Taking Control

There is nothing greater than being in control of your own destiny. There is no better way to do this than taking control of your energy, your emotions, your physical appearance and your abilities.

Looking and feeling great is the most incredible experience one can have and it can only be enhanced by celebrating your success with a vacation retreat on a pristine, white sand beach with soft glowing blue waters, and subtle white tops cresting the tide as you walk in the surf and peel off your shirt for the first time in what seems like an eternity to reveal the newly etched details upon your flawless abdominals and body.

Being able to take control of your destiny is something millions of people are attempting to do right now at this very moment. The world over people are working harder and longer than ever before in an effort to take control of their lives financially as their health, fitness and mental vitality painfully spiral out of control.

One of the best things you can do that truly will put you in control of your life is to take control of both health in mind and body. While many are gaining unimaginable amounts of weight and losing control of their health sitting in office chairs in front of computer screens for hours on end, there is an elite few that are doing the exact opposite by taking control of their health and destiny eating well, being active and going on multiple vacations every year away from computer screens while enjoying beaches, sun and surf.

Read the full article Click This Link: http://empowerednutrition.com/taking-control/

The great thing is this can be you too. You can take control of your future and be the master of your own destiny in this unstable economic time by taking control of yourself. It is without a doubt (and some pretty compelling empirical data) that fit bodied professionals are paid better, receive promotions sooner, work less and perform better than their sedentary plump partners. They also command nonverbal respect in and out of the boardroom…

… It has been reported that a 30-60 minute workout first thing in the morning provides a mental and physical focus that allows an individual to complete 9 hours work in 8 hours or less, thus providing more time to enjoy more vacation time.

One of these elite few is none other than Patrick McGuire, President Empowered Nutrition Products Inc, a professional nutrition and fitness expert with a focus on living life to the fullest and providing powerful proven results and ultimate transformation rewards…

Keeping nutrition at the forefront of the three pillars of performance…

Learn More. Visit this link >> http://empowerednutrition.com/taking-control/

… The Ultimate Transformation Rewards Challenge is a 12 week event providing a unique user experience with a Personalized Nutrition Program, Workouts That Work!, Online Video and Email Coaching, Physique Critiques and too many components to mention all focused on accomplishing one thing; Your Ultimate Transformation Success Story.

Every participant of the Ultimate Transformation Rewards Challenge receives all of the tools necessary to get their dream body, take control of their life and $3000 in vacation rewards.

This is the first challenge of its kind providing powerful proven results… in 12 weeks…

Learn more and watch a short video to help you further understand just what the Ultimate Transformation Rewards Challenge is about follow this link >> http://empowerednutrition.com/taking-control/

Patrick McGuire BSc. Kin, RNCP, CSCS, is a professional nutrition and fitness provider and President of Empowered Nutrition Products Inc. Patrick is a former competitive bodybuilder, RCAC military member, semi professional athlete (hockey and football) and the mastermind behind the Vacation Rewards in the Ultimate Transformation Rewards Challenge. Learn more from Patrick, watch this video >> http://empowerednutrition.com/taking-control/

Ultimate Transformation Rewards Challenge V2

Hey this might NOT come as a BIG surprise, but I just got a ton of traffic with my second video for the Ultimate Transformation Rewards Challenge.

This one is all about the Vacation Rewards…

> What are they
> Where are they
> How do you get them
> Why and How is this NUT case going to give everyone $3000 in Vacation Rewards for joining the challenge
> What is the Grand Prize Awards $27,884 in vacations

I also cover the important stuff, like when it starts and when it ends.

If you have NO IDEA what the heck I am talking about here is a short info clip for you. If you find this interesting, click the link below and JOIN the CONVERSATION.

Watch the intro video follow this link >> www.EmpoweredNutrition.com/Ultimate-Transformation-Rewards-Challenge-v2

Want to see the full length video and see what the hype is all about? CLICK HERE and get all the details follow this link >> http://empowerednutrition.com/ultimate-transformation-rewards-challenge/

Ultimate Transformations Ultimate Rewards

Today is a glorious day here in the land’o’green that is EmpoweredNutrition.com YEZZIR… today is a fantastic day. All week, actually for 3 weeks now I have been toiling in the lab working on several projects at once and finally today I have been able to get the first one out of the incubator and [...]

Budget Diet FREE Report

I just wanted to give you a simple something to talk about.

its called the Budget Diet. I am offering a free report, free samples of the Ultimate Transformation Meal Plans and a little something extra just for visiting.

That said, I won’t bore you with the details to day… maybe tomorrow or next week, but one day.

I am stock raving mad about the price of eating healthy and did some research on the matter. That prompted a brand new book and of course that prompted me to make a brand new FREE Report for you.

Get the Budget Diet Report: 10 Money Saving Tips for Dieting on a Budget

Save $1200 and Lose 30 pounds of fat in 3 months.

Get the Report and Get the Ultimate Transformation Sample Meal Plans and
a very cool BONUS to celebrate your new body.

