tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31741179403419857712011-07-31T05:25:27.287-04:00Gregghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17521743035979062571noreply@blogger.comBlogger1231100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174117940341985771.post-26224037351495082172011-07-25T15:47:00.004-04:002011-07-25T16:04:27.347-04:00

Well I decided since I've been bugged one too many times I would start blogging again. I wouldn't expect very frequent posting, but I'll do my best to post some happenings on a somewhat irregular basis. The past week I went on what was likely the most painful diet I've ever tried. I'll post more on it later as I want to see a bit longer term effects before I give it a thumbs up or a thumbs down

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Eat less. Move More. It is that simple, but as you can see for some, it's just not easy.

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Most people are aware now that supplementing with omega-3 fats can provide a whole host of benefits. Even with this knowledge a lot of people complain that when they take fish oil they get the "fish burps." Some go as far as not taking fish oil just because of this. The benefits of fish oil are just too strong to ignore and sometimes you've just got to suck it up, but fortunately for those

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Though I'm sure many of my readers don't know who Mark Martin is, he has always been someone who has inspired me. Some would argue that Nascar is not a sport, but not knowing the physical and mental demands of the sport I can understand that argument. That said Martin is a 50 year old I've watched race ever since I was a kid and though he's always a force to be reckoned with, he's never won the

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Can you build a better body while eating 16 eggs a day? Check out this CNN article here.The news managed to solve another mystery this week. Just how exactly does Michael Phelps get the appetite to eat 12,000+ calories per day.Munchies!

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I was recently at a meeting where they reviewed the "new" food pyramid. Yes I realize it's not all that new as it has been around for at least a couple years now. These so called health experts went over the differences from the old to the new. One of which is that all food groups are essential. The thing that bothered me the most is that they missed what I would deem the largest change, which

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With all the hype surrounding precision nutrition, it was inevitable that they began branching out and listening to what used to be a small group of vegans and vegetarians on their site. With what I assume is the help of Ryan Andrews, the rising star nutritionist that eats a plant based diet, they've added a new vegan approach to the precision nutrition lifestyle. You can pick up a copy of

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I'm not sure if this is real, but it has been getting a lot of buzz on various sites and I was finally able to hunt down a video for it. Hope you enjoy.

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There is nothing more manly than eating a stick of dried meat. In fact it's one of my favorite foods and is undoubtedly my favorite portable food. Unfortunately good jerky is hard to find let alone some that isn't laced with MSG and sugar. I don't mind the salt so much but I feel like sometimes that is a bit overpowering as well.The Solution To Crappy Store Bought Jerky Anyway my point is I

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Everyone knows that for the commercial gyms it is make or break time right now. They usually have some catchy deal that will lure the "resolution" people in. This is good news for the gym, but unfortunately for the rest of the commercial gym goers it just turns a crowded gym into an unbearable gym. Just as St. Patrick's Day is an amateur night of beer drinking, the new year brings roughly a

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A few years back this article was a great piece of motivation. It was reprinted again, and when I reread it, I felt it was worth sharing.And for those who aren't aware today is a very important day. It's the day you clean house of all the garbage you've accumulated over the two weeks leading up to Christmas. Throw out the extra cookies, leftover cakes and start getting back into the swing of

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This post was inspired by my training at a New York Sports Club this week. As I'm home for the holidays my normal gym on the other side of the country is unavailable, so it's trail membership time at the local gym. The guy gave me some schpiel about trying to lock me in for a full term membership and wasted about 10 minutes of both of our time(that's 20 total minutes for the math whizzes out

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So the other day I was in the supplement store picking up some post workout goodness and I started chatting it up with a guy who had seemingly been working out consistently for about a month and was ready to step up his game. He had apparently been cutting back his soda intake and felt it was time for some post workout shake.He then pointed to a magazine that had a roided out, veiny freak on the

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Some people have way too much time on their hands. Gotta love the Cannoli.

