If you want to get lean badly enough, you will. I know this is a simple statement, but it is completely true. If you are not as lean as you would like to be, it is NOT due to lack of knowledge. If you don't have six pack abs or are not lean, but want to be…my answer to you is that you just don't "want to" reach that goal as much as someone who has. You will reach almost every goal you set in life if your motivation is strong enough.

[Tropical vacations…a good motivation to get in great shape…right? You want to look good while "makin' out" in the surf!]

Getting Paid 5 Million Dollars to Get in Shape
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Tags: Diet Tips, body fat, get in shape, great shape, HIIT, hollywood actors, junk food, lose body fat, Robert Downey JR, six pack abs, slim down

I was going to write a post on dietary fats, because I believe it is crucial to know what is good, what to avoid, etc. Instead of doing a "decent" post on the subject, I asked my friend Scott Kustes of Modern Forager to write an exclusive post for Fitness Black Book.

Scott is the "go to" guy for me when it comes to eating whole foods for maximum health and performance. He is widely respected by the online fitness and nutrition community, because he knows his stuff. He does a great job of taking complex topics and simplifying them a bit.

I highly recommend you go over to Scott's site and subscribe to his blog: Modern Forager

In fact, you want to read a post that makes you think…then read one of his recent posts: Thoughts On Michael Pollan’s Latest Article “Farmer In Chief”.

[Support your local Farmer's Market. I'm lucky enough to live 5 minutes from the world famous Pike Place Market in Seattle. It started in 1907 and is the longest running farmer's market in the United States. It feels good to buy from your own community.]

The Four Types Of Fat

Author: Scott Kustes
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Tags: Diet Tips, dairy, diet, diet food, dietary fat, immune system, modern forager, polyunsaturated fat, saturated fat

Yeah, this is one of those titles I use to draw people in. I certainly don't recommend living on nothing but mini-mart food. That being said, I would rather go into a mini-mart than eat at most fast food places. Often times after a long day of work, I don't feel like going into a large grocery store. I can be in and out of a mini-mart in less than two minutes with a few passable food choices.

[The gas stations in Seattle don't look as fancy as this. My guess is that this is somewhere in Europe.]

I'm Not a Fan of Shopping for Groceries
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I'm really excited about this post! This is an exclusive post written by Mark Sisson of Mark's Daily Apple. What I like about it is that he is shaking things up here with a controversial subject… An article on why we actually NEED to eat meat (every other girl in downtown Seattle where I live is a vegetarian…I love it that he questions this trend).

[The world's most expensive steak can be purchased at Aragawa Restaurant in Tokyo, Japan. An 8 ounce steak will run you $380.]

Why I Think You Will Enjoy Mark's Writing Style

Mark's blog is massively popular due to the fact that you just can't find this stuff in magazines or any mainstream publication. I highly suggest you visit his site on a regular basis and subscribe to his RSS feed. It is quickly becoming one of my favorite blogs. I am pumped that he wrote this article exclusively for this site. How cool is that?

Here is a Picture of Mark at the Age of 54!

Mark stays this ripped year round. I like fitness authors who "walk the walk". I guess I'm just picky about who I take advice from…I mean, why take advice from someone who is out-of-shape?

He knows a thing or two about fitness and nutrition. He was former editor of Optimum Health newsletter. He has written several books including Maximum Results, The Fat Control System, The Anti-aging Report and The Lean Lifestyle Program.

Oh yeah…he is "slightly" functionally fit as well, finishing as high as 4th place in The Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii. This is a MAJOR accomplishment!

[Okay…okay…so I know you want to dig in to the article. Here goes…]
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