Interval training is great way to get fit and lose weight.
Check out this short film to find out more about this type of training.
Myth: Heart disease in is caused by consumption of cholesterol and saturated fat from animal products.
Truth: During the period of rapid increase in heart disease (1920-1960), Consumption of animal fats declined but consumption of hydrogenated and industrially processed vegetable fats increased dramatically.
Myth: Saturated fat clogs arteries.
Truth: The fatty acids found in artery clogs are mostly unsaturated (74%) of which 41% are polyunsaturated.
Myth: Vegetarianism is healthy.
Truth: The annual all-cause death rate of vegetarian men is slightly more than that of non-vegetarian men (.93% vs .89%); the annual death rate of vegetarian women is significantly more than that of non-vegetarian women (.86% vs .54%)
Myth: Vitamin B12 can be obtained from certain plant sources such as blue-green algae and soy products.
Truth: Vitamin B12 is not absorbed from plant sources. Modern soy products increase the body's need for B12.
Myth: For good health, serum cholesterol should be less than 180 mg/dl.
Truth: The all-cause death rate is higher in individuals with cholesterol levels lower than 180 mg/dl.
Myth: Animal fats cause cancer and heart disease.
Truth: Animal fats contain many nutrients that protect against cancer and heart disease; elevated rates of cancer and heart disease are associated with consumption of large amounts of vegetable oils.
Myth: Children benefit from a low-fat diet.
Truth: Children on low-fat diets suffer from growth problems, failure to thrive & learning disabilities.
Myth: A low-fat diet will make you "feel better . . . and increase your joy of living."
Truth: Low-fat diets are associated with increased rates of depression, psychological problems, fatigue, violence and suicide.
Myth: To avoid heart disease, we should use margarine instead of butter.
Truth: Margarine eaters have twice the rate of heart disease as butter eaters.
Myth: We do not consume enough essential fatty acids.
Truth: We consume far too much of one kind of EFA (omega-6 EFAs found in most polyunsaturated vegetable oils) but not enough of another kind of EFA (omega-3 EFAs found in fish, fish oils, eggs from properly fed chickens, dark green vegetables and herbs, and oils from certain seeds such as flax and chia, nuts such as walnuts and in small amounts in all whole grains.)
Myth: A vegetarian diet will protect you against atherosclerosis.
Truth: The International Atherosclerosis Project found that vegetarians had just as much atherosclerosis as meat eaters.
Myth: Low-fat diets prevent breast cancer.
Truth: A recent study found that women on very low-fat diets (less than 20%) had the same rate of breast cancer as women who consumed large amounts of fat.
Myth: The "cave man diet" was low in fat.
Truth: Throughout the world, primitive peoples sought out and consumed fat from fish and shellfish, water fowl, sea mammals, land birds, insects, reptiles, rodents, bears, dogs, pigs, cattle, sheep, goats, game, eggs, nuts and milk products. (Abrams, Food & Evolution 1987)
Myth: Coconut oil causes heart disease.
Truth: When coconut oil was fed as 7% of energy to patients recovering from heart attacks, the patients had greater improvement compared to untreated controls, and no difference compared to patents treated with corn or safflower oils. Populations that consume coconut oil have low rates of heart disease. Coconut oil may also be one of the most useful oils to prevent heart disease because of its antiviral and antimicrobial characteristics.
Myth: Saturated fats inhibit production of anti-inflammatory prostaglandins.
Truth: Saturated fats actually improve the production of all prostaglandins by facilitating the conversion of essential fatty acids.
Myth: Arachidonic acid in foods like liver, butter and egg yolks causes production of "bad" inflammatory prostaglandins.
Truth: Series 2 prostaglandins that the body makes from arachidonic acid both encourage and inhibit inflammation under appropriate circumstances. Arachidonic acid is vital for the function of the brain and nervous system.
Myth: Beef causes colon cancer
Truth: Argentina, with higher beef consumption, has lower rates of colon cancer than the US. Mormons have lower rates of colon cancer than vegetarian Seventh Day Adventists
Hi everyone
Welcome to our three, five minute workouts, that include a beginners, intermediate and advanced one.
The first video film is all about what is the best type of exercise for weight loss.
Below is the Petecohen.tv Five Minute Workout for Beginners.
If you have not exercised for a while or are injured then we recomend that you consult your GP before doing this programme.
Below is the Petecohen.tv Five Minute Workout for Intermediates.
If you have not exercised for a while or are injured then we recomend that you consult your GP before doing this programme.
Below is the Petecohen.tv Five Minute Advanced Workout
If you have not exercised for a while or are injured then we recomend that you consult your GP before doing this programme.
