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By Gerald Zimmerman 

Are you tired of diets that make you starve yourself and don’t allow you to eat sweet delicious foods that you love? Do you hate calorie counting and still find that you’re not losing the weight you want?

Well, there is a new fat-loss diet program that enables you to eat as much chocolate as you wish, lose the weight you want. And it really works! It is the xocoslim plan and it is based on an ancient principle of utilizing cacao, the raw ingredient found in cocoa, which is what chocolate is made from. This cacao contains crucial elements that help a body stabilize metabolism, combat fat, generate overall good health, and most importantly – lose weight fast and efficiently. 

Xocoslim is a revolutionary fat-burning, life-altering, and indeed successful natural diet that is based on old medicinal practices that integrates with new modern techniques. How it works is that it enables an individual to acquire a new outlook on life, attain 6-pack abs, and feel really healthy and alive. The solutions that this fat-loss plan offers are more than that of mere weight-loss. It is a strategy that exposes many genuine ways that a person can avoid counting calories, sustaining grueling work-outs, and spending money on weight-loss products that immensely fail, all the while by eating chocolate. Just imagine eating chocolate and losing weight. It doesn’t get much better or easier than this! 

Not only do you get to eat as much chocolate as you want, but this incredible program utilizes several fat-loss tactics such as: detoxing the body of toxins, cleansing the colon, and replacing bad foods with foods that have elements that burn fat to improve health, fight disease, ward-off cravings, increase metabolism, raise sex drive, balance sugar levels and hormones, and produce energy.  

Additionally, this effective plan for fat- loss also implements a special type of sugar that is not like the sugar that is commonly consumed. That is why you can consume chocolate and lose weight. Furthermore, there is a magnificent milk that is revealed in this natural diet that is not produced by cows, and is included in the cacao recipes. When an individual discovers the various secrets and follows the steps in the xocoslim program, they will be educated on some miraculous ways that these special foods can be used in combination with  an entire diet program that will combat fat, generate fat-loss results, and assist the body in more ways than one in order to be healthier, stronger, and perform more efficiently. 

This is unlike anything else available on the market. Xocoslim is different than most diet programs that claim to have weight-loss secrets, and there are not many that enable you to lose weight effectively while indulging in irresistable chocolate. You will find that the majority of diet products on the internet such as: truthaboutabs, realeasyweightloss, and lightenupnaturally all use the same pitch, but do not offer true infallible guidance to gaining a new you. These websites offer natural diets that have been recycled time and time without producing results for those who seek real solutions in their weight-loss endeavors. 

If you want 6-pack abs, something that is simple to follow, that does not require starvation methods, allows you to curb your chocolate cravings, and will produce desired results, then you need to visit the xocoslim.com website. See for yourself exactly why this is becoming one of the largest breakthroughs in weight-loss. It isn’t a scam and it does not take great expense to get you where you want to be- healthy, happy, attractive, and thinner than ever imaginable. 

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By: Gerald Zimmerman 

Food manufacturers can be very tricky – and some of the trickery is horribly deceptive.  In a recent visit to the grocery store I was amazed at all the clever, but deceptive food labeling that I found on the shelves.  In almost every aisle, I saw items that claimed to be healthy food, but a quick check proved it wrong.  (Another argument for reading the labels). 

One of the biggest deceptions was the claim that the foods were in their natural state, supposedly making them healthy.  But what I found when reading the label was the exact opposite, with overly processed versions of original foods, even claiming they were healthier than the natural version. 

And upon examination, you would not believe the ingredients I found, most of which are very unhealthy for the human body.  They were, in fact, much worse for you than the original. 

The bad thing about this is that a large percentage of the public fall for these false advertising claims.  They buy this stuff in bulk, and feed it to their children, believing that they are putting healthy good stuff into the kids, when they are actually contributing to the obesity and unhealthy condition of their child. 

Take for example a product that claims to be “better than peanut butter”. 

Quite frankly, it is difficult to believe that anyone would ever consider this product to be better.  It’s a fact that if you buy real healthy peanut butter, there are only two ingredients – peanuts and salt.  And the amount of salt (sodium) is low so even people who are sensitive to sodium can eat it safely.  

But this counterfeit (yes, it’s really a counterfeit product) peanut butter, which its maker claims is better than peanut butter, has a list of processed junk in it like you wouldn’t believe.  Most of the stuff you can’t even pronounce, and none of it is good for you.  

They start the process of processing this food by processing all of the natural healthy fats out of the peanuts so they can claim it is a low-fat product.  But in fact, in doing so they have removed one of the most healthy parts of peanut butter.  Natural healthy fats are the most appetite satisfying parts of the peanut, and they help to manage more stable blood sugar levels in your body, and help to control cravings. 

And to make it even worse, these natural healthy fats are then replaced by sugar-based syrups (2 of them) as well as dehydrated cane juice (also called Sugar), and as if that isn’t enough, they add refined starches to the product.  Oh my, isn’t that all good for you? 

To take a product so popular, so simple, so healthy as peanut butter and process it down, and then have the gall to call it healthy and better than peanut butter ranks right up there with the biggest deception you have ever heard of.  And somehow, they get away with it year after year.  The masses are convinced, but wonder why their health keeps deteriorating. 

Another product out there claims to be better than butter.  Oh really?  Let’s check into that one.

 It is really just a margarinie, loaded with deadly trans fats and highly processed with another long list of who-knows-what.  Better than butter, huh?

