A killer new video and a dietary revelation.
The LGNAAA Newsletter, featuring
the best in fitness and success tips.
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Here’s your new blog video, which is actually intended for
the Look Great Naked At Any Age web site, and will be
posted there soon as well.
And now, as promised, I’ll reveal the secret of my new
dietary change that has given me the surprising results that
are evident in the new video you just saw.
I discovered this diet by reading two books by a doctor who
is a life-long athlete himself, now in his 50’s, and has been
eating this way for 27 years. I’d say that’s pretty long-
standing proof of the effectiveness of this approach.
He also trains well-known, world-class athletes, including
bodybuilders, at both the Olympic and professional level,
who eat this way as well. So this is clearly not some short-
term fad, out there on the fringes somewhere.
In fact, it’s becoming more common all the time among
world-class athletes, as its effectiveness and just plain
sensibility come to light.
The author is Dr. Douglas Graham, and the two books
mentioned above are “The 80-10-10 Diet” and “Nutrition
and Athletic Performance.”
I cannot urge you more strongly to get both and read them if
you care at all about your health and fitness – and longevity.
I get no financial benefit from recommending these books,
just the satisfaction of knowing that I may have contributed
to saving the health and enjoyment of a long, happy life for
as many people as possible.
What I’m about to describe as to the contents of these two
books will raise many eyebrows and challenge many long-
held beliefs about nutrition.
But please, don’t bother writing and telling me I’m wrong,
and Dr. Graham is wrong, unless you’ve at least read “The
80-10-10 Diet” first. Otherwise you have no frame of
reference and only one side of the story.
In fact, you really have no frame of reference unless you’ve
tried what I’m about to describe for yourself. So if you get
pi$$ed off just by what you’re about to read without proving
it to yourself, I can’t help you.
Dr. Graham offers what I consider to be conclusive
evidence for the following statements:
Human beings are clearly not carnivores, and not even
omnivores. We are anthropoid primates and can only
achieve maximum health and strength be eating as such.
We are the only species that cooks food.
When applied to food, it’s well documented that heat
destroys many nutrients and creates many known toxins and
even carcinogens. This is not opinion, this is fact. Look it
up.
We are the only species that drinks the milk of another
species, even into adulthood. When you think about it, that’s
pretty strange behavior, not to mention the fact that cow’s
milk is designed to grow a very large cow from a small calf.
It’s quite different from the composition of human milk.
Human requirements for protein are seriously
overestimated, especially by two influential groups. Why?
Follow the money.
The two groups are agribusiness and bodybuilding
supplement companies, which own and publish all the
fitness and bodybuilding magazines. Both groups want you
to spend as much as possible on meat, dairy and so-called
muscle building supplements, despite the proven health
problems they are associated with.
As further evidence of the over-estimated need for protein,
did you ever see a healthy orangutan, or a chimp – or a
gorilla – that was lacking in muscle mass? Some of the
most powerful creatures on the planet eat very little protein.
Human milk contains only 6% protein, which is more than
adequate to grow a tiny newborn into a much larger two
year old. That’s far more growth than any adult bodybuilder
ever requires.
Also, humans don’t need protein as such, we need the amino
acids that protein is made of, all of which are readily
available in a healthier form in plant food sources. The idea
that plant protein is “incomplete” or “inferior” is more
propaganda from the lobby groups. Ask any gorilla.
Grains are not just unpalatable, but indigestible unless
cooked or sprouted. And you already know the problems
with cooking.
I could go on with what NOT to do, but there’s plenty of
proof of all this and quite a bit more in Dr. Graham’s books.
He addresses all the standard questions about sugar, protein
requirements, etc.
So what does Dr. Graham, trainer of world-class athletes,
have those athletes eat?
Eighty percent carbs, mostly from raw, fresh fruit along
with leafy greens and vegetables, ten percent protein, and
ten percent fat, all from fruits, vegetables and some nuts and
seeds.
Sound boring? On the contrary, my taste buds are in ecstasy
every luscious, juicy meal.
And after a month of finally eating like a human, I’ve shed
body fat and water weight, and I’m more cut and defined
than ever, with no loss of muscle mass.
In fact, my strength, energy and focus are through the roof.
I’m achieving personal bests in workout after workout.
At age 61, my strength has increased and my recovery,
especially during high intensity interval cardio workouts, is
noticeably improved.
And I eat a truly surprising volume of food. We’re not
talking nibbling here, it’s more like gorging. Sound like
fun? It is, and incredibly healthy fun at that.
A few more unexpected side benefits – my skin is better and
my joints are noticeably more flexible.
In addition, my digestion is better, and the aromas that come
off of me – and out of me – are becoming almost non-
existent.
I started eating this way because the science made sense to
me. I will continue eating this way because of the truly
remarkable changes I’ve already achieved in one month.
The truth is, many people fail on raw vegan diets because
they are clueless as to how to properly balance their intake.
The failures almost always involve eating far too much fat
in the form of nuts and seeds.
I’m very lucky to have found Dr. Grahams tried and true
approach right at the beginning of my change over, and I
urge you to get “The 80-10-10 Diet” if you are considering
going this route. It works for world-class athletes, and it
works for me.
In fact, it works for all humans because it’s what our bodies
are designed to eat, and it’s what we have evolved eating for
as long as humans have existed.
Which brings up yet another point: there is plenty of new
evidence that calls into question the “hunter” half of the
“hunter-gatherer” model of human evolution.
While there was probably some hunting going on out of
necessity when humans began migrating to colder climates,
it’s highly likely that we were more often the prey than the
predator in the tropical climates where human life began.
With this change to proper human nutrition via the 80-10-10
diet, I am now happily enjoying not just great health, but
what I can only call super health. Life is very good indeed.
Make it a great day.
Robert Martin
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The contents of this newsletter is not to be considered as
medical advice. Always consult a physician before
beginning or changing any fitness program. Any use of the
techniques, ideas, and suggestions in this document is at the
reader’s sole discretion and risk.
This newsletter is protected by copyright, 2009, Robert
Martin. All rights reserved. Reproduction of any portion of
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Great article. I am very interested in your info to get my body to the size I am looking for.
Steven T.
Hi Robert,
Interesting perspective on the food front-but what I really loved was how you nailed that handstand and for so long.
Awesome…what’s your key to handstand success?
Danny
http://www.DumpTheGymFitness.com
Hi Danny,
Good to hear from you, hope all is well.
There’s more than one key. First, you need to develop enough upper body strength in relation to your body weight to hold the position. Then you need to develop balance. Practice using a wall for support and gradually pull your feet away from the wall. Keep your glutes squeezed firm to keep your legs under control. Over balance ever so slightly towards your fingers, and press them into the floor to keep from falling forward.
Hope that helps!
Got it…I have been progressing well but not leaving the comfort of the wall. That, I think is my key to further success.
Thanks Robert.
811 all the way!!! yea i feel your excitement over here in my life. never been stronger, never felt better than 811. guess what? my band got picked out of 50 bay area bands to compete the “Bone Bash Battle of the Bands”!
so im pretty excited about that! kinda nervous actually…
Cheers partner!
Arnie
Great news Arnie! Break a leg.
very interested please tell me more.
Thanks
Lael
You look great!! How long have you been doing 811?
Thanks Brian. I’ve been 811rv since June first. I love the way I feel and I love the results.