How I’m burning an extra 406 Calories a day

This month my brother in crime and one of my absolute best friends Vince Del Monte (and his kick-butt wife Flavia) are staying with my wife Lisa and I here in warm, sunny Tampa.  You know, I can’t imagine why the heck someone would want to get out of the 19 degree weather in Canada during the winter, but whatever the reason, we’re all currently on a mission to get in some serious shape.

Vinny is set to take the stage and compete in the Canadian Fitness Model Championships come April, and I’ve got a little contest of my own going on.  So how are we getting ready?

Well I’ll tell you one thing we’re NOT doing — going out to eat.  In fact, every evening this week Lisa, Flav, Vinny, and myself sat down to an AMAZING dinner at home, and they’ve honestly been some of the best meals I’ve eaten in a long time:

Ricotta & Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast
Canjun Style Catfish
Organic Grass Fed Bunless Cheeseburgers
Organic Grass Fed NY Strip Steaks
Organic Omega-3 Egg Omelets with Roasted Red Peppers and Artichokes

All served with a huge mound of veggies, like grilled eggplant, roasted squash, zuchinni, and onion, grilled asparagus, sugar snap peas, and steamed brocolli.  A little olive oil, garlic, and/or organic butter…man, we’ve been eating good.  And oh yeah, some killer salads…roasted red peppers, sun dried tomatoes, spinach, artichoke hearts.  DE-LI-CIOUS.

And we’ve been saving an average of 406 calories EVERY day simply by eating at home, as a recent study discovered that eating out just one meal adds approximiately 406 calories to one’s daily calorie total as compared to days in which those same individuals didn’t eat out.

And there’s more:

**Restaurant dining, on average, costs FIVE times more than groceries bought for a home-cooked meal.

**People who eat out often eat 25% less fruits and veggies compared to those who eat in.

Skip out on 406 calories daily, save a bundle of CA$H, and eat a much more balanced, nutrient-rich diet – sounds like a winning combo to me, all achieved by enjoying delicious, home-cooked meals instead of those prepared at a restaurant.

My challenge to you:  Skip restaurant dining for the next two weeks, and instead make it a point to dine in.  I guarantee your results will thank you for it (as will your wallet).

Want another EASY way to burn 8 lbs of fat without doing ANYTHING?  My buddy Jon Benson just posted a really cool tip here:

==> How to burn 8 lbs of fat without doing ANYTHING (30 second tip)

Keep rockin!

Joel

P.S. Are you up to take the 2-week challenge with me?  Questions?  Comments?  Post your replies below in the comments section!