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#1 Doctor Recommended Brand?

This could be one of the best deceptions of all time. It’s being HEAVILY marketed on TV and in your local stores as a healthy “nutrition shake.” The label even says, “#1 Doctor Recommended Brand!” Wow… That’s bold. So it must be great, right? I’ll let you decide. Its #1 food ingredient is corn maltodextrin [...]

Protein Bars: The Pros and Cons Revealed

I get asked this a lot… And the question usually revolves around what I think of protein bars and if they’re an acceptable food replacement for a snack or meal. The only problem with this question is that it assumes all bars are created equal. That’s the real issue… Are we talking about bars made [...]

Food Shopping Secrets Revealed

This is the article food manufacturers don’t want you to read… How do you know if you’re eating genetically modified foods? How do you know if your food has been sprayed with nerve gas and other chemicals? To be more competitive in the marketplace, food manufactures will stop at nothing to continue making their food [...]

You Just Ate Horse Meat

How would you feel if someone switched your beef burger for horse meat? You wouldn’t be too happy, right? Well that’s exactly what happened to many Burger King customers just a few weeks ago. Burger King’s “excuse” was that the meat was “contaminated” in their processing plant by being around horse meat… Or, was it [...]

After Dinner Dessert Cravings

Do you crave something sweet after dinner? Is it an every night craving? Cravings are actually an interesting phenomenon in that they are subconsciously trying to tell you something. In my upcoming newsletter I will explain the physiological reasons why some people get cravings, and what they may be signs of… Today, though, I want [...]

How to Fix Low Stomach Acid (Hydrochloric Acid)

It is not uncommon for HCL and poor digestion to be low since childhood. Regardless of when it began, poor digestion is the start and underlying cause of most chronic illnesses. Basically what happens is that you begin to break down food inefficiently and as a result you don’t actually get enough nutrition in your [...]

Greek Yogurt Gone Wrong

On our Fatlossity nutrition plan we do allow 1-2 servings of dairy per day as long as the person doesn’t show signs of a dairy sensitivity, bloating, or allergy. However, I’ve been getting some feedback from people as to exactly how they’ve been eating their yogurt. And the results haven’t been good… The biggest issue [...]

Don’t Eat These Fruits (Downloadable PDF)

It’s not so common knowledge right now that most farms in the US are using KNOWN poisons in our food system. It’s no different than chemical warfare, but just on a scaled down version. Seriously, the same company that developed chemical nervous system destroying weapons for Vietnam is supplying the same type of chemical sprays [...]

Scary Research on Fast Food Meals (Just Released)

I just read a scary piece of research that I had to share with you right away… It’s a small study, but it highlighted the fact that just one junk food meal can severely impact your health. Yes, you read that right – just ONE fast food meal! Here’s what the study found: Dr. Nigam [...]

SCS Fit & Healthy Newsletter

NEW FREE RESOURCE for STEPHEN CABRAL.com SUBSCRIBERS! The entire Stephen Cabral Studio team is excited to finally be able to share with you our very own SCS Fit and Healthy Newsletter! As you know, our team comprises many diverse backgrounds within the health & fitness industry and although you may only be working with one [...]

Don’t Eat This for Breakfast

It’s almost impossible to burn body fat throughout the day, if you don’t get breakfast right. It’s literally the meal that has the most impact on your day in terms of losing weight and having energy until it’s time to relax that evening. But, for one reason or another this is the meal that I’d [...]

The New Axis of Evil (3 Deadly Foods)

A few years back George W singled out 3 of our “enemies” as the “Axis of Evil.” Basically, he felt these were the biggest threats to the US and the world. Well, today I want to share with you what I consider 3 of your biggest enemies right here on our own soil. This new [...]

Vegetarian Weight Loss Diet Tips

Lately, I’ve been getting a ton of emails from people looking to customize our fat loss nutrition plan while maintaining a vegetarian cuisine. And, since the tips I’m giving my online and studio clients can be applied by anyone I thought you deserved to see them as well! Even if you aren’t a vegetarian the [...]

Eggs = Heart Disease?

“Egg yolks are almost as dangerous as smoking for atherosclerosis.”  Wow, what a headline and what I sensational story that was that came out a few weeks back. Personally, I was hoping it would all blow over, but with so many of my clients believing they should now not eat eggs (or egg yolks) I [...]

The Truth about the New FDA Weight Loss Pill

Not too long ago the FDA gave its approval to a new weight loss pill, Belviq, with the hopes of helping our overweight population shed some pounds. It certainly sounds like a noble goal, but here’s the problem… “Studies showed that patients taking Belviq, known generically as lorcaserin, had modest weight loss. On average patients [...]

The End of Joint Pain Explained

Most of the clients who work with my team and I at my studio are looking for some type of body transformation results. They either want fat loss, muscle gain, or sometimes a little of everything… Regardless, 80% of all new clients come in with some type of pre-existing joint or muscle pain. The reason [...]

10 Weight Loss Do’s & Don’ts

It’s important before totally committing yourself to a weight loss program that you know what you should be looking for in the first place. A lot has changed in the last few years and we know now more than ever what truly works for transforming your body. The other great thing is that at my [...]

Lose Weight without Trying

I had an interesting conversation with a friend today that pretty much told me everything I needed to know about his chances of losing weight. Literally, I knew in 2 lines that he would unfortunately not be successful. We were talking about his weight loss progress and I asked him how he was doing? He [...]

100 Calorie “Crap Packs”

Sometimes you just have to call it like it is… If I hear one more person use the excuse, “but the package said it was only 100 calories” I may lose my sanity. 100 calorie “snack packs” became popular a few years back when the low calorie, low fat craze came into popularity. Basically, food [...]

10 Tips for Better Sleep

Why is sleep so important? Without sleep everything you do during your day becomes that much more difficult. Every decision you make is slower and more clouded, and every physical activity you perform is weaker and slightly off its mark. Literally, all cognitive and physical activity depend upon a well rested mind and body… The [...]