I don’t drink regularly. When I do, I like scotch, neat. It’s good for my health. From organicfacts.net: Some of the health benefits of whiskey include its ability to aid in weight loss, slow down the onset of dementia, increase heart health, prevents and manages diabetes, boosts good cholesterol, fights against cancer, eliminates blood clots, strengthens the immune system. … [Read more...]
Healthy Restaurant Choices
Ordering food from a restaurant when optimizing for health and well-being shouldn’t be complicated, and it’s not. Choose the animal flesh of your choice, and a vegetable side or two, and you’ll be fine. By now, you know my stance on indulgences. Going out to a nice dinner is a great time to relax the restrictions and enjoy a decadent meal. However, sometimes the meals out … [Read more...]
Portobello Pizza – Cravings Made Healthier
If it’s your last meal, forget about health and well-being. For all the other times, maintain your nutritional goals by finding a healthier substitute. If you were a fly on the wall last night on the Fox Sports Live set, you would have witnessed me tackle the following question from anchors, Ryan Field and Cole Wright. “Kap, if you were in prison on death row, what would … [Read more...]
Controlling Temptations
Unless you’re an extreme outlier without a trace of an addictive personality, do not play the “just one bite” game. It doesn’t work. You know how this works. Your fantasy football draft is this weekend. You want to have a good time, but you don’t want to ruin all your hard work. You’re prepared to make a strong decision, and I’m not talking about player selection. You’re … [Read more...]
Boston Indulgences and a Strikeout
I aim to plan and consciously choose all of my indulgences. I have the knowledge and willpower to do so, but occasionally, I will have a substantial misfire. I was in Boston, my home away from home, for the 2004 World Series reunion. I splurged nutritionally as I had intended, but I didn't map out my large nutritional stumble while watching the game. I had it all … [Read more...]