I will be up front and say that it sure is hard to know who to believe these days when trying to get information. The government says one thing, your friend says another, and your spouse disagrees with both. How can there be so much conflict on one simple topic. I have covered this idea […]

Gatorade started a huge trend in the fitness world. The idea of consuming a beverage to replenish your energy and electrolyte stores after a workout revolutionized the idea of exercise nutrition. Athletic teams all over the country were quickly implementing their product into their training regimens and had the big orange cooler prominently displayed on […]

Since the industrialization of agriculture the level of omega-3 fatty acids in our food has steadily declined. This can be directly correlated to the increase of almost every disease that is now plaguing our society. Interestingly, as mentioned by Charles Poliquin, fish oil has been linked to the improvement of every disease that people suffer […]

When it comes to achieving any fitness based goal, whether weight loss, weight gain, or improved physical performance nutrition plays an extremely big role. In my opinion it is actually more important than the exercise itself. That is the reason I devote so much time and effort to help modify people’s nutritional habits. You could […]

The idea of sushi usually brings about two different reactions, absolute disgust or heavenly bliss. For many, the thought of consuming raw fish is a form of torture. I personally could only eat sushi for the rest of my life and be very happy. Once you move beyond the idea of consuming raw fish the […]

There are a few occasions throughout the year where it is necessary to go out of your way to make a nice meal. Birthdays, anniversaries, and Valentine’s Day require a little extra thought and effort in preparing a meal for that special someone in your life. Sure you can go out to eat, but making […]

There are a lot of people in the world who don’t like seafood. As a kid, the only seafood I would eat was deep-fried and dipped in ketchup. Not exactly the healthiest meal in the world. Today, I have learned to appreciate the taste of well prepared seafood. That is the key with any food, […]

I was fortunate enough to be invited to a small seminar hosted by the Poliquin Performance Center in conjunction with SportFuel. The Poliquin Performance Center gets its name from Charles Poliquin who is probably the most famous strength and conditioning coach in the world. SportFuel is run by a registered dietician named Julie Burns. To […]

I was recently at the grocery store standing in the check-out line when I noticed the contents of the cart in front of me. The shopper in question was a woman in her late 20’s to early 30’s who was relatively thin, just your typical suburban housewife. However, looking at what she was buying gave […]

When I reflect back to my days of early childhood staying home from school with the flu there is always one memory, chicken noodle soup in bed. Watch TV and there is usually a soup commercial depicting someone home sick eating soup to make them feel better. Soup is the one food that most people […]