body's primary fat burning hormone while FORCING your body's primary fat storage hormone to overact, causing layers of unwanted body-fat to accumulate.

World-renowned nutritionist, Dr J Bowden, outlines all of these hidden forms of sugar - and exactly how you can avoid them, here:

==> Cut These 2 Foods to Avoid Excess Belly-Flab and Type 2 Diabetes…

I highly recommend tuning in, if you have any concerns about excess belly-flab, pre-mature aging or diabetes - and all the bad that comes with those...

Enjoy the rest of your weekend, and... Be healthy, Be fit & Be proactive in your quest!

Your trainer for life,

- Joey Atlas

P.S. He also explains exactly what type of foods you should eat instead (and gives you 5 delicious examples) to help fire up your metabolism and start chipping away, day by day, any excess fat that may have accumulated over the years:

==> 5 Delicious Foods that Fire Up Your Metabolism
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]]> http://joeyatlas.com/fat-loss/1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57/feed/ 16 My Wild Before & After Experiment with Vulnerable Photos http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos/#comments Sun, 03 Mar 2013 01:14:56 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=862 Over the years, I’ve discovered some subtle but powerful keys to make this work. One of these keys is the ability to ‘fluctuate’ throughout the year - in a healthy and balanced way. See, this allows us to stay in a ‘fit range’ - instead of one absolute state of physical fitness. For example - in the high Summer, I usually weigh in at 129 Lbs - and maybe 9% body-fat. Keep in mind, I’m 5’2”, when you’re thinking about that 129 Lbs (far from “too skinny”)... And in the middle of Winter - which is what it is right now - (yes it gets a bit “cold” in North Florida) - I usually go “up” in weight - to about 134 Lbs - and maybe around 13.5% body-fat... I took the 2 BEFORE photos below, AND measurements, just a few hours ago. (Please take notice of the "old-school sweats" which I am working hard at bringing back into style). [caption id="attachment_863" align="alignnone" width="838" caption="March 2013 - at 43yo some of those awesome white hairs come out at mid-chest"]joey winter march 2013[/caption] [caption id="attachment_864" align="alignnone" width="775" caption="March 2013 - look at that crazy hair swirl in the middle!"]joey winter 2013 back view[/caption] Now that 5 Lbs might not seem like a lot - BUT, when you see the difference (in about 6 weeks) it may look dramatic. I’m doing this NOW, because it looks like this will be the last, or one of the last, “cold” weekends here in North Florida... And once it starts to warm up and daylight time gets longer each day - I tend to be outdoors and more active - more often - especially on the weekends when the kids want to be on the beach... What naturally happens is what creates the change you’re going to see when I post the “after” photos in April or May... You’ll benefit from this in several ways - some of which won’t be evident until I post the ‘after’ photos. Here comes part of my point: Without my light Summer tan - and with all my Italian body hair grown in to keep me warm during the Winter - my physique looks VERY different. Different people will use different words to describe this difference - Feel free to post your comments, thoughts or questions in the box below this post. Over the next few weeks and months - I’m going to share the things I do as Spring/Summer gets closer - and I make slight adjustments to drop the Winter body-fat - and also “lose” the layer of upper-body hair that can feel like a sweater if left unshaven in the warmer seasons. NOTE - if you have any personal experience or insights on the subject of laser hair removal, PLEASE share below as it is something I am considering for my upper body. (I did try waxing about 20 years ago - and IT WAS FREAKING TORTURE.. enough said there :-) One thing I’ll be doing is trying at least 9 of the recipes from the Unleash Your Thin recipe books that I bought a few days ago - I just got the whole package today. Here’s a photo I took today right before I took the shirtless photos above.
UYT Recipes and program
I got the U.Y.T. whole package - digital version and the 3 books and CD’s. For the average person this is GOLD material. For me - the recipe book alone is priceless because it give me more variations of what I already do - but it saves me lots of time, energy and guesswork - and the kids LOVE these types of recipes too... Life get’s easier :-) Post your comments below - and STAY TUNED for my detailed “transformation” updates and photos over the next few weeks and months... My "after" photos are going to be pretty cool... And, there will be priceless lessons, tactics and strategies for you to pull from the events that are going to be unfolding from now - until it's time to post the afters... On paper, the changes won't be drastic - but to the eye - they will be quite dramatic. The same can be true for you too. Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos/feed/ 48 Chocolate Spelt Cake: A Perfect Fitness Recipe http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:25:29 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=851 Organic Chocolate Spelt Cake
chocolate spelt cake
INGREDIENTS: 2 1/2 cups of spelt flour 3/4 cup cocoa 1 teaspoon of baking soda 1/2 cup of organic brown sugar or 1 teaspoon of stevia with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice 1/2 cup of coconut oil 1/2 cup of agave 4 egg whites 3 egg yolks 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 1/2 cup of almond or coconut milk 200 grams 70% chocolate DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 180C or 350F. 2. Rub a 9 inch tin with a little coconut oil and line with baking paper. 3. Melt the chocolate and coconut oil and let cool a little. 4. Mix dry ingredients together well. 5. Beat eggs whites with sugar (or stevia and lemon juice) until stiff. 6. Gently mix the egg yolks and essence into the egg whites. 7. Add in 1/3 of the flour and mix gently. 8. Add in the melted chocolate and coconut oil and blend. 9. Add in 1/3 of the flour and mix gently. 10. Add in the almond or coconut milk and blend. 11. Add in the last of the flour and mix until smooth. Pour into tin and bake for 35-40 minutes. Test with a toothpick. Remove and eat while warm with fresh strawberries. Refrigerate the leftover cake and remove 30 mins before serving.

We got a bunch of emails yesterday asking about the rest of the recipe in the Sinfully Healthy Recipe Collection at http://www.MostSinfullyHealthyFoods.com - So, here they are:

