In The Zone, Vol. 1, No. 10

May 11th, 2009

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“Live In The Zone”

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Vol. 1, No. 10 May, 2009

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Todd Boyer, Editor toddb@phitzone.com

Rebecca Boyer, Editor beckib@phitzone.com

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In This Issue:

-From the Editors

-This Just In

-A Few Moments With: Dr. Jose Antonio

-Gym Bag: Biking

-Product Report: 10th Anniversary Taebo DVD

-On the Plate: Apples

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THIS JUST IN:

On May 1, 2009 the Food and Drug Administration

(FDA) recalled all Hydroxycut products.

Hydroxycut is an ephedra-free dietary supplement

designed to help users lose weight.

Hydroxycut has been determined to be the cause of

death to one person. It has been linked to other

cases involving serious injury to the liver.

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A Few Moments With:

Dr. Jose “Joey” Antonio

Dr. Jose “Joey” Antonio earned his PhD in Muscle

Physiology at the University of Texas Southwestern.

He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning

Specialist (CSCS), the CEO and co-founder of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, the CSO

at Javalution, the sports nutritionist of the

Performance Ready Fitness Team, author of eight

published books, and co-host of the Performance

Nutrition Show.

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Dr. Antonio, I appreciate you taking this time to

join us:

Why are supplements important to the average Joe?

If the average Joe’s goal is general fitness, then

I would suggest a multivitamin and a post-workout

protein shake. And that’s pretty much it.

How would somebody figure out what supplements

they should be taking?

It is always goal-dependent. For instance, if your

goal is to gain lean body mass, then creatine

clearly is a good choice. Caffeine is a great

choice for endurance athletes pre-workout too for

instance. Unless folks have a specific goal, then

it makes no sense to even talk about supplement

use.

What is the most misunderstood supplement?

By far, it is protein. There are still academic

textbooks that claim eating a high protein diet is

bad for the kidneys. Second to protein is

creatine. Again, where folks get their info on

protein and creatine is beyond me. I’m convinced

people will believe what they want to believe,

scientific evidence notwithstanding.

Given the recent news about Alex Rodriguez, what

is your take on performance enhancing drugs in

professional sports, such as HGH?

I have no issue as to whether pro athletes take

any substance. It’s there bodies, they can do with

it what they want. The ultimate question is

whether the standard for pro athletes should apply

to the average person who just wants to get more

muscular. For an athlete to violate a rule of a

sport, even if the rule is silly, it is still a

violation of the rules. For a layperson to use HGH

(human growth hormone) is a different story.

Again, the question is this: Who owns our body? If

you answered ‘I do’ then clearly personal

responsibility is key.

You host the Performance Nutrition Show, are the

CEO of the ISSN, the CSO of Javalution, as well as

the nutritionist of the Performance Ready Team,

Where do you find the time?

LOL. I also teach at Florida Atlantic University

and Nova Southeastern University and manage

clinical trials for VPX. I like doing different

projects. It keeps my brain busy. Also, I think

the more you diversify yourself, the better off

you are in the long run. Don’t be a ‘one trick

pony’ as they say.

Who are your influences?

My greatest influences are my parents (of course)

and my graduate school professors. Outside of that,

I was a huge fan of Bruce Lee (his philosophies

are timeless) and I do a lot of non-science

reading (e.g. Thomas Sowell).

What advice should everyone follow?

DO WHAT YOU SAY YOU’RE GOING TO DO! I hate it when

folks say they’ll do something and never follow

through. You’re better off just not saying

anything.

What do you do to relax?

Watch my kids play little league softball (twin

daughters who are 8 yrs); I go outrigger paddling

off of Miami Beach quite a bit as well!

Favorite book/movie?

No favorite book, but my favorite fiction

writer/author is Vince Flynn. His main character

in his books remind me of 24′s Jack Bauer! I’m a

huge fan of 24 too. As far as movie? mmmm…as a

kid, Enter the Dragon (Bruce Lee) was my fave. I

like anything that involves the good guys beating

the bad guys. (Throw in some beautiful women in

the mix and you have an Oscar winner:))

Dr. Antonio, thank you for taking this time with

us.

