“You can do anything for 7 days.” That was certainly a draw. I was taking on the 7 day cleanse as phase one of a two phase, gut and nutrition reset. However, after completing other cleanses that were three times as long, I was skeptical. C’mon! What kind of results...
I don't know who created this recipe. I searched and searched to give proper credit. What I can tell you is that it is a HUGELY popular breakfast choice for those on our Prove It Challenge.
A lot of people rely on the Environmental Group (EWG) for info on avoiding potentially toxic chemicals in the products they buy and use. While the EWG began as a good resource, their methodology and funding are now questionably skewing how they rate product and food...
Yes, you. The one whose diet is so damn clean that your insides probably shine. And yeah, you look forward to working out, running, cycling lifting, yoga asanas, hiking, meditating, etc. You’ve got killer discipline. Maybe you’re a young mom or dad. Maybe you’re a...
Purity, potency and performance are brand benchmarks that are important to everyone. For the Olympic athlete, however, whose success can be determined by milliseconds and who is subject to 24/7 random drug testing, they can make or break their dreams of gold....
Do you shake your head in disbelief when those who deny global warming refuse to acknowledge scientific facts? Do you believe that soy benefits and safety are suspect? Well, you may believe climate change is real, but you, my friend, are a SOY DENIER! Sorry, you can’t...
Yes, that was partially meant to be provocative. However, sometimes I really believe it. In an effort to help others enjoy better nutrition and health, I have found that “all or nothing” usually yields the latter. Now hear me out. Many of my friends, family...
Do I need vitamins? More importantly, do I really want to leave my long-term health to chance? Since this is my blog, you’re going to get my opinion (based on 20+ years experience, mixed with some facts and research) on this. “I eat a really good diet so I don’t...
As a consumer, how do you decide which supplement brand to trust? Do you buy “whatever” or is there criteria you consider beyond price? Given that supplements are not regulated and terms such as “natural,” “organic” and “clinically tested” have become almost...
Depending on which headline you believe, supplements are either a waste of money or, according to the most provocative of declarations, can actually kill you. Fortunately, consumers are becoming increasingly more savvy in discerning between news that’s trying to...
When the phone rang at 1:17pm yesterday, I didn’t recognize the number. I hesitated to pick up, but for some reason, I did. A neighbor who knew I served on one of our community committees with Barry was calling to tell me he had died suddenly, of a heart attack, the...
I can't stand it anymore. There's a Centrum® commercial that really gets me. It contains an inside joke of sorts, if you know what to listen for. It goes like this: Nice looking, healthy guy tells the camera (us) that he had been on the fence about taking Centrum...