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The theme for me this past week was trying new things. So I picked up a bunch of cool new stuff at the natural food store and Costco that I don't normally buy:Asian Pear (have to be honest, have no idea what to do with this thing)Sprouted Grain Bread (despise bread, although a new york bagel sounds good right about now)Almond Butter (peanut butter guy by trade)Raw Cashews and Brazil Nuts (

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OuchSo I had my body composition analyzed before Thanksgiving Dinner (I wonder what it is now), and over the two tests the both came in roughly the same. This was an assignment per my Precision Nutrition coaching.Bio-Impedence which isn't really known for its accuracy (especially when dealing with overweight and obese) came in at 12% body fat. Not too shabby. Honestly I thought it would have

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Hope everyone had a happy and safe holiday. And for those of you that partook in the black friday Wal-Mart shenanigans, that put a damper on the entire day ought to be ashamed. Traveling back to Long Island to see my family and friends was a treat, but that sure didn't sit right the entire weekend, especially since it happened in close proximity. Anyhow the trip went well aside from the

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Just made myself some gunpowder green tea as I'm writing this and I have to say it's quite a treat. As promised I had my body composition analysis this evening, and I'll post the results for you some time next week when I get back.I know a lot of you are expecting me to recommend you take it easy on Thanksgiving dinner, but frankly I'm going to recommend the complete opposite. If you've been

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It's hard to believe that Canada has ruled that the obese have the right to get two seats for the price of one on an airplane. Check it out here. With all that extra room maybe "they" can fit in thereNext thing you know, obese people will be getting the following at zero additional cost:Extra horsepower added to their car because a sports car doesn't perform the same with all that extra

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As I am about to embark on a 6 month journey with precision nutrition coaching, I thought it was interesting getting some of the reactions of the people I told. Knowing that it starts this coming week, my friend was quick to point out that it starts the week of Thanksgiving. I also found this same comment as to why many people hesitated signing up for the program, which worked out for me,

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So looking at the training session on paper I said to myself, you've got to be kidding me(there may have been a bit vulgarity to it). After some speed squats I was rack pulling, and after rack pulling some killer lunges from a deficit. Then a couple fancy schmancy (I assure you that is a word, somewhere) exercises to close it out. All in all it took a couple of hours to complete and rest

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Just wanted to post a quick note that I am still alive and have all intents and purposes of keeping the content coming. That said I have some pretty exciting news. I managed to get in to the Precision Nutrition Lean Eating Coaching Program. It's taught by Nutrition Expert Ryan Andrews and goes for 6 months.It filled up fairly quickly so I was lucky to grab a spot. The course doesn't start

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Weight Watchers is one of the most popular mainstream methods for losing weight. While many are quick to criticize the program there are some things they do extremely well and this is why they have success.Social Support - Accountability is extremely important when trying to lose weight. One of the best tips when going on a diet is to get those around you involved. If you can gain the support

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Today we have a guest post from Craig Ballantyne of Turbulence Training. This advice is fitting as the holiday season is upon us as that Halloween candy will carry us through to Thanksgiving. Have you thrown out the remaining candy or are you nibbling on a few extra hundred calories a day until it's all gone? Whether you binge on it or graze on it, it's all going to wreak havoc on the mid

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Everyone is lining up for the flu shot vaccine, but are they considering the consequences beyond the needle sting? The truth may surprise you.Sadly this seemingly gross exaggeration is spot on. The typical flu shot contains 25 micrograms of mercury, some dead influenza viruses, formaldehyde, Triton X100 detergent, ethelyne glycol (antifreeze). I don't know about you but last I checked

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Dude, eat the pumpkin don't wear it, you definitely could use the caloriesWhat begins? Today marks the beginning of crappy eating that will carry through to the holiday season. Right as you are finishing up that last piece of Halloween candy there will be plenty of leftovers from turkey day to fill your tummy. Those leftovers will carry you for a few weeks until the holidays bring cookies and