We are fascinated by the idea that the national and global problems associated with our ever increasing waistlines are all about this elusive energy unit we call a calorie. I have heard endless television shows, doctors, nutritionists and personal trainers all say something like 'losing weight is all about burning off more than we take in its as simple as that!' This is normally met with complete agreement as everybody nods in acknowledgement of this epic, but somehow tired statement. I don't know about you, but I am tired of hearing this. How come there was very little overweight and obesity before the public on mass really knew what a calorie was, yet now that it has become part of daily language we struggle with keeping the pounds off? It seems the more we focus on counting calories the more we attract the excesses of life on our hips and bellies.
What we typically call a calorie is actually a kilocalorie. This is the amount of energy it would take to heat 1 litre of water a single degree celcius. Food calories are measured by placing a sample of food into a testing device called a bomb calorimeter and literally exploding it within a sealed system and measuring the energy given off in the form of heat. There are specific values provided for the different food types, but normally to avoid confusing us it is simplified to be 4 kcals of energy for each gram of carbohydrate or protein based food and about 9 kcals for a gram of fat. This gross over simplification has led many on the diet trail to leave fat out of their food because obviously it carries the highest calories and is therefore the quickest and easiest food type to exclude. The added incentive to remove fat because it is linked to heart disease problems has certainly served to strengthen this resolve in those seeking to lose weight with fat restriction well recognised as the most commonly practised habit.
How do we actually know the amount of calories contained within the foods we are eating?
Well the simple answer is we read the numeric data contained on many food labels, in particular the nutrition table that is often present. The Foods Standards Agency ran a study of over 700 food products in relation to the accuracy of the values stated on the labels. They found that only 7% of the foods they tested actually met the stated values listed on the labels! The law allows for natural variability of food and so provides a 20% leeway of values above or below that stated on the label. While many foods tested did contain levels within this range, nearly 25% of the foods tested had values that exceeded the generous 20% leeway. So the next time you pick up a cereal bar for a healthy snack that states it only contains 100kcals, know that these typical values have a 1 in 4 chance of containing over 120 calories! If this true across all the food you eat then the chances of accurately counting your calories has considerably diminished. Yes, that means 93% of foods do not state the exact measure of calories correctly.
We are always told that excess calories will be stored as body fat and contribute to weight gain. Whilst this statement is true we have to seriously consider how we quantify what excess is from person to person. Typical guidelines state that males should take in 2500kcals per day and females 2000 kcals per day. Those are really nice neat figures. Simple and memorable amounts that many people can easily remember. Neat figures always need to be questioned. The human body doesn't care about the 'niceness' of the mathematics. It is governed by the nerves, hormones and metabolism and none of that consults the calculator before making a decision, so why should we? Some of you may have come across charts that provide more accurate estimates of calorie needs based on body weight, gender, height and activity levels. These are definitely all considerations that will vary your daily needs, but once again it only provides an estimate. It is feasible to have 2 different men both 30 years old, moderately active, 6 foot tall and 100 kilograms, but one have 30% body fat and the other only 15% body fat. There is no way that they both have the same energy needs, yet even these more reliable calorie estimates will calculate their daily needs as being the same.
Last of all we must ask what variations exist within each individual and what nutrient requirements they have of the food they eat. Over 80% of proteins eaten do not contribute towards daily energy, but are utilised for structure and function. A significant portion of the fats we eat also contribute in this way. How much proteins and fats are required will vary from person to person and in relation to the individuals levels of growth, stress, sleep, toxic load, work, rest, deficiency and general health.
So what have we actually established here? I think a list is in order.
So where do you start?
How do you count calories to use this theory successfully for weight loss? Well that is the point, isn't it. It is virtually impossible, yet it is one of the most common methods used for weight management. No wonder the chances of success are so hit and miss. We even have a common term used for this lack of success in the english language because we have observed the failure of calorie counting so often - Yoyo dieting!
There is another common association with the weight gain observed in modern living that often gets overlooked because it might make life less enjoyable or inconvenient. That is the rise of processed food. The more processed food present in the food chain the greater the average body mass index seems to become. Nature did not provide us with a get fat quick package. We created this ourselves as we began to try and improve on what Nature had provided us. You can decide how you think we have done in our efforts to improve upon the foods that are naturally occuring. Look at our health as a nation. 1 in 4 obese, 2 in 3 overweight and a £90 billion medical budget here in the UK. Its not about calories, but as Weston A Price said 'Life in all its beauty is Mother Nature obeyed.'
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To Listen to two of the pod-casts I made with Ben click below;
Are Carbohydrates Making You Fat
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Live online course with Pete
NEXT 8-WEEK LIVE ONLINE WITH PETE BEGINS SEPTEMBER 09!
Now it’s possible to go one step further and for you to be coached in person, by me, over the internet in real time!
