I was in the shower thinking about what I wanted to write about today, and it hit me! I have been spending more time lately preparing meals and actually cooking, as opposed to heating things up. There are things that I use on a regular basis, and I think to round out a healthy and …
Continue reading "3 Food Items You Should Stock In Your Kitchen Cabinet If You Care About Your Health"I got my Run Amoc shoes last week. These are moccasin-type shoes similar to Vibram’s Five Fingers, but without the toe cutouts. I did a quick video review of them here. Hopefully this helps with those looking to go a bit more natural in their movement! Sign Up here and receive: “The Three Pillars of …
Continue reading "Run Amoc shoes for Natural Movement"I was in Whole Foods the other day, and I wanted a little caffeine boost on a hot day. Not being a coffee drinker, I typically will go with iced tea- either the no sugar or low sugar kinds. But I was in a bit of a wacky mood that day, and went on the …
Continue reading "Is Zevia cola healthy?"It seems as though nearly everyone catches a cold or flu over the holiday season (between December and February). Most people are of the opinion that this is a natural state of affairs, and unavoidable. This is simply not true! There are many ways to avoid these debilitating and depressing afflictions. Follow the tips below …
Continue reading "Six tips to avoid catching a cold or flu over the holidays"Are you frustrated by that extra stubborn fat that seems to stick to you no matter how hard you train? Do you compete in sports for weight loss – or fat burning? Many athletes complain about the same thing. They train really hard, they lose weight, but then they hit a plateau and the fat …
Continue reading "How to Maximize Your Fat-Burning Potential – Guidelines for Athletes"In August, I had Steve Liberati on the podcast, the creator of Paleo Kits- snack foods that follow the Paleo diet very closely. He sent me some samples and I was able to try them out the past couple of weeks. Here’s what I got: Original Paleokit: Beef jerky, nuts, and berries Grass Fed Paleokit: …
Continue reading "Paleo Kits & Steve's Original snacks- A Review"Over the weekend, I was in San Diego on the beach with Wes (of HMFB fame) and found myself in need of a workout, but didn’t have a lot of time. So we took a walk and cooked up a little fitness course. It was very simple, and fast! There was an empty life guard …
Continue reading "Natural Movement: How to add more fun into your workouts"While low fat diets are slowly making their way to the pages of history (fortunately) as part of a fad that failed miserably in the attempt to collectively help people lose weight and get healthy, we are starting to hear that “eating fat burns fat on your body.” Is this true? Yes and no. There …
Continue reading "Is it true that fat burns fat?"“Carbo loading” is encouraged in many running groups in the week leading up to any race. I had thought this practice went out with the 80s! Unfortunately, this is a thriving attitude among different endurance sports athletes and groups. Many people who are looking to lose weight, burn off fat, and improve their health will …
Continue reading "Carbo Loading, Exercise, and Low Carb Diets"Did you know there could be poison in some of your favorite processed foods? Everything from bread and crackers to chips, cookies, energy bars, and frozen pizza, and thousands of more packaged goods, are examples of foods with this hidden killer. The poison in these foods is called partially hydrogenated fat, often called trans-fatty acids. …
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