We made a deal with our newsletter subscribers that if they sent more traffic our way, we’d give-up a sneak preview to our ‘Myths’ section of the upcoming book. We’ve almost reached our goal, so we need just a few more readers. For those of you who don’t know, we’ll be busting two myths:

Myth: I have to eat many small meals throughout the day to “boost my metabolism”
Myth: I am older so my metabolism has slowed down and it is harder to lose weight or maintain a desired weight

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Matt

Cheat days are usually prescribed to a weight loss client to give them a rest from their strict eating routine. It has been said that this technique can contribute to long-term success.

I was listening to Dr. Stephen Krauss’ audio series on Building a Successful Mind and he referenced some research that shows people who have scheduled cheat days are 1.5 times more likely to regain weight they’ve lost than those who don’t have cheat days.

Most people like the idea of cheat days or meals because they get to relax and splurge, but Krauss states that these types of behaviors might actually hold us back from cementing our habits. In other words, to make our new eating a long-term habit, we need to practice it 100% of the time for quite a while before we can think about straying.

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Here are a few titles we wish everyone would take the time to read:

The Great Cholesterol Con by Anthony Colpo

Cholesterol Myths by Dr. Uffe Ravnskov

Good Calories, Bad Calories by Gary Taubes

Life Without Bread by Christian B. Allan, Ph.D. & Wolfgang Lutz, M.D.

Psychological Foundations of Success by Stephen J. Kraus, Ph.D.

Invest some time in your health.  Read these and apply the information inside.  It will be worth it, we promise.

Sleep. Psychology. Environment. Exercise. Diet. It’s all related.

Don’t get the right amounts of sleep and sunlight and you risk agitating the four pounds of symbiotic bacteria in your gut. This leads to cravings which throw you off your eating plan. Continue negative or irrational thinking patterns and you’re setting yourself up for failure. Each aspect is dependent upon the others. It’s an incredible, complicated dance.

Start by getting more sleep. It will make life better, I promise.

Matt