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 […]

    There is another round of hoopla over the reality show The Biggest Loser and the extreme weight loss of their contestants. It is well deserved. You cannot safely and permanently lose 239 pounds in 7 months. Slashing calories to lose weight is always a bad idea. Here is why: Not eating enough causes […]

The best kept secret to losing weight is to eat.  For decades we have thought that you had to eat less to lose body fat. The real secret is not how much you eat but what you eat and when you eat it.  We are designed to eat and be lean.  Here are a few […]

There once was a caterpillar who did not know what she wanted to do with her life. She wandered aimlessly until she saw another caterpillar hanging upside down on a branch caught in some hairy substance. She said, “You seem to be in some trouble. Can I help you?” “No,” said the hanging caterpillar, “I have […]

  Eating at least 100 grams of protein per day increases fat loss and helps maintain muscle. When exercising extra protein is essential to building muscle. I personally recommend that women in our program consume 120 grams per day and men 150 – 180 grams because we build a lot of muscle here. Getting enough […]

Dieting? One of every four pounds you lose is probably muscle unless you have a good muscle building program. Studies show that this is what happens to people who cut calories as well as people who cut  calories while only doing cardio exercise (walking, running, cycling, hiking, etc.) Not dieting? You still may be losing muscle. Adults […]

What do the following foods have in common? Bananas Avocados Dairy Red meat Legumes Butter Fruit Eggs Nuts   They are all nutritious foods that have been villainized by a popular diet or food fad. None of these foods will cause weight gain when they are part of meal plan with a balance of the […]