First, a bit of background information is needed, so that certain aspects of this post make sense. This information was presented to other fitness professionals so there is a bit more jargon than usual and there will be wording that
Anthony Colpo Kicks Some Ass!
Anthony Colpo is one of those people that gives me hope for the continued existence of the human race. Seriously, this guy has repeatedly demonstrated that he can think critically and logically, a habit that is often missing or deficient
How Often Should I Check My Weight?
Checking your weight is one type of self-monitoring, which falls under the umbrella of Self-Regulation theory of behavior (Bandura). Other common self-monitoring variables include tracking daily calorie intake, activity levels, blood pressure, and sleep patterns. The question at hand is
5 Minute Meal
Here is a quick and tasty (well I think it is) meal. It should take a max of 5 minutes to put all of the ingredients together and heat it up. I mixed the soup and chicken in a glass
The potential problems with the Biggest Loser and other weight loss competitions
The 12th season of the Biggest Loser show started a couple of weeks ago. There is no doubt that this “reality” show is popular and that most of the competitors have lost a lot of weight during the season. That’s
"Toning" shoes get a smack down!
Matt had written an excellent post about the popular “toning” shoes awhile back. Go read it if you haven’t yet. Then I want to direct you to a recent post over at Obesity Panacea about “toning” shoes. To be clear,
What type of MINDSET do you have?
Recently I have been doing a good amount of reading about success, i.e., Why people are successful. My readings have included some popular books, Talent is Overrated: What really separates world-class performance from everybody else by Geoff Colvin, Outliers: the
Book Review: Play As If Your Life Depends On It by Frank Forencich
I just finished reading Play As If Your Life Depends On It by Frank Forencich, again. I first read this book 3 or 4 years ago. I decided to read it again because I have been contemplating my personal training
Recent books I have read that I think are worth reading
Most of these books are not weight loss or fitness related books, but they still have some great information that relates to motivation and adherence issues, which for exercise and eating behaviors, is very pertinent. Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates
Forks vs Feet: A Debate Worth Watching
Recently I came across a video over at the Obesity Panacea blog called Forks vs Feet. This is a debate between Dr. Yoni Freedhoff and Dr. Bod Ross on whether the obesity problem is caused and remedied by a change in eating or