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For those of you wondering why I haven't posted my wrap up on phase 3 of Eric Cressey's Maximum Strength, here is the scoop.About 4 weeks ago I managed to injure my forearm while bowling. I had to take it easy on my arm for a few weeks, so I decided to change up my programming entirely while giving myself the time to heal. Anyway my arm is about 80% at this point and I decided to restart phase

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It's the time of year when the days are shorter and the sunlight becomes sparse. It's also the time of year when people become depressed and their vitamin D stores begin to deplete, coincidence?A lack of vitamin D can be remidied by getting more sunlight, lying in a UV tanning bed or supplementing with some vitamin D. The latter of which is the easiest for some, especially if you work indoors

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A variant of the Hungry Greek - See BelowLets face it, when you are trying to pack in the protein at breakfast there is a very short list of "traditional" breakfast foods that pack the protein punch. At the top of that list is eggs. Most people find eggs to be boring, but not this time, behold...The Hungry Greek ScrambleIngredients:5 Whole Omega-3 Eggs 3 Cups of Fresh Baby Spinach Leaves 1

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The majority of people that are successful have something in common, they plan ahead. We've all heard the old adage "failure to plan is planning to fail." Making the commitment to plan your food preparation will inevitably lead to better health and a better physique. The first step in planning your food preparation is gathering the food. This quest involves making a simple list, sticking to

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Flaxseed has recently gotten a lot of buzz and has made it on to a lot of power food lists. This hasn't come without controversy as recently I've found many people bad mouthing the flax. So come with me on a journey to figure out what could be wrong with this little seed.How are these little guys causing so much controversy?Let's look at the macro nutrient breakdown:22% Carbs66% Fats12%

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I thought I'd never say it, but sadly it just may be true.A product of a good exercise plan?Recent research has shown that exercise - alone - doesn't have much of an impact on body composition. Even if you're doing up to 5 hours a week. However, that doesn't mean all hope is lost. When you combine exercise and the right nutritional intervention, the body fat seems to fly off. To learn more,

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Burger King announced it would remove trans fats from its cooking oil, and all baked goods for that matter. Well not really, they said they would make all their foods contain 0g of trans fat so technically they can have up to .5g of trans fat per serving and still label them as 0g of trans fat.I honestly thought if we could get rid of trans fats the world would be a better place, but instead we

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This interview goes on further to describe how before and after pictures are often taken in the same day. Photoshop goes a long way these days. In short, do your homework before you go spend your dollars on something that is potentially useless. With supplements I like to stick to the tried and true products that have some scientific studies backing them and I take them knowing they are not to

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For optimum health experts are saying 10-12 servings of fruits/veggies is a minimum. So is it possible to get all these fruits and vegetables every single day?The average person doesn't even meet the 5 fruit/vegetable serving recommendation and to be honest that isn't all that difficult. It's fairly easy to have 5 servings covered before you even eat lunch with the right strategies in place.

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A healthy workforce can have a direct impact on production, especially in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Between people calling in sick and even those coming to work when their health is questionable, can have negative impacts in the workplace.Coming to work sick can not only affect your performance, but also can affect others around you if you are contagious. Small businesses in Michigan

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Warning this is yet another rant...Yesterday at work the main dish at the grill in our cafe was the following:Crispy Fried Chicken BreastBaconHamCheeseWhite Flour TortillaDressingServed with a side of fries and a fountain drink. And in Utah with fries comes the inevitable fry sauce.I honestly can't think of a more unhealthy lunch yet people ordered it again and again behind me after I ordered a

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September 30th marked the DVD release of one of the best documentaries of our time.The film did a great job at showing both sides of the steroid spectrum and everything in between. I highly recommend this movie as do the many others that have seen it. Check out the trailer below:"Steroids. I love 'em if they're on my team!" - Random G-Men Tailgater

