9781599180601

Summary

Proven six week meal plan and exercise regimen for time-crunched entrepreneurs Includes real-life success stories from entrepreneurs 65 percent of Americans are overweight This groundbreaking diet shows how to: Choose the healthiest meal from room service on a business trip Use "stealth exercises" that can be done in cramped airplane seats or at a desk Make the best last-resort food choices from vending machines Reduce stress and increase energy Advisory board is composed of world-class experts in exercise, nutrition, goal setting, and the connection between health and entrepreneurship: Steven Knope, M.D., author of The Mind Body Connection Tyler Wallace, director of clinical services for National Academy of Sports Medicine Dr. Don Powell, CEO of the American Institute for Preventative Medicine Kathy Wise, chair for corporate health in the Nutrition Entrepreneurs Dietetic Practice Group Michael G. Goldsby, Ph.D., professor of entrepreneurship and foremost researcher into the link between fitness and business success Chad Luephje, head chef of the Red Rock Spa Paul Robbins, Arizona State University coach

Author Biography

Tom Weede is a former senioreditor for Men’s Fitnessmagazine and a certifiedstrength and conditioningspecialist with the NationalStrength and ConditioningAssociation. He is now ahealth and fitness instructorwith the American Collegeof Sports Medicine.

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

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