POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – August 18th 2010 – Actor, television host – and now author -- Mario Lopez, the man People magazine calls the country’s hottest bachelor, says you can transform your life and your body… and never feel guilty about enjoying foods you love!
Catch Mario as he speaks to co-host Kristy Villa on The Balancing Act, airing August 23rd, on Lifetime Television from 7:00 until 8:00 a.m. (ET/PT), where he shares his secrets to a healthy body and a healthy life in his second best-selling book.
“The way I eat and the way I live is in this book,” says Mario. “My goal is to help people follow the steps I used in my pursuit toward greater health and fitness. It’s a complement to my first fitness book.”
The cover of Mario’s latest book boldly claims that you can “lose 14 pounds in the first 14 days!” When host Kristy asks Mario if that can really be true, the ever-smiling actor replies, “You can! But you have to stick with it. You can lose 14 in 14 days but it must be complimented by exercise.”
He continues by explaining, “In my own family, obesity is a prominent feature, as well as in my culture. I love eating the Mexican food I grew up on, but in its natural form. The recipes in my book are tasty. I really want to educate people and help them on the basics of nutrition, to embrace healthy food that can help change their bodies and change their lives forever. Most diets deprive you of food and that is why they don’t work! Instead, it’s about knowing what food does to your body and that's what I talk about in Extra Lean: Embracing food. Diets don’t work – people work. They just need the right information and tools. Extra Lean provides a healthy balance at every meal of carbohydrates, protein and fat...protein throughout the day and portion control is most important!”
And does the man with some of the most famous abs in America ever cheat on his own diet?
“I cheat once or twice a week. During the week, I’m living Extra Lean...come weekends, cheating a bit is something to look forward to! I like to cheat with tacos and burritos, ice cream, cookies. I'll eat anything and everything.
“But by living Extra Lean, it becomes part of your lifestyle and the way you approach food forever. One of the tools to permanent weight loss is to simply train your body to burn fat all day long by eating small meals frequently through the day so you won’t overeat at night. If all you ate today was just cereal and a bagel, you’re slowing down your metabolism.”
Want the latest scoop on what Mario is up to with hosting Extra, the fifth season of MTV’s Best Dance Crew, his appointment as Ambassador of Fitness for the Boys and Girls Club of America, and some very exciting changes in his personal life, be sure to watch Mario Lopez on Monday August 23rd, or watch the show on the website at www.thebalancingact.com the same day it airs.
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