In my opinion the greatest problem nutritionally that keeps people from achieving and maintaining their ideal body size is the over consumption of processed carbohydrates. There are thousands of products that fall into this category but the ones that I am most concerned about are the pastas and rice. Pasta and rice are nowhere near […]

Every year there are a few special days where people feel the need to throw all common sense and self-restraint out the window and gorge themselves on mountains of unhealthy food. People seem to rationalize the fact that it is OK to eat pounds of desserts and drink bottles of alcohol. Then, looking back, people […]

In the world of fitness there are thousands of different exercises you can perform in order to target different muscles and get in shape. Open any fitness magazine and you will most likely see 10 to 20 different exercises along with their supposed benefits. This abundance of information can be extremely overwhelming for your average […]

Walk into most gyms and you will see a lot of people using weight belts while they work out. Some gyms even sell them. On top of weight belts people will use lifting straps, gloves, among other support devices. The majority of the people who use these different pieces of equipment are typically men, but […]

When people go on a diet or are trying to lose weight a lot of people start eating salads for every meal. The use of salads are advocated on television, in magazines, and supported by nutritionists and dieticians. However, the salads people eat most of the time are no better than people’s typical meal.
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I like to think that people are inherently good. I don’t like the idea that everyone is self-serving and self-absorbed. The world would look pretty depressing and bleak if this were the case. Unfortunately the media does a very good job of displaying all of the negative traits people possess. Turn on the television […]

Every year millions of dollars are spent on the latest and greatest fitness equipment, guaranteed to get you in shape. Then a few months later the equipment becomes an expensive clothes hanger or it is put in the back of some closet somewhere to collect dust. Everyone has great intentions, they set that New Year’s […]

I wanted to give a brief summary of the links I have posted on my blog so far. The first link labeled Higher Endeavors is a link to my main site, where all of the information is regarding my company and my personal training services. From the site you can access all of my direct […]

In recent years the study and implementation of nutrient timing has made drastic improvements in the results people get from exercise. What exactly is nutrient timing? Basically, it’s the science of when and what you eat in relation to your workout and throughout the day. By consuming different foods, or nutrients, at different times of […]

I am starting a new feature on my blog called “The Recipe of the Week.” The name should be self-explanatory, but just to make sure, every week I will post a recipe that not only tastes good but is also healthy. This week’s recipe is for all of the diehard football fans and tailgaters out […]