We continue to receive our most common criticism of our book: “What’s with all those little numbers? They’re distracting.” *sigh*
Food, Inc. A documentary on food production – A must see
I rented Food Inc. this weekend. It’s a recent (2008) documentary on how most of the food in the U.S. is produced. I was aware of most of the information covered, but still found it educational. It definitely got me
Eating is Like Brushing Your Teeth
The other night I was driving home after a long day and had an epiphany. Ok, maybe it wasn’t an epiphany, maybe it was just an idea, but it made a lot of sense at the time and it still
Mexican Shrimp Recipe
A recipe sent in by a L.E.A.N. client, as submitted to us: Mexican Shrimp Boil about a 1 or 2 lbs of fresh Black Tiger Shrimp (best from Costco), just until they turn pink, drain and add to bowl of
Don't Exercise, Play
Here’s a little something I wrote a while back. More musing than anything…. Exercise is boring. Exercise is a waste of time. Exercise is dying. Exercise is dead. Living a healthy lifestyle requires motivation. It’s easy to slip into a
Low Carb Eating – A Quick Overview
By Jeff Thiboutot Low carbohydrate (CHO) food plans/diets have been around for a long time. For instance, William Banting, in 1864, wrote a book on low CHO eating called Letter on Corpulence (Bowden). Additionally, there have been a number of
Do Work
I just met with one of my health coaching clients. He meets with me about once a month and is seeing great results. He’s lost about 10 pounds (he doesn’t have much to lose) and he’s getting stronger in just
Metabolic Decline with Age.
A review of energy metabolism by Roberts and Rosenberg estimates that the decline in metabolic rate that humans experience with aging is equal to about 1-2% per decade. This means that from the age of 20 to 70, we can
Killer Computers
Killer Computers!!! The information age has enabled us to communicate in incredible ways, ushering in a fast-paced society where anything is possible. We can accomplish anything we need with a few clicks of a mouse or keyboard. We’ve become best
Healthy Bacteria
***Especially important for moms and their newborns*** We have a couple pounds of bacteria in our gut. Without them we would die. Did you know this? If not, how do you know if you’re helping these bacteria survive? There’s only