The Entrepreneur Diet or The Power of Your Plate

The Entrepreneur Diet: The On-the-Go Plan for Fitness, Weight Loss and Healthy Living

Author: Tom Weed

A DIET FOR THOSE TOO BUSY TO DIET!

Mainstream diets, daily two-hour workouts . . . They just don't fit the lifestyles of busy entrepreneurs, or anyone who's crunched for time. If you have a daily routine that keeps you constantly on the go, you know just what we mean. That's why the publishers of Entrepreneur magazine and an advisory board of world-renowned experts in nutrition, health, exercise and goal-setting joined forces with Tom Weede to develop this groundbreaking diet and exercise plan.

Shed pounds, shape up and boost energy in just six weeks! Eat healthy without sacrificing taste or time with a six-week meal plan that offers both traditional meals and “Quick Fix” options from Starbucks, McDonald's, great restaurants and more. Start a workout plan that works with your schedule, not against it.

In addition to The Entrepreneur Diet Six-Week Meal Plan, Weede covers:>/p>

• Eight must-have habits for shedding fat
• The Quick-Start Action Plan that works with any busy schedule
• Healthy selections from fast food to frozen dinners to restaurant fare
• “Stealth” exercises that can be done on an airplane, at a desk or in a car
• Four core elements that help control stress and increase energy
• The business-fitness connection and how it boosts success

Designed exclusively for busy people with demanding schedules who don't think they have time for a weight-loss program, this easy-to-use diet and fitness plan delivers what's important-lasting weight-loss results.

Table of Contents:

The Entrepreneur Diet Advisory Board     xi
Acknowledgments     xv
Preface     xvii
Healthy Due Diligence
The Fit Entrepreneur     3
The Business-Fitness Connection     4
Looking at Entrepreneurs     5
It's Your Health Capital-Spend It Wisely     12
The Business of Fitness     13
The Bottom Line     15
The Quick-Start Action Plan     17
Quick-Start Exercise     18
Quick-Start Cardio-the Ten-Minute Energy Walk     22
Quick-Start Nutrition     24
Myth Busting     29
I'm Not Athletic, So Even If I Wanted to Become More Active, I Can't Do It     31
It's Too Late for Me to Exercise     32
Exercise Isn't Enjoyable     33
A Woman Will Get Too Bulky If She Lifts Weights     34
Exercise Is Dangerous     35
It Takes Too Much Time to Eat Right and Exercise     37
I Won't Be Able to Enjoy My Favorite Foods     39
No Pain, No Gain     40
It's Inevitable that I'll Gain Weight as I Age, So It's Not Worth Fighting It     41
I Have to Join a Gym or Buy Expensive Equipment to Get in Shape     42
Start-Up
Taking Stock     47
The Ingredients of Fitness     48
Weight and Body Composition     49
Cardiovascular Conditioning     54
Functional Strength     57
It's Time For a Change     63
All the World Is in a Stage of Change     64
Precontemplation     65
Contemplation     66
Preparation     68
Action     72
Maintenance     73
Building Your Body's Equity
Eight Must-Have Nutrition Habits of Shedding Fat     79
Don't Skip Meals     81
Eat Breakfast     82
Control Portion Sizes     83
Consume Colorful Fruits and Vegetables     84
Eat Whole Grains     85
Favor Healthy Fats     88
Cut Down on Added Sugar     89
Aim for Good, Not Perfect     91
The Entrepreneur Diet     93
Adjust the Plan to Your Weight     94
Know Portion Sizes     96
Expect to Lose One to Two Pounds a Week     96
Time Your Workouts     97
Stay Flexible     97
Hydrate     98
Plan Ahead     99
Start Small     99
Give Yourself a Break      101
The Entrepreneur Diet Six-Week Meal Plan     101
Smart Exercise     147
Weight Lifting Demystified     148
The Resistance Program     151
The Exercises     154
Cardio Matters     163
Team Cardio     164
Growing Stronger     165
Instant Booster     166
The Cardio Program     167
If You Don't Like Walking or Running     174
Taking It Up a Notch     175
Be Flexible     179
It's a Stretch     180
To Flexibility Program     182
The Stretches     184
Extra Credit     189
Guaranteeing Your Return on Investment
More Energy, Less Stress     195
Sleep     197
Food     202
Movement     205
Awareness     208
Healthy and Fit on the Go     213
Avoid the Jet-Lag Drag     214
Make Time for Exercise     221
Be Prepared for Dining Out     226
Healthy Considerations     229
Cholesterol     231
High Blood Pressure     234
Diabetes     236
Osteoporosis      239
Cancer     242
Staying Motivated     247
Do an Event     248
Take an Active Vacation     251
Join a Gym     254
Get Personal     257
Starting a Workplace Wellness Program     263
Calories Burned by Activity     267
Putting the Taste in Healthy Cooking     273
Health and Fitness on the Web     277
Entrepreneur Web Sites     281
About the Author     285
Index     287

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