ENERGY FITNESS by josh May Newsletter

Hello Friends! Is your body ENERGY FIT and ready for the “Summer of 2011?” It’s hard to believe that warm weather, bikinis and board shorts, summer vacations, sleeveless shirts, short shorts, and the list goes on is here. Make sure that your body is “tight and right” for the season of vanity. Take advantage of ENERGY FITNESS by josh’s “Summer of 2011” Specials:
• Buy 20 Personal Training Sessions @ $1200 and receive 1 free session.
• Refer a friend and receive a free group fitness class/personal training session (referral for personal training = free personal training session; referral for group fitness class = free group training session).
• Buy 20 Group Fitness Classes @ $250 and receive 2 free classes.
• Buy 15 Group Fitness Classes @ $200 and receive 1 free class.
Group Fitness Classes are held @ A Game—215 Gothic Ct. Franklin, TN 37067—Right off 65 South, Cool Springs Blvd. Exit). Classes are held on Monday and Wednesday @ 6:00 pm.
• ENERGY FITNESS by josh is now offering couple/group (2-4 people) training sessions. Email me @ energyfitbyjosh@yahoo.com for details.

Stay up-to-date with all the latest news, promotions, etc. from ENERGY FITNESS by josh @:
• www.energyfitnessbyjosh.com
• www.energyfitnessbyjosh.blogspot.com
• www.twitter.com/energyfitbyjosh
• www.facebook.com/energyfitnessbyjosh.com

Leann Fray and I of RESULTS fitness will be offering Saturday AM “Boot Camps in the Park” beginning this month. Make sure to check out www.resultsfitness.me for details. I will also send out a reminder email. If you are interested in participating, contact Leann or me.

Speaking of RESULTS fitness, we concluded our half marathon training by participating in the Country Music Half Marathon on Saturday, April 30th. Congratulations to all our team members on completing this BIG feat! This was my first half marathon, and I must admit I have caught the bug. I am already planning on running the Chicago Half and the full in Washington DC in October—call me crazy!!! Leann and I thoroughly enjoyed coaching the group and look forward to continuing the tradition next year. Our motto for the training was…”We don’t go all the way, 13.1!!!”
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ENERGY FIT News/Shout-Outs:
• Check out my monthly fitness column in Nashville Lifestyles Magazine. To order your subscription, visit www.nashvillelifestlyes.com.
• Another shout out to RESULTS fitness half marathon training group for completing the Country Music Half Marathon—you all are ROCKSTARS!!!
• Attention Kentuckians: I will be in Lexington, KY on May 12th—15th conducting fitness consultations and training sessions. If you want to book a session, contact me ASAP.
• Congratulations to Amanda Sekulow on capturing the 2011 Mrs. Tennessee America crown. I am soo proud of you and your hard work! Vegas here we come…
• Good Luck to all the ladies competing in the Alabama/Mississippi United States Pageants this month.
• I was honored to serve as a special guest at the Capture the Crown Retreat in Martinsville, Indiana last month. Thanks to Sarah Glitzer of Spotlight Consulting, all the participants and volunteers for a great weekend! Remember ladies, COMMIT 2 be FIT!!!
• To everyone celebrating a birthday, anniversary, special occasion, etc. this month—Congratulations and Best Wishes!

On May 11th Dean Karnazes is scheduled to complete the 3,000 mile journey from California to New York City, finishing this unimaginable feat live on the Regis and Kelly show. I have been keeping up with Karnazes journey throughout the past three months. His average run per day has been 40-50 miles with a run time of up to 14 hours per day. After just completing the Country Music Half Marathon, which was 13.1 miles, I can’t imagine adding on another 20-30 miles to that per day everyday for three months (nor do I want too). However, I have enjoyed following his journey, as crazy as it is. Throughout his incredible journey, I have caught myself pondering the question of “What would you attempt if you knew you could not fail?” Ultimately enough, I have begun that attempt, which I am soo excited to share very soon. And as I close, I challenge you to do the same—whatever it may be…whether it is fitness, financial, health, love, etc. “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.”