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Interval training is superior to steady state cardio for fat loss, yet I see people constantly doing steady state stuff when the goal is fat loss. Though I'm sure the reason is because it's easy, it isn't very efficient because you can get a superior workout in less time with interval training. Interval training is alternating a period of work with a period of rest. You could start with a 30-

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The day was September 17th though I remember it just like it was a week ago. The stage was set for a healthy treat to be a part of our office "healthy lives: colorful choices program" which encourages its participants to eat a rainbow of fruits and vegetables.Ugh, I can't believe corn made it into this awesome picture!Every Wednesday they offer a hump day treat to help you get some of the colors

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I love how everyone feels they can extrapolate my whole diet when they only see me eat one meal a day. I find that people see me basing my lunch time feeding around lean proteins, vegetables and good fats and I get comments like "oh no carbs for you eh?" or the ever popular "I see you are on the atkins diet?"First off just because I don't have carbs at lunch doesn't mean I don't eat them. It

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The 2008 Utah State fair held a Strongman competition on September 14th that I was lucky enough to attend. After a day of grueling qualifiers the competitors were asked to come back for 3 more events on a final day 2. The first was a press medley, and that was followed by Dodge Caliber deadlifts. They capped the competition off with another timed medley that involved carrying a 250lb block,

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You don't need to train like Michael Phelps, you just need to eat like him.

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In the first installment we went over the tried and true methods to becoming big like a bread truck. Lets be honest, those first 10 tips are for the amateurs among us and as we all know you aspire to be advanced. Well I can't promise this will bring you to that level but you'll be an intermediate at least and well on your way. In any case, hopefully part II will give you what you need to take

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Aspire to build the Bread Truck* PhysiqueSo you want to get fat, and not just soft or chunky. You want want to be so fat that you can be the envy of all your friends. You want to make sure you have to turn sideways to get through doorways and struggle to put on your pants and tie your shoes. If this sounds like you then Part I of this 2 part article series will give you the strategies that can

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So I just completed month 2 of Eric Cressey's Maximum Strength Program. All I can say is I hate clusters.No silly, not those clusters, though they suck too!The clusters with the front squats were by far the worst. For those of you who don't know what a cluster is, it goes like this. 5 sets of 4 x 2 with 10 second pause would mean you would do 2 reps, wait ten seconds and repeat that for a

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Well I heard rumors the corn industry was going to fight back, but I never imagined it would be quite like this. With all the bad media around High Fructose Corn Syrup it was only a matter of time before people would wise up and avoid the stuff. Check out the ads from sweet surprise dot com. Who knows maybe you've already seen one of these on TV by now.You know what they say about it? This is

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Chocolate & Mint: A Heavenly CombinationThis protein shake is a refreshing treat that reminds me of those little after dinner chocolate mints you get at those "fancy" restaurants. If you are tired of that plain boring chocolate protein drink this is a great way to shake things up.Ingredients:1 Cup Cold Water (more if you like a thinner shake)5 Large Ice Cubes2 Scoops Chocolate Protein Powder (

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I hope by now you are aware that processed meats like deli meats, sausages, pepperoni and hot dogs aren't the best foods for health(understatement of the century).But do you think this is a bit over the top?The kids in the commercial are disease free and I do realize the shock factor is at play here. Is this not stooping down to levels unnecessary. If you remember a ways back that vytorin

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WARNING! The following recipe contains an absurd amount of peanut butter. So much so that you are risking your life if you choose to eat these without a liquid beverage in arms length to wash it down. Eat at your own risk.Okay, with all the liabilities out of the way lets get to it. If you know anything about me, you know that I am very passionate about what I eat, and with that you also know

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Quick Tips! Each week we'll feature a nutrition or training tip from the best in the industry. This week we have none other than my good friend Eric Cressey. Eric Cressey, MA, CSCS is the president and co-founder of Cressey Performance. Specializing in athletic performance enhancement and corrective exercise, Cressey is a highly sought-after coach for healthy and injured athletes alike from

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Banned! Huh what?9 year old Jericho was banned from pitching because he was too good. Seriously! They banned a 9 year old because he can throw a ball at 40mph. It would be one thing if he was injuring people left and right but according to the reports he hasn't so much as hurt one batter.I think the people that run that league need to get real. There seems to be some little league politics

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With all the hype over medals, world records and the like, we often forget what the Olympics are truly about. Some of you may remember the 1992 400m where Derek Redmond did not get a medal yet somehow made history...

