Archive for the ‘Diet & Nutrition’ Category

Eggs in the City

Have you noticed over the last few years that there’s been some serious marketing going on for eating eggs? My favorite commercial currently is the one featuring Luke Myers (world-class Sport Stacker), shown here. The slogan goes, “If you want to BE incredible, EAT incredible [edible eggs].” Pretty snazzy! Let’s talk a little more about [...]

Posted by Brandon on June 2nd, 2009 under Diet & Nutrition Tags: , , , ,  •  No Comments

4 Tips for Exercising Portion Control

Portion control is not a personal strength. I am definitely someone who can sit down in front of the TV with a jumbo bag of chips and end up inadvertently eating the whole thing by the end of my show. The worst part about that event is not that I’ve probably blown a day’s worth [...]

Posted by Brandon on May 28th, 2009 under Diet & Nutrition Tags: ,  •  No Comments

Eating “Smart” Calories (and Avoiding the Empty Ones)

I’m sure a lot of you have heard of the concept of “empty calories.” These are foods or ingredients that have a high caloric value, but lack any substantial nutritional value otherwise, such as additional vitamins, minerals, fiber, or antioxidants. Since moderating your caloric intake is necessary to control your body fat (as I mentioned in [...]

Posted by Brandon on May 27th, 2009 under Diet & Nutrition Tags: , , , , , ,  •  No Comments

Fitness Fundamentals

There is a staggering number of different products and programs regarding fitness out on the market. Books, DVD sets, personal trainer programs, even blogs! With so many different methods out there, each claiming to reveal some unknown secret to better health and fitness, it’s sometimes difficult to decipher how these products get you in better [...]

Posted by Brandon on May 26th, 2009 under Diet & Nutrition, Exercise Tags: , , , , , ,  •  No Comments