Bottled Versus Tap Water
If you purchase bottled water because you like the taste, by all means, keep doing your thing. If your fridge is filled to capacity with those bottles because you appreciate the convenience, more power to you. But if you’re spending your hard earned duckets because you reckon it’s healthier to do so, not so fast. When I’m on set at FOX, I’ll occasionally grab a cup, walk over to the sink and pour myself a cold one. This is often followed by the “what on earth is wrong with you?” stare. I emphatically make my case that I’m not going...
Exercise Your Willpower
Any successful diet or fitness program starts with the same fundamental principle – willpower. Every resolution is doomed to failure if you are unable to commit and persevere. As a very young man early in my minor league days, I had my moments of weakness. As I progressed and grew, I needed to learn to make more mature decisions; as a MLB player, temptations are everywhere. Gluttonous meals, late night drinking and partying, processed clubhouse foods – the pitfalls were around every corner. Our ability to make quality choices is directly related to a number of important factors. Some...
Water - If You Do Nothing Else
Water is the answer. My son and I start our afternoon grabbing lunch at a restaurant in Malibu; one we’ve never tried. I decide on the salmon over quinoa with a mango salsa. The waiter delivers the dish to our table; it looks fantastic. It tastes as delicious as it looks, and I wipe it out in four bites. In my mind, I feel like it wasn’t enough food, even though there was plenty of nutritious density. Getting home, I head into my office to resume my work day. I’m immediately hungry. I know I won’t be eating again...