What is one of the most common ailments for vegans and vegetarians? If you guessed iron deficiency - you are correct. Iron in one of the most …
Vitamin E: Facts You Need to Know
When one thinks of vitamins, there are some usual candidates that land at the top of the queue. Vitamin C, vitamin D, maybe some of the B vitamins. …
The Effects of Exercise on Your Brain
We are all (hopefully) well aware of the numerous physical benefits of exercise. But did you know that exercise has a positive impact on your brain as …
What’s Wrong With the American Diet?
It has come to the attention of many health-conscious people that there are many problems with the American diet and that we are digging ourselves …
The Truth About the U.S. Healthcare System
Oftentimes it is hard to get people to truly care about their own health. I know how ridiculous that concept sounds but after having trained over 100 …
Why Fat Doesn’t Make You Fat
Let's address the absolutely ridiculous idea that fat makes you fat. If fat made people fat, wouldn’t anyone who ever consumed lots of extra virgin …
New Year, New You: Tackling Your New Year’s Resolutions
Introduction Every January, everyone makes New Year’s resolutions. And every year, no one keeps them. What is the reasoning behind this? Why is a new …
Why You Shouldn’t Avoid Cholesterol
Introduction For the entirety of my lifetime, cholesterol has been demonized, claimed as the worst thing in the world and something to avoid at all …
Why You Need More Magnesium
Most of my clients are shocked to learn that they are deficient in magnesium. But I'm never surprised: that's because over 75% of them receive this …
Why You Should Avoid Holiday Meals
Introduction Those in the Paleo community are well aware of many of the less-than-desirable characteristics of the standard holiday eating fare. …
Addicted To Exercise?
Having trained over 100 clients and being in fitness/nutrition field for a long time now, I have certainly seen an interesting array of characters and …
Sugar: Is It a Drug?
The sweet taste of sugar tends to evoke nostalgic cravings for our favorite beverages, pastries and manufactured concoctions. But is sugar addiction a …