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Men’s Fitness.com posted an interesting article about common ingredients in meals that surprisingly come jammed-packed with calories. DROWNING FOOD IN OIL USING REAL SUGAR COOKING TOO MUCH MEAT USING FULL-FAT CHEESE Oil is an interesting note. We all hear about how Olive Oil is great for you, but over-doing it obviously has its disadvantages. Filed under: Nutrition and Diets and Food preparation and Foods products and Xternal Fitness and Xternal Furci Comments: None |
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In his latest edition of Did You Know…Bullz-Eye.com Fitness Editor Mike Furci tackles the history of the American Vegetarian Society, ways to make your calves grow and whether or not testosterone levels are a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Filed under: General fitness and Men's Health and Wellness and Nutrition and Medical Issues for Men and Sexual Health and Heart disease Comments: None |
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In his latest Q&A session, Bullz-Eye.com Fitness Editor Mike Furci discusses high protein diets, weight training vs. cardio, and chest workouts. Q: Mike, 1. “Screw cardio!” Are you serious? I think it’s a known AND proven fact that a good mix of cardio and weight training will provide a better fat loss program than just weight or cardio training alone. ESPECIALLY if we consider HIT cardio training. A: It is true, HIT cardio (I assume you’re referring to interval training) is the best way to go if you’re going to put the time in. However, sorry to inform you, it is not a “proven fact” that a mix of cardio and weight training is the best way to go. Show me the evidence of long term success. There is NONE. Visit any gym and you’ll see what I mean. The majority of people who perform cardio regularly don’t make permanent gains. Cardio is vastly overrated as a means of losing body fat. In fact, if a person who is overweight embarks on a cardio program and doesn’t change their eating habits, they are doomed to failure. Adding muscle is the key, combined with a diet lower in refined foods, especially carbs. Filed under: Exercise and General fitness and Running and Weight training and General training and Bodybuilding and Chest and Nutrition and Diets and Sports Health and Fitness and Protein Comments: None |
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There are “muscle foods” that taste great and are high protein substitutes for the same old chicken and beef?
Prep: toss on the grill and cook until they pop open.
Prep: Cut in half and brush with olive oil or butter. Place cut side down very hot grill or 3 minutes. Flip and grill for another 4 – 5 minutes.
Prep: Marinate in red wine or olive oil. Grill to medium rare over high heat.
Prep: Marinate in olive oil. Lean meats need added fat to stay moist. Grill over high heat.
Prep: Brush with olive oil and a squirt of lemon juice. Grill over high heat. |
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Looking for a natural sex boost, gentlemen? Skip the pills and head straight for the fruit section at your local grocery store, because according to THE HUFFINGTON POST, watermelon is the new Viagra. In watermelons, these include lycopene, beta carotene and the rising star among its phyto-nutrients – citrulline – whose beneficial functions are now being unraveled. Among them is the ability to relax blood vessels, much like Viagra does. Scientists know that when watermelon is consumed, citrulline is converted to arginine through certain enzymes. Arginine is an amino acid that works wonders on the heart and circulation system and maintains a good immune system, Patil said. “The citrulline-arginine relationship helps heart health, the immune system and may prove to be very helpful for those who suffer from obesity and type 2 diabetes,” said Patil. “Arginine boosts nitric oxide, which relaxes blood vessels, the same basic effect that Viagra has, to treat erectile dysfunction and maybe even prevent it.” While there are many psychological and physiological problems that can cause impotence, extra nitric oxide could help those who need increased blood flow, which would also help treat angina, high blood pressure and other cardiovascular problems. “Watermelon may not be as organ specific as Viagra,” Patil said, “but it’s a great way to relax blood vessels without any drug side-effects.” I’ve also read that blueberries contain a lot of the same health benefits as watermelon because of the amount of antioxidants that come packed in the fruit. It’s recommended to pop a handful of blueberries a day to keep your ticker running strong and your Johnson pointing north. Filed under: Men's Health and Wellness and Nutrition and Foods products and Medical Issues for Men and Sexual Health and Xternal Fitness and Xternal Furci Comments: 1 Comment |
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MensFitness.com has low down on some surprise foods that can help you build muscle. MF also fills you in on how to prep the muscle foods, as well as properly cook them. 1. CLAMS 2. LOBSTER 3. VENISON 4. OSTRICH 5. SWORDFISH Filed under: Nutrition and Diets and Food preparation and Foods products and Xternal Fitness and Xternal Furci Comments: None |
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Summer is around the corner, and chances are you aren’t looking or feeling your best. You want to get in shape, but like most you’ve put it off again and again since January. Bullz-Eye.com fitness editor Mike Furci lists his top 11 tips to look and feel better this summer. Everything on the list is designed to optimize your metabolism and turn you into a fat burning machine. Filed under: Exercise and General fitness and Men's Health and Wellness and General training and Nutrition and Diets and Supplements and Fat burners and Motivation Comments: None |
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Does being overweight increase your risk of certain types of cancers? Does a wider grip put more of an emphasis on the pecs? Bullz-Eye.com fitness editor Mike Furic answers those questions and more in his latest Did You Know? article. Filed under: Exercise and General fitness and Men's Health and Wellness and Weight training and Nutrition and Medical Issues for Men and Cancer Comments: None |
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The Cabbage Diet? In his latest Q & A session, Bullz-Eye.com fitness editor Mike Furci says forget about fad diets and stick to the basics: exercise & healthy eating. Filed under: Exercise and Men's Health and Wellness and Weight training and General training and Nutrition and Diets and Sports Health and Fitness and Protein Comments: None |
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The best way to lose weight is to do cardio, right? Wrong! Bullz-Eye.com’s Mike Furci debunks common fitness myths, including whether or not eating a diet high in protein is unhealthy for your liver and kidneys. Click here to check out Mike’s Fitness Myth Busters column. Filed under: General fitness and Weight training and General training and Bodybuilding and Power lifting and Abs and Nutrition and Diets and Supplements and Sports Health and Fitness and Protein Comments: None |
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