Diet Tweaks
My Biggest Mistakes [Part 1 of 6]
Roughly 8 years ago, I took a trip down to the local library. Little did I know at the time but that seemingly benign trip was the start of a long journey to find the solution to a problem that seemed unsolvable; to be in tremendous shape and have six-pack abs. Too many years have [...]
Is There Protein In That?
“Ooh, I’ll take the Salmon salad, that has protein in it.” That statement was uttered a few tables away. I couldn’t help but notice. It’s something I hear all the time and truly wonder “Is this how people decide what to eat? Based on protein alone?” What about all the stuff in the salad? The [...]
Deprivation Diet Syndrome
I’m sick of sad dieters. I’m sick and tired of people telling me, with that glum look on their face, that they are on a diet. It’s the same glum look a child gives you when you don’t give in to their demands of buying a toy. “I can’t eat my favorite foods. But I [...]
It’s Resolution Time Baby!
It’s that time of year again! It’s that time where everyone and their mother get’s excited to run out and buy a gym membership at the fancy gym with the swimming pool and endless treadmills. It’s even more exciting when you buy brand new workout clothes and running shoes (because you need something good for [...]
Patience and Body Improvement
If you really would like to know the secret to reaching your goal, whether it be losing some weight or getting into elite shape, there is one thing you must master. You must master the long, slow march of time. The ugly, dirty secret about exercise and nutrition is that it actually doesn’t need to [...]
The Gas Mileage/Diet Analogy
Today’s post is a doozy. So I’ll just say this: stick with it. It’s worth it. Anywhow, times are hard. You need to save money. What is a good citizen to do? Instead of robbing a bank, one of the areas you might look to save money is through your automobile costs. It’s relatively [...]
Snacking is Useless
I can’t help but notice that we are a nation of snackers. I am probably biased because I work at a place that offers pastries which contain enough sugar to kill a diabetic. So the people I see are always snacking. I’m an impartial observer. Don’t get me wrong, we all sit down to big [...]