http://brianstpierretraining.com A Wealth of Fitness and Nutrition Knowledge Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:00:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As many of you know, I am a big proponent of pastured eggs. Pastured eggs are eggs (obviously) from hens that are allowed to eat their natural diet. They are allowed to graze in open pasture (hence the name) and eat insects, maggots, grass, etc and get lots of sunshine ... http://brianstpierretraining.com/index.php/the-incredible-edible-pastured-egg/ First off I want to say that I am happy to be back. My wife and I returned late Saturday night from a relaxing week long vacation in Florida. Although the weather was not as warm as we would have liked, it was still sunny and, most importantly, stress-free. Anywho, I ... http://brianstpierretraining.com/index.php/bsp-domination-and-buffalo-burgers/ 1. Bad cholesterol: It’s not what you think - It's time to rethink the halo-and-pitchfork view of our blood fat levels. MSN Health actually came out with a great article on heart disease and cholesterol! To be honest it was actually written by Men's Health, but it is a step. ... http://brianstpierretraining.com/index.php/stuff-you-should-read/ Just a quick reminder before we get started today, do not forget that Eric Cressey is having is Spring Training Sale through the end of today. Just type in FEB2010 at checkout to get 30% off many of his products. Find out more HERE. As many of you probably read Tony ... http://brianstpierretraining.com/index.php/the-low-down-on-cholesterol/ Since I posted my Chocolate Cherry Bliss Smoothie recipe, I have gotten questions from readers and clients about why I love that smoothie so much. Everyone seems to get that I love it because it is absolutely delicious (I am currently obsessed with it, drink it nearly every day and always ... http://brianstpierretraining.com/index.php/the-wonders-of-cherries/ Before we get started today I have a few announcements. Eric Cressey is having a phenomenal sale for the next week. From today through midnight on Thursday, February 25, you can get 30% off on The Ultimate Off-Season Training Manual, The Truth About Unstable Surface Training, and The Art of the ... http://brianstpierretraining.com/index.php/you-asked-i-answered-2/ For many people who try to change their eating habits and can never make it stick (and for all of you who maybe have fallen off the wagon for your New Year's resolution), this is often due to a lack of a routine. Humans are creatures of habit. Every morning ... http://brianstpierretraining.com/index.php/make-a-healthy-eating-routine/ I hope everyone had an excellent Valentine's Day. My wife and I relaxed all day, watched movies and made a deliciously huge breakfast consisting of eggs, bacon, and some awesome buckwheat pancakes. We also took our puppy (her name is Lucy by the way) to her first puppy kindergarten, she ... http://brianstpierretraining.com/index.php/blueberry-buckwheat-pancakes/ Since I have to make the final vet visit with the puppy tomorrow, I probably won't have time to post a Friday blog, so I figured I would post a rare Thursday edition instead. I have some random stuff bouncing around my brain this morning, check it out: 1. I am ... http://brianstpierretraining.com/index.php/random-thursday-thoughts/ As many of you know I have always been a fan of Dr. John Berardi and his Precision Nutrition system. His work and website are what got me into this industry in the first place! Many of the smoothie recipes that I have come up with have utilized the recipes from ... http://brianstpierretraining.com/index.php/vanilla-nuts-flax-smoothie/