I’m going to share some of my favorite fat loss tips! But before I do, I need to clear up a popular myth, “in order to lose weight, you need to be in a calorie deficit” This is based on a very flawed model assuming all calories are equal. Your…
Is fasting for everyone? Before we get into the details of how to do a fast, let’s start with who should and should not do a fast. While almost anyone can do a fast, it’s the simplest diet around. There are some people that should not do a fast: Pregnant…
Overtraining is something that many athletes struggle with. Not just professional athletes, but weekend warriors are constantly pushing themselves too hard. People overtrain because exercise is addictive. When we workout, endorphins (feel good hormones) are released. Our bodies think that we are in a life or death situation. Endorphins allow…
Your post workout meal is the most important meal. You just finished depleting your body of many of its nutrient stores so you need to replace them. Make your post workout meal count by making it your most nutritious meal. Many people have a cheat meal after a tough workout:…
When working towards a goal, it’s always best to track your progress. How are you supposed to know if your methods are working if you are not tracking what you are doing? People who want to eat healthier could keep a journal of their meals or use an app like…
Establishing new habits can be difficult. We are creatures of habit. We like what’s comfortable and familiar. Changing ourselves is challenging. So what can we do to create new habits? In order to change yourself, first change your environment. If your goal is to exercise more, then set yourself up…
Technology gives us many modern luxuries: computers, television, cell phones, etc. Unfortunately all those luxuries come with a cost. The light from these devices brighten up our homes all hours of the day. Just look next to your TV at night and I'll bet you see the blue light on…
I want to start with saying that no alcohol is good for you. Contrary to popular belief, wine does not help prevent heart disease. It’s a classic example of healthy user bias. People that drink wine generally eat healthier diets than those that drink other types of alcohol. People drink…
Many people use fruit smoothies or juice cleanses as a tool for losing weight. If your diet was terrible before you started drinking juice, then I guess it could work. But I don’t recommend it for anyone. Fruit is put on this planet to make animals fat. Bears eat berries…
Living a healthy lifestyle can get a little tedious at times. Eating the same healthy foods and doing the same work outs over and over can get boring. So what can we do to change that? Create a challenge for yourself. Write it down and place it somewhere you’ll see…