Until next time…

Commit 2 be FIT,
Josh

Congratulations Amanda Sekulow, 2011 Mrs. Tennessee United States...Vegas here we come!!!

ENERGY FITNESS by josh April Newsletter

Happy Spring! It’s FINALLY here… Now it’s time to be thinking about swimsuits, a flat stomach, tone arms/legs, a firm bootie, etc. ENERGY FITNESS by josh is your one stop shop for all your fitness needs. Take advantage of one of our “April Specials” to get your bod “tight and right” for the Swimsuit Season.
• Buy 20 Personal Training Sessions @ $1200 and receive 1 free session.
• Refer a friend and receive a free group fitness class/personal training session (referral for personal training = free personal training session; referral for group fitness class = free group training session).
• Buy 20 Group Fitness Classes @ $250 and receive 2 free classes.
• Buy 15 Group Fitness Classes @ $200 and receive 1 free class.
Group Fitness Classes are held @ A Game—215 Gothic Ct. Franklin, TN 37067—Right off 65 South, Cool Springs Blvd. Exit). Classes are held on Monday and Wednesday @ 6:00 pm.
• ENERGY FITNESS by josh is now offering couple/group (2-4 people) training sessions. Email me @ energyfitbyjosh@yahoo.com for details.

Stay up-to-date with all the latest news, promotions, etc. from ENERGY FITNESS by josh @:
• www.energyfitnessbyjosh.com
• www.energyfitnessbyjosh.blogspot.com
• www.twitter.com/energyfitbyjosh
• www.facebook.com/energyfitnessbyjosh.com

Well, after all the sweat, blood, and tears the 2011 FRA Biggest Loser Contest is in the history books. The total weight loss for the 9 consistent participants was 92.3 pounds–very impressive!!! The 2011 FRA Biggest Loser is Jodi Troutt. She lost 21 lbs, which resulted in a 10.67% loss. Jodi was the 2010 FRA Biggest Loser as well. Between the two contests, she has lost 50 pounds, which accounted for over 24% of weight loss. Congrats Jodi! Second place is Diane Perry. She lost 12.7 lbs, which resulted in a 9.78% loss. Congrats Diane! Third place is Steve Compton. He lost 16.6 pounds, which resulted in a 6.54% loss. Steve also competed in the 2010 contest. Between the two contests he lost over 43 pounds, which accounted for over 16% of weight loss. Congrats Steve! I want to congratulate all the participants on a very successful journey. I am very proud of you all!

Join me on the Body by Vi 90 Day Challenge to get “bikini body ready” before the summer. Visit www.jrogers.bodybyvi.com to see how these amazing products have helped Americans lose over 4 million pounds in less than two years.


ENERGY FIT News/Shout-Outs:
• Check out my monthly column in Nashville Lifestyles Magazine. This month’s topic is “6 Tips to Spring Clean your Workout: Now’s the Time to Dust Off the Exercise Gear and get ENERGY FIT!!!” Order your subscription today @ www.nashvillelifestlyes.com.
• A special thanks to News Channel 5 and Lelan Stantom and Tuwanda Coleman for having me on “Talk of the Town” last month discussing ways to resume and jumpstart your fitness New Year resolutions.
• A special thanks to Jill Frost, Walt Gorin, and the Greensburg Record Herald for the nice feature article on ENERGY FITNESS by josh in my hometown paper.
• A BIG shout out to the RESULTS fitness Half Marathon Training Group—the half marathon is April 30th. We are ready to run…
• RESULTS fitness will be offering Boot Camps in the Park (Centennial Park) beginning in May. Stay tuned for details from Leann Fray and me…
• Good Luck to all the women competing in the Mrs. Tennessee United States Pageant later this month in Clarksville, TN. Congratulations to Stephanie Story Lynch on a great reign!
• ENERGY FITNESS by josh will be a keynote speaker at the Capture the Crown Retreat in Martinsville, Indiana on April 16th and 17th. Visit www.spotlightonsuccess.net for more info.
• Attention Kentucky Clients: ENERGY FITNESS by josh will be in Lexington, KY on May 12th, 13th, and 14th taking appointments. Contact me ASAP to book your appointment.
• Continue to keep up with Dean Karnazes run across America @ www.ultramarathonman.com. Make sure to tune in to LIVE with Regis and Kelly on May 11th to see the conclusion of the 3,000 mile run. I am hurting just thinking about it!!!
• To everyone celebrating a birthday, anniversary, special occasion, etc. this month—Congratulations and Best Wishes!
• To all my clients—Thanks for being FABULOUS and your commitment to be “ENERGY FIT”!!!


