The Truth About Food Additives

It’s no secret, many of the ingredients and additives found in our food supply can be extremely controversial, even downright scary. In fact, sometimes it almost seems as if making sense of a food label requires a degree in food science or environmental chemistry… For example, some commonly used food additives include: Sulfated butyl oleate, [...]

10 Tips For Better Digestion

I've said it before and I'll say it again – all diseases start in the gut. If you have poor gut health (which usually begins with poor digestion) you will constantly feel run down and sick, your body will function at less efficient levels, and your risk of chronic disease increases significantly. As discussed in [...]

The Success Formula

These days it seems all everyone wants are compliments, puppies, hugs, smiles, and quick fixes. Nobody wants to get down n’ dirty and work hard to get what they want anymore. People now want instant gratification and overnight results. They want to enjoy the sweetness of the fruit without suffering through the pain of any [...]

The 10 Commandments of Real Nutrition

It seems like everywhere you turn these days for legitimate health & fitness information you see the same lame, rehashed BS everywhere. There are the fitness models telling you to do “exactly what I do” and you’ll look awesome with your clothes off… There are the bodybuilders telling you to do “exactly what I do” [...]

Pork – A Muscle Building Friend or Foe?

Growing up with a grandma from the south who loved to cook, I was introduced to pork at an early age. Pork roasts, pork loin, pork sausages, it was whatever! And I swear, my grandma makes the best friggin breakfast sausages in the history of the world. (the pork kind of course) To this day [...]

Healthy Sweet n’ Sour Chicken – Easy Crock Pot Recipe

Guest blog by Kristine Fretwell Easy? Check! Flavorful? Check! This easy crock pot recipe is a great substitute for the typical fried and unhealthy sweet n’ sour chicken that you’ll find at most Chinese food restaurants. The big difference is…this one will keep you lean! Serve over brown rice, or for a lower carb option, [...]

The Benefits Of Eating Bison

In last weeks post about six pack abs, I mentioned that I regularly eat bison… And ever since…people have been hitting me up with bison related questions. “Where can I find bison”? “Does it taste gamey”? “Is eating bison illegal”? “Is it expensive”? “Is bison healthy”? “Do you have to go hunting in the wild, [...]

51 Quick & Delicious Breakfast & Dessert Recipes

FREE eBook Download! 51 Quick and Delicious Recipes Using Protein Powder (Retail Value – $39.95) My friends over at Prograde Nutrition have put together an awesome new recipe guide and are letting my readers download it for free. I’m talking delicious (but still healthy) recipes like: -92 calorie Chewy “No Bake” Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal [...]

The Top 15 Major Health Threats of 2011 – Part 3

If you missed the first two parts of this post check them out using the links below: Part 1 Part 2 On to part 3… 12. Milk & Dairy Products A ton of pesticides and various other man-made chemicals (i.e. antibiotics and growth hormones like rGBH/rBST) have been found in dairy products lately — and [...]

The Top 15 Major Health Threats of 2011 – Part 2

I hope you guys enjoyed the first installment of this article. Today I’m serving up Part 2… 7. Popcorn Yes…popcorn! Who would have guessed that movie night could turn into an all you can eat carcinogen fest? According to the EPA, the linings of microwave popcorn bags may contain a highly toxic chemical called PFOA [...]

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