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1. Burn The Fat Recipes: High Protein Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Pancakes - The Ultimate Take-It With You Travel Meal!
   by Tom Venuto
   A Note From Kyle Battis: I remember the first time I ever sampled this recipe. I LOVED THESE PANCAKES!!! Since first learning about this recipe I think I have made these every single week! They are tremendously nutritious, extremely portable, and super tasty (watch out Martha Stewart, here comes Tom Venuto!!!). Enjoy this Burn The Fat approved recipe! . . . keep reading
   
   
2. Burn The Fat Articles: How To Lose 20 Pounds Really, Really Fast!
   by Tom Venuto
   This method is absolutely, positively guaranteed to be the fastest way you have ever seen to take off 20 pounds... "Back "in the day" when I was a full time personal trainer and I met with my clients in person at my New Jersey Health Club, the first thing I would always ask during the initial consultation was: "Tell me what you want... and then I'll show you how to get it." . . . keep reading
   
   
3. The Biggest Loser Pros And Cons: An In-Depth Review of Television's Most Popular Reality Show
   Tom Venuto
   The Biggest Loser -- a reality show which is essentially a race to see who can lose weight the fastest - is one of the most popular reality shows in Television history. I've known about The Biggest Loser since it debuted in 2005 because people ask me all the time what I think of the program and of course, "How do they lose so much weight?" Until now, I've only seen video clips, browsed forum threads and read news about the show. To give informed answers to questions in the future, I finally wanted to see first-hand what this was really all about. So I sat through the entire two-hour 8th season premiere on September 15th. Here's my take on the show... . . . keep reading
   
   
4. A Super Mom's Secret to 80 Pounds of Fat loss And A Happy, Healthy Family Life
   By Judy Neger with Kyle Battis
   How does a busy mother of two, who struggled with excess weight and emotional eating for years, shed almost 80 pounds and drop 5 dress sizes, while developing a great relationship with food and getting her whole family involved in a healthy lifestyle at the same time? Answer: She's a super mom with a super attitude and a super philosophy on health and fitness. Learn how she made this fantastic transformation in this Burn The Fat Inner Circle Success Story Audio (MP3 download or streaming audio) . . . keep reading
   
   
5. Colon Cleansing: Are All "Cleansing" Diets And Supplements Scams or Are There Any Legitimate Health Or Weight Loss Benefits?
   By Tom Venuto
   A quick search on Google for colon cleansing will display a mind boggling listing of products and programs which claim that all kinds of "gunk" has built up inside your colon and digestive tract and that you must clean it out or you will succumb to disease. Others claim that a cleanse is the best way to start a weight loss program and that you will lose more fat by cleansing first. It's very difficult to get straight answers on this subject today because there are so many people who swear by these methods, many of which are MLM salespeople. See what the science really says as Tom tackles colon cleansing in our latest Burn The Fat Q & A column . . . keep reading
   
   
6. Katch-McArdle Calorie Calculator for Men and Women
   by Tom Venuto
   If you would like to get the most precise calculations possible for your basal metabolic rate, so you will know exactly how many calories you should eat to lose, gain or maintain your weight, then this is the calculator you will want to use. The "Katch-McArdle" formula used in this online calculator is generally considered the most accurate of all because it includes lean body mass in the formula. As long as you know your body fat percentage and lean body mass, then you can use this calculator for bullseye-accurate calorie calculations.... . . . keep reading
   
   
7. Burn The Fat Success Story: "How Bad Do You Want It?" Mike Ogorek's Incredible 137 Pound Journey To Leanness (Part 1)
   by Tom Venuto
   If you only looked at Mike today, you would never guess that he was ever overweight. You would look at his pictures and think he's one of those lucky guys who is gifted with really great genetics and was always lean. In fact, you could easily think that he is a Men's Fitness cover model... but just a few years ago Mike weighed 333 lbs... . . . keep reading
   
   
8. The Official Burn The Fat Kitchen Tour! A Video Tour Of Tom Venuto's Kitchen...
   Tom Venuto and Steve Yu
   Who else wants to take a look inside Tom Venuto's kitchen? Does he have ice cream in his freezer? What's in his kitchen cupboards? What appliances does Tom use to create his tasty (and waistline friendly) Burn The Fat-Approved' Recipes? Chef Venuto recently allowed Steve Yu into his kitchen and this rare video tour will give you an insider's peek into the culinary world of Tom Venuto - the self proclaimed 'Kitchen Dummy.' . . . keep reading
   
   
9. Burn The Fat Macronutrient Calculator
   Here is a quick and easy Macronutrient Calculator that will allow you to plug in your calories, the type of macronutrient percentages that you want to adhere by, the number of meals you are eating, and this calculator will display grams per day, grams per meal, calories per day, and calories per meal. . . . keep reading
   
