http://brianstpierretraining.com A Wealth of Fitness and Nutrition Knowledge Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:16:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en After yesterday's monster post, I will give all you guys with short attention spans some love. CP client and fitness enthusiast (to say the least) Danny Verna has come up with an incredible cookie recipe that I thought I would share with you guys. These cookies are not for the faint ... http://brianstpierretraining.com/index.php/dsv-ultimate-cookies/ The China Study seems to be referenced just about everyday lately by a fitness or nutrition professional. Usually these people are telling you to avoid animal products all together, that being vegetarian is the healthiest way to eat to avoid degenerative diseases and that animal protein will straight up kill ... http://brianstpierretraining.com/index.php/the-china-study-fallacy/ Upon my return from vacation I have been trying like hell to catch up on all of the reading I missed, and it has not been easy! Here are a few pieces I have come across this week that I thought were really solid, and thought you guys might enjoy ... http://brianstpierretraining.com/index.php/stuff-you-should-read-2/ 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/