Is it possible that we can have it all? Attain mastery, reach the ultimate limits of our potential, save the planet, and fix the problem of animal welfare at the same time? It’s a controversial ... Continue Reading
The Vampires in Your Gym
Every year, someone or something takes pop culture by storm and inevitably becomes the must-wear Halloween costume of the season. Last year, it was Wonder Woman. In 2016, Eleven from the Netflix hit ... Continue Reading
The Religion of Dieting
When did one's diet become a religion? Watching a low carb versus high carb debate is like watching the Crusades; no horses or swords, just powerpoint slides, and straw man arguments. After two, ... Continue Reading
You’re Confused About Supplements
Coach Jesse Irizarry at JDI Barbell in New York, New York Coach Jesse Irizarry at JDI Barbell in New York, New York When someone tells me they don’t take supplements, I usually don’t ... Continue Reading
Protein To Go: Au Bon Bone Broth
Au Bon bone broth is premium quality bone broth that tastes amazing and is excellent for your health. Broths are all the rave at the moment, yet broths have been used for a very long time as a healing ... Continue Reading
A Sustainable Approach to Gaining Muscle
Most people get into the lifting game to look better. Sure, many start training because of sports, but for the vast majority, it is a twinge of vanity that pulls them to the gym after they no longer have ... Continue Reading
A Return to Fasting
Sports photography by Bev Childress Sports photography by Bev Childress America's Independence Day is July 4th, and Mexico's is September 16th. I know what you're thinking. "Isn't it Cinco de ... Continue Reading
Body Transformation Programs Are a Sham
So, you’re looking to transform your physique. You’ve been Googling personal trainers in your local area as well as body transformation photos and success stories. Your motivation is high, you had your ... Continue Reading
You Have Time for Your Health
Photographer: Bev Childress of Fort Worth, Texas Time is such a wonderful gift. In the spirit of saving time, I’ll be brief. There are 1,440 minutes in a day. You should sleep roughly 480 of those ... Continue Reading
The Tao of Eating – One Size Doesn’t Fit All
J, who I commonly use as my guinea pig in the gym is a vegetarian. He originally was, like me, an omnivore. Culture playing a large role in dietary choice, the West Indies provided fertile ground for a ... Continue Reading
The Benefits of Eating with Your Non-Dominant Hand
Like you and everyone you’ve ever met, I love to eat. It doesn't seem to matter if I’m preparing the food or going out to dinner, when that full, pristine plate looks up at me I experience a euphoric sense ... Continue Reading
What Weightlifters Should Know About Body Fat
Photo by Bruce Klemens Photo by Bruce Klemens It has become cliché for those of us who have been involved in weightlifting for decades to periodically have to defend our sport when critics ... Continue Reading
Money, Race, Gender, and Their Impact on Obesity
What determines our behavior: ourselves, or our circumstances? It is true that we are more likely to be unhealthy when surrounded by unhealthy people. Still, we are individually responsible for what we ... Continue Reading
DIY Meal Planning
I learned to do the Texas two-step in my small farmhouse kitchen. My dad loved a good country western dance and his solution to long winters in Minnesota was to push the kitchen table out of the way, turn ... Continue Reading
Comfort Fuel: Vegetarian Protein Alfredo
Athletes require a variety of protein sources to maintain and repair muscle structure as well as provide the energy supply needed for muscle endurance. Vegetarian athletes often turn to soy based proteins ... Continue Reading
Why Your Diet Should Be Unique to Just You
Juicing, paleo, Atkins, vegan, raw, IIFYM, intermittent fasting—the list of popular diets seems to be only ever increasing. One week it’s all the rage to eat only high-carb, low-fat foods with minimal ... Continue Reading
The Benefits of Flexible Dieting
In the CrossFit environment, where intensity and frequency of exercise is so profound, proper nutrition can make or break an athlete. People are slowly discovering a better definition of health and ... Continue Reading
One Pot to Bind Them, One Pot to Rule Them All
Meal prep can be an arduous process—menu planning, shopping, organizing, chopping, cooking, sorting into containers. I know that I am always looking for ways to make meal prep go a little faster. I had ... Continue Reading
Use Cheat Meals to Your Advantage
I think it’s safe to say that everyone has heard this apothegm before, “The harder you work, the better your results.” This saying has a lot of truth behind it, but it isn’t inherently true. There are many ... Continue Reading
How to Stick to Your Diet and Still Enjoy Summer Social Events
No matter the time of year, sticking to a structured nutritional plan can be a battle of the mind. But the battle can be even more difficult in the midst of summer barbeques and with patio season ... Continue Reading
Veestro Review – Not Your Mother’s TV Dinners
This is a world of delivery meals and fast food options, and it’s easy to choose convenience over healthy options. A quick fast-food drive through here and a pizza delivery there can really add to the ... Continue Reading
The Stoopid Tax: a Fitness Industry Honey Trap
Ladies and gentlemen! Gather 'round and hear the mysteries of the secret Orient! Formulated by the light of the full moon on frozen slopes of the Himalayas and infused with the blood of a Buddhist holy ... Continue Reading
Prenatal Nourishment: Simple Slow Cooker Chicken Congee
Prenatal Nourishment: Simple Slow Cooker Chicken Congee Serves: 4 Ingredients: 8 cups bone broth (chicken or beef) 1 cup uncooked jasmine rice 1 tablespoon grated, peeled, fresh ... Continue Reading
Prenatal Nourishment: Palak Paneer
A delicious and moderately spiced version of a traditional Indian dish is nutritious and packed full of protein, magnesium, folate, vitamin A, vitamin K, potassium, and calcium. Two versions of this recipe ... Continue Reading
