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Q: I want to lose weight, and I want more energy, but it seems that my blood sugar is all over the place. What do you recommend to off-set this?

A: When people ask me for the best single dietary tip for optimal leanness, energy and sustained mental focus, I invariably tell them to try the rotating meat and nuts breakfast. Clients ranging from NHL & NFL stars to corporate executives, rave about the increased mental acuity and focused energy they derive from this food combination. The meat allows for a slow and steady rise in blood sugar. The nuts provide a great source of healthy smart fats that allow the blood sugar to remain stable for an extended period of time.

Multiple studies on employee productivity or on children's attention patterns have demonstrated that a high protein breakfast does not only impact energy and productivity levels of morning till noon, but extends into the late afternoon.

To the rignt is a 5-day rotation of the meat & nuts breakfast. It goes without saying that you DO NOT ADD ANYTHING TO IT in terms of food or beverage. Tea, coffee or herbal infusions are permissible but milk and juice or other liquids are not allowed.

One of the other advantages of this system is that is reduces the development of food sensitivities, which are known to increase cortisol levels in people. More than often, when we test clients for the first time for food sensitivities, we find that they have antibodies to the food they have consumed on a daily basis for years. This is even more true in bodybuilders. It is not uncommon for them to have allergies to beef, eggs, whey, casein, tuna and oatmeal, the basic bodybuilding staples.

Q: What if I am allergic to nuts?

A: I then recommend you use any of the following fruits with your breakfast: avocados, berries, apples, pears, peaches or apricots. They will not send your blood sugar for a spin.