Is it really possible to ditch the cardio, keep the carbs, and still lose weight… especially fat?

I had the chance to interview one of the hottest names in fat loss and fitness — Rob Poulos, the author of Fat Burning Furnace — and his answer to that question is a resounding “Yes!”

Rob specializes in helping both men and women lose fat quickly and permanently through brief and infrequent workouts and simple diet principles.

It might sound too good to be true, but Rob and his wife lost over 100 pounds of fat combined with his methods.

Read the entire interview for more insight from the man himself:

HVG: Rob Poulos struggled with his weight for years, until he finally cracked the code that allowed him to lose over 40 pounds of fat in just a few months. Today he’s going to talk to us about how you can do the same thing. Rob, thanks for joining us.

RP: Thanks for having me.

HVG: Could you let everyone know a bit of background on your health journey, and how you were able to make such a big transformation in such little time?

>>> CONTINUE READING Interview with Fat Loss Expert…

I know, I know… for fast-moving, ambitious people, meditation can seem like a waste of time.

For those grounded in reality, it can seem a bit “out there.”

But sometimes things just aren’t as they “seem”!

As I said in my latest article for Life As A Human:

“If you just pictured a monk sitting silently with hands on knees, fingers held together in loose circles, uttering “ohmmm” every few seconds, then you might have some trepidation about trying meditation. However, it really doesn’t need to be a big production, or something “woo-woo” or “weird”… basic meditation can be a simple process, but one that brings you huge benefits.”

To find out what those benefits are, read my article here:  Meditating to Quiet the Mind, Inspire the Spirit, and Rejuvenate the Body.

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Breathing is such an important aspect of life, and yet most of us don’t do it properly.

In my latest article on Life As A Human, I explain:

“… the truth is, while we obviously breathe enough to feed our bodies, we don’t necessarily breathe properly enough to nourish it. We breathe shallowly into the chest instead of deeply into the belly, essentially hyperventilating. It’s kind of like the difference between grabbing a quick junk food snack, and enjoying a healthy nutritious meal.”

To give your body the breath of life you need, read my full article: Deep Breathing for Ultimate Health.

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A couple of days ago, some anchors on Fox’s Good Day New York said Bret Michaels must have been faking his illnesses over the past few weeks, because nobody can recover that fast… and because Michaels has gotten some nationwide sympathy over his ordeals.

Here’s a video of the accusation:

I admit, I wanted Bret to win Celebrity Apprentice, and was glad he did. But I started calling it over a month ago when it became clear that this guy — who I, like many of his colleagues, had written off as a non-contender — was one of the most creative, ambitious people I had seen in some time.

Bottom line, he won my respect and admiration based on his actions and abilities.

So here’s the question: if somebody has a fighting spirit, and is able to overcome and conquer what life throws his way, does that make him a faker?

Only to naysayers who never like to see people pull off what they don’t believe they, personally, can do…

>>> CONTINUE READING Fighting Spirit = Fabrication or Inspiration?…

I do most of my online shopping at Amazon, because they usually have the best prices (not to mention free Prime shipping on many items); another favorite supplier for health-related items is VitaCost.

But I just purchased some supplements at iHerb.com because they had prices that beat all the others.

Even better, they offer a discount to first-time customers, which gets you an additional $5 off the already-reduced prices; you’ll also get extra discounts for meeting certain order minimums, and free shipping in the U.S. if you spend at least $40 (fast, too… 99% of orders ship the same day if you order by 1 p.m. PST/4 p.m. EST).

The other discounts are automatic, but for your $5 off you have to use the Referral Coupon Code GOS766 or click this link.

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Because of their competitive pricing, great selection, reliability, 10-year reputation and excellent customer service, iHerb.com was rated the Top Online Retailer for Supplement Merchants in the 2009 ConsumerLab.com Survey of vitamin and supplement users.

Take a look around iHerb, comparison shop, and enjoy your discount(s)… don’t forget to use the coupon code GOS766 if it’s your first time, to get an EXTRA $5 off.

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My latest article for Life As A Human focuses on the zen practice of drinking tea:

That’s another reason to drink tea: it turns out it’s good for the body, mind and spirit. Tea has played a part in meditation and other spiritual rituals for eons.

Yup, tea doesn’t just nourish the body and treat its ailments; it also affects our mind and spirit through our moods, mindset and meditation.

Read the entire article here: Tea Time for the Body, Mind and Spirit.

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When it’s cloudy or rainy, people describe it as “dreary” or “miserable.”

It seems like giving our power away to let the weather affect our emotions. But in my newest article for the online magazine, Life As A Human, I report:

After a bit of digging, I got confirmation of the fact that light (and, by extension, weather) does indeed impact the way we feel.

Continue reading my article here: Light Up Your Life: How Seasons Affect Our Moods.

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My newest article for Life As A Human is about your health and wellbeing (and mine). It starts off:

I’ve been thinking a lot about sleep lately…

To find out why, and how much sleep you really need, read the article here: To Sleep, Perchance to Dream: How Much Sleep Do Humans Really Need?

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I’m also a regular contributor to the new online magazine, Life As A Human. In my latest article, I say:

In this case, that girl in the mirror is a trusted and perfectly matched opponent. I know she won’t hurt me, and I won’t hurt her. She can glare at me, and throw punches my way, but she only does it in reaction to what I do to her.

Read the whole article, about getting in touch with our inner power, here: Sparring with the GIRRL in the Mirror.

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I’m a regular contributor to the new online magazine, Life As A Human, and my column looks at mind-body-spirit health. In my latest article, I write:

It kind of reminds me of the way we humans treat illness. Sometimes it’s like we throw our symptoms at a doctor, the way Konan throws his shape sorter at me, and say, “What does it mean? What do I have? What do I do?” (our version of “Ahhh?!”)

Read the whole article here: Sorting it Out: The Mind-Body Connection and Your Health.

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