Be sure to visit Performance Nutrition Show,

Javalution, Performance Ready Fitness Team, and joseantoniophd.com

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GYM BAG

Biking

By: T. Boyer

Ever since we were kids, a bicycle was something

special. Back then, it was a symbol of freedom. As

adults, we are still looking for freedom. Only now

it is a freedom from being out of shape, unfit and overweight.

Biking is a fantastic form of exercise, whether it

is braving the streets of your city or town,

touring the paved trails at your favorite park, or

braving some off-road trails in the country.

The benefits of pedaling your way to better health

are pretty numerous. For instance, once the

initial equipment is purchased, there is little

further expense. Overall, riding a bike is low

impact, and will not be too hard on your body,

unless you fall. There is also the aspect of being

outdoors. When it is cold or wet outside, there is

no better time to be on a treadmill or stationary

bike. However, when it is nice out, there is not

much in this world that can top that feeling of

the wind in your face, and experiencing life.

Safety guidelines suggest that you cover your

melon when on a bike. Washboard abs are a mute

point if you are brain-dead. A proper helmet is a

very good idea to cover that bean.

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PRODUCT REPORT

Taebo Tenth Anniversary DVD

By: T. Boyer

I remember the first time that I used Taebo. My

mom gave them to me on VHS tape. It was a great

cardio workout that tested my coordination just as

much as my endurance.

Those tapes are long gone (as is the VHS player),

but I recently picked up a the tenth anniversary

copy of Taebo. Billy Blanks, the hyper-active

dude in the day glow colored shorts and tank top,

brings the heat once again.

The workout is basically an updated version of the

original. It think that I even recognized some of

the original people back for more punishment.

Look, Taebo is a fantastic way to train, and is

great for mixing up your cardio work. I highly

recommend that you grab yourself a copy of this

DVD, and see if you can keep up with Billy for the

entire session.

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ON THE PLATE

Apples

Apples; Will one a day keep the doctor away?

Hardly, however it certainly could not hurt to

have one anyway.

Actually, in the grand scheme of things apples do

not contain much in the way of vitamins. Apples

are, nevertheless, a fantastic source of soluble

dietary fiber, such as pectin. Pectin may help

lower cholesterol, especially LDL, improve blood

sugars, and a number of other items that may ail

you. Keep in mind that you have to eat the skins

to make use of the Pectin.

Apples also contain antioxidants. These fight off

free radicals, which are essentially waste

produced by the body.

There are so many varieties of apples that I’m

sure that you will find one that suits your taste.

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Apple Turkey Picadillo

Serving: 4

Ingredients:

Extra Virgin Olive Oil – 2 tsp

Red onion, chopped – 1/3 cup

Tomato, chopped – 1 cup

Garlic, minced – 1 clove

Ground lean ground turkey – 8 oz

Cumin – 1/2 tsp

Oregano – 1/2 tsp

Cider Vinegar – 1 tbsp

Granny Smith apple, chopped – 1

Worcestershire sauce – 1/2 tsp

Green onion, chopped – 1/4 cup

Directions:

Heat oil in a large skillet over a medium heat.

Cook the red onion and garlic until soft. Add in

the turkey and cook until lightly browned.

Add cumin and oregano. Salt & pepper to taste.

Stir in tomato and Worcestershire sauce, and

reduce heat. Simmer, stirring often to reduce

liquids to a glaze. Add in green onions and serve.

This is great served on a whole wheat tortilla,

and would be a wonderful way to top some brown

rice.

Calories: 180

Fat: 11.6 g

Saturated Fat – 2.3 g

Polyunsaturated Fat – 1.1 g

Monounsaturated Fat – 5.1 g

Carbohydrate 9.8 g

Protein: 11.8 g

**Note**

Nutritional values calculated at sparkrecipes.com.

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