The Organic Debate, Nutrition Tip #6
This is another topic that came up on the grocery store tour: organic versus regular fruit and veggies. Tip #6 The Organic Debate by Dr. John Berardi The average person should consume two pieces of fruit and three servings of vegetables per day as a minimum. Athletes probably need even more – I recommend 10-15 servings per day for each of my athletes. Expert often spend too much time arguing about organic vs. regular fruits and veggies. I agree that raw, organic fruits and vegetables are best since they have a higher micronutrient count, but any fruits and veggies are better than none!...
read moreThe Grocery Store Tour
This last weekend I took a number of my clients and boot campers through Sunflower Market for a grocery store tour and nutrition seminar. Even though it was early for a Saturday morning we had a great turnout. If you missed the tour we will be doing another tour next month which is free for all current clients and campers. Most people recognize that nutrition is the key to good health, maximum performance and ideal body composition. No matter your fitness or health goal it all starts in the grocery store. If you fail to buy the correct foods you will fail to achieve your goal....
read moreFit 4 Fall Body Transformation Winners
We just recently finished our Fit 4 Fall Body Transformation Contest. A no holds barred contest comparing total percent body fat lost and visual changes when comparing before and after pics. It was just a 7 week program but both our winner lost 4% body fat. I’ve never seen such a dichotomy with winners. In the men’s division Kelly Wilkinson lost close to 20 lbs with over 17 lbs being body fat. He did lose 2.5 lbs of muscle, but I’ll gladly trade 2.5 lbs of muscle for 17 pounds of fat any day. In two boot camp phases Kelly has lost 69 lbs. Way to go Teek!!...
read moreThe Perfect 4th of July Steak and Nutrition Tip #2
The 4th of July usually means parades, fireworks and BBQ. But, if you’re eating healthy do you need to limit yourself to just grilled chicken or does your 4th of July BBQ have to be a cheat meal? Heck no! Here is a simple recipe for the perfect steak out of the Gourmet Nutrition vol 2 cookbook, and some suggestions for side dishes. Ingredients: olive oil cooking spray beef tenderloin 6 oz course sea salt 2 pinches pepper 1 pinch ground cinnamon 1 pinch pure honey (warmed) 1 tsp Preheat...
read moreNutrition Tip #1, and the Famous Banana Cream Pie Oatmeal Recipe
One of the most common questions I get asked is, “What do you eat, Mat?” I get asked this as if the answer should take 1 minute to answer. This typifies America’s attitude towards food. My mother-in-law has a saying up in her kitchen that describes it best, “If we are what we eat then I’m either fast, cheap or easy.” Nutrition needs to be a priority in our lives, and I’ve said this before, it can’t be an after thought. Grabbing a bagel or yogurt on the way out the door in the morning or lunch through a fast food drive thru shows little...
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