Technological advancements now make this possible and anyone with a broadband Internet connection and a browser can log onto the Internet and take part in my LIVE eight week weight loss coaching programme.
Next year these courses will cost £250. But for only £100, you can join me on the first of these courses, starting on:
In terms of getting set up, all you’ll need is a Web Cam so that you can be part of the experience. If you haven’t got one, you’ll need to get one. They are easy to find and you can pick one up fairly cheaply. The software we will be using will allow you to ask questions in real time and will let me respond to these during the session.
As many of you know, I have run weight loss groups for years and helped many people get slimmer, fitter and healthier.
I loved doing these but they were always limited to people who lived near venues and were inaccessible to people from different parts of the country and world.
This is why I developed petecohen.tv – as it was the next best thing. It continues to be such a joy for me to be a part of people’s continued success. If you haven’t seen out latest before-and-after videos then click herehttp://www.weightlossguru.com/index.cfm/2009/7/1/Petecohentv-Before-and-Afters/
In January we will be launching a new PCTV programme where we will be running eight-week courses on-line for a select number of people. These courses will run in real time and will deliver a personal touch by offering group coaching.
These courses will cost £250. We do, however, have a one time only exclusive offer for you. For just £100, you can join me on the first of these courses, starting on Tuesday 29th September at 8.pm. This offer is only available until the end of August, so sign up soon. This will be a larger group and will run for one hour each week for eight weeks. It will start the week after the Exceptional Weight Loss Athlete Challenge finishes.
It’s a great opportunity to be coached by me in person and for you to receive a real personal touch. It’s a great chance for your specific needs to be addressed and resolved over the 8 weeks. There will be a focus on breaking the habits that have held you back and helping you create ones that not only help you lose weight but, more importantly, keep it off.
There will also be new tools and techniques for you to use as well as opportunities for you to get to know others and develop a stronger supportive network.
If you don't have an inbuilt microphone on your computer then you might want to consider getting a headset to ensure a better quality experience. USB sets provide the best audio quality (especially Plantronics and Logitech). We recommend USB headsets rather than analogue as they can interfere with sound cards but also have 2 jacks which can cause confusion for end users. Whilst a good quality headset is recommended there are other things that can be adjusted to ensure their full performance. You can pick any of these up fairly cheaply.
If you don't have an inbuilt camera on your computer then we suggest a web camera.
Recommended:
Web Cameras
1) Logitech Quick Cam Deluxe for Notebooks
2) Logitech Quick Cam Pro 9000 for Notebooks
3) Microsoft LiveCam NX-3000
4) Philips SPC625 NC
5) Advent 1.3MP Webcam
6) Creative Live Cam Video IM
7) Creative Live Cam Optia Pro, with headset
Headsets
1) Logitech Premium Notebook Headset or any Plantronics model.
2) Advent PC Headset
Hi everyone
I have special pod-cast for you to listen to with Health and Fitness Professional, Susan Cass. I have known Susan for some time as we write articles for a fitness magazine called UltraFit.
In this pod-cast we discuss the best type of exercise for weight loss.
To find out more about Susan please visit her website by clicking here.
Take care and please make a comment if you find this pod-cast usefu.l
Pete
Hi there Click below to read a great article that I wrote with personal trainer Susan Cass, called A Diet to Die For. In this article we discuss why the diets that most people view as so successful in the short term have to be so drastic? The Atkins diet, the grape diet, the raw food diet, the cabbage soup diet. It really doesn’t sound very appealing, you know you’re going to hate every minute of it and not be able to sustain it for any tangible length of time, but I guess no pain no gain is the answer to our dieting success - right? CLICK HERE TO READ THIS ARTICLE Please make a comment below about this article if you find it helpful in any way. Many thanks 
Hi everyone
Many people are curious about petecohen.tv, wondering how effective it is and whether it will help them lose weight.
If you really want to see just how effective my 21 day weight loss programme is, not only in helping people lose weight but also in becoming fitter, healthier and happier then have a look at this short film that includes some of before and afters.
I am feeling so positive, its like a switch as turned to on in my head
The thing I love about this programme is that it is just so positive and supportive
The best thing I ever did is find this programme.
PCTV has transformed the way I feel about food, the way I feel about my body and the way I feel about life.
I wonder 'why this is not the most popular way to help people lose weight?'
It was the best 'click' I ever made that led me to find your programme.
To find out more about PCTV, then click here and take a free trial NOW
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Hi everyone
I have another great pod-cast for you to listen to with the inspirational, Health and Fitness Professional, Colin Deans.
Here we discuss the subject of FATS and the best types for us to eat, to be healthy and slim.
Take care and please let us know what you think of this pod-cast and if you find it useful.
Pete
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