Long road trips have the potential to wreak havoc on a healthy lifestyle. Not only do you have to sit in a car for an entire day (sometimes a few days), you also have to rely on convenience store junk or rest stop fast food for most meals. For...
At the end of September, I published the first update on how calorie intake affected my body weight, body fat percentage and physical appearance. As promised, I now have some more data to share, a few new relationships to analyze (energy expenditure and strength) and of coarse, some more...
There are very few single nutrients capable of having a profound impact on overall health. One such nutrient is fiber. When consumed on a regular basis, fiber decreases cholesterol levels, reduces cravings, lowers blood pressure, keeps bowel movements regular and aids in weight management. Many label fiber a superfood...
I love going to the gym and I love seeing people take up a lifestyle high in physical activity. The part annoying me is how traffic inside the typical gym is heavily skewed towards the beginning of the week, specifically Mondays through Wednesdays. The first few days of the...
One of the most important "secrets" to reaching any diet or exercise goal is counting calories. Whenever I tell people to count their calories, I hear complaints about how tedious it is. Some people insist they accurately estimate their calorie intake and don't need to count. Others don't understand...
Fitness is an easy concept for me to understand. I use weights to get strong, cardio to get ripped and proper diet (yes, calorie counting) to bring it all together. I probably wouldn't hire anyone to help me with my diet and fitness goals, but I can see why...
It seems every time I visit a gym, someone else is acting crazy, inspiring me to write another blog post. Over the coming weeks, I'll make some new entries of gym observations that drove me nuts. Some of the most egregious examples of annoying behaviors include (but are not...
Before smartphones and apps, counting calories was tedious. I started counting calories back in 2006 using Excel Spreadsheets. In mid-2012, I found an app called MyFitnessPal which made counting calories "fun." Instead of using spreadsheet functions, I could simply scan a bar code, enter the serving size and let...
When someone asks me a diet or exercise question, they sometimes get annoyed at the complexity of the answer I give them. Many people think there's one secret, one key unlocking the path to every diet and exercise goal. If they could only find the one perfect exercise, diet...
The supplement industry has been booming for years meaning there are great prices and lots of choices if you look hard enough. (Note: The following recommendations are based off of my own experiences. Your own experiences may vary.) Where to Buy Deciding between online and local shopping boils down to how...
