I awoke this morning with a sore throat. It’s been forever since my last one, but I started to feel it percolating last night. I refuse to give in though; I don’t have time to be sick (how many times have you uttered this exact phrase?). I figure I can outsmart this. I invite you into my brain for the day; let’s walk though how, using the combination of nutrition, breathing, … [Read more...]
How to Gain Weight
Young athletes are constantly striving to be bigger, stronger, faster. Peruse professional sports and you’ll discover examples like Giancarlo Stanton to Adrian Peterson, from Lebron James to Lolo Jones. No matter what your girlfriend tells you, size matters.For that very reason, when a young man or woman approaches me about gaining weight, I take it seriously. I’m often … [Read more...]
Body Language and Confidence
It’s been well publicized that your body language can have a remarkable impact on the way people respond to you. More importantly, there is growing sentiment that your body language changes the way YOU respond to you.If you’ve been reading my posts, you know I use the word intuition quite a bit. I believe strongly that we can learn much from our gut if we learn to trust … [Read more...]
Stress and Fat
Stress affects your mood, your enjoyment of life and your time with loved ones. Sounds obvious, right? But stress doesn't just make you feel irritable; it may cause you to hold body fat as well.It’s relatively uncommon to walk into a grumpy 9-5 office and find a bunch of healthy fit people (sans Michael Scott, obviously). The overwhelming majority of the … [Read more...]
Coconut Oil and Why Saturated Fats Are Good
Coconut oil is always present in my pantry. It’s a great partner for your culinary endeavors, and the health benefits of coconut oil make it a worthy addition to your next shopping list.If being able to withstand the heat makes you tough, consider coconut oil an absolute badass. It’s known for its high smoke point (about 350F for unrefined virgin coconut oil). It maintains … [Read more...]