Here is some fitness humor for your enjoyment. Please, don’t get any ideas!!!

Will's Funny Fitness Workout
The Doctor has told Will that he should start a fitness program.
........and Will, not wanting to harm his old, rather corpulent, body, has decided to put the following weekly regimen into practice:
Day 1
Beat around the bush several times
Jump to conclusions all the time
Climb the walls
Wade through the daily paper from start to finish
Day 2
Drag my heels constantly
Push my luck all the time
Make mountains out of mole hills
Hit the nail on the head regularly
Day 3
Bend over backwards
Jump onto the latest bandwagon
Run around in circles all day
Day 4
Advise the Prime Minister how to run the country
Blow my own trumpet constantly
Pull out all the stops for just today
Add fuel to the fire
Day 5
Open a can of worms
Put my foot in my mouth regularly
Start the ball rolling often
Go over the edge in the evening
Day 6
Pick up the pieces
Raise the roof
Lift a pint many times
Skip the washing up
Day 7
Kneel in prayer
Bow my head in thanksgiving
Raise my hands in praise
Hug and cuddle someone and encourage them
What an amazing workout!


Quote of the Month:
“What is not started today is never finished tomorrow.”





Until next time…


COMMIT 2 be FIT,
Josh Rogers

2011 FRA Biggest Loser Contest

Well, after all the sweat, blood, and tears the 2011 FRA Biggest Loser Contest is in the history books. The total weight loss for the 9 consistent participants was 92.3 pounds--very impressive!!! The 2011 FRA Biggest Loser is Jodi Troutt. She lost 21 lbs, which resulted in a 10.67% loss. Jodi was the 2010 FRA Biggest Loser as well. Between the two contests, she has lost 50 pounds which accounted for over 24% of weight loss. Congrats Jodi! Second place is Diane Perry. She lost 12.7 lbs, which resulted in a 9.78% loss. Congrats Diane! Third place is Steve Compton. He lost 16.6 pounds, which resulted in a 6.54% loss. Steve also competed in the 2010 contest. Between the two contests he lost over 43 pounds which accounted for over 16% of weight loss. Congrats Steve! I want to congratulate all the participants on a very successful journey. I am very proud of you all! Now go off and enjoy spring break with your "new" HOT bods!!!

ENERGY FITNESS by josh March Newsletter

Well, spring is finally in the air, which means swimsuit season is just right around the corner. Make sure that your body is looking ENERGY FIT this spring with one of ENERGY FITNESS by josh Spring Break Specials:

· Buy 20 Personal Training Sessions @ $1100 and receive 1 free session.

· Buy 20 Group Fitness Classes @ $250 and receive 2 free classes.

· Buy 15 Group Fitness Classes @ $200 and receive 1 free class.

Group Fitness Classes are held @ A Game—215 Gothic Ct. Franklin, TN 37067—Right off 65 South, Cool Springs Blvd. Exit).

· ENERGY FITNESS by josh is now offering couple/group (2-4 people) training sessions. Email me @ energyfitbyjosh@yahoo.com for details.

Stay up-to-date with all the latest news, promotions, etc. from ENERGY FITNESS by josh @:

· www.energyfitnessbyjosh.com

· www.energyfitnessbyjosh.blogspot.com

· www.twitter.com/energyfitbyjosh

· www.facebook.com/energyfitnessbyjosh.com



ENERGY FIT News/Shout-Outs:

· Check out my monthly column in Nashville Lifestyles Magazine. This month’s topic is “Spring Break 2011: Are you Ready?” Order your subscription @ www.nashvillelifestyles.com TODAY!