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Below is the week in review of studies, blogs and news reports. You'll see a short rant and then you can move on with your life. Typically most of the information will be useless(especially the news stories), as you'll see they can screw up just about anything.Exercise and limited TV time may keep kids trim - While I typically love articles that feature health information for our youth, this

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Quick Tips! Starting today, each week we'll feature a nutrition or training tip from the best in the industry. To kick things off who better than Dr. John Berardi. Eat Pasta... Carefully by Dr. John Berardi As a God-fearing Italian, I have to admit that I love pasta. But, as a gut-fearing weight lifter and athlete, I definitely have

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Have you ever wanted to do a straight set of 100 push-ups? Neither did I until a few of my friends got together and decided to give it a go. On top of my regular strength training (11 weeks left of Maximum Strength) for the next six weeks or so I plan on attempting to do a straight set of 100.I'm following the program laid out on OneHundredPushups along with my buddies. It's 3 days a week and

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Well, we've gone through fear of carbs and fat, so it was only a matter of time right? Some might be scratching their head at this point. You might be thinking, there are low carb diets and low fat diets, but I've never heard of a low protein diet. Though I'm not familiar with any mainstream low protein diets(maybe it's because the aren't effective) it's worth noting that many people believe

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Thanks in part to sponsors including McDonald's and Coca-Cola, Michaelangelo's David made a tour of the United States visiting all 50 in just under a year. I was fortunate to catch a glimpse of him this past weekend in Utah right before he was sent back to his homeland. They even allowed us to take photographs which is unheard of. Take a look.Michaelangelo's Masterpiece?What can the SAD (

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So I've decided to make a second pass through Eric Cressey's Maximum Strength Program. I often hear people rave about a program and the gains they got from it. It makes me wonder why they stopped the program or never got back to it. For me, the maximum strength program increased all my numbers across the board the first time through, so it was a no brainer to get back to it.Aside from doing some

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Funny how I'm going to write about the benefits of the sun, after the sun nearly destroyed me on my last trip to California. In spite of this I'm still pro sun exposure, as the fact still remains that moderate sun exposure can be extremely beneficial to your health. Note that I said moderate. Don't go bake out in the sun, rationalizing it by saying to yourself "well Gregg said I could..." I

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You might have trouble believing this one but apparently someone can be too fat to execute? I'm speechless on this one.

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I was going to have a post to discuss the 41 year old Olympian Dara Torres, but Keith Scott did an excellent job, which makes my life easier. 41 years old and still competing is inspiring to say the least.And as for the french swim team. Either put up or shut up. I guess humility was never their thing with quotes like "we're going to the Americans." Don't talk smack, especially if you can't

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Just a heads up that my friend Kevin Larrabee over at the Fitcast posted a special edition to celebrate its 100th episode. The guests were Nutrition wiz Dr. John Berardi and Tom Venuto. You can check it out here.

