Healthy Squash Soup

Yet another recipe in the books! This is exceptionally easy to make and really tasty.  Watch the video.  Go to the store and get some veggies and then let us know what you thought by leaving a comment.  

Shakeology® and P90X®

Recently Steve Edwards, Director of Results at Beachbody, wrote the following article discussing how Shakeology fits into the P90X Nutrition Guide.  A lot of people are confused by this and many have asked me how these two things fit together. I wanted to republish Steve’s article here as a resource for those wondering how to… [Continue Reading]

An Apple a Day!

For about a month now, I’ve been eating an apple every day.  This started quite by accident.  One day I was foraging around in the kitchen and came across an apple.  What a great snack.  Then, I ate one the next day and the next.  Pretty soon, it became a habit (i.e. addiction). I don’t… [Continue Reading]

The Best BBQ Ever!

I know, I know…BBQ…what is that doing here on a fitness and nutrition site?  The truth is that cooking over an open flame is a very healthy way to cook.  It’s a heckuva lot better than frying food.  Aside from the method you use, the food you cook is also important.  Here is one of… [Continue Reading]

A Fresh Box of School Fundraiser

A school fundraiser. Candy? No. Cookies? No. Magazines? No. IT IS FOOD! Not just food but locally grown organic veggies that are unbelievably delicious. What a brilliant idea.

The 2011 Primal Blueprint 30-Day Challenge

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Why a Primal Challenge? Results.  Results are really the ultimate way to determine whether something works or not.  Results may be harsh, but they are always fair.  Based on results I know that a paleo nutrition plan works for me.  I often refer to this as a “Primal lifestyle” or “Primal nutrition”.  I learned about… [Continue Reading]

The P90X Nutrition Guide is too Much Food

I get this question very frequently.  It usually comes from people that have about 30 to 50 pounds to lose and they tell me they cannot possibly consume over 3,000 calories.  In this video I discuss why that might be happening and why the foods on the P90X Nutrition Guide may fill you up more… [Continue Reading]

P90X Results and Recovery Formula Explained

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P90X Results and Recovery Formula is a great product. It is important for you to understand how to use it to refuel after workouts, but it is also important for you to understand that it is not something to have as a snack. It has a very specific purpose and application. In this video, I… [Continue Reading]

It’s About Sugar: The Bitter Truth

Why is America so overweight?  We get a lot of answers to this question and there is a great deal of conflicting information on the topic.  The corn producing industry has recently launched a massive campaign aimed at convincing people that the answer is not related to sugar, but instead has more to do with… [Continue Reading]

Controlling Carbs with Shakeology

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If you follow my stuff, you know that one of my keys to nutrition is carb control.  I want to really dive into this for a second and be sure you understand what that means.  Carbs are important.  They provide great fuel for workouts and they are essential for recovery.  However, excess carbs get stored… [Continue Reading]