“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” -Hippocrates Much of what ails would be better cured by food than any other method. There are many foods that can cure and perhaps eventually we will find that all real foods have some curing properties. Here are two to start with: Ginger It […]
Okay the scales don’t actually lie. Our scale does exactly what it’s supposed to—it tells us how much we weigh. It measures our body fat but it also measures bone, water, muscle, organs, undigested food and more. When that number goes up or down we think it is a reflection of fat gain or loss […]
Here is some old but good wisdom: Friends don’t let friends skip leg day I am your friend and I am going to give you a bucket load of reasons not to skip leg day: Leg muscles are big muscles which means more lean muscle mass quicker It takes a lot of calories building and […]
“For as a man thinketh in his heart so is he.” Proverbs When I drive from Boise to Utah, I pass some government sponsored signs warning that DROWSY DRIVERS CAUSE CRASHES. As soon as I see the word drowsy I immediately feel sleepy. The creator of those signs missed a basic eternal principle that Earl […]
I have a fabulous success tip for you today! My world is filled with entrepreneurs who are looking for an edge for success. Whether you’re a leader of a business enterprise or a full-time mom, if success is important to you then you are probably looking for ways to get more done. You may not believe […]
“Every human being is the author of his own health or disease.” -Buddha Nothing keeps us more focused on food than having to count calories, measure portions or stick to a diet plan that some one else wrote. It isn’t the way we were intended to eat and it isn’t much fun. We […]
Simply put, a faster metabolism means that the molecules in the body are moving faster. A faster metabolism means a leaner, stronger body and a stronger immune system. Building a faster metabolism, like all things important, takes time and effort. It is a few big things like short, intense exercise and eating frequently. It is […]
Human growth hormone (HGH) occurs naturally in the body and has been found to help increase lean muscle mass, reduce body fat, slow aging and help you achieve greater endurance and a faster recovery. Is it any wonder athletes are tempted to take HGH supplements? That is a very bad idea. However, if you can increase […]
As a fitness coach I probably hear more excuses about why people miss a workout than a seventh grade math teacher hears for missing homework. Here is an excuse I hear frequently this time of year: “Its summer.” We all say it like it is perfectly obvious but think about it. Why would the mere […]
Are you still doing crunches? Back in my days of working out at the gym I used to get done with my workout throw in a few dozen crunches to work my core. If I was really wanting results I would do a few more. I now know that if you want a strong core or […]