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Is this for real? Apparently so, finally introduced into the U.S. market is the Victoria's Secret Fitflop. Now I think I've seen it all. This is really brilliant marketing at its finest.The Fitflop by Victoria's SecretMy friend Jessica said it best when she looked at these. "Some fat@&$ is gonna buy that and walk themselves to McDonalds and wonder why they are still fat." Glad to see someone

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Carbs. Ever since Atkin's busted onto the scene the low fat craze subsided and people began fearing carbohydrates. Much like the low fat craze highly processed foods took on a new look carrying less carbs. Things like low carb pasta, and bread emerged and people quickly jumped on board because anyone who has been on a low carb diet knows that it works. Heck I even managed to lose over 30lbs

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Recently my buddy Kevin over at the Fitcast did a post about what he had in his fridge. Well I decided to submit my fridge for his 100th episode show (more on that soon, but just know Dr. John Berardi will be on the show). So without further adieu here is a glimpse into my refrigerator.NOTE: I lied, there is further adieu, sorry. Keep in mind I have a roommate so not all food in the

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So I may have stayed in the sun a bit too long in California. I didn't realize how much stronger the Sun could be there as I've stayed out in the sun for hours in the Northeast with nothing major happening. It was a nice mid 70 degree day and I didn't think anything of it. I figured I'd have a bit of redness after but nothing like what you see below. The top picture is a few days before the

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I'm about to road trip out to California and I wanted to at least post something before I left, as yesterday I had a couple of realizations.The first realization I had is that people don't understand the value of time. Time is a resource you can't get back, once it's gone, it's gone. Yet people seem to think it's okay to have me wait for them, only to be 15 minutes late calling, to say they are

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Over the past few decades we've managed to create this 'everything is bad' mentality. As a result people have began fearing virtually everything. In this introduction I'll be detailing the fear of fat. Is any of it warranted?There is nothing to fear, but fear itself -FDREver since the low fat campaign of the 80s, dietary fat has been at the forefront of things to cut out of our diet. The fact

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I previously wrote an article about fruit juice and why it's simply better to eat the fruit. A recent study featured in Reuters confirms this again by showing that eating whole fruit or veggies while shying away from fruit juice reduces your risk for type 2 diabetes. These results make sense because fruit juice would surely mess with your blood sugar levels more than whole fruit and vegetables

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Yesterdays post about mixed signals got me thinking and I've decided to compile some visuals of the mixed signals I'm talking about. A picture is worth 1000 words they say.3 Things that Don't Make Any Sense(in no particular order):1. Shrek was Chosen as the Spokesperson for an Anti-Obesity campaign aimed at children. Yes please take a "big fat ogre" as he is referred to, and make him head up a

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Mold doesn't want it, bacteria of all sorts shies away, yet we continue to eat it. What is it? See Below...I'm off to McDonalds...I imagine after a few of you watch this I'll see you there as well. Make my french fries extra fried, and my cow extra corn fed.Another thing that irks me about this video, is that the woman who has received acclaim for her diet books looks considerably overweight.

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Well Independence Day has come and gone leaving you with a little less than half a year remaining. The farthest thing from your mind is probably your New Years Resolutions. If your goal was to lose 20lbs this year, have you lost at least 10? If your goal was to make a million dollars this year have you made a half million?I hope everyone had a HAPPY & HEALTHY Independence DayIf you aren't on

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This video makes me sad...because it is reality. A 12 year old being allowed to get to that point is simply neglect and child abuse.

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Is your mouth watering yet?1. Spinach has some great nutritional properties. These properties include having plant derived omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, and fiber. It's dark and leafy giving you all kinds of phytonutrients. Spinach eaters have been shown to have lower risks of virtually every type of cancer. Spinach can help balance out those acids in the SAD (Standard American Diet)

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Corporate America contributes a lot to the sedentary lives we lead and here is yet another example. Today a raffle was held for a priority parking spot just outside the doors to the building. Congrats to the two winners who not only won the spot, they also won a side benefit of a bigger waistline.Thank You Corporate America!People need to move more. If anything they should be offering up spots

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Just one year ago, about this time I was faced with moving away from everything I had known for the past 6 years of my life. My job was moving me to greater boston area and out of the NY/NJ area I'd grown so accustomed to over the course of my life.While looking for a place to live I managed to catch a John Berardi seminar that same weekend. Now the seminar was great, and made me realize a lot

