Are cleanses for real? My 9-day Isagenix Cleanse Results
Pertinent background information: roughly 8 years ago (I was 22 at the time) I started noticing a significant decrease in energy. It was nearly impossible to get through a workout and every aspect of...
View ArticleMetabolism boosters: A few quick tips on how to burn more fat
Everybody likes a short-cut, and most people seem to be interested in being less fat, so here are some lifestyle and diet tips on how to boost your metabolism and increase the breakdown of those...
View ArticleMore Reasons to Drink Coffee- and Why Quality Matters!
As you all know, I’m a huge proponent of caffeine. Since drinking coffee seems to be the best delivery method for this wonderful substance, I’ve been doing some homework to try and determine how to get...
View ArticleCoffee Quality & Mycotoxins
I was going to edit the piece I wrote on coffee this morning, but decided that this topic deserved a short post of its own. Let me start by making one thing very clear: I am not an expert when it comes...
View ArticleWeight loss vs Fat loss, and Another Strike Against Breakfast
A quick one to start the day here folks. By now I’m sure you’ve read my first post on skipping breakfast, and the follow-up piece on how to capitalize on this fat loss strategy, but I wanted to share...
View ArticleWeight Training vs. Cardio: The Exercise Hierarchy
I write a lot about nutrition and the benefits of lifting weights, but rarely touch on the subject of cardio. There are reasons for this: I do not find cardio to be enjoyable Weight training has...
View ArticleThe 8-Hour Diet
Much to my chagrin, I came across a great article on Intermittent Fasting in Men’s Health yesterday; yes, the same Men’s Health that I’m consistently so very disappointed in. This says two things to...
View ArticleAsk a Certified Nobody: Coffee & vitamin absorption, skipping breakfast, and...
From several readers: You mentioned that coffee is a diuretic and can inhibit the absorption of some vitamins and minerals? Can you elaborate on this? Thanks for the question Mike. Coffee is indeed a...
View ArticleDiet and Training Updates & the Great Creatine Experiment
I thought it was time to give a bit of an update on my nutrition and training. As I mentioned last week, I will be competing in the amateur strongman competition being held at the Toronto Pro Super...
View ArticleIntermittent Fasting: Effective for Both Men and Women?
I’m often asked by people what they can do to lose some weight or what they can do to shake up their current routine. It’s incredibly hard to give advice on such a matter without asking a ton of...
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