· I am scheduled to be on Channel 5’s “Talk of the Town” this month to discuss tips on how to get back on track with your New Year resolution fitness goals, as well as demonstrate a few exercises. Stay tuned for the date…

· I am very excited to announce that I have joined TMG-Pageant Network as the Fitness Expert/Correspondent. Visit www.pageantnetwork.net for all the latest news and updates. Also, make sure to “like” TMG-Pageant Network on Facebook. TMG is pleased to present Pageant Network®, the first and only company providing comprehensive multimedia, multinational pageant coverage. Based in the Pageant Capital of the World, Las Vegas, our voice and vision is entirely dedicated to the pageant community worldwide. Pageant Network® is an all-pageant global network that includes digital content, videos, photos, blogs, a social networking community and events, all focused on the pageant world.

· Join me on the Body by Vi 90 Day Challenge to get “bikini body ready” before the summer. Visit www.jrogers.bodybyvi.com to see how these amazing products have helped Americans lose over 3 million pounds in less than two years.

· A BIG shout out to the RESULTS fitness Half Marathon Training Group. We have been hard at it since the middle of January. Our motto for the race is…”We don’t go all the way—13.1 miles!”

· Another BIG shout out to Franklin Road Academy’s Biggest Loser Participants—the pounds are melting away! I can’t wait to reveal the winner later in the month. Stay tuned…

· Attention Alabama Peeps: I will be in Birmingham on March 25th-27th performing consults and training sessions. I only have a few spots available—email me for details ASAP @ energyfitbyjosh@yahoo.com.

· Congratulations to the 2011 Mrs. Tennessee America, Melody Usdan, and the 2011 Mrs. Mississippi America, Michelle Cole.

· Tune in to the Amazing Race All Stars on CBS on Sundays @ 7 pm cst to watch my friends and clients, Gary and Mallory Ervin compete. Last week they came in 1st place. Congrats Gary and “my little chipmunk,” Mallory!!!

· To all my clients celebrating a Birthday, Anniversary, special occasion, etc.—Congratulations and Best Wishes…



I have been keeping up with Dean Karnazes since learning about his plan to run from California to New York, a trip of nearly 3,000 miles that will require up to 14 hours daily and an average of 50-60 miles daily. Yes, you read that correctly! I am attaching a short article on Karnazes from the Los Angeles Times. I encourage you to keep up with his journey @ www.ultramarathonrunner.com.

Southern California native to run coast to coast on live TV

Runner Dean Karnazes is about to set out on what he calls "without a doubt the most intense endeavor I've ever undertaken.”

For a guy whose running resume includes 50 marathons in 50 days in all 50 states, that's saying a lot.

But running a mere 26.2 miles every day for less than two months is nothing compared with what he's setting out to do Friday from Disneyland. His plan is to run from California to New York, a trip of nearly 3,000 miles that will require up to 14 hours daily and an average of 50-60 miles a day.

And he's doing it on live television. The nationally syndicated show “Live! With Regis and Kelly” will be tracking his progress all the way, starting with a live sendoff during Friday's broadcast. A bus carrying a production crew will follow Karnazes, enabling the show to check in with him almost every day.

“We plan to document this entire journey,” executive producer Michael Gelman said. “We're a live show, and this is going to be a live, real-time drama. We're really going to cover it.”

Karnazes is expected to cross a finish line at the "Live!" studio in Manhattan around May 11. Before that he will pass through 17 states and Washington, D.C., and expects to go through some 12 pairs of running shoes.

“I think uncertainty is part of the appeal,” said Karnazes, who was born in Inglewood and grew up in Diamond Bar and San Clemente. “I never feel certainty when I start one of these endeavors, and I feel doubts along the way. Let's face it, the stakes are high this time. There are a lot of eyeballs following this thing. I've kind of put myself in a scary situation and I've never felt more intimidated.

“But I've never felt a tingle like this. Let's get out there!”

A second bus carrying Karnazes' trainer and support team as well as his home base will also be on the road with the 48-year-old runner and fitness advocate.