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Just when I thought French fries were as bad as they could be, I've discovered I was wrong.How could trans-fat laden vegetable oil fried grease sticks get worse?I've recently relocated to Utah and my first experience with the workplace dining left a bitter taste in my mouth. While ordering a chicken breast to place on top of my salad the fellow next to me was getting his burger and fries and

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After the Lakers gave up what was the largest 1st Quarter Lead the NBA Finals has ever seen, Kobe Bryant, the MVP of the 2008 Season decides to give us some insight into what he does between games to cope with a loss:Is he not aware that the youth and upcoming future of the league hangs on his every word? His blatant disregard for his status as a superstar and mentor to the youth is

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I previously wrote about American Gladiators season 1 victor, Jet.So I did a little homework on the 'Monica Carlson Diet and Exercise' program and I managed to find this video where she tips us off to how she achieved her dream physique.The second I knew I won, I was in the gym, eating protein, cutting out sugar and carbs, it was a huge transformation.Notice how she didn't say she popped a magic

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The Nintendo Wii which has gotten a lot of good press for getting people up and moving playing games such as tennis, boxing or bowling. This extends to children, adults and even seniors as many old folks homes engage in what is being dubbed "wiihabilitation."The wii fit uses BMI(Body Mass Index) to label you as underweight, ideal, overweight, and obese. I've discussed in a previous article my

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Though I'm not a big fan of television, I do love regular people competing against giants, and occasionally watch American Gladiators. I was intrigued by the season premier tonight, as I was especially curious as to how they were going to work in the winning contenders of season 1 into gladiators for season 2.Monica Carlson - Female Season 1 WinnerTo my surprise Monica Carlson, 32-year old

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Just another game? You be the judge...

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I managed to get my hands on Eric Cressey's New Book, Maximum Strength - Get Your Strongest Body in 16 Weeks with the Ultimate Weight Training Program. Today in his newsletter he featured my results from the program. If you like the content be sure to sign up for his weekly newsletter as it pertains to general fitness, sports, rehabbing injuries and the like.You can pick up his book at amazon

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Tony Gentilcore's newest article on T-nation.com (Testosterone Nation) discusses the importance of adding fillers to your training. You can check out the article here. You should also check out the extremely good looking guy demonstrating improper form on the bench press in the first video(yes it was on purpose). Are you making the same mistake in your training? Check out the article and add

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So I put on my thinking cap to make a healthy alternative to one of my favorite sweets, the peanut butter cookie. The typical cookie is too high in processed sugars and trans fats, so I had to replace some of the ingredients with "healthy" alternatives. Here is what I came up with:PPB (Protein Peanut Butter) Chocolate Chip Cookies1/2 cup 100% Dark Chocolate Chips1 Cup Organic Natural Peanut

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Here's a cool tip I picked up from a nutritionist on the Today Show. While I wouldn't recommend frequently eating out at mainstream restaurants(nor watching the today show), you can text diet1 with your favorite restaurant menu item and promptly get back a calorie and macro breakdown (protein/fat/carbs).I texted "Big Mac" to diet1 and was hoping to get something like "don't even think about it

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So here in New England it finally warmed up enough to allow "them" to take the streets. Who am I talking about? Runners, they were out in full swing clogging up the sidewalks huffing and puffing. It's funny that most of these people are running to get fit, but as anybody who hasn't had their head up there ass for the past few years knows, this isn't a great way to get in shape. You can't run

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As with any goal you want to achieve I think it's important to keep it fresh in your mind. So when it comes to health and fitness it isn't any different. One of many things I do to keep my health and fitness in check is to read about it on a daily basis. It can be anything from NY Times health news, Reuters, or even blogs.I want to take this post to tell you about my favorite source. The blog

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So testing day proved to me that my routines have worked thus far. All my lifts are up as well as other athletic performance markers, keeping in mind my program didn't have any plyometrics whatsoever. So all in all I'm pretty happy with where I'm at. My bench is a little lower than I had hoped but hopefully I'll be able to break through my recent plateau with next month's programming. My trap

