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Simple Health And Weight Loss To Do List

Small changes made and sustained over time are a much easier way to lose weight than crash diets. Sure, you might not lose weight as quickly as your friend who is eating only 2 apricots a day, but...

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Protein: The Coolest Nutrient?

I think protein is awesome. It does all sorts of cool stuff in your body: It forms antibodies to protect you when viruses and bacteria wanna play dirty It forms enzymes to help you digest your food It...

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Stretching Makes You Weaker (Sometimes That’s A Good Thing)

“Ya gotta stretch before you work out!” How often have you heard this advice?  Lots of times, I’ll bet. But it’s only kinda sorta true. Stretching is traditionally recommended pre-exercise as a way to...

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A Few Posts About Gymnastics

For a while I was helping with a blog for a local gymnastics team.  Well, that blog is down but here are a few posts that will be of interest for gymnastics parents, coaches, and athletes: 10 Tips For...

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Your Blood Type And What NOT To Eat

When I was in college I was friends with an insanely strong football player.  He could jump out of the gym, lift more weight than anyone, and outrun the track stars…. Plus he was good-looking (the...

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Add Fat To Lower Insulin Response? Nope

It’s time to clear something up. Books, magazines, and weight loss courses have all been spreading a bit of misinformation about eating fats and your body’s insulin response. After vilifying  insulin...

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Research: Eating Kelp Helps Lower Estrogen (And Fight Cancer!)

What is brown kelp? Wikipedia has the answer: Fucus vesiculosus, known by the common name bladder wrack or bladderwrack, is a seaweed found on the coasts of the North Sea, the western Baltic Sea, and...

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Research: Ashwagandha For Increased Testosterone

Ashwagandha is an herb used extensively in Indian Ayurvedic medicine.  But does it have benefits for someone living in the modern world? The research says “Yes!” What is ashwagandha? It is an herb that...

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5 Hidden Energy Thieves

Want more energy?  Take a look at these five sneaky energy sappers and make some simple changes. Energy Thief #1: Medication Many drugs have energy-stealing side effects.  Antidepressants and...

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Quick Review Of “Green For Life”

Lately I’ve been studying raw eating.  It’s definitely not the best way to eat, but incorporating more raw foods into your diet is great for improving health.  Latest of the books I’ve read about raw...

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