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In Freedom Friday Episode #9, Catherine Gordon CPT shares strategies for staying satisfied and pain free on a diet and exercise program.  She also describes her 90/90/20 macro-nutrient formula, the 4 way training program, plus a Tabata workout.

For the Tabata Session: Do Kettlebell swings for 20 seconds: rest 10 seconds, Diagonal Overhead Presses: 20 second, rest 10 seconds, Kettle Bell Rows Left Side 20 seconds, rest 10 seconds, Kettle Bell Rows Right Side 20 seconds, rest 10 seconds, repeat entire sequence.  See a demonstration here: https://youtu.be/6OKQ5MgVfUQ

Recommended Book: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D.

Catherine Best Gordon, author of Sugar Freedom shares her tips for keeping it keto on Valentine's Day.  Plus the Book of the Week: "The Obesity Code," by Jason Fung M.D., her recipe for Freedom Chocolate Mousse, and a study on how Keto helps manage appetite long term.   Here is the recipe: 

Sugar Freedom Chocolate Mousse

1 ripe avocado

1/4 cup cocoa powder

10 drops stevia or 1/4 cup xylitol

1/4 c raw cream, almond milk, or coconut milk

1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

 

Place all ingredients in a bowl.

Blend well with an electric hand mixer.

Serve chilled.

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1. Catherine shares a book recommendation: Sugar Crush by Dr. Richard P. Jacoby.  Here is the Amazon link: https://amzn.to/2SnMBow   2.She discusses Jane Brody's recent article on weight loss by portion control.  3. Where is the hidden sugar in the grocery store? Plus a sugar free bouillon to stop keto flu.  Here is the Amazon link: https://amzn.to/2Ty7hYg    4. Suggested training tips for fat loss. Workout A: Pushups 8X3, Overhead Press: 8X3, Rows: 8X3, Bicep Curls 8X3, Tricep Extensions: 8X3.  Workout B: Squats: 8X3, Romanian Deadlifts: 8X3, Alternating Side lunges: 8X3, Calf Raises:8X3

 

 

 

Bouillon:      https://amzn.to/2Ty7hYg      "Sugar Crush:"    https://amzn.to/2SnMBow

If CICO, or a low fat high cardio weight loss program isn't working for you, learn a different way to eat and train that can make you look and feel better fast.  Catherine describes an aternative to calories in calories out weight loss efforts that helps you manage appetite, enhance ability, energy, and well being, and get lean.  The eating challenge is to eliminate sugar and grains, and the fitness challenge is to work up to 8 sets of 20 kettle bell swings with 10 seconds of rest in between. Note: this is the Tabata protocol that was developed in the late 1990s.  Catherine's nutrition program is available at sugarfreedom.com, and you can see her fitness and cooking videos at uyoutube.com/c/sugarfreedom.  Thanks for listening!

When I first quit sugar back in 2008, I was able to overcome overweight and obesity by cutting out added sugars and nearly all grains.  At that time, I could have small amounts of oat bran and Ezekiel bread without triggering bouts of overeating.  After turning 50 in 2014, I found that I was happier, healthier, and leaner when I pulled all of the grains out of my eating plan.  Recently, I have even done carb-free days which  have had a positive effect on my appetite and waistline.  In this podcast, I descrbe the three levels of carbohydrate restriction that have allowed me to stay at a healthy weight and size for ten years. (Note: in order to be completely open about what I am eating to manage my sugar addiction, please be aware that my statements are not meant to be recommendations. They are  a demonstration of what worked for me.)

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The first Monday after the Fall time change gives us an extra hour in the morning.  This can be a good time of year to start thinking about any changes we want to make to enhance our heath and happiness. Catherine shares her top 3 Freedom Foods in the three macro-nutrient categories: Fats, Proteins, and Carbohydrates.  She also talks about the Miss America scandal that broke last December, and how it made her realize that impossible standards should simply be ignored by sensible women.

Hello Freedom Fans,  This week I was interviewed by a reporter from First for Women Magazine as a follow up to the story they did on my win in a transformation contest.  The interview got me thinking about the most important aspects of permanent change.  I am convinced that the most important part of permanent fat loss is the discovery of the foods that nourish and satisfy you without over stimulating your appetite.  On this podcast, I will share my three level eating strategy.  I hope it helps you as much as it has helped me to keep the weight off.

Sugar Freedom was created to help you end cravings without going hungry.  The Freedom 14 adds the training that helps ensure that any weight loss you experience will come from fat: not muscle.  This helps people who want to maintain their success escape from the "Weight Trap," which is the difficult fact that diets can cause the body to become more efficient at using fuel.  By following a moderate but effective resistance training program, we can keep the metabolic fires turned up.

Catherine Best Gordon, the author of Sugar Freedom at sugarfreedom.com shares her strategies for recovery from Binge Eating Disorder.  In this episode, she shares the Book of the Week, Recipe of the Week, and Training Plan of the Week.  Note: The Book of the Week is Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution, and the edition is from 2002, reprinted in 2009.  You can find out more about Catherine's programs at catherinetraining.com.  The sugar freedom program is available at sugarfreedom.com.  Please subscribe to get more tips each week.

The Spring Training Challenge has begun, and Catherine Best Gordon, ACE-CPT shares the simple breakdown of her nutrition plan and the seven lifts she uses to be sure that her clients are using fat for fuel, not muscle. She describes how she determines her protein requirements, and tracks them at fitday.com.  The seven lifts are: Squat, Push-up or Chest Press, Romanian Deadlift, Row, Bicep Cirl, Tricep Extension, and Calf Raise.  Learn more about Catherine's priograms at catherinetraining.com and sugarfreedom.com