Ben Greenfield Fitness: Diet, Fat Loss And Performance

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode.  Do you have a future podcast question for Ben? Scroll down on this post to access the free "Ask Ben" form... In this June 14, 2011 free audio episode: Respiratory quotient, rapid weight gain, female endurance athletes who get fat, high blood sugar, intermittent fasting, do birth control pills reduce athletic performance, prolozone therapy, hand swelling during exercise, and my favorite podcasts. Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail ben@bengreenfieldfitness.com. And don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Just click here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. ----------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: -Get a 10% discount on Master Amino Pattern when you click here.

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode. In this June 8, 2011 free audio episode, recorded at 2:30am while Ben is stranded sleeping on the floor of the Seattle airport... What is a good breakfast before a long run? What about the 3 phases of Gatorade? Should we believe the hype? Should I eat “real food” or an energy bar before a long run? Do you have any advice about calorie intake per mile? Your thoughts on low carb diets? Have you ever taken the cinnamon challenge? Can you recommend a diet for building and maintaining lean mass? Do metabolisms react differently to specific diets? Are there special requirements for vegetarians during marathon training? Is losing weight while preparing for a marathon do-able? How do I lose weight while training when I get so darn hungry? What are the best foods to eat the night before a long run or marathon? Should runners focus on carbohydrates, protein, or a mix? Re

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode. Do you have a future podcast question for Ben? Scroll down on this post to access the free "Ask Ben" form... In this June 1, 2011 free audio episode: Estrogen dominance, indoor trainer vs. stationary bike, achilles pain, natural anti-inflammatories, dimethylamylamine in supplements, Juice Plus, Mona Vie, and shaky hands. Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail ben@bengreenfieldfitness.com. And don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Just click here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback.   Scroll down to donate anything over $15 to the show, and Ben will send you a BenGreenfieldFitness.com t-shirt...you can also conveniently donate any amount with your phone by simply clicking here. ---------------------

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Note from Ben: Holy schnikes! I gotta quit doing head math during my podcasts. I had an error on this one. Kid's protein should be closer to 0.6-1.4g protein per pound body weight. I had that almost doubled with my on-the-fly figuring...sorry. Do you have a future podcast question for Ben? Scroll down on this post to access the free "Ask Ben" form... In this May 25, 2011 free audio episode: Brian Mackenzie of CrossFit Endurance (pictured above), protein intake and supplements for young athletes, blood sugar spikes from protein powder, take supplements with coffee, birth control and weight loss, losing weight for Ironman, elbow pain from curls, is casein ok for vegans and the pose running method. Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail ben@bengreenfieldfitness.com. And don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and he

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode. Do you have a future podcast question for Ben? Scroll down on this post to access the free "Ask Ben" form... In this May 18, 2011 free audio episode: 3 secrets to make you unstoppable, Naked juice, microwaving peanuts, bee pollen extract, colostrum supplements, are chia seeds better than fish oil?, achilles pain from bicycling, the fat burning zone, training for an ultramarathon, and metallic taste in the mouth after exercise. Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail ben@bengreenfieldfitness.com. And don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Just click here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. Scroll down to donate anything over $15 to the show, and Ben will send you a BenGreenfieldFitness.com t-shirt...

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode. Do you have a future podcast question for Ben? Scroll down on this post to access the free "Ask Ben" form... In this May 11, 2011 free audio episode: Hallelujah Acres, should you not eat fruit with a meal, what causes abnormally high heart rate during exercise, how to do a weekly fast and still train hard, are steroidal inhalers safe for exercise, what shoes are best for gym workouts, spectracell testing, cortisol testing. Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail ben@bengreenfieldfitness.com. And don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Just click here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. Scroll down to donate anything over $15 to the show, and Ben will send you a BenGreenfieldFitness.com t-shirt...you

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode. Do you have a future podcast question for Ben? Scroll down on this post to access the free "Ask Ben" form... In this May 4, 2011 free audio episode: Everything you need to know about colostrum, is birth control healthy, why can pro athletes eat bad food, what is a parasite zapper, how to train for a 5K without losing muscle, what happens when you hit the wall in a marathon, why it's hard to sleep after a hard workout, how much vitamin A is too much, and should teenagers be eating flax. Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail ben@bengreenfieldfitness.com. And don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Just click here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. Scroll down to donate anything over $15 to the show,

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode. Do you have a future podcast question for Ben? Scroll down on this post to access the free "Ask Ben" form...  Is doing push-ups with kids on your back a form of fitness productivity? In this April 20, 2011 free audio episode: Fitness productivity tips from Peter Shankman, how much to eat after a big workout, how to heal the lungs after smoking, will small people cannibalize too much muscle with fasted exercise, what happens when women exercise too much, is a saltwater pool healthier than a chlorine pool, how to run faster after biking, my top indoor cycling workouts, what is a low oxalate diet, taking blood pressure medications during exercise, a supplement called d-ribose, and why I don't recommend regular multivitamins. Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail ben@bengreenfieldfitness.com. And don

  In this September 27, 2009 free audio weekend update, Ben has a special guest on the show to discuss how to grow a healthy baby. Here is the letter that accompanies this episode, written by Jessa Greenfield from Bud Organics: "For the past six months, Marta Greenfield and I have been developing a fresh, new and exciting idea.  We have been working very hard on a business plan, marketing strategy, community surveys, focus groups and many hours of due diligence – and we now feel that we are ready to unveil this business and our product to you. The organic industry has grown by over 20% in the last three years, while the commercial food industry has suffered as consumers become more aware of where and how their food is grown.  Along with this growing trend, many parents are becoming aware that commercial baby food is not the best way to feed their babies.  Every parent wants the best for their baby, and it is becoming more apparent that what is on the shelf right now is not the best, and could actually be har