Archive for September, 2012

Soy Milk

Soy Milk Touted as a “healthy” and “natural” alternative to cow’s milk, soy milk has become a health food darling the last few decades. The big problem: soy milk isn’t even close to being natural and certainly isn’t healthy. Three main reasons underlie this statement: soy itself, the production process and the additives blended into […]

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Whole Foods Market

Today I explored the Whole Foods Market that opened up in Fashion Island, here in Orange County, CA. I must say, I was pretty impressed. Although I have been in a few Whole Foods before, it was never more than to just grab a specific item. This was my first time actually taking the time […]

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35 Things I’m Thankful For

On the eve of my 35th birthday, I decided it would be a nice idea to count my blessings. I don’t think I do it enough. I am so lucky to have literally an infinite amount of wonderful things in my life but after jotting down a few dozen, 35 seemed like an appropriate number… […]

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Why A Trainer Is Giving Up Working Out

I’ve been a trainer for 12 years. I’ve been working out consistently for about 15. I have preached exercise and working out that entire time. I can’t remember going more than two weeks without working out. It’s as much a part of me as anything else I can think of. Most people know me as […]

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What’s The Deal With Dairy?

**This is a topic that could warrant a long, very detailed discussion with endless intricacies and gray areas but in the attempt to keep it short and simple, this review will remain on very basic level that should still cover enough of the details and minutia to make it informative as a general guide and […]

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Bare 5 Superfoods

Currently all the rage in the health world and popular media, ranging from kale to chia seeds, “Superfoods” are often revered for their magical nutritional powers. What is a “Superfood”? While there is no technical definition of superfood, in basic terms a superfood is a food or food substance loaded with nutrients, often vitamins and […]

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