According to Tim in the 4-Hour Chef, the easiest way to avoid being overwhelmed is to create: Positive Constraints What are positive constraints? They are walls we intentionally put up that dramatically restrict whatever it is that we are trying to do. Tim uses this idea to revisit Parkinson’s Law originally mentioned in the 4-Hour Workweek. [...]
This is a companion to my previous post. The 30/30 Rule for Accelerated Fat Loss Directions: Consume 30 grams of protein within 30 minutes of waking up! Do not make any changes to your diet or exercise! How to get 30 Grams of Protein in 10 minutes or less! Some “Real” Food Options: Liquid Egg [...]
In the 4-Hour Body Tim has two protocols that include High Vitamin Butter Oil. He uses this in combination with fermented Cod Liver Oil within his protocol for boosting testosterone. Let’s review really fast: Abbreviated Tippling Testosterone Protocol – 4 Hour Body Protocol #1: Long-Term and Sustained Blue Ice Royal Butter Oil / Fermented Cod [...]
Starting a body recomposition program without measurements is like planning a trip without a start address. I guarantee you will regret it later. Don’t fly blind! “Tim Ferriss” Click to Tweet! Three Simple Steps to Getting Your Measurements: Step I. Take your before circumference measurements. Get a simple tape measure and measure four locations Both [...]
Four Hour Body Sleep Hacks: Taking 200 milligrams of huperzine-A 30 minutes before bed: can increase total REM by 20-30%. Tim uses this for the first few weeks of language acquisition and no more than three days per week to avoid side effects. (side effects = Insomnia as well as many others) take home note: [...]
(Tripling Testosterone Cheat Sheet) Male Checkup – Testosterone Assessment - ZRT makes both a blood and saliva home testosterone test kit. Protocol #1: Long-Term and Sustained Blue Ice Royal Butter Oil / Fermented Cod Liver Oil Blend – Capsules: 2 capsules upon waking and 2 capsules before bed Vitamin D3: 3000 – 5000 IU upon waking and before [...]
This is my first post in a series I hope to call: “Glucometers Gone Wild”: One Man, One Glucometer, 10 Very Sore Fingers! A family practice doctor I work with recently introduced me to the Chicken, Apple & Cranberry Garden Fresh Salad at Burger King. It is elegantly described on the Burger King website as: [...]
Colostrum is a hot supplement in the athletics world. In fact, many world-class athletes are known to take it regularly. According to Dr. Louise Burke, the head of nutrition at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra “Colostrum could be the most important natural substance to help athletes (from weekend warriors to professional athletes) achieve [...]
In our 9 to 5 society, millions of people are living this pattern on a daily basis: You wake up in the morning and have some carbs such as cereal, bread or fruit juice and probably some coffee (caffeine). Perhaps all you have is the caffeine. Then you rush to start your day. You might [...]
Most commercial “Weight Gainers” on the market contain nothing more than a heap of sugar with some low quality protein. The recipes below contain almost no sugar (with the exception of fruit), and they contain high quality protein, and provide appropriate carbs, fats and fiber. Shakes: Apple Pie | Banana Nut Bread | Banana Split | Cappuccino [...]
