I know you... and you're already sweet enough. Adding extra sugar to your daily diet is unnecessary and definitely not good for you! This week we're going to be getting rid of ADDED SUGARS in our diet! There's a HUGE difference between the natural sugars found in foods, and the…
When it comes to putting on lean muscle mass, there aren't any secrets. It's really important to focus on the big things, not get bogged down with micromanaging your strength training program. I've really simplified it below, by presenting 5 steps, that if followed, will ensure that you can get…
Remember when you were in school, and each year you'd write an essay entitled "What I did over my summer vacation"? So do I. Since I returned last week, I decided to give you some insights that I found while I spent 2 weeks in Glacier National Park and Yellowstone…
Sometimes, in our efforts to push the envelope in our training and nutrition, we tend to get away from the most basic and fundamental things. By avoiding the basics, we are neglecting the tried and true, well researched aspects of fitness and wellness, and very likely, the Holy Grail of…
Metabolic training sessions can involve heavy strength training, or not. They can require lots or neural recruitment, or not. They can use complex movements, or simple ones. They can require equipment of varying types, or no equipment at all. The key is to utilize a variety of tools, techniques, intensities,…
So, You're killing it in the gym. You've got your carbs, fats, and micronutrients on point. The next, and possibly most critical question you should be asking is... HOW MUCH PROTEIN SHOULD I BE EATING EACH DAY? You're trying to build as much lean muscle mass as possible, right? You're…
You're tired. Stressed. The wear and tear of the week is hanging onto you. You've had a couple of bad night's sleep. You're fighting with your spouse, etc... You just don't feel like it... The last thing you want to do is exercise. In fact, right now, exercise sucks. So, what…
You are unique. There is no single "best" diet for everyone. There are, however, basic principles under which all people can benefit, and which should be used to create the best nutrition program for you. NUTRITION: Eat whole, minimally processed or unprocessed foods. Organic is ideal. Focus on vegetables. Get…