Sinfully Healthy Gourmet Cookbook Recipes Thanksgiving Sweet Potato Soup Butterflied Turkey with Cranberry & Apple Glaze Baked Stuffed Onions Cornbread with Semi Dried Tomatoes & Herbs Pumpkin Pie with Roasted Pecan Topping Grilled Mushrooms with Tomatoes Butternut Pumpkin, Leek and Apple Soup Traditional Roast Turkey (Brined) Marinated Turkey Breast Roasted Vegetables Sweet Potato Casserole Pumpkin Custard Pecan and Cranberry Flan Superb Cranberry Sauce Sweet Chestnut Stuffing Wild Rice with Cranberry Dressing Cranberry and Pear Relish Pumpkin, Almond & Raisin Muffins Christmas Asian Spiced Crab Cakes Apple and Ginger Pork Roast Rosemary & Garlic Roasted Sweet Potatoes Baby Carrots with Ginger & Orange Mixed Berry Fruit Salad Spiced Almond Honey Biscotti Ingredients Check & Shopping List Breakfast Berry Parfait Apricot and Almond Granola Healthy & Delicious Christmas Morning Pancakes Prawn and Mango Salad Grilled Prawns with Spiced Yogurt Grilled Chicken with Pomegranate & Glaze Apple Glazed Grilled Turkey Breast Roasted Potato and Butternut Pumpkin Ginger Sweet Potatoes Baked Apples with Raisins, Almonds and Orange Pear, Apple and Cranberry Bake Apricot, Hazelnut and Wild Rice Stuffing Roasted Red Pepper, Leek and Wild Rice Stuffing Gingerbread (Ginger Cake) Spiced Macaroons New Years Eve Thai Coconut Ginger Shrimp (Prawns) Oven Roasted Fish Pan Seared Shrimp, Scallop and Mango Skewers Grilled Skewers of Mushroom & Broccoli Grilled Shrimp (Prawns) with Orange & Grapefruit Shrimp with Asian Peanut Sauce Sesame and Sun Dried Tomato Tofu Dip Cucumber with Hummus & Sesame Chicken, Cranberry & Feta Rolls Crab and Avocado Salad Almond and Coconut Meringue Cookies Dried Fruit with Green Tea & Yogurt Zucchini & Cheese Frittata Baked Pear, Apple & Berries Entertaining Yogurt & Pine Nut Dip Mushroom and Asparagus Salad with Pecans Chicken Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls Salmon Kebabs with Wild Rice and Grapefruit Fresh Berry & Lime Sorbet Baked Egg Plant Dip Spiced Avocado Dip Roasted Eggplant Hummus Spinach, Orange and Almond Salad Chickpea and Tomato Salad Tomato & Avocado Salad with Cumin Dressing Garlic Prawns Chicken and Bell Pepper Skewers Grilled Zucchini Rolls with Herbed Goats Cheese Baked Artichoke & Parsley Cheese Squares Sweet Potato Salad Spicy Peppered Crab Legs Chicken Breast with Peach Lime glaze Lamb Burgers with Coriander, Tomato and Yoghurt Red Cabbage Coleslaw with Caraway Mango and Strawberry Crush Coconut, Mango & Strawberry Tapioca Low Fat Cream with Fresh Seasonal Fruit Cranberry and Strawberry Summer Jelly Berry Frozen Yogurt Pineapple and Avocado Salsa Birthdays & Baking Special Carrot Cake Birthday Banana, Chocolate and Pecan Cake Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake Cinnamon and Almond Meringues Lime Meringue Squares Spiced Coconut Macaroons Easter Slow Cooked Moroccan Lamb Couscous with Herbs Poached Pears in Honey, Ginger and Cinnamon Crab Cakes with Avocado Spring Vegetable Frittata Baked Fish Roast Shoulder of Lamb with Herbs and Honey Stuffed Bell Peppers Roasted Asparagus with Sun-Dried Tomatoes Baked Spinach Baked Zucchini Almond, Apple and Raisin Loaf Almond Torte with Berry Sauce Apple, Fig & Almond Muffins Sinfully Healthy Cupcake Cookbook Metabolism-Boosting Cup Cakes Fresh Lemon-Vanilla with Lemon Curd Filling and Pure Meringue Topping Japanese Green Tea & Pear with Special Ginger Frosting Spiced Dark Chocolate with Cinnamon-Cayenne and Creamy Cinnamon Frosting Pure Rosewater & Roasted Pistachio with Turmeric Frosting Pure-Cleansing Cup Cakes Spiced Carrot-Cardamom with Brown Rice Flour and Fresh Lemon Frosting Matcha Green Tea with Adzuki Bean Filling and Dark Chocolate Glaze Avocado, Flax Seed and Spice with Sweet Honey Frosting Zucchini, Bell Pepper and Chickpea with Savoury Cream Frosting Energy-Boosting Cup Cakes Cappuccino, Fig and Quinoa with Roasted Coffee Frosting Goji Berry, Banana & Sunflower Seed with Fresh Berry Frosting Dark Chocolate and Sweet Beetroot with Orange Blossom Frosting Fresh Raspberry and Roasted Almond with Almond Cream Topping Gourmet-Indulgence Cup Cakes Roasted Hazelnut with a Chocolate Mousse Centre and Hazelnut Cream Frosting Fresh Lavender and Roasted Almond with Light Honey Frosting Intense Strawberry-Kiwi with Coconut Flour and Mango Frosting Exotic Papaya & Coconut with Ginger-Lime Frosting Protein-Power Cup Cakes Pure Vanilla with Sweet Vanilla Frosting Sweet Potato, Cashew and Quinoa with Spiced Cinnamon Frosting Cinnamon Spiced Apple and Almonds with Custard-Cream Frosting Dark Chocolate Cherry with Coconut-Choc Frosting Libido-Enhancing Cup Cakes Potent Maca Powder and Dark Chocolate with Fresh Raspberry Frosting Pomegranate, Lime and Chocolate with Tofu Chocolate Mousse Frosting Fresh Ginger, Nutmeg and Clove with Pumpkin and Cinnamon Topping Pure Ginger with Rich Coconut Cream Frosting CREDIT NOTE: All the recipes in the list above are part of the Sinfully Healthy Fitness Recipe Collection at http://www.MostSinfullyHealthyFoods.com BONUS NOTE: The Holiday Season bonus offer ends very soon - so go take a look... This is surely something any fitness minded person can put to use asap - and of course once the "New Year" arrives :-) Feel free to share this post with your friends, family and co-workers... You know they'll appreciate it - especially as the New Year gets closer and closer... Your Trainer for Life, - Joey Atlas ]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe/feed/ 5 3 Red Recipes, 3 Good Photos and My 21-Item List http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/3-red-recipes-3-good-photos-and-my-21-item-list/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-red-recipes-3-good-photos-and-my-21-item-list http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/3-red-recipes-3-good-photos-and-my-21-item-list/#comments Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:24:35 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=826 1 - Tangy Tomato Toss 2 - Razzle-Dazzle Wrap 3 - Sweet-Tooth Beet-Root
3 Red Recipes Quick Easy Healthy

Here are the quick, easy and awesome-tasting recipes:

1 - Tangy Tomato Toss

- chop a large tomato - drizzle with balsamic vinegar - sea salt and black pepper - sprinkle with a table-spoon of grated parmesan cheese - serves 2-3... maybe 4

2 - Razzle-Dazzle Wrap

- heat med/large pan on medium flame (add tablespoon on coconut or extra virgin olive oil) - on a flat plate; place 1/2 ounce of cheddar cheese on half the wrap (leave other half vacant so you can fold it) - place scrambled egg on top of cheese, then add to pan - sprinkle with: paprika, black pepper, curry powder and sea salt (and crushed red pepper is optional) - fold foodless side over to cover the egg/cheese side - when bottom starts to brown and cheese melts, flip over with spatula - brown bottom side to your liking then remove and let cool a little before eating - serves 2

3 - Sweet-Tooth Beet-Root

- pre-heat oven to 375 degrees - cut 3 or 4 medium/large beetroots into 1/4-inch thick pieces - cover large baking pan with e.v. olive oil or coconut oil and lay beetroot pieces flat in pan, then flip them over so they have oil on both sides - place in middle rack for 10 mins - take out and sprinkle with black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, anise seeds (these are AWESOME) - cook for another 10-15 minutes; but check them along the way with a fork - if it goes through easily then they are DONE - remove from oven and sprinkle with sea salt if you desire - serves 6-10 depending on size of beetroots, and how many My Fitness Food Shopping List During a few of my recent food shops, I realized how simple it would be for me to share what I buy, and show you too... This photo is half my groceries on the checkout counter - as the other half was already being bagged... Below this photo is a list of what I bought that day
ingredients for recipes snacks and meals