Along the way Karnazes will also update his blog, make various media appearances and a series of charity running events benefiting Action for Healthy Kids, starting with a 5K run in Riverside on Saturday.

And I think running 13.1 miles is a challenge, LOL!!!



Quote of the Month:
Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. -Albert Einstein





Until next time…



COMMIT 2 BE FIT,

Josh Rogers

TMG--Pageant Network Fitness Expert/Correspondent

I am very excited to announce that I have joined TMG-Pageant Network as the Fitness Expert/Correspondent. Visit www.pageantnetwork.net for all the latest news and updates. Also, make sure to "like" TMG-Pageant Network on Facebook.

TMG is pleased to present Pageant Network®, the first and only company providing comprehensive multimedia, multinational pageant coverage. Based in the Pageant Capital of the World, Las Vegas, our voice and vision is entirely dedicated to the pageant community worldwide.

Pageant Network® is an all-pageant global network that includes digital content, videos, photos, blogs, a social networking community and events, all focused on the
pageant world.

With exclusive one-on-one interviews with top pageant contestants, special behind-the-scenes coverage at the latest competitions, pageant forums and training sessions for future pageant contestants, a social networking community exclusively for pageant related members, and much more, Pageant Network® is the one-stop pageant destination.

Pageant Network® is official press for several leading and world-renowned pageants, including Miss Universe, Miss USA and Miss America, giving us unprecedented access. Some of the biggest names in pageantry, including current and former titleholders, have joined Pageant Network® as Special Contributors and Correspondents. Each contributor will post blogs, video commentaries and reports to bring you an exclusive insider’s look into the major pageants around the world.

Pageant Network® brings together individuals in all aspects of pageantry, from current, future and former pageant contestants and titleholders to pageant organizers, coaches, stylists, designers, judges, etc. Pageant Network® is the place to connect, network, get advice, share ideas and discover services and projects.

Membership to Pageant Network® is exclusive, which is an important part of what makes our network unique and the connections genuine. Members are screened for authenticity and must meet certain criteria to join. With exclusive membership consisting of those who compete, organize, judge or provide services or products for pageants, Pageant Network® guarantees a legitimate community of focused and targeted members who share a passion for pageants worldwide.

Pageant Network is created by TMG Entertainment and TMG Films. TMG Entertainment is a premier production company founded in 1991 with offices in Las Vegas, Miami and Beverly Hills. TMG Films is the producer of Strip Vegas, an entertainment newsmagazine program produced in both English and Spanish. TMG is an official partner of YouTube (TMG Channel), with over 8 million impressions from our latest exclusive coverage of Miss America 2011 and Miss Universe 2010.

ENERGY FITNESS by josh February Newsletter

I don’t know about ya’ll but I am over the snow and cold weather. Needless to say, I better get used to it for the next couple of months, right? The only sweat and heat these days is through a grueling workout or heart pumping cardio session. Let ENERGY FITNESS by josh keep your body warm and ENERGY FIT this winter. Take advantage of one of my winter specials:
• Refer a friend/family member and receive a free workout session/group fitness class.
• Buy 20 Group Fitness Classes for $250 and receive 2 free group fitness classes.
• Buy 15 Group Fitness Classes for $200 and receive 1 free group fitness class.
Where: A Game (215 Gothic Ct. Franklin, TN 37067—Right off 65 South, Cool Springs Blvd. Exit).
When: Monday @ 6:00 pm; Wednesday @ 6:00 pm.
ENERGY FITNESS by josh offers personal training (private studio/in home), group fitness classes, boot camps, weight management, running groups, seminars, and corporate fitness training programs.
Do you need a jump start on your Spring Break body? Don’t have time to cook and prepare healthy meals and snacks? Need a boost of ENERGY? Just simply want to LOOK and FEEL BETTER? Join the Body by Vi 90 Day Challenge. Visit www.jrogers.bodybyvi.com. These amazing products have helped Americans lose over 3 million pounds in only two short years. Contact me for more information/details.
Stay up-to-date with all the latest news, information, promotions, etc. from ENERGY FITNESS by josh @:
• www.energyfitnessbyjosh.com
• www.energyfitnessbyjosh.blogspot.com
• www.facebook.com/energyfitnessbyjosh
• www.twitter.com/energyfitbyjsoh

