Stolen Recipe

I am reviving an old formula for today’s blog, posting a delicious and healthy recipe. A while back I blogged about some of my favorite condiments, one of them being hummus. As most of you probably know, baby carrots and hummus is one of my absolute favorite snacks (along with some protein!).
Because of this love [...]

The Truth about BCAAs

One of the most popular supplement choices around today are branched chain amino acids (BCAAs). These BCAAs are three essential amino acids found in high concentrations in things like whey protein, casein protein and meats. People use them for muscle building and during fat loss phases, and there is some research backing up their validity. [...]

Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia!

Today we are going to discuss another fantastically healthy food that is currently under the radar but definitely gaining steam in the nutrition world. Today we are going to talk about Chia seeds.

May of you have probably heard the name chia before. Back in the day the seeds were popular to use in the those [...]

Stuff I Like

I get a lot of questions from people looking to get into the fitness industry. They want to know what books to read, where to begin, and how to avoid the pitfalls and unnecessary crap that inevitably gets in the way. I also remember when I was that guy, trying to figure what I needed [...]

The Real Truth of Acai

As the CP Nutritionist I get a ton of questions from clients about all sorts of random crap they are bombarded with. Some of these items are ok, some are not so great, and they turn to me to help them figure it out.
One of the most common examples is a product called Mona-Vie. Mona-Vie [...]

Random Friday Thoughts

I haven’t done one of these in a while, and since I am enjoying my day off playing with some new computer sofware, I was in a rather random mood. Here goes.
1. I thought Sam Leahey wrote a great blog on Mike Boyle’s Strength Coach Blog. It should be required reading for all up-and-coming strength [...]

Some Great Resources

I am blogging two days in a row for the first time in who knows how long, though it will just be a quickie today.
A few months ago Mike Robertson started his own little podcast to sometimes replace his traditional newsletter. It is awesome. He interviews some great people, asks great questions and just generally [...]

Conventional Agriculture: Is It Equal?

I recently got an email from a reader that intrigued me. He wanted my input on an article he had read about organic food.

The article started with a very bold statement. It claimed that based on a “major” recent study just published, organic food has no nutritional or health benefit over conventionally raised food. This [...]

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