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3 Minute Chin Up Challenge

This is part 2 of our 4 part series in the Empowered 3 minute challenge series. Todays challenge is the…

3 Minute Chin Up Challenge

OK so before I say anything this is tough. A lot tougher than yesterdays 3 Minute Push Up Challenge. Check out some of the success stories for the 3 Minute Push Up Challenge CLICK HERE.

Alright so you probably already know the protocol. Just in case here’s the recap of the challenge details.

Get a timer. Any timer, use your phone, egg timer or even try this online timer I set up for you, but before you click that link be ready to start, the timer starts as soon as you hit that page (you can always hit “refresh” to reset it). Here it is for you >> http://e.ggtimer.com/3minutes

Be prepared in advance. Here’s what you need:

A bar, steel gurter or even a park play ground to do chin ups
a strong mind
a stronger will
grip strength of steel
and a fear of failure… believe me you will fail, this is next to one of the most impossible tasks I have ever attempted
I suggest having a towel handy to wipe the sweat from your hands so you don’t slip and hurt yourself.

The Techniques

You have 2 techniques to choose from, both with mid grip width. The two styles are Overhand and Underhand grips. You need to pick on and use that technique each time you test yourself… oh and be sure to let us know which grip you used in the blog comments and your videos.

I like overhand shoulder width as it truly taxes the back and is a strong position for this test. However for maximum stretch, power, strength and endurance the slightly narrower than shoulder width underhand grip will allow you to use more biceps, but be careful in this test they could burn out and be your weakest link.

OK its GO-time!

Read the rest and find out what today’s prize is…

Let me know how you do with this one. Add it to your training notes and compare this test again in the near future, say ever 30 – 60 days, or whenever you feel like it.

Here’s some more images to help you visualize a wide chin up in case that is the method you choose to test yourself with wide grip chins.

Again anyone who videos this one and either sends it to me for validation or post the video results to YouTube.com and tags or links EmpoweredNutrition.com will receive a 1 night hotel stay at one of thousands of 4 and 5 star hotels to choose from.

Challenge #1 – http://empowerednutrition.com/3-minute-push-up-challenge/

Challenge #2 – http://empowerednutrition.com/3-minute-chin-up-challenge/

Challenge #3 – Bodyweight Squats

Challenge #4 – Bodyweight Dips

Mix It Up

OK so today’s post was not starting out this way.. but I sure am glad it ended up this way…

Mix It Up – Fruits and Veggies

Yeah, oddly enough I was not going to talk about nutrition, I was doing some research today on the link between obesity and cancer. Then in a sidebar I saw this ad and its link. It was dancing fruit it was cool… it caught my eye.

I clicked on the ad and got to a pretty cool sight. I think you will agree its pretty cool and provides lots of killer free simple ways to incorporate more fruits and veggies into your life. If you already have our “Done-For-You Fat Loss Meal Plans” or one of our Personalized Nutrition Programs, then you know we LOVE Fruits and Veggies.

Most people (including lay nutritionists) will avoid fruits like the plague for weight loss, but in reality they are very powerful fat loss tools when combined with the right foods in the right ratios and at the right times. Eating a fruit rich diet increases long term success of any program.

Performance athletes are cringing at these words right now. Especially the body builders since they run the opposite direction when they hear the word fruit. However when you use fruit to your advantage during a cutting or fat loss cycle, when it comes time to shred it up, it is easy and fast.

Replace your “Wet” Fruits Carbs with “Dry” Grain Carbs…

This will expedite the rapid fat loss and water loss that is so typically hard to shed at the end of a contest or fat loss strategy.

Now I wanted to highlight something amazing about this site I am pumped up about… oh yeah there is no “kick back” or commission for this blantant site promotion… they don’t even sell anything its all FREE!

Visit www.FruitsAndVeggies.ca

The site is super cool, looks great and has tons of free fruit and veggie tools that work wonders for you and your family. Cool Tools include…

Fruit of the Month
Veggie of the Month
Meal Planner
Top 10 Reasons
Fruits A to Z
Veggies A to Z
and a whole lot more…

Really this is cool and it looks cool too. Go check it out and get some even more creative nutrition ideas from FruitsAndVeggies.ca, and remember to eat your proteins and fats too.

I mean really check out this bit I grabbed from one of thier pages (http://fruitsandveggies.ca/en/fruits-veggies-primer/variety-colours).

VARIETY

Eating a serving of fruits and veggies from each colour group is one way to add variety to your diet. Each colour group represents a different combination of nutrients. So, the more colours you can put on your plate, the better.

COLOURS

Fruits and vegetables can be divided into five colour groups:

[veggie color chart image: Red, Yellow/Orange, Green, Blue/Purple, White/Tan/Brown]

Try to include at least 1 serving from each colour group every day.
Try new fruits and veggies! Choose a variety of colours!
Keep a copy of the Colour Tracking Chart on the fridge, at work or in your grocery bag.
Write down what you eat and add up the number of colours each week.
Download Your Colour Chart

We really need more of these types of resources out there. Many of you already know that we recommend compliance charts like the one you can download above and if you are in our Empowered Coaching (we are about to open another round of Transformation Coaching and Contest Coaching Slots shortly) programs you already have several that you are already putting to work in your daily routine.

