by Sean Croxton

A couple of mornings ago, I was reading a great book and came across a passage that I immediately posted to my Facebook wall.

Since the quote got 94 “likes” and counting, I think it really hit home with a lot of people. It went like this:

“No amount of money, no matter how much it is, will ever compensate you sufficiently for remaining in a job that is drudgery and robs you of your spirit, or one that prevents you from fulfilling a dream. As the old saying goes, “In your haste to make a living don’t forget to make a life.” Be bold; forge off in a direction that you have a passion for.”

I’ve been very fortunate to do exactly what I am passionate about, serving people and helping them attain and maintain abundant health.

Just yesterday I got this email from a client in the UK whom I work with over Skype:

“Just wanted to thank you again. As you know, my clothes are becoming too big…well I am getting smaller. Anyway, I was shopping for jeans and was in Guess to buy a smaller size of black skinny jeans and came out a very happy girl! I went from a 28 to a 25! Sean I cannot even remember that last time I was a 25! They look so tiny! The lady even put them in this tiny bag! Thanks Sean, for helping my pants fall down!”

Imagine how I felt reading that.

I think everyone should love their job. And if my job seems like something you are passionate about and would love to do, I invite you to learn more about how you can DO it.

Tomorrow night at 5pm PT/8pm ET, my mentor and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN) founder Reed Davis and I will be hosting a webinar entitled How to Become a Health Detective.

During this webinar you will learn:

* How you can identify and resolve most common health conditions at the root cause level.
* How the course teaches you to interpret functional lab test results and design corrective protocols.
* How you can build a thriving health coaching business from home, just like mine.
* How this self-paced online course is designed to support you and ensure your success.

Who is this webinar for?

Well, everyone!

The personal trainer looking to set him or herself apart from the rest of the pack (this was me).

The chiropractor or acupuncturist who wishes to get more in-depth with his or her patients

The parent who wants to take more control over the health of his or her family.

You’re all invited!

That’s TOMORROW, November 16th at 5pm PT/8pm ET.

Click HERE to register for the How to Become a Health Detective webinar.

By the way, we’re offering a special discounted offer AND a bonus coaching call with me to those who enroll in the course.

See you there!

Sean Croxton, FDN
Author, The Dark Side of Fat Loss

by Sean Croxton & Scott Kustes

I have so much video footage in the can! You have no idea.

While I was writing The Dark Side of Fat Loss, we did quite a bit of filming, but I didn’t have the time to edit it.

So here’s an easy Saturday afternoon Pork Belly with Pineapple Salsa recipe courtesy of our good friend Scott Kustes of Real Food University.

If you love bacon, you’re gonna be all over this!

The ingredients and directions are below. Click the video to follow along.

Let me know if you make this one. Send pics!

If you’re looking for MORE real food recipes, there are over 80 of them in The Underground Cookbook, along with over 40 cooking videos submitted by Undergrounders from around the world. The cookbook comes as a bonus when you purchase The Dark Side of Fat Loss. Click HERE for more details!

Happy weekend, my friends.

Ingredients
* 2 lbs pork belly, 2-3” slab
* 2 tbsp smoked paprika
* 1 tbsp cumin

Salsa
* 2 c pineapple, diced
* ½ medium red onion, diced
* 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
* 1 avocado
* 2 limes, juiced
* 1 orange, juiced

Directions
* Heat oven to 400 degrees. Rub pork belly with paprika and cumin.
* Place in oven, skin side up, for 30 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees.
* Roast 1 more hour, baste, and turn skin side down for another hour.
* Combine salsa ingredients and mix well.
* Slice pork and serve with salsa.

Sean Croxton
Author, The Dark Side of Fat Loss

by Sean Croxton

Is there anything that gut flora cannot do?

Yesterday, we discussed how the beneficial bacteria in your gut protect you from invaders, as well as their role in building a healthy intestinal tract.

Today, it gets even better!

Turns out that these bacteria also produce the entire spectrum of B vitamins, Vitamin K2, and amino acids. So when your body is running low on vitamin B16, for example, it calls your gut flora and has tells it to produce more of it. Very cool!

Also, in a nation obsessed with detoxification, we have completely ignored the role of gut flora in carrying harmful, cancer-causing chemicals and heavy metals out of our bodies. Wait until you hear about the rat study that demonstrated just how protective your gut flora (when healthy, of course) can be in eliminating mercury from your body. Absolutely mind blowing.

Click the video below and get your learn on!

I also announce the winners of yesterday’s Wise Traditions 2011 DVD giveaway. Thanks for all of your comments!

Enjoy the day.

Sean Croxton
Author, The Dark Side of Fat Loss

by Sean Croxton

Oh, yeah! We’re giving away FREE schwag today!

