Mistakes in nutrition – preventing more lost gains
Not content with the fat gains from Occam's Protocol, I went on a mission to find a better nutritional option. Pairing the 'Forgotten Third Workout' program with slow carb + protein shakes and peanut butter, I was sure that I was covering my bases, and was on my way to achieving the results I wanted. A few hurdles later, I have a better view of how this nutritional decision affected my progress. Continue reading
The Forgotten 4 Hour Body workout revealed
The 4 Hour Body is full of great nuggets of information. Some of them, less obvious than others. While we're all reading about Occam's Protocol MED workouts, or slow carb fat loss, there are some really valuable ideas that get lost. If you are thinking about workouts, and you're choosing between Occam's Protocol and Geek to Freak - did you know there's a third option? I'm going to guess not, as most people, myself included, miss this one entirely on first reading. It can be an ideal mix though, and yield better results than Occam's for only slightly more effort. Continue reading
Can slow carb get you below 10% bodyfat?
This is a controversial question, for a few reasons. But that's not going to stop me writing this article. I am taking a very hard look at the slow carb diet, for one simple reason: I have a goal. Much like anyone else's goals, it has been set, and I am working to achieve it. But that doesn't stop any of us considering that there might be a better way than what we are currently doing. So, in this article, I will look at the slow carb diet with a more focussed goals than simply 'fat loss', and decide if slow carb is the right option if your aim is to get into muscle-defining bodyfat percentages. Continue reading
Occam’s Protocol vs Geek to Freak Workouts
Are you trying to choose between one workout and the other? Not sure where to start? Or thinking about changing? Here I take a look at the two workouts, and explain which I prefer and why. Continue reading
7 Lessons: Geek to Freak progress and results
Geek to Freak is an amazing workout, but there are things can can really hold back your results. One example of this is mis-timing a workout so that I'm finishing it right when I am due for a meal. What else could be affecting your results? Continue reading
Watch the videos – Couples Challenge Update Week 3
Our couples are making great progress, and this week they share some amazing health benefits they've found from being on the slow carb diet. If you have fibromyalgia or plantar fasciitis - don't miss this! Learn more about their experiences, and how they see their future. Continue reading
25,000 Calories – 1 week of Occam's Protocol meals
For everyone looking to gain muscle, either on the Occam's Protocol workouts, or on the Geek to Freak, after you gain some muscle, it can be difficult adjusting your food intake to continue gaining. I decided to spend a week focused on eating more than enough - read on to see what my meals looked like, and how they shaped up nutritionally. Calorie, fat, protein and carb counts included! Continue reading
The Golden Rule of Slow Carb Fat Loss: The Right Amount of Exercise
"Find 30 minutes a day", "raising our heart rate is healthy", "try to get 45 minutes in the fat burning zone", "make it a daily habit". Sound familiar? It should, as generally speaking, it is agreed that exercise is good, healthy and helps people lose fat they don't want. The majority of us have all heard the messages over the years, and it seems to make logical sense. So how could this logic be stopping us from losing fat? Continue reading











