You may have read our posts about dietary supplements and already be familiar with our strong support of real, whole foods over pills. In previous writings, I advised moderation for folks who mine for shortcuts in the form of vitamins, bars and powders. Today, I read something that is causing me to make the same suggestion more emphatically. From sciencedaily.com: While … [Read more...]
Dipping Coffee Grounds
If you're trying to quit dipping (chewing tobacco) and you dig a little caffeine buzz, replace your Copenhagen with high quality, organic coffee grounds. Today, I sat with a former teammate and close friend in a really awful minor league clubhouse. “Kap,” my friend said, "I need a cup of coffee.” I, of course, eagerly shared the virtues of travelling with a French press and … [Read more...]
Genetically Modified Organisms
"There is nothing inherently wrong with GMOs.” My 15 year old son, Chase, made that statement. He's a critical thinker and generally doesn't make declarations without his opinion being well thought out and often adequately researched. Exploring the debate surrounding genetically modified crops isn’t designed to cause friction, although it will inevitably do so. Rather … [Read more...]
Self Care – Josh Herzenberg [Guest Post]
This blog optimizes to impact the lives of others. Sometimes we post on light topics like coconut oil and skateboards. Other days, we focus on the anti-inflammatory properties of foods. Inherently though, we aim to add value to your day, somehow, someway. Likewise, the characteristics we value in human beings and their stories remain relatively consistent. Bravery, … [Read more...]
Importance of Fat
Opting for a low-fat diet while on a training program might sound like the right thing to do to get lean, but the opposite may be true, particularly when it comes to hormone production. From marksdailyapple.com: Eat plenty of saturated and monounsaturated fat. Fat blunts insulin secretion while increasing testosterone production. Insulin may be useful for stuffing your muscles … [Read more...]
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