I spent the couple days pouring over Natasha Campbell-McBride’s book Gut and Psychology Syndrome as well as watching the fascinating lecture she gave at The Weston A. Price Foundation’s Wise Traditions Conference 2011 in London on DVD.

In a nutshell, gut flora is king! If your flora is out of balance, you’ve got problems.

The problem is that we tend to not take our gut flora as seriously as we should. Why? Well, it’s most likely due to lack of education. No one is really talking about these health-giving microbes in schools or in the media — well, besides those ridiculous high-sugar yogurt commercials.

So, today’s video is my rendition of Dr. Campbell-McBride’s wonderful lecture. Actually, it’s the first 10 minutes of her 90-minute talk. There’s enough material in that lecture to cover two weeks of videos! Stay tuned for more.

Click the video below and be sure to leave a comment to enter our Wise Traditions London 2011 DVD giveaway contest. We’re giving away this 4-DVD set to three lucky commenters.

In addition to Dr. Campbell-McBride, the DVD includes presentations by:

* Zoe Harcombe, MA
* Dr. Malcolm Kendrick, MD
* Barry Groves, PhD
* Kaayla T. Daniel, PhD, CCN
* Jerry Brunetti
* Graham Harvey

For more info, click HERE.

I’ll announce the winners by video Friday morning.

Have a gut flora-friendly day!

Sean Croxton
Author, The Dark Side of Fat Loss

by Sean Croxton

So, last night I burned through the first half of Wheat Belly while half-watching the Philadelphia Eagles blow yet another game.

While reading, I figured that I should probably make a video about how wheat makes us fat and is actually worse (from a blood sugar perspective) than consuming sugar.

Kinda ironic when we’ve been told to ditch the simple sugars (table sugar, for example) for more complex carbohydrates (wheat!).

This ridiculous dietary recommendation has only served to create more obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and more.

Check out the video below, as I drop truth bombs about how wheat makes you fat!

To learn more, pick up the book Wheat Belly by Dr. William Davis.

While you’re at it, listen to my podcast with Dr Davis HERE.

See you tomorrow!

Sean Croxton
Author, The Dark Side of Fat Loss

by Sean Croxton & Dr. Srini Pillay

Whoa!

A month ago, I wrote a blog about how I had been pondering what was going to be my next step in this endless journey of heath, wellness, and mindset.

In that blog I mentioned my desire to learn more about why we do (or not do) the things we do. Why do we long to reach out goals and objectives, only to sabotage ourselves time and time again?

In yet another case of serendipity (it happens quite a bit in my life), I was sent a book called Life Unlocked: 7 Revolutionary Lessons to Overcome Fear. Reading through Dr. Pillay’s book really blew my hair back. It was exactly what I had been looking for. Not only does he outline the reasons why our brains can be our worst enemies standing in the way of us reaching our mountaintops, but he describes the inner workings of the specific areas of the brain responsible for our many acts of sabotage.

The chapter that spoke to me the most was the one titled Fear of Success. I felt as if he had written it with me in mind! Over the last year or so (my whole life, maybe), I had wrestled with each of the reasons Dr. Pillay outlined for why so many of us fear success. They included:

* Fear of loneliness of success
* Fear of the disorientation of success
* Fear of the responsibility of success
* Fear of the unknown
* Fear of being unable to maintain the success
* Fear of losing our drive
* Fear of becoming prey
* Fear of losing our identity

I can put a checkmark after each and every one of those reasons. How about you?

Last Friday, I had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Pillay on UW Radio. It was one of my favorite shows of all time. If you missed it, click HERE.

Check out the video below. It’s sure to resonate with a lot of people.

I encourage you to order Life Unlocked to learn the ways in which you can overcome your fears and live the life you were meant to live.

Sean Croxton
Author, The Dark Side of Fat Loss

by Sean Croxton & Jill Escher

If there is one thing I know for sure, it is that sugar can be one heck of a drug.

I’ve worked with clients who literally think about sugar all hours of the day.

They need it to function.

And when they go off of it, they suffer from a myriad of nasty withdrawal symptoms.

To me, that sounds pretty drug-like.

No, I don’t think that sugar is the root of all evil. Nor will I lie and tell you that I never touch the stuff. However, when your thoughts are consumed with committing a string of candy store robberies, things are probably getting out of control.

In fact, you may even be addicted to sugar and not even know it. Such was the case with Thursday’s UW Radio guest Jill Escher, author of Farewell, Club Perma-Chub! A Sugar Addict’s Guide to Easy Weight Loss.

Click the video below to learn more about how sugar addiction can be that devil on your shoulder — or as Jill called it “the gremlin in your head”.

Click HERE to listen to the full interview, as Jill shares her thoughts and experiences with overcoming sugar addiction once and for all. Such a great show!!

Learn more about Jill at www.jillescher.com.

Out!

Sean Croxton
Author, The Dark Side of Fat Loss