Are your feet strong? As I was doing bare foot “toe touches” today in the workout I took a good look at my toes and feet gripping the mat and my foot looked strong! I knew feet could and should be strong but I had never considered that feet could look strong. We have about […]

I frequently come across clients who have somehow become convinced that they will be healthier if they give up dairy.  There are a few people who cannot consume it for some reason or another.  I would argue that it isn’t the dairy but what we have done to it the last few decades (mostly removing the […]

If your friend was an alcoholic would you recommend they just try “cutting back” on their alcohol consumption? You wouldn’t because you know that eventually they will be drinking as usual. The same holds true for added sugar. Sugar is very addictive and if you choose the “cutting back” approach it won’t be long before […]

There are a lot of things we shouldn’t eat and then there are some for which we should have ZERO TOLERANCE. Here are two common things that we should never eat.  They used to be ubiquitous.  The food industry is getting better about these two criminals but they are still common. 1. HYDROGENATED OR PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED OILS Hydrogenation […]

There is a lot of talk about adrenal fatigue. Is it physical, emotional or is it even a real issue at all? There are a lot of different opinions and the verdict is still out but I would say that all three are true. There is no doubt that more information is coming but this […]

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 it naturally […]

The truth will set you free, but first it will make you miserable. -James Garfield Myth: You will get thinner faster if you work out before you eat because you are more likely to burn stored fat for energy. Isn’t it interesting how misinformation can sound so plausible? Truth: You can actually cause muscle loss […]

A couple of years ago some advertising on our behalf said “Sit-ups remain one of the best methods of reshaping the abdomen.”  I panicked! We quickly called and had it changed because DO NOT EVER do sit ups! Other than making the rectus abdominis thicker they have no benefit to a stronger or sculpted core. […]

  “People often say that this or that person has not yet found himself.  But the self is not something one finds.  It is something one creates.”  Thomas Szasz   There is an old story that is often told.  It is about a boy (or an old man, depending on the version you’ve heard) and he […]

  I am always surprised at how some people dismiss the accumulation of wealth as evil and even staunchly defend poverty. I have been on both ends and I believe that everyone can and should be wealthy. Jim Rohn said that wealth is like the ocean. There is plenty for everyone but some people come […]