I have to admit that I can’t remember the last time I felt this good. I’m not just talking about having a high energy day, I’m talking about feeling really good for awhile now. And I fully credit changes I’ve made to my diet.   Those of you who know me, know that I have [...]

Do you really need a BCAA supplement? I place these in the category of highly recommended supplements. Especially for anyone who is looking to cut fat and add some lean muscle, BCAAs can really help you reach your goals. Consider the following: Diets high in branched chain amino acids may keep you leaner.  Research fromUniversity [...]

I finished the book Deep Nutrition and recommend it highly.  The author, Dr. Cate Shanahan takes time to have you understand what the typical American diet is doing to us (all sorts of bad things) and what we need to do to change our diet in a meaningful way.  She develops four pillars of eating: [...]

Have you ever wondered why we tend to cook our veggies but eat our fruits raw? The truth is that aside from green leafy vegetables (salad greens and the like) most veggies if eaten raw pass through our digestive systems without much of their goodness (vitamins and minerals) being absorbed. The reason for this is [...]

Those of you who follow me regularly know that I talk a lot about eating organic. But I’d be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge an alternative which I refer to as clean food. Clean food is free of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers (produce), hormones and antibiotics (meat and dairy). Food can be clean without being organic [...]

I lucked out!!!!  I’ve found a wonderful local organic farm where I can get fresh organic eggs and organic, raw milk and heavy cream anytime I want it and when available, organic whole roasting chickens, grass fed, free range pork and beef and even organic cheese. YUM!!!!! I am getting more and more clean with [...]

I eat salads for lunch a lot – at least 3x per week. I make sure I use dark (or red) leafy greens, spinach, avocado and more and then top it with some lean meat or fish. I love my salads! But eating salads day after day can get boring so I’m always looking for [...]

I’ve been focused on my diet a bit more than I had the last few months.  I think this is in part due to my focus on health given my mom’s recent health issues.  But whatever the cause, my current focus has been on the importance of raw foods in our diet. The truth is [...]

Many times when you hear about bulking (adding muscle and fat) and cutting (stripping fat) cycles, you think of male body builders.  You may even think about women body builders.  But are bulking and cutting cycles for the average woman? My opinion is that it depends on where you are at with your current level [...]

I’m going to fess up right now.  Today I made beef stew for dinner and I put some potatoes in it!  I know, I k now, I can hear the gasps already.  But I did have a method to my madness so let me explain. First, it’s important to note that I’ve lost a fair [...]