I think this is an awesome site and since it is a government initiative I hope they keep funding it many years to come and save people from boredom with fruits and veggies and serious long term health issues.

Thanks FruitsAndVeggies.ca

GSP, UFC, Empowered Nutrition and Israeli Special Forces

Today is a great day for fitness, fat loss and fight fans. Well really Saturday was, but I was without internet access all weekend.

GSP, UFC, Empowered and TACFIT!

I have to say it was a great day as my fellow Canadian Georges St. Pierre won his title defense against Dan Hardy from the UK.

Why is it a great day for Empowered Nutrition?

Well Georges clearly showed up, bigger, faster, stronger and leaner than ever before, but still made the same weight. This is significant as he made it public that he hired a personal chef to take care of his food prep for 12 weeks leading to the contest.

What!?! Israeli Special Forces?

No GSP did not get attacked (who in thier right mid would try and mug this guy) but he did incorporate every bit of traning he could to be the most rounded performance athlete in the world and it showed on Saturday night when he won his title defense.

I want you to take the same approach as Georges and his fellow UFC athletes and focus on nutrition and incorporate many aspects of training into your fat loss, muscle building and performance programs.

I got one way to help you to do exactly that and it is free for another 12 hours, then its gone. Scott Sonnen has given access to Empowered Nutrition Insiders to get a FREE TACFIT Israeli Special Forces Challenge Video and Workout, but at midnight its gone.

I personally cannot think of a time when I was in better shape then when I was coming off of a power lifting / body building phase and in the military with the Royal Canadian Armored Corps. I could do it all. I could run, swim, fight and do it for 18 hours a day at full speed.

Now that said I was also in the best shape of my life 2 other times… during my years as a hockey player and body building and during my years with the NFC Champion football team as a middle linebacker just after getting ready for a bodybuilding competition.

Its all about mixing it up and being able to use ALL the tools you have been given and developing over the years. So I want you to mix it up a bit more by adding this free TACFIT Isreali Special Forces Challenge to your program.

Here’s how you can mix it up and still stay on track for your primary goals.

Get TACFIT Free >> www.GetTACFIT.info

I got 2 ways to make TACFIT work for you

1. Train as normal and add a 20 minute TACFIT sequence at the end of your regular training program
2. Train as normal and on your training days add the 20 minute TACFIT program as an active rest day

I can tell you this TACFIT is not easy and its ONLY 4 unique moves to get started with that will leave you feeling tired and energized at the same time. Its great and works on total bodyweight movements that include the explosive dynamic actions and short rest training.

Best of all TACFIT can be done in your hotel room, office or gym in the space of a large beach towel and will increase your fat loss nutrition program results.

I accepted the TACFIT mission and le tme tell you the first day (Friday… TACFIT CRUSHED ME) and I fully intend to send you a message saying I CRUSHED TACFIT real soon.

Get TACFIT Workout and Video Today Free >> www.GetTACFIT.info

If you choose to accept the mission, report in and see what your team mates are saying and let us know your mission details >> http://EmpoweredNutrition.com/I-Crushed-TACFIT

I Got Grilled by Nick Nilsson

I Got Grilled By Nick Nilsson!

Yeah you read it…

I GOT GRILLED!

Nick Nilsson, and I have been bashing it back and forth, nutrition versus exercise and its all good.

In fact we both agree that they are both integral to a successful fat loss and muscle building program.

Nick fully supports the Nutrition side of things. I completely believe that if you are going to train you might as well get the best [Check out Metabolic Surge Program Click Here]. Like me, Nick believes you need to turn to a coach to maximize your results. I mean for example the Olympics recently happened and some of the athletes had as many as 6 coaches… just for one sport… and guess what. Some of them won medals!

We had a few glitches at the start (my call dropped) but definitely listen in…we covered a LOT of good stuff.

- the ins and outs of how his personalized nutrition programs work and what they can do for you
- should you eat first thing in the morning before training
- what’s the best snack for on-the-go fat loss eating
- can specific foods be used to target specific bodyparts?
- do you HAVE to eat first thing in the morning in order to lose fat effectively?
- is “afterburn” fat-loss real and does it stop if you eat after training?
- Get all the info here!

Listen to Nick Grill me (Patrick) CLICK the LINK >> http://attendthisevent.com/?eventID=11814357

If you are here to read or listen in to this interview where Nick Nilsson grills me about my Personalized Nutrition Programs and Nutrition Strategies. I suggest that you add a solid workout program to your Empowered Nutrition and if you want to maximize fat burning and muscle building then you should check out Nick’s program Metabolic Surge Program >> www.MetabolicSurgeProgram.com

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