Alright, I’ve got allot of cool stuff in this issue of Freestyle Friday. So, lets get to it!

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My Lost Fitcast Interview

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Back during the Thanksgiving Holiday, I did my second interview with the Fitcast. It was a great interview that covered:

- Functional Movement Screening

- Fat Loss Training

- Training with a Herniated Disc(s)

And plenty more!

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For some strange reason, I never sent out an email or Blog post notifying anyone of this free interview. So, better late than never!

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Go here to listen my FREE Fitcast Interview!

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Cool Workout Tunes!

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Occasionally, I like to talk about some of the music on the Performance U playlist. These are songs and bands we like to jam to when getting after it in the gym. I try to only talk about lesser known bands that rock!

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The Band – RA

Favorite Album by RA – Duality

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Favorite Songs by RA – Rectifier, I Lost Everything Today, Everything Little She Does is Magic (cover)

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5 Superpowers You Didn’t Know Your Body Was Hiding From You

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This is a very interesting, insightful and humorous article  found on Cracked.com.

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Those motivational speakers are right: You are capable of amazing things. You wouldn’t know it, because 99 percent of the time your body or brain hides these superpowers from you.

Sure, they say there’s a good reason, but we’re not sure we’re buying it. Dammit, we want our…

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Go here to Continue Reading…

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I’ve always been an advocate of eating free range meat.

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It’s only makes sense that any living creature that is able to eat what its supposed to eat and able to get regular exercise, will be healthier. Therefore, it will become a healthier food option when its consumed by something higher on the food chain, like us humans.

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However, as is with everything in life, there is always a give and take. In the case of eating organic free range chicken for gaining the supposed additional health benefit, there is also a greater risk.

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Research on Organic Free Range Chicken

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A study done in Denmark in 2001 found that organic, free range chickens are three times more likely to be contaminated by Campylobacter than coventional chickens.

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Campylobacter is similar to Salmonella and it’s the leading cause of foodborne bacteria illnesses. The Center for Disease  Control (CDC) estimates  Campylobacter is responsible for nearly 2 million cases per year.

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It seems that these bacteria are found more often and at higher levels in organic and free range birds.

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The Denmark study found that all 22 organic, free range chicken flocks were infected with the bacteria – (100%). Whereas only 29 of the 79 conventional  chicken flocks were infected – (36.7%).

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Additionally, in 2002, Britain’s Food Standards Agency found similar patterns of higher organic, free range chicken flock contamination.

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The BFS Agnecy found that more than 99% of organic chicken flocks were infected with Campylobacter. Compared that to only 56% of conventional chicken flocks.

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No one seems to know for sure why organic, free range chicken flocks have a much higher Salmonella and Campylobacter infection rate. But, experts feel it’s due to the fact that free range chickens spend more time outside where they are exposed to wild bird feces and other sources or bacteria.

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Also, free range birds take twice as long to reach a marketable weight / size , therefore providing them with greater opportunity for become infected.

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IMPORTANT COOKING INFORMATION !!!

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It’s important to know that proper cooking of chicken will kill these illness-causing bacteria. But, they can also contaminate any cutting boards and / or kitchen  utensils used to prepare the raw meat.

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So, to minimze risk of infection to yourself and your family. Thoroughly wash everything that has contacted the raw meat.

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In conclusion, I feel it’s important that you understand that regardless of what the slick marketing tells you -

Just because it’s “organic” or “free range” does NOT make it safer!!!

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Don’t forget, today is the last day to get the bonuses when you order the CNS Activation DVD!

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Go here to order…

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If you are anything like me, you believe that Organic food is better for you and better for the environment.

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Well, after doing my research, I’ve had some real changes in thinking. It’s time we all started educating ourselves before just shelling out hard on money on may high priced organic foods.

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My goal with these posts is to provide you with that type education.

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If you haven’t read my 2 part post entitled Is Organic Food Healthier?, I suggest you do so ASAP.

Read Part 1 here and Part 2 here.

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Along with discovering the TRUTH about how healthy organic food is compared to non-organic provided by that article. Read this amazing article by Ronald Bailey entitled Organic Alchemy and discover how healthy organic farming really is for the environment.

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Organic Alchemy

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Organic food production is growing by leaps and bounds in the United States. Many consumers are willing to pay premium prices for organic fruits, vegetables, and meats, convinced that they are helping the earth and eating healthier.

Swiss scientists at the Research Institute for Organic Agriculture have just published a 21-year study in Sciencecomparing two types of organic farming with two types of conventional agriculture. The results initially seem to back up those consumer beliefs, and the press has described the research as showing that organic farms are “viable” (to quote the Los Angeles Times) and “more efficient” (to quote Reuters). But don’t rush out just yet to Whole Foods to stock up on organic arugula or chard.

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I’m just getting started revealing the real truth about organic foods.

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The below article by Martin Hickman, Consumer Affairs Correspondent for the UK Publication, The Independent,  Entitled Organic food ‘no healthier than conventional’ is a must read!

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Organic food is no healthier than conventional food, according to the world’s biggest research project into the issue.

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A review of scientific studies for the past 50 years found there were no significant nutritional differences between conventional produce and organic fruit, vegetables, meat and milk. (more…)

Here on this site, I pride myself on delivering the smartest, most innovative and most effective strength and conditioning concepts available.

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That said, it’s well understood that nutrition is major factor in getting stronger and improving your overall fitness, conditioning and physical appearance.

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So, for my next few posts, I’m going to provide you with some eye opening knowledge about Organic Foods.

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First up, I’m going to address the TRUTH about the claims that Organic Food is healthier than non-organic food.

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Read this statement written by Dr. Rob Johnston in his article entitled

The great organic myths: Why organic foods are an indulgence the world can’t afford

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” To quote Hohenheim University: “No clear conclusions about the quality of organic food can be reached using the results of present literature and research results.” What research there is does not support the claims made for organic food.

Large studies in Holland, Denmark and Austria found the food-poisoning bacterium Campylobacter in 100 per cent of organic chicken flocks but only a third of conventional flocks; equal rates of contamination with Salmonella (despite many organic flocks being vaccinated against it); and 72 per cent of organic chickens infected with parasites.

This high level of infection among organic chickens could cross-contaminate non-organic chickens processed on the same production lines. Organic farmers boast that their animals are not routinely treated with antibiotics or (for example) worming medicines. But, as a result, organic animals suffer more diseases. In 2006 an Austrian and Dutch study found that a quarter of organic pigs had pneumonia against 4 per cent of conventionally raised pigs; their piglets died twice as often.

Disease is the major reason why organic animals are only half the weight of conventionally reared animals – so organic farming is not necessarily a boon to animal welfare.”

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I have nothing personal against Organic Foods. In fact, I’ve  shopped organic for years. However, I do have something against being uninformed.

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I have to admit that upon spending a few hours a week investingating Organic Foods, I’ve been shocked at what I’ve discovered.

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I will be hitting you with a great deal of these discoveries and Truths about Organic Foods in upcoming posts so keep checking back. I promise that you don’t want to miss a single post!

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