Healthy Grocery List - Foods and Ingredients

 Most of these items are organic... 1: Almond Milk 2: Mixed Baby-Green Lettuce 3: Ciabatta 4: Whole Spelt Wraps 5: Apricot Apple-Sauce 6: Brown Rice-Cakes 7: Cheddar Cheese Blocks 8: Eight Chocolate Bars (mostly dark) :-) 9: Almond Extract 10: Garlic Powder 11: Curry Powder 12: Tomatoes 13: Carrots 14: Celery 15: Beetroots 16: Red Delicious Apples 17: Cane Sugar 18: Garbanzo Beans/Chick Peas 19: Eggs 20: Mixed Nuts 21: Balsamic Vinegar Any questions, thoughts or comments about the above info? Post in the box below... Want to share your food shopping list? You can do that in the box below as well :-)
joey cooking healthy wraps
Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas ps: the team at prograde has re-posted 2 Free Reports to help you gear up on proper info as the new year gets closer and closer: A: The Diet Pill Report B: What Your Doctor Never Told You About Fish Oil and Omega-3's

Feel free to share today's post with anyone you know who can benefit from the info... They'll appreciate you for it...

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"A 'Balanced' Fitness Mindset is the Key to Maintaining the Fitness Lifestyle - and Living to the Max..."

It's been a few weeks now since I've been back in the USA, from the Australia/New Zealand trip - and I've taken some time to summarize and highlight the key points of how I not only maintained, but also improved my fitness condition during the 5-Week trip. (The last photo on this page was taken at the end of the trip, a few days before heading back to the USA.) And I also have 4 Free Fitness Training Videos that are being edited and trimmed, along with a few other items, which you'll have a chance to access earlier in the new year, which will be here VERY SOON. But, I've included some sneak preview images for you to see. Just keep reading...

5-Week Travel Fitness Summary Highlights

1 - Proper pre-planning: Made a checklist of items to pack and made sure they were packed for trip. Trail sneakers, resistance bands, suspension strap, gloves, workout clothes for appropriate climate. 2 - Pre-ordered some nutritional essentials and had them shipped to Australia so they would be there when needed. Electrolyte packs, natural digestive enzymes, etc... 3 - Shopped for staple food, snack and beverage items within the first 12 hours of arrival. Stocked up on teas, nut butters, granola/muesli bars, fruits, eggs, nuts, bread, etc... 4 - Explored whenever and wherever possible ON FOOT. Hikes, walks to town, etc... 5 - Kayaked a few times. ...and biked a little bit. 6 - Took advantage of the hills and mountains by doing short runs and run/walk combos almost every morning. It was incredible to start running again since the herniated disc episode from last year. Feeling awesome about it now - but keeping "balance" about it. (still doing lots of biking). 7 - Went in search of all the playgrounds I could find in each location we stayed at - and did most workouts on the playgrounds. An intrigued video crew offered to film a series of 4 training sessions, in Paihia - and we then recorded a few more outdoor training videos on our own (preview shots are below).

This was the fitness training rotation we followed:

Day 1: a.m. Cardio hike/run pre-dinner Bodyweight Workout (focus on lower-body) p.m. stretching Day 2: a.m. Cardio hike/run pre-dinner Bodyweight Workout (focus on chest and back) p.m. stretching Day 3: a.m. Cardio bike ride pre-dinner Bodyweight and Band Workout (focus on shoulders and core) p.m. stretching Day 4: a.m. Body-weight Cardio on playground pre-dinner Bodyweight and Band Workout (focus on arms) p.m. stretching Day 5: a.m. Cardio hike and jog intervals pre-dinner Bodyweight Workout (focus on abs and core) p.m. stretching Day 6: we start the cycle over again from Day 1 above. Keep in mind there were some days where travel, work or sightseeing didn't allow for total training sessions - maybe some good stretching, etc.. (like at the airport on long stops). 8 - Generally speaking, only ate when hungry - BUT didn't restrict myself from having a few genuine treats here and there. 9 - Shopped at the local farmer's markets a few times and had a great time creating simple new recipes on the grill, and the stove. Also learned about a few more unique ingredients and very easy recipes for HEALTHY Desserts and GOOD-for-YOU Cupcakes...

Here's a preview photo of the GOOD-for-YOU Cupcakes:

