We Have A Lot Of Muscles - Increasing Their Mass Increases Our Metabolism 1. Understand that MOST of the calories we burn are burned at rest and a large portion of these calories burned are done by our MUSCLES. Even when  we are not flexing our muscles, they do have a TONE, they are "CONTRACTING" even when we are at rest. The more muscle mass we have, the more calories we burn at rest. So for step 1, the practical lesson is focus on BUILDING MUSCLE MASS. DO NOT THINK TOO MUCH ABOUT LOSING WEIGHT. THINK ABOUT BUILDING MUSCLE MASS TO BOOST YOUR METABOLISM. But HOW? this brings us to STEP 2

2. Understand that MUSCLE cells are essentially bags of proteins (Actin - myosin - troponin - tropomyosin - etc .... are among the proteins making the bulk of the muscle cells). To make sure you have enough materials to make proteins, to make sure you have strong muscles you need to bring in the units that combine in your cells to make proteins. Those units called Amino Acids that our body needs to make our own proteins,of course, come from other proteins. For step 2, the practical lesson is the following: BUILD MUSCLE MASS by eating well, by eating plenty of proteins. Animal proteins, like lean meat, egg whites, Greek yogurt, Soy products, are very important sources of the essential amino acids (the building blocks of proteins that we cannot make ourselves). Make sure you get your full recommended serving of proteins EVERY DAY.

3. Understand that EXERCISE is a very important component to build our muscle mass. Physical exercise can be aerobic (that means the body does not run out of oxygen during the exercise session. Walking is a type of aerobic exercise). Physical exercise  can also be anaerobic (That means the body will run out of oxygen at some points during the activity, and the cells will produce lactic acid) Weight lifting is anaerobic. Both aerobic and anaerobic exercises contribute to muscle building. So for step 3, the practical lesson is Do regular physical activity like walking (at least 30 minutes), jogging, weight lifting, push ups, stretching, etc ...). Body up with a friend to get motivated. Buy yourself a good pair of walking sneakers, or use whatever comfortable one you already have. Your dress shoes can also be the type you can use to walk during the day. Keep active thewhole day, not just during your routine exercise session. Clean your house, caring for children, take care of the yard, these and other activities that help you build muscles and burn "tons" of calories. Use DVDs. We have a few good recommendations email us to request our suggestions (healthyourself@gmail.com)

4. Eat the right food at the right amount at the right time. Sounds complicated. It can be. The right time to eat food, the best right time should be all the time. Since we burn calories all the time (even at rest) we need to provide new source of calories all the time. But since we cannot eat all the time for practical reasons, we need to spread our total calorie input as much as possible. Eating 4 to 5 meals a day is reasonable. Instead of eating two large meals. We need calories all the time since we burn calories all the time, but we can afford to NOT eat all the time because our body can store foods at different levels.If we could do the same for oxygen, if we could store enough oxygen, we could also simply breathe a few times a day.  Not eating often put your body in a starvation mode and make you start storing fat.   Step 4 Practical lesson: Eat a well balanced diet that meets your calories and nutrient needs. Sounds complicated, but with the help of technology and the internet, your life can be simplified. The nutrition program our company recommends is available at www.venicenutrition.com/register . Enter the certificate # 2164 for a free membership trial. Another easy way to acquire the knowledge about eating well is to participate in our free seminars. Check the website for more information.

5. Understand that when you put your body in this new level of function by being well nourished and exercising on a regular basis, your needs for water will become more apparent. Without proper hydration, your system will be sluggished. Your metabolsim being faster now (that's the basis for your permanent weight loss), simple water drinking will make a big difference in your success. Drink at least 8 glasses of water per day. DO NOT over do it. Drinking too much water dilutes your minerals, especially sodium, and may have some serious consequences.   So for step 5, the practical lesson is DRINK water. Do not replace water completely by juice, or milk or any other liquid. Just drink water.