“Buff Dad” Stays Fit and Eats Eggology Egg Whites

Mike Levinson, R.D., the author of “BUFF DAD: The 4-Week Fitness Game Plan for Real Guys” describes “Dad fat” as “the extra weight and responsibility of fatherhood converted into body mass. Also known as blubber; dreaded spare-tire gut. See also chubby hubby”. After Levinson became a father, he amassed “Dad fat” which inspired him to write the book “BUFF DAD” geared at helping dads lose their spare tire and, equally important, keeping it off.

Along with a do-at-home exercise program, Levinson, a Registered Dietitian, suggests setting a meal routine – including eating the same thing day after day. One of Levinson’s staples is egg whites and he uses Eggology fresh liquid egg whites because they are a pure source of protein.

Recently featured in a news clip on CBS night time news, Levinson was shown cooking his egg white omelet made with Eggology egg whites.

“As a dad and athlete myself, I can fully identify with Mike’s need to manage his weight, his job and his family. It’s a very precise balancing act that takes time to calibrate perfectly,” said Brad Halpern, founder of Eggology. “And Mike’s book is an incredible guide to helping dads jump start, or re-start, their exercise and diet routine which includes consumption of egg whites – because Eggology egg whites are a lean and natural source of protein with little calories, no fat and no cholesterol.”

Halpern saw the value of egg whites 15 years ago when he was a competitive athlete. Creating a product that was natural, convenient and easy – unlike other egg white products available at the time which contained additives such as chemicals, gums and coloring – Eggology – now the leader in the all-natural egg white industry - gained popularity among bodybuilders and athletes and has grown into other markets such as the hotel industry, restaurants, pastry chefs and households.

“Having Eggology promoted by Mike Levinson makes me feel very proud,” said Halpern. “Since Levinson - as an athlete, a nutritionist and a father - represents many of the people that Eggology egg whites are made for.”

Take a Little Out of the Middle!

The battle of the bulge is something that many of us struggle with. I was reading an article today on the dangers of belly fat and thought it was worth sharing!

Studies show that having a little extra fat around the middle " increases your risk of heart disease, hypertension, cancer and dementia. Not only that, women whose waists are bigger than 35 inches are more than twice as likely to die of heart disease than women whose middles measure less than 28 inches, according to research from the National Institutes of Health. And a waist that's more than 32 inches ups your risk of diabetes, experts say."

Wow...I always thought a little extra padding wasn't that big of a deal! So how can you win the battle and decrease your health risks? It's actually EASY! " Cut just 100 calories a day. That's all you need to ditch to beat belly bulge, says Mehmet Oz, M.D., author of "YOU on a Diet: The Owner's Manual for Waist Management." Dropping this amount from your daily intake -- we're talking one cookie, a soda or a glass of wine -- will help you lose about 12 pounds a year. And it's a cinch to stick to a plan that requires no actual dieting or deprivation."

100 Calories a day? That sounds so simple! Other tips they give for keeping things in check are:

• Running 2-4 times a week for 30 to 60 minutes
  
• Eat good for you foods-veggies, fruits, fish, low-fat dairy and whole grains
• Eat a high protein breakfast, such as Eggology Egg Whites, ""An egg-white omelet is a good choice," says Louis Aronne, M.D., a clinical professor of medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College and director of the weight-control program at New York-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City.
• Don't skip meals
• Minimize stress
  
• Get your ZZZZZZ's-sleep is important!
• MOVE-take frequent breaks from sitting-get up and walk around (just don't walk to the fridge!)

Great tips! Check out the full article for more information on the dangers of a big belly and what you can do to avoid them!

"Buff Dad" Mike Levinson's Eggology Egg White Recipe of the Day

To all the men out there - have you found that you've gained 'sympathy' weight during your wife's pregnancy? And then have you found that it's harder to take it off now that you are juggling work and a new addition to the family? Who has time to exercise with such a full plate (no pun intended!) and possibly lack of sleep too!

Mike Levinson, author of the book Buff Dad: The 4-week Fitness Game Plan for Real Guys, knows firsthand that this "dad fat" happens and he knows how to help you lose it - and in just four weeks! The beauty of his book is it just isn't another diet book filled with low-fat recipes. He provides exercise advice, motivation and diet tips to get you back in the program!

