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You don’t need to feel guilty when you ask your neighbour to “Pass the salt, please!”
Fat used to be sinful, and now it’s not. Sugar was never great, but now it will kill you. And then there’s salt. Salt has always been moderately evil—it has been thought to cause high-blood pressure and heart problems—to the point that some health professionals say 0...
read moreYour Guide to Treating and Preventing Blisters and Hand Rips
If you have spent any time on the barbell, swinging KBs around, or doing pull-ups or toes-to-bar, you have probably experienced a blister or a rip. (If you’re still a rip virgin, chances are you won’t be for long, so you, too, can listen up). It generally starts with...
read moreShould you be taking BCAAs?
You might have been told you should be taking Branch Chained Amino Acids (BCAAs) to help your performance and recovery, or to help you lose fat or gain strength. But why? Are BCAA’s just another fickle fad that’s going to lose steam quickly? Or is there some truth to...
read morePerfection vs. Mastery: which are you striving for?
Are you living your life constantly in the pursuit of perfection? How fulfilling has that been for you? It’s a small change in your mindset, but have you considered how living your life in the pursuit of mastery instead of perfection could bring more happiness, joy, and fulfillment to your life?
read moreStill rocking Kraft PB in your Pantry?
Peanut butter is a healthy fat, you have been told. An appropriate snack for children, you have been told. Not. So. Fast. Especially if we’re talking about the mass-produced Kraft, Skippy, Squirrel -type brands. These bad boys are seriously processed, contain...
read moreTwo recent studies come to same conclusion – don’t take a rest month!
TIf two recent studies out of the University of Liverpool and McMaster University are true, then that old saying, “If you don’t use it, you’ll lose it” can even be taken a bit further: “If you don’t use it, not only will you lose it, but you might not even get it...
read moreThe Swiss Water Process: an alternative for coffee drinkers
There are some things in life I’m willing to say “no” to quite frequently, for the purpose of having a better quality of life. Things like highly-processed foods, alcohol, and sugary beverages are atop the list. However, coffee has been one of those things that I just...
read moreCholesterol numbers, dietary fat, and disease risk: the cold hard truth (part 1)
As you read this article, I would like you to keep an open mind and continue reading it all the way through. Much of what I’m going to share with you will most likely be at odds with everything you have ever been told by your parents, doctors, and the media. I am...
read moreMake your drinks sugar-free this summer
Booze is always an interesting topic… While we can all agree that excessive drinking is bad, there’s always the “One glass of wine a night is good for your health” school of thought. Or the, “It brings people together and gets them to open up and connect” argument....
read moreMaster your decisive moments, master your life
We rarely give conscious thought to our daily habits. So much of our day is driven by them. For example, brushing your teeth in the morning, buckling your seatbelt, checking your phone, getting home from work at the end of the day and turning on the TV, etc. Habits...
read moreDo you really know the benefits of resistance training?
Resistance training is about more than solely lifting heavy weights for the hell of it. Many people that have never attempted this type of training are often intimidated by its nature and they may have the fear of getting hurt, or have the impression that it is...
read moreChoosing healthier hyperpalatable foods
Learn some easy tips and tricks for eating delicious foods that resemble their unhealthy counterparts
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