The 12 Best Fat Loss Blog Posts of 2012
Here it is! The best fitness, fat loss and body-building blog posts of 2012. Of course, this is just my opinion, and of course, I didn’t have time to search high and low across the [...]
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Burn The Fat 2011 Summer Blog Contest
What’s really been stopping you from achieving the body of your dreams and why will you NEVER let that stop you again? If you can answer those questions, I can almost guarantee that you’re going [...]
Announcing Burn the Fat Blog 2.0
It’s hard to believe that Burn the Fat has been online for 9 years. Yep – our 10th anniversary “bash” is coming up next year – 2012. Even harder to believe – I’ve been blogging [...]
Fat Blocker Drug Xenical (Orlistat) Goes Over The Counter… A Really Shi**y Decision
Today, instead of replying to one of the hundreds of fat loss questions I receive every week, I felt not only compelled, but obligated to comment (rant) on what I REALLY think about the “fat [...]
What’s New With Creatine And Why Is Everyone Talking About It Again?
Creatine has been around for decades, but in 2025 it’s enjoying a huge resurgence. Sales are soaring, women and older adults are using it more than ever, and new debates about higher dosing are spreading across social media and the news. From strength to cognition, creatine is being talked about everywhere. But what’s hype and what’s real? In this article, Tom Venuto breaks down what’s truly new with creatine - and what still needs more research.
From Desperate to Damaged: The True Cost Of The Biggest Loser
Netflix’s Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser pulls back the curtain on one of the most popular - and most harmful - reality shows of its era. Behind the dramatic weigh-ins and transformations were contestants pushed to exhaustion, starved on 800-calorie diets, and left with long-term physical and psychological health damage. In this review, I revisit my 2009 critique with new revelations, exposing how a billion-dollar franchise thrived while participants paid the price.
The Biggest Loser Pros And Cons: An In-Depth Objective Review of Television’s Most Popular Reality Show
With a new Biggest Loser documentary debuting on Netflix, I’m revisiting my one and only viewing of the show - the Season 8 premiere - which I watched solely to write this review. What I saw was extreme crash dieting, dangerous workout stunts (including a medevac), and humiliating weigh-ins. My in-depth article breaks down the show’s pros and cons - the good, the bad, and the ugly - from a fitness professional’s perspective.
Terrible Tabloids And Their Weight Loss Lies
For as long as I can remember, I’ve noticed those tabloid rags at the supermarket checkout line. It’s hard not to. I’m a captive audience - just standing there while the person in front of me fumbles with coupons - and right at eye level are the wildest headlines. But I don’t just notice them because I’m bored. I notice them because I’m a professional fat loss coach, and when I see outrageous health and weight loss claims, warning alarms go off in my head.
How To Lose A Pound of Fat Per Day (Rapid Fat Loss Revisited)
Lose a pound a day? That's easy. I once cut 8 pounds in a day to make a weight class. I have wrestler friends who have cut more than that. Based on my experience alone, I have no doubt you can lose 7 pounds in 7 days or 10 pounds in 10 days like all those crazy ads claim. It doesn't even have to take that long. BUT... Weight loss and fat loss are not the same thing. Can you really lose a pound of FAT per day?
You Can Eat Processed Food And Still Lose Fat. But Should You?
Is it true that you can lose body fat if you're in a calorie deficit, regardless of what foods you eat? Contrary to what many people think, it is true! If so, then why avoid tasty processed food? You only live once (YOLO), so why not eat anything you want, just being sure to stay in a deficit, and enjoy life? The answer is, calories are the bottom line when it comes to weight loss but there's more to a good nutrition plan than just calories