   
10. The Contest Countdown Calendar: How to Peak Your Physique on a Deadline (With New Video!)
    Tom Venuto
    There's one technique I started using prior to my first body building contest and it was so effective for helping me nail my peak condition on the one day that counted, I have done it ever since, through 28 competitions. I've recommended this to thousands of my clients and readers who have also used it as a motivational tool with tremendous success. Whether you're a competitor or a recreational fitness enthusiast, if you have goals and you know when you want to achieve them, then this method might become your most effective strategy for getting super lean on a deadline, even though it's also one of the simplest strategies. . . . keep reading
    
    
11. Harris-Benedict Calorie Calculator For Women
    Tom Venuto
    Women have different calorie needs than men. If you're female, be sure you don't use a generic diet that gives the same amount of food to women as it does to men - that's a red flag! Instead, use this amazing custom-built tool to find your calorie needs with just a few mouse clicks (no more number crunching!) The "Harris-Benedict" equation in this calculator uses a scientific formula to determine your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) based on your height, weight and age. You will then discover exactly how many calories you need to maintain your weight, based on your personal activity level, and how many calories you should eat to burn fat safely and healthfully at the fastest rate possible... . . . keep reading
    
    
12. Burn The Fat Success Story: "How Bad Do You Want It?" Mike Ogorek's Incredible 137 Pound Journey To Leanness (Part 2)
    by Tom Venuto
    What Mike has achieved is nothing short of spectacular. Mike lost 137 pounds but his success goes a lot further beyond just losing weight, because a lot of people lose weight but Mike really did a total turnaround from one extreme to another physically. In part 2 of this amazing interview, you'll learn exactly what Mike ate and how he trained to burn the fat and how he has kept it off... . . . keep reading
    
    
13. Calorie Calculations: The First Step In Your Personal Nutrition Plan
    by Tom Venuto
    The first step in designing a personal nutrition plan for yourself is to calculate how many calories you burn in a day; your total daily energy expenditure (TDEE). TDEE is the total number of calories that your body burns up in 24 hours, including all activities. . . . keep reading
    
    
14. Secrets Of Progression And Variation: How to Change Your Training Program To Avoid Plateaus and Get NonStop Results! (NEW "VIDEO ARTICLE")
    By John Sifferman NSCA-CPT
    Designing effective strength training programs from scratch might seem complicated at first, not to mention a lot of work, but after reading this tutorial, you'll know how to change your workouts at just the right time in order to avoid plateaus and keep the results coming, week after week. All it takes is an understanding of two training tactics: progression and variety. The trick is to stay on the same training program long enough to allow positive changes to occur, while changing your program often enough to avoid progress plateaus. . . . keep reading
    
    
15. Burn The Fat Recipe: Rich And Creamy Vanilla Oatmeal Pancakes
    by Tom Venuto
    I just made these tasty vanilla pancakes for my 2nd breakfast and WOW were they good! Not only are they tasty but they are really simple to make and that makes me a happy because I am a culinary dummy. My recommendation is to gather your ingredients and put these on the menu for tomorrow morning! . . . keep reading
    
    
16. Ideal Bodyweight Calculator
    by Tom Venuto
    How much should you really weigh? Did you know that body mass index (BMI) and height and weight charts are notoriously inaccurate methods for calculating your ideal body weight? Traditional methods of estimating an ideal weight fail to account for what really matters: Your ratio of muscle to body fat. This calculator helps you find your true ideal weight with a single mouse click, so you can set your goals in the most sensible and scientifc manner... 1-click calculator and full tutorial available... . . . keep reading
    
    
17. Harris-Benedict Calorie Calculator For Men
    by Tom Venuto
    For men: This is an amazing custom-built tool to find your calorie needs with just a few mouse clicks (no more number crunching!) The "Harris-Benedict" equation in this calculator uses a scientific formula to determine your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) based on your height, weight, age and gender. You will then discover exactly how many calories you require to maintain your weight, based on your personal activity level, and you will see exactly how many calories you should consume to burn fat safely and healthfully at the fastest rate possible ... . . . keep reading
    
    
18. Burn The Fat Articles: "Help! I've Turned Into A Bloody Shar-Pei"... (Everything You Need To Know About Loose Skin And Weight Loss)
    By Tom Venuto
    If you're extremely overweight or if you've been extremely overweight in the past, then you know that getting rid of excess weight is only one of the challenges you face. Once the fat is gone, you are often confronted with an equally frustrating cosmetic problem; Loose skin. The question is, what can you do about it? . . . keep reading
    
    
19. Circumference Bodyfat Calculator - The "Navy" Formula
    by Tom Venuto
    Skinfold testing is our top choice for body fat measurement in the Burn The Fat program. However, many people have a hard time getting accurate skinfold readings, especially if they are substantially overweight. Although not as precise, an alternative is the "circumference method." All you need is a tape measure! Simply take your measurements, enter them into our online calculator and get an instant one-click estimate of your body fat %!... . . . keep reading
    
    
20. Burn The Fat Training Q+A - Pros and Cons Of Circuit Training And "Curves For Women"
    by Tom Venuto
    Curves For Women became one of the fastest growing small, franchised health club chains in history... But is the "Curves" training circuit scientifically sound and effective? Read Tom's review and find out... . . . keep reading
    
    

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