[caption id="attachment_804" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Healthy Delicious Nutritious Cupcakes"]healthy delicious nutritious cupcakes[/caption]
Eating these was divine - almost sinful - but just knowing they were made from wholesome and healthy alternative ingredients made it all OK and left me feeling great (not 'sick' in the stomach or "guilty" - at all.) I'll be sending you more info on these sinfully D-Lish recipes next week - so stay tuned. 10 - NO BOOZE during the flights. While I enjoyed my share of incredible wines and Limoncello during the 5 weeks, I did not drink any alcohol on any of the flights - even on the 15 hour flights, where the drinks were "all included" in the airfare. 11 - During the long travel days to and from AUS/NZ, I stuck to the same nutrition rules as any other day - and also kept some "safety rations" in my back-pack, just in case. 12 - Made sure I didn't forget to share enough of this trip and the strategies implemented with you - so you can do the same, whether at home - or on the road. Below are 4 preview shots of the free videos we'll be sharing with you early in the New Year, in the Playground Hard-Body Training Series. These 4 Outdoor Body-Weight/Band Sessions are going to be in the Bonus Package:
Outdoor Stretching Cornwall Park Auckland New Zealand photo
Outdoor Body-Weight Cardio in Cornwall Park Auckland New Zealand photo
Smoking Shoulders with Bands and BodyWeight Paihia New Zealand Photo
[caption id="attachment_800" align="alignnone" width="419" caption="10 Minute Total Body Band Workout Paihia New Zealand Photo"]10 Minute Total Body Band Workout Paihia New Zealand Photo[/caption]
That's it for the 5-Week Travel Fitness Summary and the sneak preview of some of the new freebies coming your way. Stay tuned so you don't miss any of them - and please post any thoughts, comments or questions on today's update - in the box below my photo. That space is there for you :-) ...Even though there was lots of work to be done - the trip was a lot of fun and VERY productive in many ways... Some great stuff is coming your way. Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas
[caption id="attachment_808" align="alignnone" width="600" caption="Joey and Friend in Cascades, Auckland, New Zealand"] joey and friend in cascades auckland new zealand[/caption]
]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/5-wk-travel-fitness-summary-and-4-free-training-videos/feed/ 33 Biodynamic Wines: NGERINGA Vineyards South Australia http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/biodynamic-wines-ngeringa-vineyards-south-australia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=biodynamic-wines-ngeringa-vineyards-south-australia http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/biodynamic-wines-ngeringa-vineyards-south-australia/#comments Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:44:22 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=784
[caption id="attachment_786" align="alignnone" width="227" caption="NGERINGA Vineyards"]NGERINGA Vineyards Biodynamic Wines[/caption]
A key part of living the fitness lifestyle - and Living to the Max - is searching for healthier and more fulfilling ways to enjoy the pleasures of life. The experience at NGERINGA is a perfect example of this - and making this video is my way of sharing the example with you. In the video, Erinn shares The 4 Principles of Biodynamic Wine-making. If you think you are allergic to wines - or seem to have "trouble" whenever you have a few glasses - then watch the clip to see if trying a cleaner variety of natural wine might be better for you. Visit http://www.NGERINGA.com for: - info on events at the vineyard - dealer/distributor inquiries or - to simply place an order for some clean and healthy wine. Erinn and the NGERINGA Team also produce an incredible Olive Oil! We actually used it to complement the organic pizzas (Thora's action pizza making video coming soon!) and salad during our vineyard adventure. ...Have any comments, questions or thoughts? Post below in the box... Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/biodynamic-wines-ngeringa-vineyards-south-australia/feed/ 1 Playground Workout in Wellington New Zealand: Chest and Back http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/biodynamic-wines-ngeringa-vineyards-south-australia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=biodynamic-wines-ngeringa-vineyards-south-australia http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/biodynamic-wines-ngeringa-vineyards-south-australia/#comments Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:44:22 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=784
[caption id="attachment_786" align="alignnone" width="227" caption="NGERINGA Vineyards"]NGERINGA Vineyards Biodynamic Wines[/caption]
A key part of living the fitness lifestyle - and Living to the Max - is searching for healthier and more fulfilling ways to enjoy the pleasures of life. The experience at NGERINGA is a perfect example of this - and making this video is my way of sharing the example with you. In the video, Erinn shares The 4 Principles of Biodynamic Wine-making. If you think you are allergic to wines - or seem to have "trouble" whenever you have a few glasses - then watch the clip to see if trying a cleaner variety of natural wine might be better for you. Visit http://www.NGERINGA.com for: - info on events at the vineyard - dealer/distributor inquiries or - to simply place an order for some clean and healthy wine. Erinn and the NGERINGA Team also produce an incredible Olive Oil! We actually used it to complement the organic pizzas (Thora's action pizza making video coming soon!) and salad during our vineyard adventure. ...Have any comments, questions or thoughts? Post below in the box... Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/biodynamic-wines-ngeringa-vineyards-south-australia/feed/ 1 Joey Atlas Fitness http://joeyatlas.com Joey Atlas Fitness Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:42:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Photo Update for Beach-Ready-Body Progress http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:42:25 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=962 Here are the photos I promised the other day - and some up-to-the-minute "stats": 1 - as of this morning my body-fat% is now hovering around 10% 2 - my body-weight has dipped below 130-lbs a few times here and there 3 - my energy levels are sky-high and pretty even-keeled 4 - with the increase in water lost through sweat, I'm adding a little more pink sea-salt to my meals for the natural, full-spectrum electrolytes (this is very HELPFUL). 5 - In these photos, I'm modeling yet another pair of my "old-school, , cut-off sweats". ...Amazing thing is, this particular pair dates back to my college days... Made to last!! lol...
[caption id="attachment_963" align="alignnone" width="377" caption="Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: front"]Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: front[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_964" align="alignnone" width="346" caption="Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: back"]Mid-April Beach-Ready-Body Update: back[/caption]
NOTES: 1 - I'm really not planning on changing anything, or "trying" to get leaner, etc... All this has been happening with the change in climate - and my daily preferences for activity - and food(s). 2 - Any changes that happen from here forward will be natural effects of climate and lifestyle during this time of year in North Florida. 3 - I'll carry on the same fitness routine when me and the kids head up to New York, to visit family and friends, at the end of the Summer. Even though we won't have the same beach-time activities - we will surely get more trail-hikes and nature-walks in. 4 - A reminder: My overall aim is to maintain an "athletic" look. A healthy and functional appearance. One that is not easy to see when fully clothed - but when the shirt comes off - it is clearly evident I'm "on a program". You can think of it as a "stealth" physique. Ok - as always, thanks for reading - and if you have any thoughts, comments or questions, please post them below - I'd love to hear from you... Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/photo-update-for-beach-ready-body-progress/feed/ 29 Beach-Ready-Body Tune-Up Update #3 http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3 http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3/#comments Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:45:31 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=935 ok - a quick update for you - with my personal tips and tweaks as well... After you read today’s update - you can check out where this all started a few months ago with: (If you look over to the right - you'll see them under "LATEST HOT POSTS") For now - let’s get into the latest-latest info... Here’s my current status: 1 - My weight has dropped a touch more, and I’m hovering at around 130-lbs 2 - Body-fat% is down to about 11% 3 - When I post the latest photos in a few days you’ll see a sure difference from the last set of photos, which I took about 3 weeks ago. 4 - Hearing more cat-calls from ladies of all ages during beach visits. While most of these are executed in tasteful and classy fashion - I’d still prefer a face-to-face “hello” and a gentle handshake. 5 - Noticing more double and triple-takes from both male and females out and about, usually during beach activities. Ok - so , here are my tips and tweaks for the last few weeks: A - I’ve gone down to one piece of all-natural/organic bread for my “late-morning”, Perfect breakfast sandwich. Going from 2 to 1 pieces hasn’t left me hungry at all. I do take smaller bites and enjoy every chew of this smaller, beach-ready-body breakfast. B - There were several mornings/mid-days where I was on the go, running errands of all sorts and I basically stopped in for a double-skinny-mocha at my favorite coffee shops (Whole Foods has an awesome coffee-bar here in Jacksonville) to hold me over until I could get back to home-base for some food. When I do this it thoroughly satisfies me for several hours - Awesome. C - I’ve added a few new recipes to my personal Spring/Summer menu. I’m usually just cooking for one - but I always make several days worth so I have meals for 2-4 more days - or I freeze some for future eating. Here are 2 of them: Each of these is a short pdf - you can click and print - then MAKE & EAT :-) They are both from the 500 Fat-Burning Recipes CookBook ( *created by Chad and the Team at Fit-Era* ) 1 - Fat-Burning Healthy Cookie Recipe
[caption id="attachment_938" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Fat-Burning Healthy Cookies"]Fat-Burning Healthy Cookies[/caption]
2 - Fruity Flaxseed Protein Muffins
[caption id="attachment_948" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Fruity Faxseed Protein muffins"]Fruity flaxseed Protein muffins[/caption]
I also have one for Fit-Body Buffalo Wings which I'll be sharing in the next day or two - so stay tuned for that... In the meantime - if you have any questions, comments of thoughts - just post them below :-) Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/beach-ready-body-tune-up-update-3/feed/ 0 2.5 Week Beach-Ready-Body Tune-Up Progress Update http://joeyatlas.com/fitness-mindset-lifestyle/2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update http://joeyatlas.com/fitness-mindset-lifestyle/2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:04:17 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=902 My Wild Before and After Experiment With Vulnerable Photos - feel free to read that if you missed it the first time... I felt timing these posts and updates around my 43rd birthday would give them more ZING and meaning :-) Spring has arrived and Summer gets here VERY fast in Florida - which means lots of time and activities outdoors and at the beach. So, here is my 2.5-week Beach Body progress update (the photos below were taken about 7 days ago.. this post is delayed by about a week due to a tight schedule)... 1 - As you can see, the upper body hair is gone (except for my forearms). 2 - light tan has started as more outdoor/beach time is natural this time of year 3 - body fat has dropped a little.. down to about 12.5% 4 - total weight is down around 2-3 pounds (around 132-LBS)
Metabolism/Food Intake Changes: A - My breakfast is now actually around 11:30am (I do have some black tea with stevia and organic skim-milk when I wake up, with my morning supplements - and then after my morning cardio workout, I do have some organic carrots and strawberries - and some more black tea.) B - My activity levels have increased a bit. The weather is warming up in north Florida... So, more outdoor time. Darah is now riding a bike WITHOUT training wheels, so I can run in the morning and she rides along-side me... Then we throw in 1 or 2 more rides throughout the day :-) C - I've shifted to "leaner" breads for my 11:30am breakfast sandwich. 2 slices max out at around 160 calories - and there is more protein and fiber content as compared to traditional breads. I'm getting the itch to start bringing steel cut outs and nuts into my breakfast rotation - so I may alternate between the two... D - I make sure there is always a supply of low-calorie, nutrient dense veggies and fruits - ready to go. These "feel better" in the warm and hot Spring/Summer months. And they fill in the "hungry" gaps during the day and evening, between the meals I already have planned. E - I get both doses of Metabo223x in before I eat lunch, which for me is around 3:30pm. So, dose #1 is with my morning black tea and the 2nd dose is around noon with some carrot sticks and strawberries. When it gets hotter in a few more weeks (lots more sweating during activities), I'll add my electrolyte supplement to this mid-day ritual. Stay tuned for the next update - I'm aiming to have progress photos and other insights for you in about a week to 10 days from now. Please share your thoughts, comments and/or questions below - I'd love to hear from you.

Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas

]]> http://joeyatlas.com/fitness-mindset-lifestyle/2-5-week-beach-ready-body-tune-up-progress-update/feed/ 28 #1 food that killed my aunt at the age of only 57 http://joeyatlas.com/fat-loss/1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57 http://joeyatlas.com/fat-loss/1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:57:38 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=892 Did you get a chance to see the article link from the NY Times I sent you yesterday? I don't know about you - but it really hit home for me. See, my mom has 2 sisters. One of them (Theresa) died at the young age of 57yo. (she looked much older than 57 - keep reading to see why).

God rest her soul - we wish she was still with us - as she was 'unique', full of love and always the source of good humor. BUT, her early departure was no surprise - as about 72% percent of her diet was 'SUGAR'… Yes, sugar kills. I witnessed it with my own eyes - a slow death that culminated at the age of 57 for my aunt. This was one of the events that inspired me to do the work I do today…

If you read the article I sent you yesterday - you'd have seen an important study highlighted in it. (go read it if you didn't yet).

This study, for the first time ever, conclusively pinpointed the #1 cause of type 2 diabetes and by extension, excess, stubborn weight.

They did, however, miss one incredibly important detail, which I'll explain in a second, but first, let's get to the good stuff that they DID get right.

The study showed that the link between this #1 cause of type 2 diabetes and by extension, extra, stubborn flab, was just as strong as the link between cigarettes and lung cancer.

So what is this #1 cause?

Sugar - plain and simple.

Shocked? I didn't think so.

But what WAS shocking is what this column goes on to say:

"All calories give off the same amount of energy when burned, but your body treats sugar calories differently, and that difference is damaging."

FINALLY -- someone from the mainstream media acknowledging what we've known for years, which is that not all calories are created equal… and that THE most devastating waist-expanding, artery-clogging, diabetes-causing calories you can consume comes from sugar.

HOWEVER, this study and this article miss one incredibly important detail.

It's not just plain old sugar itself that triggers your body to accumulate excess fat and causes type 2 diabetes - it's also all of the foods that our bodies quickly turn INTO sugar that does the SAME thing.

These are foods that most of us eat EVERY DAY - foods that we THOUGHT were healthy, but in fact are absolutely LOADED with sugar in various forms.

It's these hidden forms of sugar that you want to ban body -- they shut down your body's primary fat burning hormone while FORCING your body's primary fat storage hormone to overact, causing layers of unwanted body-fat to accumulate.

World-renowned nutritionist, Dr J Bowden, outlines all of these hidden forms of sugar - and exactly how you can avoid them, here:

==> Cut These 2 Foods to Avoid Excess Belly-Flab and Type 2 Diabetes…

I highly recommend tuning in, if you have any concerns about excess belly-flab, pre-mature aging or diabetes - and all the bad that comes with those...

Enjoy the rest of your weekend, and... Be healthy, Be fit & Be proactive in your quest!

Your trainer for life,

- Joey Atlas

P.S. He also explains exactly what type of foods you should eat instead (and gives you 5 delicious examples) to help fire up your metabolism and start chipping away, day by day, any excess fat that may have accumulated over the years:

