When I think of the way most people eat, images of the Simpson family come to mind. They shovel food into their mouths, loudly scarfing down a meal without any regards for manners or enjoyment of the food itself. It’s a funny image, but it’s a terrible way to eat. I recently wrote about the […]
The “All You Can Eat” Dilemma
You just went to some all you can eat sushi joint, and now you “can’t quite seem to stand up under your own power””, as Chief Wiggum would say. We’ve all been there. It always ends up the same way. You know exactly what is going to happen before you even take the first bite. […]
The Wrong Motivation For Getting In Shape
You’re at the grocery store, debating what foods to stock up on for the coming week. You know that you really want to buy that chocolate cake, but you hesitate. “I really need to stay in shape for when I go to the beach next weekend,” you think to yourself. You’ve made the right choice […]
Green Tea: 30 Compelling Reasons To Brew A Cup
Everyone has heard that green tea is good for them. That is one of those universal truths that people talk about all the time. But do you actually know why green tea is so great? Let me spell it out for you: E-G-C-G. Epigallocatechin 3-gallate. Yeah, I didn’t know what that was supposed to mean […]
4 Reasons Why Soft Drinks Are Worse For You Than Bath Salts
I don’t know about you, but it bothers me a lot when the media makes assumptions about things that have no basis in truth. It also bothers me when big news doesn’t get the coverage it deserves. That’s why the whole “bath salts killer zombie attack” really annoyed me when the story broke. Officials were […]
Day 6: Eat Your Omega-3 Fats
For an introduction to what will be covered today and the next few days, check out Day 5. Today I want to talk about one specific aspect of your diet that has a VERY profound effect on mood. Since this is not a diet program, I don’t want to burden you with an overly restrictive […]





