Welcome to DAY 3 of our 12 basic healthy habits. Today we will be focusing on a strategy borrowed from my high school Q-BASIC programming class: KISS. In the programming (and probably many other industries), KISS stands for Keep It Simple, Stupid. This echoes Albert Einstein's sentiments that "everything...
To continue with our 12 basic habits of the holidays, today we have part two: be informed. Thomas Jefferson once wrote that "information is the currency of democracy." This website is no CNN; but nonetheless, (useful) information will certainly ameliorate any healthy living journey. I found this axiom to be true...
There are all kinds of complex nutritional articles out there on the interwebs, written about very specific subjects such as renal insufficiency, BCAA ratios, or the benefits of ketogenic diets. This article is not one of those. In honour of the twelve days of Christmas (12 days of holidays for...
I want to gain weight (muscle). How many calories should I eat daily? Is there anything I shouldn't eat? What are "empty calories"? It is impossible to give specific advice without knowing more details (ie…height, weight, body fat %, exercise routine, etc…), so I will just lay out some general guidelines. Remember...
I have been losing roughly a pound a week. I have now lost 28 lbs. I am finding that it is getting increasingly harder to lose a pound and I am starting to get a bit demotivated. Any suggestions please. Thank you. First of all, congrats on your weight loss journey...
Hi Jeff, this is an excellent question, and if I would be able to answer it, I would have probably won a prestigious scientific prize. BMR stands for "Basal Metabolic Rate", which is a measure of how many calories you are using when you are just "being". More specifically, it...
Getting a six pack seems like the ultimate way to show everyone you're healthy and in shape. Having a nice set of abs lets the outside world know that you workout, care about your weight and eat healthy. To help you achieve this milestone, there are plenty of diets, books...
The Holidays are a time to relax, have fun, open presents and most importantly spend time with your friends and family. Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza and Thanksgiving have their own unique way of celebrating a special event. The one thing that probably unites all of these holidays is the delicious food...
10..9..8..7..6..5..4..3..2..1 Happy New Year!! Its that time again and after we find our way back home, recover from a night of fun and say good bye to our grouchy in-laws, its time to pick our resolutions and actually stick to them this time. A new year is a time for...
Whether you're looking to lose weight or want to maintain a healthy lifestyle, exercise is essential. Many people start working out and at first it comes easy. They're motivated to change their lives and exercise really helps. Then the soreness, boredom and injuries start to set in which will cause...
