Posts Tagged ‘diet’

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

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

What is Practical Fitness?

Have you ever felt like getting in shape requires too much time and effort for you to fit into your busy schedule? Or that being in shape is something that only celebrities and professional athletes can achieve? Or that making a commitment to eat better would mean segregating your meals from your significant other, family, [...]

Posted by Brandon on May 22nd, 2009 under Miscellaneous Tags: , , , , , ,  •  No Comments