I'm a MEAT EATER!

Protein!  

"I'm a meat eater, I get my protein from the meat I eat."

I used to think I was "good" in the protein department.  I eat chicken, steak, pork chops and ham, I get plenty of protein.  My metabolism seemed to be slowing down and I kept fluctuating in my weight and clothing sizes.

I have since learned otherwise.  While it is true, I do get protein from those sources, it is not an easily digested and assimilated (absorbed) protein.  There is more waste produced when I eat these sources and less absorbed into my system than when I get my protein from a plant source. When I began using these plant based proteins, my energy sky rocketed and I began losing the weight, easily.

"33% of Women are not getting enough protein"

 ~David Heber MD Director of UCLA center for Human Nutrition

(estimates are that 25% of men are the same)

Protein is important in muscle production and retention. When you don't get enough protein, you aren't getting enough Leucine, an amino acid building block of muscle. When you don't get enough Leucine you get a buildup of subcuteanous fat, that fat particularly in the abdomen.

(Deficiency in Leucine, in part, = Thick Middles)

Protein is important in regulating blood sugar,
hunger pangs & the cravings!

In studies, 

Leucine caused a 16% DECREASE in calorie intake -

81% in between meal snack

50% energy increase in less than 48 hours!

In the clinical studies of the Shakes I use, participants maintained 100% muscle mass while reducing their weight and their clothing size - this means they were BURNING FAT!

Contact me, Tess, to get more information about this complete system and how it could work for you! It worked for me 5 years ago and is still working...
I bought a pair of size SMALL pants this week BECAUSE THEY FIT!

Weight Loss Special!  Order your first month of Cinch $299* 

get an additional $100 sampler for Free. (limited time offer)

ALSO - buy 3 months, get 4th month FREE.

If you've got the Drive, we've got the Vehicle!

The Healthy Grease Monkey is a project by Tess Brennan dedicated to writing useful blog posts for consumers who are smart about Nutrition & what they put in & surround their body with, passionate about protecting our environment, and are committed to supporing local entrepreneurs. Those who are about healthy weight loss & dynamic living. If you would like to find out what it is like to live a healthy life, we invite you to explore our product line or find out more about our services. Grease Monkey Marketing promotes sound nutrition, ways to improve your success and a little bit of humor.

If you have topic ideas, feel free to request a story, after all, this site is just for you. You can find out more about our products by visiting our online storeand/or subscribe to an email newsletter by visiting our Smart Grease Monkey website and entering your email in the subscription area on the right pane of the web page or by adding us to your reader by subscribing to this blog.

The Right Fuel for the Job

How can nutrition assist?

Whether you are attending car shows or racing 500 miles you need to feel good to enjoy the event and/or perform well.  Same goes when training for any sporting event.  

If you're down for long periods of recovery, you're not building the strength and stamina needed to reach the Checkered Flag.

For this reason we choose, stock, & recommend a SOLID FOUNDATION for the framework.

This Foundation provides the HIGH OCTANE FUEL needed for HUMAN ENGINES so we get OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE.

Contact me if you'd like to sit down for a personal consultation and a free estimate to get your 

Human Engine Revving

If you've got the Drive, we've got the Vehicle!

The Healthy Grease Monkey is a project by Tess Brennan dedicated to writing useful blog posts for consumers who are smart about Nutrition & what they put in & surround their body with, passionate about protecting our environment, and are committed to supporing local entrepreneurs. Those who are about healthy weight loss & dynamic living. If you would like to find out what it is like to live a healthy life, we invite you to explore our product line or find out more about our services. Grease Monkey Marketing promotes sound nutrition, ways to improve your success and a little bit of humor.

If you have topic ideas, feel free to request a story, after all, this site is just for you. You can find out more about our products by visiting our online storeand/or subscribe to an email newsletter by visiting our Smart Grease Monkey website and entering your email in the subscription area on the right pane of the web page or by adding us to your reader by subscribing to this blog.

Increasing My Human Horse Power

Just for laughs! :-)

I remember many years back when I asked my husband if I could ride along for a pass on the drag strip. (I was  near 200 pounds at the time.) His reply was that every 100 pounds in the vehicle reduced horsepower by 15.  So my being in the vehicle would have dropped the horsepower by 30 points. :-(

Today, I'm thinking about my own, personal, HUMAN horse power.  How much energy do I have? Do I have the energy left at the end of the day to enjoy the time I spend with my family, playing in the engines of our vehicles, or even to work out?

There was a time when my answer to this question was NO!  I didn't have the energy (horsepower), my joints hurt, I was just DONE!  Today, that answer is a resounding YES!

Through a solid framework of nutrition, I have reduced the weight of my chassis (lost 55 pounds), I've improved the efficiency of my power plant (increased my muscle mass), and provided the high octane fuel needed to finish the race among the top 5!

Our clients see things in a similar fashion.  If you would like to give it a try, we'd love to provide you with a check point inspection, provide you with free membership*, and work with you for 60-90 days to evaluate your Human engine's needs to customize the plan right for your needs!

Michael Beard at Immokalee Regional Raceway

you've got the Drive, We've got the Vehicle!

The Healthy Grease Monkey is a project by Tess Brennan dedicated to writing useful blog posts for consumers about healthy weight loss & healthful living. Find out what it is really like to live a healthy life, by reading about our company. You’ll get the latest in healthy weight loss and health information, Grease Monkey Marketing promotes sound nutrition, ways to improve your success and a little bit of humor.

If you have topic ideas, feel free to request a story about the idea, after all, this site is just for you. You can subscribe to an email newsletter by visiting our Smart Grease Monkey website and entering your email in the subscription area on the right pane of the web page or by adding us to your reader by subscribing to this blog.

It’s nice to have hips, and energy, again!

It’s been almost 4 years since the last time I was over 200 pounds, but I can still remember what it felt like. More than 4 years ago, I remember what it felt like 12 years ago, when I was over 200 pounds. (Lifeless and useless)

I remember having no energy, being miserable and feeling as if I was always depriving myself when I tried to lose weight. I tried the grapefruit diet, the cabbage diet, the South Beach diet, and many others. I would lose a few pounds, or even 20, then gain it back. After a week or two, if I lasted that long, I would become frustrated and give up because I felt as if I was missing out on the things I loved!

Each time I began to lose weight, I noticed my energy levels dropping until I would give up on the “diet of the month” and would gain back what I had lost plus some. No FUN riding the yo-yo.

After my last jump to 200+ pounds and my daughter was born, I began using the Cinch program and was so surprised at my fast weight loss! I discovered I had more energy than ever! The weight began dropping off at a steady rate, but more than that my clothes began dropping off, literally. I needed a belt to hold up pants that had fit before the pregnancy!

Tonight, I was playing with my 4 year old in the living room. I was using the hula-hoop and she was bouncing a balloon of it while I twirled it around my waist. I kept that hoop going through the whole length of my favorite song, “I’ve Got a Feeling” by the Black Eyed Peas.

My husband really enjoys my newly defined hips, but I was excited to be able to hula like I did when I was young!

If you would like to have hips and energy again, contact me, so we can get you staged & off and racing!

If you’ve got the Drive, We’ve got the Vehicle!