Don’t wait, start living

Don’t wait, start living

I’d no idea it was National Sons Day or that it even existed. And my initial reaction was, why? Every day already revolves around my son, who at six years-old is a turbulent mix of wants & needs that dominate my schedule and my wallet. But I’ll let him have...
Think big, act small

Think big, act small

Nothing tramples progress faster than “ah-screw-it” absolutist thinking. Let’s say you’ve had a strong week on the diet front, prepping and eating all your meals to plan. Until Friday rolls around… and you ditch another Tupperware meal at your desk to join your...
Flexibility with your programming

Flexibility with your programming

A big reason “flexible dieting” is so popular is that it dramatically reduces stress. All food is now suddenly fair game. More importantly, from a practicality and sustainability perspective, on-the-fly changes, travel modifications, and restaurant meals...
Where the real magic happens

Where the real magic happens

The older you get, the harder it is to build muscle. Specifically, new muscle tissue—not maintaining what you already have. ‘Cause if you’re in your fifties and in good overall health, preserving the muscle you’ve built over the years is mostly...
2 Challenges that never fail

2 Challenges that never fail

There are many diet and exercise “challenges” out there. Most are directed at attracting newbies, which sure might help build a client roster. But personally, given the failure rate for newbies is so high already, isn’t “the process” challenging enough? But for...