One of his dietary tips is to eat lean protein, such as Eggology egg whites. We asked the busy Buff Dad if he'd like to share his favorite ways to use egg whites and he was more than happy to divulge:

"One way I incorporate them in my diet plan includes on a daily basis - a cup eggology egg whites, two slices low fat cheese - scramble them and then add some medium spice salsa. It makes for a delicious and nutritious meal that is quite easy and fast. I eat this everyday along with two slices of toast for my breakfast. Also I use eggology in my recipes when I make my own version of banana bread or peanut butter muffins. I substitute whole eggs with eggology egg whites which makes the recipe a bit healthier.

After my morning workout, I eat my eggology egg whites for breakfast. At times I eat an egg white omelet for dinner or on the weekends- I cut up many different veggies like onion, broccoli, green peepers, mushrooms, and spinach. I sauté the veggies in water and then add eggology egg whites and low fat cheese for a yummy omelet. This is a really great breakfast because you are getting high quality protein, calcium, vitamins, minerals and fiber."

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For more information about the book, visit Mike Levinson's Buff Dads website. Visit Eggology's website to order online or find a store near you that carries Eggology.

This is for all the "Hungry Girls" and Guys!

With summer (and swimsuit season) upon us, everywhere I turn I hear about some new "diet" du jour; for example, I've heard everything from restricting carbs, to cutting out fruit, to not eating anything "white", to drinking lemonade with cayenne pepper - what?! Who is coming up with these "diets"? I enjoy eating too much to cut anything out - and I like cayenne pepper and lemonade, but not together!

Yes, I want to watch my waistline, but I still want to enjoy the foods that I like! Replacing two meals with bowls of cereal just isn't going to cut it for me. And there's only so much poached chicken one can eat. In my researching to find waistline-friendly, yet tasty and delicious, recipes, I stumbled upon this book by Lisa Lillien "Hungry Girl: Recipes and Survival Strategies for Guilt-Free Eating in the Real World".

This book offers amazing recipes and food tips for (as the title suggests) "eating in the real world". Take my word for it that it is an amazing book and will be your companion for a long time.

As a bonus, I just discovered that she's got a hungry girl website where you can subscribe to receive daily tips and tricks about food and dieting. This is the perfect accompaniment to the book - kind of like a little sundae after a scrumptious, guilt-free, dinner!

Does a 4-Hour Work Week Sound Eggsilarating? If so, read on ...

As I look around, I am beginning to wonder when we became such a time-crunched nation? People multi-tasking everywhere ... everywhere ... I drive up my street and people are on their evening stroll, on the phone. I see people texting, emailing, talking, everywhere - in traffic, at the hairstylist, in the stores, at their kids soccer games.

Although it is great to always be "connected" (especially when you have teenage kids) I am beginning to think that being so "available" isn't great in other ways. It seems that what comes with this availability, for some people, is the feeling of obligation to their job 24 hours a day. Checking their work email and messages at night, before breakfast, all day long! I am striving, on the other hand, to lead a life opposite of this. And in doing my research, I discovered the book The 4-Hour Workweek. As I read it, I am picking up ideas on managing my time effectively, so that I can still earn a living, but I can also travel, enjoy my son's soccer games, hike up a mountain, kayak on the ocean - all without feeling tied to my blackberry. Wow, I'm already feeling less stressed! Check out the author Timothy Ferriss's site - it overviews the book, but also has a great blog that keeps you updated on what he's doing with the other 164 hours of free time he has per week!

Buff Dad - Great Book to Check Out

We are all about health and fitness at Eggology and we are really digging the book Buff Dad by Mike Levinson, R.D.

Mike is a nutritionist and trainer to many star athletes, including Charles Oakley and JT Snow. Mike's most eggcellent role is that of dad. (The same dad who put on 50 pounds when his wife had their first child!)

The Buff Dad book offers solutions to the the latest research that shows that men put on“sympathy pounds” and continue to gain weight when each child comes along.

The book is packed with meal plans, an illustrated workout guide, guy-friendly recipes, and shopping lists, the book shows real men everywhere how to lose the “dad fat” and become buff dads for good.

Had to share! You can buy the book on Mike Levinson's website or randomally buy it for any un-buff dads who owe it to their kids to be fit and healthy! :)