==> 5 Delicious Foods that Fire Up Your Metabolism
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]]> http://joeyatlas.com/fat-loss/1-food-that-killed-my-aunt-at-the-age-of-only-57/feed/ 16 My Wild Before & After Experiment with Vulnerable Photos http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos/#comments Sun, 03 Mar 2013 01:14:56 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=862 Over the years, I’ve discovered some subtle but powerful keys to make this work. One of these keys is the ability to ‘fluctuate’ throughout the year - in a healthy and balanced way. See, this allows us to stay in a ‘fit range’ - instead of one absolute state of physical fitness. For example - in the high Summer, I usually weigh in at 129 Lbs - and maybe 9% body-fat. Keep in mind, I’m 5’2”, when you’re thinking about that 129 Lbs (far from “too skinny”)... And in the middle of Winter - which is what it is right now - (yes it gets a bit “cold” in North Florida) - I usually go “up” in weight - to about 134 Lbs - and maybe around 13.5% body-fat... I took the 2 BEFORE photos below, AND measurements, just a few hours ago. (Please take notice of the "old-school sweats" which I am working hard at bringing back into style). [caption id="attachment_863" align="alignnone" width="838" caption="March 2013 - at 43yo some of those awesome white hairs come out at mid-chest"]joey winter march 2013[/caption] [caption id="attachment_864" align="alignnone" width="775" caption="March 2013 - look at that crazy hair swirl in the middle!"]joey winter 2013 back view[/caption] Now that 5 Lbs might not seem like a lot - BUT, when you see the difference (in about 6 weeks) it may look dramatic. I’m doing this NOW, because it looks like this will be the last, or one of the last, “cold” weekends here in North Florida... And once it starts to warm up and daylight time gets longer each day - I tend to be outdoors and more active - more often - especially on the weekends when the kids want to be on the beach... What naturally happens is what creates the change you’re going to see when I post the “after” photos in April or May... You’ll benefit from this in several ways - some of which won’t be evident until I post the ‘after’ photos. Here comes part of my point: Without my light Summer tan - and with all my Italian body hair grown in to keep me warm during the Winter - my physique looks VERY different. Different people will use different words to describe this difference - Feel free to post your comments, thoughts or questions in the box below this post. Over the next few weeks and months - I’m going to share the things I do as Spring/Summer gets closer - and I make slight adjustments to drop the Winter body-fat - and also “lose” the layer of upper-body hair that can feel like a sweater if left unshaven in the warmer seasons. NOTE - if you have any personal experience or insights on the subject of laser hair removal, PLEASE share below as it is something I am considering for my upper body. (I did try waxing about 20 years ago - and IT WAS FREAKING TORTURE.. enough said there :-) One thing I’ll be doing is trying at least 9 of the recipes from the Unleash Your Thin recipe books that I bought a few days ago - I just got the whole package today. Here’s a photo I took today right before I took the shirtless photos above.
UYT Recipes and program
I got the U.Y.T. whole package - digital version and the 3 books and CD’s. For the average person this is GOLD material. For me - the recipe book alone is priceless because it give me more variations of what I already do - but it saves me lots of time, energy and guesswork - and the kids LOVE these types of recipes too... Life get’s easier :-) Post your comments below - and STAY TUNED for my detailed “transformation” updates and photos over the next few weeks and months... My "after" photos are going to be pretty cool... And, there will be priceless lessons, tactics and strategies for you to pull from the events that are going to be unfolding from now - until it's time to post the afters... On paper, the changes won't be drastic - but to the eye - they will be quite dramatic. The same can be true for you too. Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/my-wild-before-after-experiment-with-vulnerable-photos/feed/ 48 Chocolate Spelt Cake: A Perfect Fitness Recipe http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:25:29 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=851 Organic Chocolate Spelt Cake
chocolate spelt cake
INGREDIENTS: 2 1/2 cups of spelt flour 3/4 cup cocoa 1 teaspoon of baking soda 1/2 cup of organic brown sugar or 1 teaspoon of stevia with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice 1/2 cup of coconut oil 1/2 cup of agave 4 egg whites 3 egg yolks 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 1/2 cup of almond or coconut milk 200 grams 70% chocolate DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 180C or 350F. 2. Rub a 9 inch tin with a little coconut oil and line with baking paper. 3. Melt the chocolate and coconut oil and let cool a little. 4. Mix dry ingredients together well. 5. Beat eggs whites with sugar (or stevia and lemon juice) until stiff. 6. Gently mix the egg yolks and essence into the egg whites. 7. Add in 1/3 of the flour and mix gently. 8. Add in the melted chocolate and coconut oil and blend. 9. Add in 1/3 of the flour and mix gently. 10. Add in the almond or coconut milk and blend. 11. Add in the last of the flour and mix until smooth. Pour into tin and bake for 35-40 minutes. Test with a toothpick. Remove and eat while warm with fresh strawberries. Refrigerate the leftover cake and remove 30 mins before serving.

We got a bunch of emails yesterday asking about the rest of the recipe in the Sinfully Healthy Recipe Collection at http://www.MostSinfullyHealthyFoods.com - So, here they are:

Sinfully Healthy Gourmet Cookbook Recipes Thanksgiving Sweet Potato Soup Butterflied Turkey with Cranberry & Apple Glaze Baked Stuffed Onions Cornbread with Semi Dried Tomatoes & Herbs Pumpkin Pie with Roasted Pecan Topping Grilled Mushrooms with Tomatoes Butternut Pumpkin, Leek and Apple Soup Traditional Roast Turkey (Brined) Marinated Turkey Breast Roasted Vegetables Sweet Potato Casserole Pumpkin Custard Pecan and Cranberry Flan Superb Cranberry Sauce Sweet Chestnut Stuffing Wild Rice with Cranberry Dressing Cranberry and Pear Relish Pumpkin, Almond & Raisin Muffins Christmas Asian Spiced Crab Cakes Apple and Ginger Pork Roast Rosemary & Garlic Roasted Sweet Potatoes Baby Carrots with Ginger & Orange Mixed Berry Fruit Salad Spiced Almond Honey Biscotti Ingredients Check & Shopping List Breakfast Berry Parfait Apricot and Almond Granola Healthy & Delicious Christmas Morning Pancakes Prawn and Mango Salad Grilled Prawns with Spiced Yogurt Grilled Chicken with Pomegranate & Glaze Apple Glazed Grilled Turkey Breast Roasted Potato and Butternut Pumpkin Ginger Sweet Potatoes Baked Apples with Raisins, Almonds and Orange Pear, Apple and Cranberry Bake Apricot, Hazelnut and Wild Rice Stuffing Roasted Red Pepper, Leek and Wild Rice Stuffing Gingerbread (Ginger Cake) Spiced Macaroons New Years Eve Thai Coconut Ginger Shrimp (Prawns) Oven Roasted Fish Pan Seared Shrimp, Scallop and Mango Skewers Grilled Skewers of Mushroom & Broccoli Grilled Shrimp (Prawns) with Orange & Grapefruit Shrimp with Asian Peanut Sauce Sesame and Sun Dried Tomato Tofu Dip Cucumber with Hummus & Sesame Chicken, Cranberry & Feta Rolls Crab and Avocado Salad Almond and Coconut Meringue Cookies Dried Fruit with Green Tea & Yogurt Zucchini & Cheese Frittata Baked Pear, Apple & Berries Entertaining Yogurt & Pine Nut Dip Mushroom and Asparagus Salad with Pecans Chicken Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls Salmon Kebabs with Wild Rice and Grapefruit Fresh Berry & Lime Sorbet Baked Egg Plant Dip Spiced Avocado Dip Roasted Eggplant Hummus Spinach, Orange and Almond Salad Chickpea and Tomato Salad Tomato & Avocado Salad with Cumin Dressing Garlic Prawns Chicken and Bell Pepper Skewers Grilled Zucchini Rolls with Herbed Goats Cheese Baked Artichoke & Parsley Cheese Squares Sweet Potato Salad Spicy Peppered Crab Legs Chicken Breast with Peach Lime glaze Lamb Burgers with Coriander, Tomato and Yoghurt Red Cabbage Coleslaw with Caraway Mango and Strawberry Crush Coconut, Mango & Strawberry Tapioca Low Fat Cream with Fresh Seasonal Fruit Cranberry and Strawberry Summer Jelly Berry Frozen Yogurt Pineapple and Avocado Salsa Birthdays & Baking Special Carrot Cake Birthday Banana, Chocolate and Pecan Cake Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake Cinnamon and Almond Meringues Lime Meringue Squares Spiced Coconut Macaroons Easter Slow Cooked Moroccan Lamb Couscous with Herbs Poached Pears in Honey, Ginger and Cinnamon Crab Cakes with Avocado Spring Vegetable Frittata Baked Fish Roast Shoulder of Lamb with Herbs and Honey Stuffed Bell Peppers Roasted Asparagus with Sun-Dried Tomatoes Baked Spinach Baked Zucchini Almond, Apple and Raisin Loaf Almond Torte with Berry Sauce Apple, Fig & Almond Muffins Sinfully Healthy Cupcake Cookbook Metabolism-Boosting Cup Cakes Fresh Lemon-Vanilla with Lemon Curd Filling and Pure Meringue Topping Japanese Green Tea & Pear with Special Ginger Frosting Spiced Dark Chocolate with Cinnamon-Cayenne and Creamy Cinnamon Frosting Pure Rosewater & Roasted Pistachio with Turmeric Frosting Pure-Cleansing Cup Cakes Spiced Carrot-Cardamom with Brown Rice Flour and Fresh Lemon Frosting Matcha Green Tea with Adzuki Bean Filling and Dark Chocolate Glaze Avocado, Flax Seed and Spice with Sweet Honey Frosting Zucchini, Bell Pepper and Chickpea with Savoury Cream Frosting Energy-Boosting Cup Cakes Cappuccino, Fig and Quinoa with Roasted Coffee Frosting Goji Berry, Banana & Sunflower Seed with Fresh Berry Frosting Dark Chocolate and Sweet Beetroot with Orange Blossom Frosting Fresh Raspberry and Roasted Almond with Almond Cream Topping Gourmet-Indulgence Cup Cakes Roasted Hazelnut with a Chocolate Mousse Centre and Hazelnut Cream Frosting Fresh Lavender and Roasted Almond with Light Honey Frosting Intense Strawberry-Kiwi with Coconut Flour and Mango Frosting Exotic Papaya & Coconut with Ginger-Lime Frosting Protein-Power Cup Cakes Pure Vanilla with Sweet Vanilla Frosting Sweet Potato, Cashew and Quinoa with Spiced Cinnamon Frosting Cinnamon Spiced Apple and Almonds with Custard-Cream Frosting Dark Chocolate Cherry with Coconut-Choc Frosting Libido-Enhancing Cup Cakes Potent Maca Powder and Dark Chocolate with Fresh Raspberry Frosting Pomegranate, Lime and Chocolate with Tofu Chocolate Mousse Frosting Fresh Ginger, Nutmeg and Clove with Pumpkin and Cinnamon Topping Pure Ginger with Rich Coconut Cream Frosting CREDIT NOTE: All the recipes in the list above are part of the Sinfully Healthy Fitness Recipe Collection at http://www.MostSinfullyHealthyFoods.com BONUS NOTE: The Holiday Season bonus offer ends very soon - so go take a look... This is surely something any fitness minded person can put to use asap - and of course once the "New Year" arrives :-) Feel free to share this post with your friends, family and co-workers... You know they'll appreciate it - especially as the New Year gets closer and closer... Your Trainer for Life, - Joey Atlas ]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/chocolate-spelt-cake-a-perfect-fitness-recipe/feed/ 5 3 Red Recipes, 3 Good Photos and My 21-Item List http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/3-red-recipes-3-good-photos-and-my-21-item-list/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-red-recipes-3-good-photos-and-my-21-item-list http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/3-red-recipes-3-good-photos-and-my-21-item-list/#comments Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:24:35 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=826 1 - Tangy Tomato Toss 2 - Razzle-Dazzle Wrap 3 - Sweet-Tooth Beet-Root
3 Red Recipes Quick Easy Healthy

