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One of the most cutting-edge, exciting and life-changing interviews yet featured on our show! In this January 27, 2009 podcast, Ben Greenfield interviews New York Times bestselling author Ann Louise Gittleman about her brand new book, “The Gut Flush Plan”. Ben gets the full scoop from Anne about dozens of tips, tricks and secrets that you can use to cleanse your body of toxins, maximize athletic performance, destroy the yeast, superbugs, parasites growing in your gut, and eliminate food sensitivities. Included in this episode:

-The exact foods that you must begin avoiding today if you want to maximize your energy

-The #1 recommended way to get tested for food allergies (hint: it ain’t blood)

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I have to admit. After my episode of food poisoning that I reported about at http://bengreenfieldtri.blogspot.com, I was a bit wary about consuming the produce during my recent trip to South America.

Nonetheless, I somehow managed to achieve the monumental task of consuming 10 salads per day in Pucon, Chile. And yet I barely touched a vegetable.

How in the world?

Now I’m not one to deny the value of eating vegetables, because they have lots of good stuff like fiber and phytonutrients that act together to give your body a huge performance and immune system boost.

But I was really nervous about eating vegetables in Chile. So I basically didn’t.

Instead, I consumed the equivalent of 10 salads a day by swallowing a handful of capsules every morning that contained the following blend of superfoods, adaptogens, antioxidants, phytonutrients, herbs, enzymes and micronutrients:

Hawaiian Spirulina: Contains 65% protein, higher than any other plant. Rich in vitamins and minerals, including the entire B-complex.

Green Barley Grass: A rich source of chlorophyll, magnesium, protein, and trace minerals. Also a powerful antioxidant.

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When I am coaching people for nutritional goals, whether via phone, e-mail, or face-to-face, one of the documents that I supply is a proprietary 13 page primer on the “Top 18 Dietary Questions to Ask Yourself”.

One of these eighteen questions covers the topic of supplements…and includes the following snippet:

When choosing energy bars, look for:

-Primary carb source (at least 3g of fiber or more) from whole grains like brown rice, oats, bran, barley, rye, buckwheat or whole wheat flour.

-Natural sugars (preferably 15g or less): dried or fresh fruit, fruit juice, purees (fructose), milk (lactose), agave nectar, and honey

-Lean protein sources such as whey, soy, casein or eggs

-Monunsaturated fat supplied by nuts and seeds, nut butters or flaxseed

-Limit ingredients like wheat flakes, rice, white flour, high fructose corn syrup, sugar, dextrose, malitol, malt syrup, artificial sweeteners, preservatives and colors, saturated/trans fats, palm kernel oil, hydrogenated vegetable oil or extra calories from chocolate, caramel, frosting, or icing.

- Recommend Bumblebar, HammerBar or Larabar.

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Yeah, yeah, I know. You read the article that “Food X” is good for you, then 10 minutes later, you walk away and completely forget to incorporate it into your routine. But seriously, this one is so easy and commonplace that there’s no reason not to include it.

This column contribution is from my guest blogger, John Gilbert, AKA “The Metabolism Mastermind”…John usually is a regular contributor to the FREE Ben Greenfield Fitness newsletter, but I’ve decided to give you a taste of his writing here on this blog post, since I’m racing a triathlon in Chile and don’t have much time to write!

Read this article if you A) are concerned about the flu but don’t want to get “The Shot” or B) want to enhance your physical performance.

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From John Gilbert:

This time of year brings the increased potential of contracting infections of all kinds, especially the flu. However, you can increase your chances of avoiding infection through the foods you eat. This week’s article is from a study “Apples and Onions may Protect Athletes from Flu” and focuses on these preventative measures you can incorporate into your diet.

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If you’re a man who’s too busy to workout, or if you happen to know a man who is pressed for time and need a time efficient workout program then you’ll want to keep reading this article.

Every now and then I come across something that I know you’ll benefit from. These days it’s hard to find something – anything that really grabs my attention.

But recently I was turned onto a new workout system that really blew me away.

It’s called the “100 Rep Workout System” and it’s exactly as it sounds – a workout program designed to whip you into shape in 100 repetitions (under five minutes) per workout.

I was skeptical at first, but after reading more about it and seeing a video demonstration I was convinced that this is the solution for any guys who wants to burn fat and build muscle but is always pressed for time.

What really impressed me most about the 100 Rep Workout system is that it is created by one of the top personal trainers in the industry, and somebody that I really respect. And it’s backed by a lot of experts who typically don’t put their name on things unless it’s PROVEN.

I want you to see for yourself. Just click the link below and you can learn all about it and even see the video that blew me away. Read the rest of this entry »

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Click here for a special audio announcement from Ben Greenfield. And in the meantime, you can track his triathlon adventures at http://bengreenfieldtri.blogspot.com.