Elimination Diet Top 11 Foods
I was asked a couple times the past few days by clients about the Elimination Diet.
These questions came undoubtedly due to the new year craving to kick-start fat loss resolutions and to fit back into a favorite pair of jeans!
And I don’t blame anyone. I love getting on the Elimination Diet and I love the way I feel once I’m full swing and rightfully committed to sharpening my physique.
Anyway, I was asked via text messages and at the Marshfield studio what foods I’d stock up on if I were undergoing the Elimination Diet.
So I complied a list =)
Here’s my top 11!
- Eggs
- Sweet Potatoes
- Grass-Fed Beef
- Haddock
- Cauliflower
- Oranges
- Asparagus
- Cashews
- Salmon
- Bananas
- Blueberries
Granted, this list is catered to my own taste buds, however, you can choose from the dozens and dozens of foods that are available for the beginning of your own elimination.
Clients at Belley Fitness are requested to start their new meal plans with the Elimination Diet from 10-28 days before transitioning into the Belley Way Meal Plan.
Leading my life to help you live the dream,
Rob
Shit Women Say to Personal Trainers-Video
Ms. Holly of The Scoop at Belley Fitness and I both agree…
Pain is fascinatingly fun to witness overcome the faces of our clients =)
And we also agree this is one of the most hysterical true-to-life interpretations of a day-in-the-life of the fitness professional.
We may focus on different disciplines in fitness at the Marshfield studio, but, these are absolutely similar responses from both our list of loving clientele
Check this video out! It’s my colleague BJ Gaddour from Milwaukee playing the roll of female clients…
Everywhere.
“This meal plan sucks!”
“I have a big vacation coming up and need to lose 30 pounds STAT!”
“There’s nothing wrong with a little bread. People have been eating bread for centuries.”
“Is this making me bulky?”
“I feel like I have to go pee.”
“We should do more butt exercises.”
“How many calories should I eat?”
“Squats again?”
“Okay I can’t take this, I’ll just do some more cardio tomorrow and I’ll burn it off (reaching for a bread roll).”
Leading my life to help you live the dream,
Rob
Shit Women Say to Personal Trainers (Inspired by Shit Girls Say) – Video
Nutritional Guidelines
My body is the shape I live in,
and it shapes the way I live.
R.W.
- No-Nos
No Salt
No Sugar
No Caffeine
No Oil, use very sparingly
No Preservatives - Protein
Yes: Chicken and Turkey
Yes: Fish
Yes: Veal
Yes: Red Meat, sometimes
Eggs can be hard to digest for some
4 oz each time - Vegetables
Yes: Green Vegetables
Preferably Steamed
Potatoes
If combined with a green vegetable and not a protein
Yes: Root Vegetables - Salads
Yes: Romaine
Yes: Boston Bibb Lettuce
Eat Salad after the main course - Fruits
Cooked easier to digest
Avoid Canned
Dilute Fruit Juices with Water - Whole Grains
Wheat is sometimes a problem for people
Eat Oatmeal/Cooked Grain
Bread keep to a minimum
Avoid fresh dough from the oven - Dairy Products
Yes: Milk, Cheese, Butter, Yogurt
Hard non-processed cheese is usually easier to digest than soft cheese spreads - Cooking Methods
Yes: Steamed
Yes: Broiled
Yes: Grilled
Yes: Poached
No: Fried, Sautéed, Sauced - Drinking:
Yes: Water
Yes: Fresh Fruit Juices
Occasionally: Wine – diluted half and half with water
All of the above I took from pages 238-240 of The Raquel Welch Total Beauty And Fitness Program.
The decade of the 1970's "Most Desired Woman" according to Playboy Magazine
Funny how this book was published in 1984 many of the guide above are still promoted today…
nearly 30 years later.
I still have an original copy of this book.
I may not fully support the entire guideline above in The Belley Bible, however, I do agree with 90% of the above guide.
Leading my life to help you live the dream,
Rob
A Favorite Belley Fitness family member: Tyler
One of my favorite Belley Fitness family is Tyler Briffett.
Ever meet one of those individuals who are chock’full o’drive? The kind that sometimes, in their youth, can almost get them hurt if they don’t think out all their options?
That lightheartedly describes Tyler.
Except, Tyler has a great head on his shoulders and the aptitude to make sure he does not make those mistakes.
The kid’s just a natural born leader in my opinion.
Here is Tyler performing a set of trap bar farmers walk.
I will try to upload other footage of Tyler training at the studio over time.
His work ethic combined with the exercise movements he can pull off are pretty ridiculous. He came into the studio already a well trained and accomplished athlete and someone I immediately had a wealth of respect for.
And thus far he not missed a beat proving himself continually within our sessions.
As well at the studio, Ty’s father Don, and his younger siblings Cassie and Adam also train at the Marshfield Belley Fitness studio.
A great family of hard-workers and fantastic athletes!
I’m extremely fortunate for the Briffett’s at Belley Fitness.
Look forward to more upload of Ty.
I certainly am.