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So the big day is done, I don't have time to write up a full report right now, but here are the results:Click the image to make it biggerStay Strong,Gregg

Gregghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17521743035979062571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174117940341985771.post-87095705950373898352008-02-17T22:25:00.003-05:002008-04-29T23:39:46.149-04:00

Hardee's Country Breakfast BurritoAt a meager 920 calories and 60 grams of fat, lets just say it's not a surprise obesity has become a problem. For $2.69 this can be yours, and if you aren't full from the burrito feel free to make it a combo with hash browns and a coffee.Manja!

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People ListenEnjoy, Monday is the big test day. I'll post my results as soon as it's over.

Gregghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17521743035979062571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174117940341985771.post-73735879868317173272008-01-24T23:19:00.001-05:002008-04-29T23:40:38.896-04:00

Making healthy food taste great is by no means an easy feat. I've spent many hours in the kitchen making strange concoctions trying to disguise the tastes of certain foods in order to make them more palletable. Enter Berardi's Gourmet Nutrition. Those not familiar with John Berardi, I suggest you get your head out of your ass and look him up as he has become the go to guy for the latest and

Gregghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17521743035979062571noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174117940341985771.post-81456939453264984482008-01-06T15:31:00.001-05:002008-01-06T15:35:24.662-05:00

So it has been less than a week and I'm already hearing the excuses roll in as people have already failed in complying to their new year's resolution. Does any of this sound familiar:Get back on track...TODAY!

Gregghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17521743035979062571noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174117940341985771.post-37075084422357328152007-12-31T11:33:00.000-05:002007-12-31T11:51:32.531-05:00

So it's the time of year when people put together a list of their new years resolutions. I for one think new years resolutions aren't all that valuable, because I'd imagine that more than 95% of these resolutions fail within the first few months. The reason for this weighs heavily on not the resolution itself but the lack of a plan to fulfill the resolution. How many people actually sit down

Gregghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17521743035979062571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174117940341985771.post-75384355081226148832007-12-12T20:40:00.001-05:002008-04-29T23:41:09.765-04:00

So I bonked an attempt at a 185lb bench, and again at 185, went to 175 and got it easily. Tried 180 and that didn't happen. I really felt close at both of the attempts at 185, so I don't think I'm too far off. Anyways, my new PR is up a 10lb increase over my last lift. We'll see where I end up in 2 more months.

Gregghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17521743035979062571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174117940341985771.post-13326671765864819602007-12-10T23:17:00.000-05:002007-12-10T23:21:41.132-05:00

Today was test day for my 1 Rep Max for the box squat. I put up 195x1, 225x1(my old PR) and then 245x1(+20). So from test day(9/27) until now I added 20lbs to my lift. Not too shabby. Tomorrow is 1RM testing for bench press, so I'm hoping to have a post for PR number 2. I'm looking to squash my previous effort of 165lbs.

Gregghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17521743035979062571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174117940341985771.post-33175695708596818522007-11-13T22:54:00.000-05:002007-11-16T13:28:50.304-05:00

According to the BMI (Body Mass Index) based on my latest weight and height (191lbs, 6'1") puts me at a BMI of 25.1 which according to the scale means I'm overweight! This is exciting news since I haven't been overweight in some 5 years. Fortunately the latest headlines show overweight people are less likely to die of certain diseases.You can check out the article hereAnd no unfortunately this

Gregghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17521743035979062571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174117940341985771.post-27032609097231575452007-11-05T23:50:00.000-05:002007-11-05T23:57:14.466-05:00

All I can say is it's a sad day for America. Disney has to redesign the boats for the "It's A Small World" ride to accommodate for overweight people causing the boat to bottom out. What a cruel cruel world. The full post can be seen at wired. http://blog.wired.com/cars/2007/11/its-a-fat-world.html

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