If you’re stuck trying to lose a few lbs you’re not alone. I speak to dozens of guys every day who send me messages telling me things aren’t working anymore. “I’m stuck at this weight no matter what I do” “I used to always be able to follow this diet for awhile and drop 10 …
So you suspect you’re sensitive to carbohydrates in your diet (some call it carb intolerant). Well, you may be on to something. Science is starting to reveal carb tolerance variations from one person to the next, and it all starts in your mouth. Salivary amylase is an enzyme in your saliva that starts the digestion of …
My wife and I recently decided to see what all the hype was about at Winnipeg’s new spa retreat, Thermea (not to be confused with hypothermia, which, thankfully, you’re at very low risk of catching here). Wow, what an experience. Here’s my Thermea Winnipeg review… Right from the front desk staff to the cleanliness of …
Enough is enough. Enough with the egos. Enough with the arguments. And enough with the friggen my-way-or-the-highway approach to fitness. The fitness industry is full of shades of grey (looking to pick up keyword traffic on searches related to the movie, sorry), with little black and white. What one person can get away with diet …
Stress management strategies go beyond popping a pill or thinking “good, happy thoughts”, rather it’s a comprehensive plan of attack with quality sleep as the catalyst that’ll turn things around. There’s a lot of stuff bandied about focused on stress management these days. Meditate 11 hours per day. Stay present and don’t look back or too far …
If you weren’t already in the know, REPREVE is a recycled fiber used by leading brands to make products you know and love more sustainable. This year you can watch REPREVE at the Winter X Games where Brand Ambassadors (X Games professionals) will sport their products on the slopes. In this video below, I show …
Sorry, WestJet, I’m not buying it. Your recent holiday-themed commercial may make some people feel all warm and fuzzy, but I can’t look past the shameless product placement and promotion of materialism. In case you’ve avoided the internet this past week, here’s some background: WestJet set up an interactive video screen in an airport departure …
If you’re a health nut, I’m sure you’ve had a Quest protein bar sometime over the past six months. They’re all the rage. Fitness buffs go to great lengths to obtain them, paying upwards of $3 per bar (~$36 for a pack of 12). They only average about 20 grams of protein, so a 12 …
One of my avid followers (hi, dad) asked for this, and I vowed to deliver, so here is my list of top 10 food recommendations. Grass-fed beef: I’m such a believer in this I started a food truck around the concept. Gotta be No. l in my book. Free range or omega 3 eggs: Preferably …
If you’re in pursuit of muscle gain or body recomposition, logically the more you can exercise without running into setbacks (in the form of injury, illness or muscle fatigue) the better your results will be. But there’s a fine line between working hard enough to see results and ultimately going too far, into the vortex …
Sleep. We all do it. And sure, some appear to function on less than others, but there comes a point that without it, we feel lousy, our bodies function poorly from a physical and mental standpoint, and our motivation wanes. Science backs up common sense, suggesting the sleep-deprived have a tendency towards obesity, are at …