Here are the quick, easy and awesome-tasting recipes:

1 - Tangy Tomato Toss

- chop a large tomato - drizzle with balsamic vinegar - sea salt and black pepper - sprinkle with a table-spoon of grated parmesan cheese - serves 2-3... maybe 4

2 - Razzle-Dazzle Wrap

- heat med/large pan on medium flame (add tablespoon on coconut or extra virgin olive oil) - on a flat plate; place 1/2 ounce of cheddar cheese on half the wrap (leave other half vacant so you can fold it) - place scrambled egg on top of cheese, then add to pan - sprinkle with: paprika, black pepper, curry powder and sea salt (and crushed red pepper is optional) - fold foodless side over to cover the egg/cheese side - when bottom starts to brown and cheese melts, flip over with spatula - brown bottom side to your liking then remove and let cool a little before eating - serves 2

3 - Sweet-Tooth Beet-Root

- pre-heat oven to 375 degrees - cut 3 or 4 medium/large beetroots into 1/4-inch thick pieces - cover large baking pan with e.v. olive oil or coconut oil and lay beetroot pieces flat in pan, then flip them over so they have oil on both sides - place in middle rack for 10 mins - take out and sprinkle with black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, anise seeds (these are AWESOME) - cook for another 10-15 minutes; but check them along the way with a fork - if it goes through easily then they are DONE - remove from oven and sprinkle with sea salt if you desire - serves 6-10 depending on size of beetroots, and how many My Fitness Food Shopping List During a few of my recent food shops, I realized how simple it would be for me to share what I buy, and show you too... This photo is half my groceries on the checkout counter - as the other half was already being bagged... Below this photo is a list of what I bought that day
ingredients for recipes snacks and meals

Healthy Grocery List - Foods and Ingredients

 Most of these items are organic... 1: Almond Milk 2: Mixed Baby-Green Lettuce 3: Ciabatta 4: Whole Spelt Wraps 5: Apricot Apple-Sauce 6: Brown Rice-Cakes 7: Cheddar Cheese Blocks 8: Eight Chocolate Bars (mostly dark) :-) 9: Almond Extract 10: Garlic Powder 11: Curry Powder 12: Tomatoes 13: Carrots 14: Celery 15: Beetroots 16: Red Delicious Apples 17: Cane Sugar 18: Garbanzo Beans/Chick Peas 19: Eggs 20: Mixed Nuts 21: Balsamic Vinegar Any questions, thoughts or comments about the above info? Post in the box below... Want to share your food shopping list? You can do that in the box below as well :-)
joey cooking healthy wraps
Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas ps: the team at prograde has re-posted 2 Free Reports to help you gear up on proper info as the new year gets closer and closer: A: The Diet Pill Report B: What Your Doctor Never Told You About Fish Oil and Omega-3's

Feel free to share today's post with anyone you know who can benefit from the info... They'll appreciate you for it...

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"A 'Balanced' Fitness Mindset is the Key to Maintaining the Fitness Lifestyle - and Living to the Max..."

It's been a few weeks now since I've been back in the USA, from the Australia/New Zealand trip - and I've taken some time to summarize and highlight the key points of how I not only maintained, but also improved my fitness condition during the 5-Week trip. (The last photo on this page was taken at the end of the trip, a few days before heading back to the USA.) And I also have 4 Free Fitness Training Videos that are being edited and trimmed, along with a few other items, which you'll have a chance to access earlier in the new year, which will be here VERY SOON. But, I've included some sneak preview images for you to see. Just keep reading...