Leading my life to help you live the dream,
Rob
Cough Drop Pep Talk
Cough Drop Pep Talk
Funny thing happened the other day.
Life sends you signs constantly.
Some you acknowledge others you wish not to.
And sometimes you can misconstrue a message to lean upon the hopes you’re trying to fulfill but they entirely are meant for another option.
As I was preparing to ride my motorcycle through the early morning snowfall to my studio, Belley Fitness in Marshfield, I popped a cough drop in my mouth and began to crumple the wrapper as I normally would, but, something caught my attention this time.
The wrapper was foreign yet familiar to my memory bank.
There were tiny blue letters sprinkled across and woven with the golden HALLS logo.
“Be Unstoppable.”
“The show must go on. Or Work.”
“You’ve survived tougher.”
“Seize the day.”
“Don’t give up on yourself.”
“A PEP TALK”
“Nothing you can’t handle.”
At a time when deeper inner strength is needed this tiny cough drop pep talk wrapper couldn’t have come at more meaningful time.
Funny how we can find greater motivation and drive in the tiniest of places 😉
Leading my life to help you live the dream 😉
Rob
Cough Drop Pep Talk
The Art of Simplicity…. Eating Helper!
For many people choosing what foods to eat and when are major conundrums!
With today’s societal eatery/nutrition system roulette it’s no wonder many Americans have trouble choosing which foods to eat and when!
I just saw Weight Watchers approved some foods on the McDonald’s menu!!!!!
Seriously?! Check the image below…
I understand making it easier for people to stick to their “point” system but McDonald’s?
How about some accountability and just sucking it up and doing the right thing!
Do you really think a 6-Piece Breaded Chicken Nugget Meal is good for you fat loss and Vitals (BP, HR, etc…) goals?
But in any case that has more most likely to do with financial friendship than anything else…
McFuckingKiddingMe
(I wouldn’t be shocked if you start seeing within the next 5 years Weight Watcher menu items on select McDonald’s eatery menu boards.)
But I always believe that the best way to keep your physique or stick to your goals is to create simplicity in your eating.
KISS – Keep It Simple Sexy 😉
Here are 4-5 meals I do not even have to think about day to day:
- Meal 1 (Cashews or Walnuts or Almonds – 30g)
- Meal 2 (Sweet Potato and some form of Protein – eggs, grass fed steak or hamburger, free-range chicken,pork, lamb, etc.)
- Meal 3 (Post-Workout: High-End Post Workout Whey Protein Powder with BCAA and Water)
- Meal 4: Veggies (Cauliflower or Broccoli or Sweet Peas or Brussel Sprouts, etc) with 3 Oysters
- Meal End Of Night (4-6 Eggs, Over Easy, Scrambled or Sunny Side Up)
That leaves me with only one or two meals to actually have to think about.
Too easy right?!
So do yourself a favor and create some consistency in your life with simple planning and the other two meals or so of the day will take care of themselves… trust me.
Leading my life to help you live the dream 😉
Rob
Belley’s 2012 Resolutions
So after my own clients asking what my resolutions are for 2012 I decided to compile this quick list Monday night 😉
Here are my own. Comment with yours too!
belley’s 2012
RESOLUTIONS
BUSINESS
Begin all Clients on EFT collection starting February 1st at studio
Continue to Retain Chris McCombs for coaching
100 New Clients This Year (8 per month)
Upload 200 New Video’s This Year
1,000 Fan Page LIKES on Facebook
Setup Membership Site based on Belley Bible
Client Summer Party
Belley Fitness T-Shirts
Belley Fitness Training Shirts
Get Published in 2 New Magazines
Contribute to Publication Weekly
Add 12 “New” Belley Fitness TV Episodes
Begin collaborating on info-product
Turn Logo into EPS file
New Physique Pictures (Late Spring /Early Summer)
Contribute to T-Nation
Create 200 Blog Posts This Year
PERSONAL
Read One Book per Month
Begin Saving Money – Which Incurs More Business
Pay Any Outstanding Debts
Go Camping
Remain in the Lake House
Make time for Patrick (Basketball)
Go Snowboarding
Go Surfing
Visit a Country Outside of North America
Get to Montreal and visit Grasso
Make Summer Snowball Birthday Bash Happen
Sleep an average of 6 hours per night
New Year’s Day Ocean Plunge with Mike
Publish Poetry Book
Record 5 of My Songs (Lyrics – Music)
Write One New Song Per Month
Write One New Poem Per Month
HEALTH
Hike Mount Washington Twice in One Day
Diet Down for 3 Weeks as a Physique Competitor
FAST for 4 days
40 Pull-Ups
100 Push-Ups in 4 Minutes
Not Dehydrate during Beast
Pull 500
Retain Cressey as Personal Trainer
Retain Berardi as Nutritionist
Run a Sub 6 Minute Mile (Late Fall/Early Winter)
Graston work done
Get Health Insurance
Ask Signori What Else We Should Do 😉
There should be more but that was my quick list 😉
Some of our honest Marshfield fitness goals at Belley Fitness