Dieting in the Fast Lane: TurboCharged
Will the average Joe wake up every morning, start his body’s engine with a mini-workout and fill its “tank” with 32 ounces of water before his first cup of joe, all in pursuit of a sleek physique? According to authors Dian Griesel, Ph.D., and Tom Griesel, he will if he wants to be TurboCharged (a.k.a. lean and fabulous). In their new book TurboCharged: Accelerate Your Fat Burning Metabolism, Get Lean Fast and Leave Diet and Exercise Rules in the Dust, the exotic car loving, 50-something sister/brother duo present a fat loss plan with traction, not intended for timid Sunday cruiser types. In fact, we suspect only the most disciplined and determined readers will go the distance. But for those who are in it to win it, the TurboCharged fat loss plan will be effective, as any program that restricts calories will be, and the road map is simple: At the starting
line, restrict calories by constantly filling up with water, and eat the right combinations (or separations) of foods according the way humans subsisted for thousands of hunter-gatherer years. Here the authors boldly go against the grain, not to mention the USDA Food Pyramid (gasp!), by abolishing all grains, both whole and refined, and explaining why they are roadblocks to fat loss. Perhaps more surprising is the Supplemental Reading list that recommends both The China Study and the Atkins Diet. Sure enough, lean meats are on the Griesels’ map. While animal protein is known to contribute to heart disease and cancer, at least we know that with the required calorie restriction (or “enlightened fasting”) would be TurboChargers won’t be consuming large portions. Meanwhile, we applaud the emphasis on unlimited fruits and vegetables (which contain plenty of healthy protein, fiber, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, etc.). But for many, the most welcome revelation may be the instruction to forget about high-intensity, calorie burning aerobics, or hours of anaerobic muscle-building weight lifting. Instead, TurboChargers will encourage their bodies to burn fat for fuel by opting for smart “mini workouts” of low intensity exercise with great frequency and an emphasis on rest. Once fat loss goals are achieved, and bystanders are presumably left rubber necking, TurboChargers are flagged with instructions for cruise control.
line, restrict calories by constantly filling up with water, and eat the right combinations (or separations) of foods according the way humans subsisted for thousands of hunter-gatherer years. Here the authors boldly go against the grain, not to mention the USDA Food Pyramid (gasp!), by abolishing all grains, both whole and refined, and explaining why they are roadblocks to fat loss. Perhaps more surprising is the Supplemental Reading list that recommends both The China Study and the Atkins Diet. Sure enough, lean meats are on the Griesels’ map. While animal protein is known to contribute to heart disease and cancer, at least we know that with the required calorie restriction (or “enlightened fasting”) would be TurboChargers won’t be consuming large portions. Meanwhile, we applaud the emphasis on unlimited fruits and vegetables (which contain plenty of healthy protein, fiber, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, etc.). But for many, the most welcome revelation may be the instruction to forget about high-intensity, calorie burning aerobics, or hours of anaerobic muscle-building weight lifting. Instead, TurboChargers will encourage their bodies to burn fat for fuel by opting for smart “mini workouts” of low intensity exercise with great frequency and an emphasis on rest. Once fat loss goals are achieved, and bystanders are presumably left rubber necking, TurboChargers are flagged with instructions for cruise control.
The bottom line: Give TurboCharged a read, and get your Maserati body on, or you might be left in the dust.
