Nutrition Tip #1: The Best Oils to Cook With

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These Supplements Should be in Everyone’s Supplement Cabinet

There are a few supplements that almost everyone should have and take on a regular basis. These supplements help a person both maintain a healthy body fat percentage (or lose body fat if they are over-fat), and maintain optimal health. I personally keep these in my pantry and take them on a regular basis. This also makes up the start of what I recommend to most of my clients.

5 Ways to Minimize Damage from a Holiday Meal

Thanksgiving is coming up tomorrow, and everyone is getting ready for a great meal. However, recent studies have shown that the average American will consume between 3000-4000 calories over the course of a Thanksgiving Day. If you want to be able to enjoy your Thanksgiving, and minimize damage to your waistline, then here are a few tips for you. These tips are great for any holiday or event where you might be expected to eat a lot.

2 Sleep Tips from the World’s Greatest Strength Coach

Here are a couple sleep tips from the world’s greatest strength coach: Charles Poliquin.  They’re simple, but very effective.  Enjoy.

1. Fill out your Grateful Log before going to bed

I consider this my top tip to sleep properly. It is very simple. All you need is

What Should I Have After a Workout?

Most people already know about the post-workout meal. It’s already in every muscle and fitness magazine every issue. But what few people know is how to do it properly.

After a workout there are two things going on in your body that you need to take advantage of

What Should I Eat Before a Workout?

Pre-workout meals are very important. If you eat the wrong things, you’ll eliminate your drive and energy; and if you don’t eat at all, you can have a hypoglycemic reaction (low blood sugar) and run the risk of passing out in the middle of your workout.

The best thing to do is eat a decent meal (solid food, protein containing) about

The Fastest Way to Lose Fat: Get Your BioSignature

What’s causing you to gain fat?

There is no single answer for why some people gain fat. Any of the following can be a major cause of fat gain. And if you don’t find out which one is at the root of your fat gain, then diet and exercise probably won’t be enough.

There is No Such Thing as Discipline

Everyone has an excuse for why they don’t do something they know they should. However if you ask people to boil it down to one thing, most will say they’re just not disciplined. The problem with that is this: discipline is a myth, it doesn’t exist. The truth is you either love and are devoted to something, or you aren’t. That’s the truth.

Example

In a counseling appointment I tell someone they need to stay off beer for a while. They tell me that they aren’t willing. That person apparently loves beer more than they love their body. If they loved their body more they’d give up the beer, so they could get healthier and lose weight.

Anytime you know you should change something, but you just can’t do it, it’s because you have the wrong priorities, and you love something else too much. If you want to make a change, you need to start valuing the right things.

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You’ve Been Getting Sleepy…Very Sleepy.

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