5 Foods You Should Be Eating
If you want to build a healthy, muscular physique, the quality of your food matters more than the quantity.
As the nutritionist at Cressey Performance, I see the diets of a lot of guys who want to get bigger and stronger. They run the spectrum from excellent to atrocious (mostly atrocious), but there’s one commonality shared [...]
Random Friday Thoughts
Today is one of those days when I have a bunch of great information, but so unrelated that I can’t make them into one coherent blog post. Plus, sometimes it is nice writing (and reading) relatively quick, informative blurbs about several topics, rather than an entire book on one sole topic.
1. My wife graduates from dental [...]
Stuff You Should Read
I greatly enjoy reading other people’s blogs, and I love sharing great ones that I come across with you. Check these great ones out and let me know what you think!
Understanding Elbow Pain - Part 1 and Part II - by Eric Cressey. I think this is one of Eric’s best blogs ever. He goes [...]
How I Fell in Love with a Fish
Today I wanted to share with you a video that a reader of mine sent along. It is from Ted.com, which appears to be a pretty awesome site, though I am by no means an expert on it.
This video piggy-backs along with my previous two posts on salmon and cod, and renews my hopes for [...]
Easy Way to Eat More Fish
I just wanted to remind everyone that the sale on Mike Robertson’s Single Leg Solution ends tonight. This is one hell of a product, so if you want to learn how to properly execute and integrate single-leg work into your training, don’t miss out, and pick up a copy of Single Leg Solution today.
Most people [...]
Lifting Heavy Stuff: Single Leg Style
There has been a lot of debate recently over whether or not people should squat anymore. Mike Boyle in particular is firmly in the camp that you can derive all the benefits of squatting with heavy single-leg work, while I am of the mind that a combination of squatting with heavy single-leg work will give [...]
101 Cookbooks
Most people looking to eat healthy often have a hard time coming up with good recipes. The reality is, there are websites everywhere (including mine) that provide you with all the tools you need to become a healthy cooking whiz, as well as providing you with tons of kick-ass recipes.
Recently a CP client told me [...]
More Dangers of Omega-6 Fats
For you long-time readers you have heard me mention how foods high in omega-6 fats (like industrial vegetable oils - corn, cotton, safflower, soybean, and sunflower) can be problematic and lead to health issues. I am a believer that excess consumption of these oils has contributed, along with high fructose corn syrup, overall excess calories, [...]
Simple and Delicious Portable Snack
Lately my wife and I have been loving one of the world’s most portable snacks: dried fruit!
I know it may sound boring or to dry, but if you make good choices you can enjoy some delicious and healthy fruit that still retain just a touch of moisture.
My favorites have been apricots, dried plums, and figs. [...]
New FDA Deputy: Controversial Choice?
There was a very interesting article in the Washington Post recently (thanks Andrew).
The FDA has appointed Michael Taylor as the new deputy commissioner for foods. This is a brand new position that will vastly increase the importance of food in an agency that always seems to have its focus on the drug aspect of its [...]
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About Me
Brian St. Pierre is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and Certified Sports Nutritionist (CISSN). He received his degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition with a focus in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Maine. With his contagious passion and enthusiasm, Brian is a young and exciting new face in the industry. -
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