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Why Does Hunger Just…Disappear?

My focus from a strength and fitness standpoint for the past few years has been to kill two birds with one stone.  Strength and Cardio built into  30-45 minute high intensity circuits.  I noticed how my usually needy appetite would become instantly suppressed during and for the hour or so after the session. What […]

Romaine Plant Based – Protein Wrap

Staying on my theme of simple, for this one you only need the following: Head of Romaine Choice of beans (Kidney/Black/Cannellini/Garbanzo) Vegetable mix of choice(stir fry/ Mediterranean mix/ pea’s)*Fresh to frozen works great* Avocado diced Quinoa / Wild Rice Topping of choice (Hot sauce/ salsa/ sauce/ fermented/pickled topping) In the pictures below I […]

Find your Workout Zen – That body high

It only took about 15 years but I got there, and hopefully it’s a place I can stay a while. By challenging myself with a combo of HIIT(High Intensity Interval Training) and stretching I’ve found a formula(for now) that release those feel good chemicals throughout my body.  The aftermath, you reach a state of […]

Is President Trump so unhealthy, That he’s actually healthy?

So here we are. Almost a full year into our 71 year old Presidents first term and there hasn’t been  a single dull moment. Politics aside, this man is 71 God Damm years old,  battled through  a unforgiving campaign schedule and has the presidency on his schedule at least until he’s 75. On paper […]

The Bad Boys of Nutrition – Whats Up with Gluten

Gluten refers to the proteins in cereal grains, such as wheat, barley and rye. Gluten is found in the endosperm (a type of tissue produced in seeds that are ground to make flour) and nourishes plant embryos during germination. Later on, gluten affects the elasticity of dough, acting as a glue to hold the food […]

Get your Peanut Fix with this – Peanut African Stew

This is one that I need to credit my wonderful aunt for introducing me to.  She made it for Christmas 2016…Ive been asking for a full year and finally got my hands on it. I recommend going the organic route on all the ingredients if possible.  This also meets the Vegetarian and Vegan profiles […]

The Truth about “Moderation”

You’ve heard it a million times by now, “Everything’s OK in moderation” but what does that mean and more importantly who’s telling you this? The word moderation in health gets thrown around like a blank at a blank. You see it in headlines on your favorite websites (along with the “A new study has found…..”Insert […]

Humans are in the business of Living

“Times, they are a changing” -some movie or famous person… One thing that always stays consistent is an animals natural instinct to survive through all this change. Technology is affecting every aspect of our lives, giving us power that no prior generation could even dream of…….”Knowledge”, 24/7, at our fingertips. We’ve been given access to […]

Workout of the Week – Old Faithful

When its one of those days –  your on the way to the Gym and have no clue what your gonna do….. This is my Go-To 5 Exercises / 10 reps / 6 rounds / 30 mins What you need: Barbell with 45lb (or comfortable) weights and clamps 25lb plate Pull-up bar The Motion(s): […]

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The Reigning Champ at crushing healthy habits…….Travel

Were all on the go, every day more than the next. I’ve been lucky enough to be a frequent flyer over the past year and I’ve quickly realized that one or two questionable food choices can slingshot you right back on that processed(food) wagon. You know the one with a French fry interior, comfy white […]

Win Today

Win Today 286,400 seconds x 1440 minutes = 24 hours (may need the check my math) A ton of time when you think of it. And you get 365 of these a year, how the hell do you stay on track and motivated for that amount of time? Ill be the first to admit, some […]