TIME MAGAZINE just reported on what a lot of us already know: having some accountability in your weight loss / lifestyle change journey can make all the difference in the world! You can read that article here: TIME / HEALTHLAND: Want to Lose Weight? A Coach or a Buddy Can Help. Do you need a coach … Continue reading »
Guess what is now the third leading killer or human beings? Ahead of cancer… ahead of tobacco… Can’t guess what it is? It’s INACTIVITY. That’s right. And it’s now official: human beings are so lazy that inactivity is our third leading killer (after heart disease and stroke – which, arguably, can also be correlated very … Continue reading »
Here are this week’s stand-out reads that are worth passing along… Enjoy! NEWSWEEK: The Ocean of Life – And the Sorrow Beneath the Sea – perhaps one of the more depressing reads I’ve encountered in awhile, conservationist Callum Roberts paints a very bleak picture for the future of our oceans… and, in turn, for us. … Continue reading »
Really fascinating piece in the NYTimes recently about exercise and addiction. Turns out addicts can kick habits more easily through exercise… also turns out non-addicts can get hooked more easily when exercising. Strange. On the surface, but the common ground (and one of the key reasons you should exercise) is that exercise ups your brain’s … Continue reading »
Think you need to eat meat for protein and optimum athletic performance? Think again. Some of today’s most elite ultra-endurance athletes happen to be vegetarian. Wonder how? Rich Roll just posted a great list of plant-based protein sources over on the MindBodyGreen site – check it out! I can attest to the tremendous difference that … Continue reading »
Not too long ago I stumbled across the organic, handmade, GMO-free, Gluten-Free, Wheat-Free PAPA STEVE’S PROTEIN BARS… As a vegetarian athlete I was immediately intrigued and dropped them a line… They sent me out some product and – well, now I’m hooked! So damn good. No nonsense, great ingredients, awesome flavor, absorbs easily into the … Continue reading »
Nice little summary – MIND BODY GREEN: Plant-Based Eating For Beginners
I’ve been out sick with a monster sinus infection + the flu for the last week or so. Ripped through our family of 5 and – once the kids get it – there’s really no avoiding it. But that’s not the point of this post. The point is that I just realized that this is … Continue reading »
If you’re involved in outdoor sports than you likely know a bit about the dangers of hypothermia. I do; I know the warning signs, steps to take, etc… but I never fully appreciated just what a danger it could be until I went for a long (4 hour) trail run by myself Saturday morning. 22°F … Continue reading »
What if I told you I could give you a fool-proof, 100% guaranteed formula for fitness success? I can. It’s this: show up. Whether you’re training for your first 5k Walk or your 8th Ironman Triathlon, if you take the simple step of showing up to train consistently than you cannot do anything but succeed. … Continue reading »
But don’t take my word for it… check out the infographic below from the folks over at MedicalBillingAndCodingCertification.net!
FastCompany just ran a great piece on the psychology of cravings. Because habits are psychology – and the more we understand that the easier it is to change ours. Corporations know this well. That’s why McDonald’s has those bright red, curved roofs. It boosts sales… significantly! Read on – your own habits will take on … Continue reading »