The reality is, even the lower quality inexpensive butters are better for you than any margarine on the market today.  But to get really good butter, ones that haven’t a trace of pesticides and hormones from within improperly raised cows, it is a good choice to use organic butter.  The best of the best is grass-fed butter, and that is one that is really good for you and healthy. 

Grass fed butter has a higher level of the natural form of good conjugated linoleic acid (CLA).  It is a fact that adding a little “good” butter to your steamed veggies helps the body to take in or absorb many more of the vitamins and minerals contained in those veggies. 

Due to the content of stable saturated fats in real butter makes butter the best oil to cook with.  (And before you ask, it is a fat that saturated fat in butter is NOT bad for you).  Oils made with high concentrations of polyunsaturated fats, like corn, safflower, flax and soy, are the worst for cooking because of the unstable nature in their chemistry. 

One last example is a product that clams to be better than eggs.  This product is, in fact (read the label), just egg whites with a mixture of chemicals, including food colorings, flavorings and, of all things, added vitamins. 

Why on earth are these companies so set on ruining a truly great food by removing the most nutritional part of the egg, the yolk.  In case you didn’t know, the yolk is the healthiest part of the egg.  Someone claiming otherwise has no real knowledge of nutrition.  But, you should only buy eggs that are “cage-free” and “organic”. 

Most people have little knowledge of the fact that almost all the quality nutritional value in eggs is found in the yolk.  Also in the yolks, (not the whites), are the vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and trace nutrients so good for your body.  And protein, why, did you know that even the protein in the whites doesn’t have the level of quality in terms of bioavailability made available when combined with the nutrients in the yolk?  

And what about the cholesterol in the eggs?  This particular cholesterol actually raises your good cholesterol more than the bad which improves your overall profile.  And just to add one more, the fats in the whole egg are beneficial and healthy for the human body. 

The claims on the packaging of the product that is better than eggs are just another example of deceptive advertising. 

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By Gerald Zimmerman 

I don’t know about you, but dining out is a big part of our lives.  In fact, most people eat out quite often.  Perhaps you need to eat out for business purposes, or just for entertaining.  Maybe you don’t even like to eat out, but are forced to at times.  And if you are trying to develop a nice, fit body, one of the biggest obstacles for you to overcome is restaurant meals. 

Check it out.  Many people report that they have gained weight following travel.  Wonder why? 

For whatever the reason, you will need to occasionally eat at a restaurant, so it’s a good idea to know what to do to maintain your weight control.  Here are some tips you can use when dining out at restaurants to eat healthier and stay lean. 

There are 3 important things to  avoid that restaurants seem to thrive on:

• deep fried foods (you know, that stuff with batter on it that got a scorching bath in oil).
• Refined starchy foods
• Any juices, sugary foods, sodas (except whole fruits which are great for you). 

These are the major culprits.  If you can avoid them, you will have eliminated the major food sources that do the most harm to your body.  Things like refined vegetable oils, trnas fats, processed sugars, and refined starchy carbs. 

So, what do you order?  Try just the meat with a healthy portion of side veggies, and of course a salad.  You’d be surprised how filling this can be.  Take these as a substitute for the fries, pasta or rice most restaurant meals come with. 

I have discovered that nearly all restaurants allow substitution, salad or veggies instead of  chips or fries.  Just ask.  

Amazingly, many people will criticize you because you had veggies or salad instead of fries.  They say I am “not living” because I refuse the fries or chips.  My answer is, “If having fries, chips and other unhealthy foods is your idea of “living”, perhaps you need a good hobby.” 

Interestingly, these same people are the first to complain that they have tried everything to lose weight, and nothing works!  Many people who think that fries, chips and sodas are the mainstay of a healthy diet, are misled by contemporary advertising and habit.  While a practice of moderation in many things is certainly a virtue, fries and sodas are not among the list of things that you should moderate on.  These food are simply that dangerous. 

For most people, a typical out to eat meal consists of:

• Burger or Sandwich
• Chips or fries
• Soda or other sweetened drink (and by the way, diet sodas are not healthy) 

If you really care about your body and health, the much smarter alternative would be: 

• Burger or sandwich
• Salad or Vegetables
• Unsweetened iced tea or water 

What we just did with these substitutions was to save 400-900 calories, every time you eat out! (The wide spread of caloric savings results from drink refills and fries portion sizes).  And at the same time you have cut out the most harmful foods from your diet. 

Here is a side-tip for you.  There is a little known method to eat full portions of rice, pasta and breads that will actually let you get away without packing on body fat.  Just schedule a high-intensity, full body resistance training session BEFORE your scheduled meal time.  This can be done with free weights or body weight training. 

If you can schedule a workout like this into your schedule right before the meal, called it your “post-workout meal”.  It is a fact that the body can handle a much higher intake of carbs than normal because it is replenishing the muscle glycogen depletion you had during that exercise session. 

Don’t be mistaken.  The typical ‘cardio” workout does NOT work for this.  The only way it will work is with the high intensity full body resistance training session. 

These dining tips should help you to make smarter and healthier choices during your restaurant visit so you can have a lean and healthy body. 

About the Author:

Gerald Zimmerman owns http://www.GoodGrayDog.info.  If you’re interested in taking your fat-loss efforts to an entirely new level, go to the following site and grab a f_ree fat loss report which details 27 unique methods for boosting your metabolism and losing that belly fat:   http://www.GoodGrayDog.info