The Four Hour Body -Week 5 & Other Resources

We are still on the 4 Hour Body kick! Since we started about a month ago, Kelly & I have had several friends ask us about what we're doing, what we're eating, etc.

Many of you have even gone out and purchased the book to try the plan for yourselves. If that's the case, awesome! As always, feel free to let me know if you have any questions or thoughts on the plan.

Interested in a free webinar to learn more?
Because I've had so many discussions about this topic, I'm thinking about organizing a 1 hour, Google Hangout/Webcast to review how we've approached the plan, and take questions. If you would be interested in joining something like that, let me know! If there are enough people that want to join, I'll set something up.

For now, check out the resources I've included in this weeks blog post & meal log.

Once again, as a reminder, the five basic rules for the diet are:

1. Avoid White Carbs
2. Eat the same foods (makes for less planning)
3. Don't drink calories
4. Don't eat fruit
5. Take one day off per week

Other Resources to Check Out
Before Kelly & I started on the 4 Hour Body path, I had been trying to limit the grains & sugars in my diet. In fact, I still get a lot of my information from the "America's Angriest Trainer" Podcast with Vinnie Tortorich. There are a lot of similarities between Vinnie's "No Sugar, No Grains" philosophy and the 4 Hour Body. Sure, there are a good number of differences too, but if you're following along with Kelly & I, you might get some good ideas from Vinnie's show.

Below are a few links that give a brief overview of his philosophy. These episodes can be listened to on your computer, or downloaded to a iPod or other MP3/smart phone. While most of his shows are "R" rated, these "101 Overviews" are a bit tame. Enjoy!

• NSNG 101 (Start Here)
• NSNG 101 -Setting Up the NSNG Kitchen
• Vinnie's Take on What's Wrong (and Right) w/ Ferris' Slow Carb Diet

FYI, quick update added here after the original post of this blog. If you listen to the podcast above, which is episode 27, you'll hear Vinnie talk about why he's not a fan of Tim Ferris' book. He makes some good points, but I think most people are going to still do well on the 4-Hour plan. In fact, In next week's blog I'll cover my thoughts on the last three rules of the slow carb diet that Vinnie doesn't like. To be honest, I do agree with most of his thinking, but at the same time, I think there are some good reasons to stick with them (at least initially).

Last Week’s Meal Log

Day	Breakfast	Lunch	Dinner	Other Snacks
Monday	-Almond butter -Coffee w/ heavy cream -Cottage cheese w/ flax seed & coconut flakes	-Chicken salad & organic Italian  dressing	-Pork Chops, Kielbasa (w/o sugar) & Sauerkraut -"Mock" garlic mashed potatoes	-Almond butter -Avocado
Tuesday	-Almond butter -Coconut flour pancakes	-Protein Shake (should have ate more, poor planning today)	-Fajitas w/o wraps or rice	-Peanut butter -99% Cacoa -Almond Butter
Wednesday	-Coffee w/ heavy cream -Cottage cheese w/ flax seed & coconut flakes	-Chicken salad & organic Italian  dressing	-Bison burger w/ cheese & lettuce bun -Italian Sausage stuffed banana peppers	-Almond butter -Avocado -99% Cacoa
Thursday	-Coffee w/ heavy cream -Cottage cheese w/ chia & coconut	-Bison burger w/ cheese & lettuce bun -"Mock" garlic mashed potatoes	-Roast beef & Ham -Cheese & veggie tray	-99% Cacoa -Avocado
Friday	-Coffee w/ heavy cream -Avocado	-Spinach & tomatos -Protein shake w/ coconut milk, coconut flakes, chia seeds, 99% Cacoa & coconut oil	-Shouf's Cafe Gyro Salad	-Peanut butter -Almond butter
Saturday Cheat Day
Sunday	-	-	-	-

Related Posts

• The Four Hour Body -Week 1 Check In with Body Metrics
• The Four Hour Body -What We Ate on Week 2
• The Four Hour Body -What We Ate on Week 3
• The Four Hour Body -Week 4 and the Deal with Dairy 
• The Four Hour Body -Week 5 and Other Resources
• The Four Hour Body -Week 6
• The Four Hour Body -Week 7
• The Four Hour Body -Week 8