I don’t want to brag or anything, but as of late, I have become something of a protein shake genius. I’ve been creating all sorts of interesting concoctions and today, in an effort to help you step up your shake game, I’m going to share two of my favorites with you. Protein shakes, in general, are a fantastic post workout meal, because you will absorb all of the nutrients rather quickly. After a grueling, intense [...]

In Part 1 of this article, I discussed 5 simple nutrition tips that are easy to follow, and help you wade through all of the confusing and conflicting nutrition information that’s out there.  These tips will not only help you achieve a lean physique, but they are also fantastic for optimal health and performance.  Today, I am bringing you 5 more.   Keep in mind, if you’re new to the nutrition game, you might not [...]

You know what I crave a lot? Muthaeffin’ Chinese food. I remember the days of ignorant bliss when I thought I was being “healthy” by ordering steamed rice and kung pao chicken. During my early years as a trainer, I worked full time at Bally Total Fitness (don’t laugh) and was enrolled in 4 college courses at any given time; It’s funny that at the time I thought I was soooo busy. And what does [...]

  Shakes - Chances are, if you play a sport, train or aim to shift your body composition one way or the other, you’ve had your fair share of shakes and probably have one association or another with them. Some shakes are more like smoothies or milkshakes (Caution! and more than likely reflect the sugar content and calories of a Dairy Queen milkshake), some shakes have a gross consistency (where the powder doesn’t quite mix) and [...]

Someone recently asked me “what the heck do you do with coconut butter?”. My answer, of course, is that I eat it with a spoon. Alas, I don’t think that’s what you’re supposed to do, so instead I shared one of my favorite coconut butter recipes. Hopefully by now you have been absolved of the nonsense brainwashing that fat makes you fat. I touched on this a little in last week’s recipe. Fat is fabulous [...]

Food is important. Not only does it provide us enjoyment and nourishment, but it is responsible for fueling the strong, powerful bodies that we put through such vigorous workouts. When it comes to putting things into our bodies, it’s absolutely essential to have some sort of game plan.  That is, to have a personal nutritional management structure to go by, in place of random consumption.  Three critical areas to consider and prioritize are: 1) what [...]

If you’re a meat-eater, no doubt you’ve heard the buzz: Grass-fed beef is probably better for you than conventional grain-fed beef. It’s all over the news and the internet, and there are countless food gurus touting the benefits. So why do so many people continue to buy conventional meat products? I’ve discussed this a lot with friends, and repeatedly get the same two responses: Grass-fed beef is just too expensive Grass-fed beef is not easy to [...]

As we roll into 2013, many of us reflect back on 2012…what we did well, what needs improvement and what we want to do differently in 2013. So…what did you do well?  In what areas can you improve? What changes do you want to make for 2013? If you’re reading this site, I can bet that a sound nutrition plan is on the top of your list of priorities.  It’s definitely on the top of [...]