ENERGY FIT News/Shout-Outs:
• Check out my monthly column in Nashville Lifestyles Magazine. This month’s topic is “The Bold Truth: 8 Fitness Myths to Avoid in 2011!” Order your subscription @ www.nashvillelifestlyes.com.
• A BIG shout out to Leann Fray and my RESULTS FITNESS Half Marathon Training Group. Despite the cold weather, we have had a HUGE turnout and lots of fun. We are all gearing up for the Country Music Half Marathon on April 30th.
• Another BIG shout out to the Franklin Road Academy Biggest Loser Participants. There are 15 dedicated participants participating in the contest. I am soo proud of their hard work, dedication, and commitment to be ENERGY FIT! And I can’t wait to find out who will be the next Biggest Loser…
• Congratulations to Djuan Trent, Miss Kentucky America, on her Top 10 placement @ the Miss America Pageant. I am soo proud of you, Sugarfoot!
• Congratulations to the 2011 Mrs. Tennessee America, Melody Usdan, and the 2011 Mrs. Mississippi America, Michelle Cole. A BIG shout out to Monet Bryant, 2010 Mrs. Tennessee America, on a great year! You were a true southern DIVA and I enjoyed being a part of your journey! I wish you much continued success in all you do…
• To everyone celebrating a birthday, anniversary, special occasion, etc.—Congratulations and Best Wishes!
• To all my clients—thanks for your commitment to be “ENERGY FIT”! You all are FABULOUS!!!

I wanted to share this article from one of my favorite nutrition experts, David Zinczenko, of Men’s Health. ENJOY!!!

The Worst "Free" Restaurant Food

Remember the story of Hansel and Gretel? How the witch of the woods lured them into her edible candy hut and gave them piles and piles of free food—just so she could fatten them up and turn them into stew?

Well, think about that old fairy tale the next time a waiter drops a plate of “free” food on your table. For years I've been recommending the best foods to buy, and warning about menu items that might make you fat. But our newest Eat This, Not That! research reveals that some of the worst dietary sins aren’t ordered at all. They just come to your table for free!

Plenty of mischievous food peddlers are happy to give you free food—food that’s certain to fatten you up plenty, if not land you in a big black cauldron. Whether it’s “bottomless” buckets or “endless” entrees or the breadsticks and salad at Olive Garden, freebies almost always consist of high-fat, high-carbohydrate munchies that won’t fill you up—after all, the restaurant wants you to buy more food!—but will fill you out.

Of course, I wouldn’t recommend shoving the waiter into an oven; restaurants do sort of frown on that kind of thing. But I would recommend shoving these free plates to the other side of the table, before you create a dietary fairy tale of your own: “Hansel and Regrettal.”
WORST "FREE" RESTAURANT FOOD #6: Fazoli’s Garlic Breadsticks
1 breadstick
150 calories
7 g fat (1.5 g saturated)
290 mg sodium
20 g carbohydrates

These free, unlimited breadsticks are a signature part of the Fazoli’s dining experience. Folks seem to love ’em: Googling “Fazoli’s breadsticks recipe” returns more than 3,000 results. And at only 150 calories each, how bad could they be? Well, each breadstick is the caloric equivalent of more than 7 Hershey’s Special Dark Chocolate Kisses. Eating one is a sensible indulgence—but try to eat just one! Appetizers are often the downfall of a diet: To see my point, check out this eye-popping Eat This, Not That! list of the 10 Worst Starters in America.
WORST "FREE" RESTAURANT FOOD #5: Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits
1 biscuit
150 calories
8 g fat (2.5 g saturated fat)
350 mg sodium
16 g carbohydrates

These Red Lobster staples come free with any entrée—and you can have as many as you want. Red Lobster’s website boasts of serving “almost 1.1 million” Cheddar Bay Biscuits every day. Add two of them to your Parrot Isle Jumbo Coconut Shrimp and your already-sizeable meal (880 calories) balloons to the caloric equivalent of more than a half-dozen Krispie Kreme glazed donuts! That said, keep far from Cheddar Bay, and Red Lobster is actually a nutritional safe harbor: Its menu is consistently one of the best in the country among chain restaurants. I'm always keeping my eye on the very best places for you to eat, and the often surprising places where hidden calories lurk. Get the scoop every day by following me right here on Twitter! or by signing up for the FREE Eat This, Not That! newsletter.

