Category Archives: Diet
The Foodie & the Athlete
According to Wikipedia, “A foodie is a person who has an ardent or refined interest in food, and who eats food not only out of hunger but also as a hobby.” The first time I met Steve Mansir, I was … Continue reading
Eating on Cruise Control
I am your constant companion. I am your most excellent helper or heaviest burden. I will push you onward or drag you down to failure. I am entirely at your command. You might as well turn over half of the … Continue reading
Macho Man!!
Three feet from gold. That’s where I stood concerning Jose Espinosa from April 2018 until January 2021. Jose and his wife Susie are realtors and Life Time Healthy Way of Life members in North Dallas. As a fitness professional, I … Continue reading
How Are You Shaping Your Path?
How are you shaping your path? You may have no idea what I’m referring to if you’ve not read the book, Switch by Chip and Dan Heath. You see, you have two brains which the authors represent with the analogy of … Continue reading
Robyn…My Complex Client
After a lengthy conversation with her parents, I now sat face to face with 18-year-old Robyn in what seemed like a stare off deathmatch. It had only been a few minutes since Robyn took her seat in my office and … Continue reading
I Know What I Should Be Doing…But?
How often have you heard someone say, “I know what I should be doing, but I’m just not doing it”? As a nutrition coach, I hear this all the time as if it’s as simple as flipping on a light … Continue reading
How I Solved My Sleep Dilemma
My struggle with sleep has been ongoing for some time although it went to a whole different level last year when I went full-time as a fitness professional. My challenge has never been in going to sleep. My ex-wife would … Continue reading
The 135 Calorie Solution
As a master fitness professional and nutrition coach, I find that many people struggle with snacking at night. Two common reasons are habit and boredom while the third is a bit more insidious. Controlling hunger is a huge key to … Continue reading
Are Food Companies Lying to Us?
Well, they may not be lying but unless you’re well-educated on the rules and loop holes the food industry operates by, you can be badly mislead. When the average consumer reads a label that says Low Fat or Lean or Zero … Continue reading
You Don’t Have to Be Perfect
How many of you have ever been on a diet? How many of you have ever started out like gangbusters and you do great for the first week or so? Then the cravings start setting in and you don’t know … Continue reading