5-Week Travel Fitness Summary Highlights

1 - Proper pre-planning: Made a checklist of items to pack and made sure they were packed for trip. Trail sneakers, resistance bands, suspension strap, gloves, workout clothes for appropriate climate. 2 - Pre-ordered some nutritional essentials and had them shipped to Australia so they would be there when needed. Electrolyte packs, natural digestive enzymes, etc... 3 - Shopped for staple food, snack and beverage items within the first 12 hours of arrival. Stocked up on teas, nut butters, granola/muesli bars, fruits, eggs, nuts, bread, etc... 4 - Explored whenever and wherever possible ON FOOT. Hikes, walks to town, etc... 5 - Kayaked a few times. ...and biked a little bit. 6 - Took advantage of the hills and mountains by doing short runs and run/walk combos almost every morning. It was incredible to start running again since the herniated disc episode from last year. Feeling awesome about it now - but keeping "balance" about it. (still doing lots of biking). 7 - Went in search of all the playgrounds I could find in each location we stayed at - and did most workouts on the playgrounds. An intrigued video crew offered to film a series of 4 training sessions, in Paihia - and we then recorded a few more outdoor training videos on our own (preview shots are below).

This was the fitness training rotation we followed:

Day 1: a.m. Cardio hike/run pre-dinner Bodyweight Workout (focus on lower-body) p.m. stretching Day 2: a.m. Cardio hike/run pre-dinner Bodyweight Workout (focus on chest and back) p.m. stretching Day 3: a.m. Cardio bike ride pre-dinner Bodyweight and Band Workout (focus on shoulders and core) p.m. stretching Day 4: a.m. Body-weight Cardio on playground pre-dinner Bodyweight and Band Workout (focus on arms) p.m. stretching Day 5: a.m. Cardio hike and jog intervals pre-dinner Bodyweight Workout (focus on abs and core) p.m. stretching Day 6: we start the cycle over again from Day 1 above. Keep in mind there were some days where travel, work or sightseeing didn't allow for total training sessions - maybe some good stretching, etc.. (like at the airport on long stops). 8 - Generally speaking, only ate when hungry - BUT didn't restrict myself from having a few genuine treats here and there. 9 - Shopped at the local farmer's markets a few times and had a great time creating simple new recipes on the grill, and the stove. Also learned about a few more unique ingredients and very easy recipes for HEALTHY Desserts and GOOD-for-YOU Cupcakes...

Here's a preview photo of the GOOD-for-YOU Cupcakes:

[caption id="attachment_804" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Healthy Delicious Nutritious Cupcakes"]healthy delicious nutritious cupcakes[/caption]
Eating these was divine - almost sinful - but just knowing they were made from wholesome and healthy alternative ingredients made it all OK and left me feeling great (not 'sick' in the stomach or "guilty" - at all.) I'll be sending you more info on these sinfully D-Lish recipes next week - so stay tuned. 10 - NO BOOZE during the flights. While I enjoyed my share of incredible wines and Limoncello during the 5 weeks, I did not drink any alcohol on any of the flights - even on the 15 hour flights, where the drinks were "all included" in the airfare. 11 - During the long travel days to and from AUS/NZ, I stuck to the same nutrition rules as any other day - and also kept some "safety rations" in my back-pack, just in case. 12 - Made sure I didn't forget to share enough of this trip and the strategies implemented with you - so you can do the same, whether at home - or on the road. Below are 4 preview shots of the free videos we'll be sharing with you early in the New Year, in the Playground Hard-Body Training Series. These 4 Outdoor Body-Weight/Band Sessions are going to be in the Bonus Package:
Outdoor Stretching Cornwall Park Auckland New Zealand photo
Outdoor Body-Weight Cardio in Cornwall Park Auckland New Zealand photo
Smoking Shoulders with Bands and BodyWeight Paihia New Zealand Photo
[caption id="attachment_800" align="alignnone" width="419" caption="10 Minute Total Body Band Workout Paihia New Zealand Photo"]10 Minute Total Body Band Workout Paihia New Zealand Photo[/caption]
That's it for the 5-Week Travel Fitness Summary and the sneak preview of some of the new freebies coming your way. Stay tuned so you don't miss any of them - and please post any thoughts, comments or questions on today's update - in the box below my photo. That space is there for you :-) ...Even though there was lots of work to be done - the trip was a lot of fun and VERY productive in many ways... Some great stuff is coming your way. Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas
[caption id="attachment_808" align="alignnone" width="600" caption="Joey and Friend in Cascades, Auckland, New Zealand"] joey and friend in cascades auckland new zealand[/caption]
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[caption id="attachment_786" align="alignnone" width="227" caption="NGERINGA Vineyards"]NGERINGA Vineyards Biodynamic Wines[/caption]
A key part of living the fitness lifestyle - and Living to the Max - is searching for healthier and more fulfilling ways to enjoy the pleasures of life. The experience at NGERINGA is a perfect example of this - and making this video is my way of sharing the example with you. In the video, Erinn shares The 4 Principles of Biodynamic Wine-making. If you think you are allergic to wines - or seem to have "trouble" whenever you have a few glasses - then watch the clip to see if trying a cleaner variety of natural wine might be better for you. Visit http://www.NGERINGA.com for: - info on events at the vineyard - dealer/distributor inquiries or - to simply place an order for some clean and healthy wine. Erinn and the NGERINGA Team also produce an incredible Olive Oil! We actually used it to complement the organic pizzas (Thora's action pizza making video coming soon!) and salad during our vineyard adventure. ...Have any comments, questions or thoughts? Post below in the box... Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/biodynamic-wines-ngeringa-vineyards-south-australia/feed/ 1 Playground Workout in Wellington New Zealand: Chest and Back http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/playground-workout-in-wellington-new-zealand-chest-and-back/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=playground-workout-in-wellington-new-zealand-chest-and-back http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/playground-workout-in-wellington-new-zealand-chest-and-back/#comments Fri, 19 Oct 2012 04:49:01 +0000 admin http://joeyatlas.com/?p=767 Long gone are my days in the "stuffy" gyms with the weights and machines... If you've been here in 'AtlasVille' for a while - then you already know the core of my methods are based on natural body-weight training - and when I'm traveling - the playgrounds of the world are my outdoor gyms. I add in some of my 'special ingredients' and the results are magical... Here's my chest and back workout from last week's visit to Wellington, New Zealand. I invite you to try this - or something close to it - and let me know "how it went" :-)
It all comes down to deep-muscle-fiber stimulation for results... And with the variety offered on the playgrounds - the options are almost endless. You just have to know how to use your body in relation to the "tools" available to you. Post in the comment box below and let me know your thoughts on the chest and back training session in the video... A: Would you like to see more of these? B: Would you like a complete training package all focused on playground training? Also - while you're here, feel free to grab these brand-new info-loaded freebies from the team at Pro-grade:
The Truth About ProBiotics
Click here for your free copy of: The Truth About ProBiotics
 And a pretty good video: 5 Things You Never Knew About ProBiotics Lots of work went into today's post - so please feel free to spread the word and share the link to this page with anyone else you know who will appreciate it. Your trainer for life, - Joey Atlas p.s. - we are still working on the Biodynamic Winery video and the Organic Pizzas from Scratch videos... you'll be getting those in the next few weeks, once we figure out the "fine-tuning" of the video/editing software.]]> http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/playground-workout-in-wellington-new-zealand-chest-and-back/feed/ 14