WORST "FREE" RESTAURANT FOOD #4: Ruby Tuesday Endless Fries
396 calories
18 g fat
1,389 mg sodium
50 g carbohydrates

If you order a burger at Ruby Tuesday, you automatically get fries on the side—with infinite refills. A bargain, right? Sure, for your tailor: He’ll be making a lot of extra dough letting out your pants. A single side of the chain's fries has more calories than a McDonald’s cheeseburger! That means every time you ask for a refill, you’re getting an additional visit from Mayor McCheese. And Ruby Tuesday doesn’t report saturated fat levels—a warning flag for those who like to know what, exactly, they’re putting in their bodies. In fact, two of Ruby's burgers make this Eat This, Not That! treacherous list of the 15 Worst Burgers in America.

WORST "FREE" RESTAURANT FOOD #3: On the Border Chips and Salsa
430 calories
22 g fat (4 g saturated)
52 g carbohydrates
460 mg sodium

Chips and salsa: Who could eat Mexican food without it? At On the Border, the answer should be you. This free starter has more calories than three White Castle sliders. That’s no way to start your meal anywhere, let alone at a restaurant where every single enchilada dish will cost you at least 1,000 calories. Good things come to those who wait: Eschewing the chips and sticking to your order will get you across this Border with less baggage around your midsection.

WORST "FREE" RESTAURANT FOOD #2: Denny's Unlimited Pancake Stack
Buttermilk Pancakes with Maple-Flavored Syrup (2 pancakes)
473 calories
4 g fat (0.5 g saturated)
1,196 mg sodium
103 g carbohydrates

They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. They don't say, “Eat as much as humanly possible for breakfast.” And yet you’d think that’s what Denny’s has in mind with this deal. Just two buttermilk pancakes will cost you more calories than four full servings of Breyers Smooth & Dreamy Dark Chocolate Velvet ice cream—double or triple that, and you’ve ruined your diet for the day without paying a cent. The Denny’s press release announcing this promotion brags about the “value” they’re providing Americans: Not Americans who value their bodies! (If you're one of those folks, get easy, effective advice about foods to avoid--and the smart swaps you should go for instead to make the belly fat fall off--with the latest Eat This, Not That! 2011 book.)
Bonus Tip: Lose weight fast. Build muscle. Get out of debt. Whatever your resolution for 2011, here's your plan.

THE #1 WORST "FREE" RESTAURANT FOOD: Olive Garden Bottomless Salad and Breadsticks
Garden-Fresh Salad (1 serving with dressing)
350 calories
26 g fat (4.5 g saturated)
1,930 mg sodium
22 g carbohydrates

Breadstick (1 with garlic butter spread)
150 calories
2 g fat (0 g saturated)
400 mg sodium
28 g carbohydrates

Olive Garden wins the battle of the fattening freebies by a mile. The minute you sit down, you’re staring at bowls of bottomless breadsticks and “garden” salad. Bottomless, however, doesn’t describe what you’ll look like if you spend too much time grazing in the Garden. Just one serving of each will give you 25 percent of your day’s caloric intake, before you’ve taken your first bite of your actual meal. But wait: Aren’t salads “healthy”? Not in this Garden: The free salad alone has almost a full day’s worth of sodium. Unfortunately, Olive Garden is far from the only restaurant that’s really a dietary minefield. Check out this comprehensive slideshow of the 20 Worst Restaurant Foods in America.

Quote of the month:
God must love calories, because he made so many


Until next time, stay warm…

Commit 2 be FIT,
Josh Rogers