CHAPTER 5 – Whole Foods that Naturally Maintain Hormonal Balance and Reduce Inflammation
I posted Chapter 5 from my book, "The Forever an Athlete Program", to highlight the link between food, mood, performance, and the role of anti-inflammatory foods:A key to overall health includes focusing on a diet high in vegetables, fruits, nuts, lean proteins, whole grains; exercising every day; and paying attention to mental and spiritual health. An extension to this is making...
Fueling Physical and Mental Recovery with Smaller Meals and Nutrient Timing
There is a definitive link between food, mood, and physical recovery. Sports nutritionists often recommend precise timing of micro- and macro-nutrients following sporting events and workouts, since these meals can mean the difference between enhanced performance or minimal recovery. I recommend the following two recovery meals to my clients who are busy professionals and still maintain an athletic life. I...
“The Forever an Athlete Program” – Book Cover Reveal!
Hello friends, family, and clients, I am excited to reveal the cover of my forthcoming book, “The Forever an Athlete Program: Discover Innovative Ways to Build a Functionally Strong, Lean, and Durable Physique, While Integrating Delicious, Nutrient-Dense Foods to Revitalize Mind and Body”! ...
Top Ten Foods for Athletes and Busy Professionals in Their 30s, 40s, and Beyond
Whether you are just starting a program, or you're a multi-sport athlete, you should be aware of the changing macro- and micro-nutrient requirements that are needed as you enter a new decade of life. First off, celebrate any new year alive, and treat it as a gift to advance your health, your career, your spirit, and your relationships. Some of the...
8 Secrets to Healthy Eating and Money Saving (While Simultaneously Outsmarting Your Local Supermarket)
In my book, "The Forever an Athlete Program", I discuss a variety of healthy strategies for selecting high nutrient foods, snacks, and meals, which will help fuel athletic and work performance. Additional strategies include:1. Colors - Pay attention to colors that signify our innate cues for danger/passion (reds), and growth/success (greens). Food formulators play upon our primal urges. Glow-in-the-dark greens...
Six “Healthy and Fit” Gift Ideas
Here are my top six fitness and natural health gift ideas to help satisfy some people on your Christmas list!For the person who likes natural skin care, try Evan Healy Face Lotion. This nourishing blend has no manufactured ingredient, and unrefined shea butter and olive leaf are filled with phyto-nutrients and EFAs. For the person who is starting to...
Cold Weather Bodybuilding Fuel
When the cold weather hits, I encourage my clients to maintain their training and nutrition program by creating hot, nutrient dense, and delicious breakfast fuel, like this one below. My favorite contains ample slow release carbohydrates including hemp seeds, oats, quinoa, blueberries, almonds, coconut, cinnamon, turmeric, milk, and whey protein....
Eating clean while on the road
In all of my discussions with clients and friends about food, sports nutrition, and eating to build lean muscle, the topic that presents itself the most is, "I am always on the road, and I can't find any quick and healthy food choices, so I eat crap!" America is a land awash in fast food burger joints, mega pharmacies, and...
Minktraining nutrition, and “healthy” foods to avoid
The following link validates some points of my nutrition philosophy: eat closer to the source, eat raw as much as possible, eat sustainably harvested and non-threatened wild fish, eat a variety of natural colors each day, eat small snacks throughout the day, avoid processed junk, and eat organic when possible (or at least peel the skin).http://health.foxnews.mobi/quickPage.html?page=31737&content=61606507&pageNum=-1...