BMI vs. Body Fat

There are plenty of ways to get an idea of your current health status, and before I even get into the topic of BMI vs Body Fat – I just want to set a big ole disclaimer out there, that – I am not a professional physician or dietician. My views and opinions are based on my own...

My Fat Shredder Burrito...

You NEVER need to pull in to a Taco Bell drive thru again! These are my famous…well, famous in my house – fat shredder burritos! They are quick, easy, and best of all…they are going to line right up with your fat loss goals if you are doing P90X, Insanity, or some other...

How To Eat Healthy On V...

A lot of people right now are heading out the door for that one last vacation before school starts, but you want to stay true to your health and fitness goals and this begs the question, “how to eat healthy on vacation”… You are away from the house, away from your dvd...

Best Protein Sources

Before talking about what the “best protein sources” are in my opinion. I think its appropriate that I first explain why I have labeled them as the best protein sources. Its pretty simple actually. I chose 12 sources of protein that I personally use almost on a daily bases....

Fruit Making You Fat?

  Fruit And Fat Loss…Can eating fruit make you fat??? When it comes to fruit and fat loss in your diet, there really is two sides of the coin that need to be addressed! It would be foolish to say that you can eat as much fruit as you want when trying to lose fat, but it would...

Proteion Bars For Fat L...

There are a crap ton of protein bars out their, and when I say “crap”…thats exactly what I mean! So much of what is available is full of sugar, fillers, and low quality ingredients. Below is what I have found to be two of the best tasting/quality protein bars that fit...

Banana Pumpkin Whey Pro...

Holy cow!!! I JUST made these last night and can tell you that they are by far the BEST protein muffins that I have ever had! And the best part is that they only take about 10 minutes to make (20 minutes in the oven) and the macros are awesome! I do have to give credit where credit is...

P90X Nutrition Plan

I have found that the P90X Nutrition Plan that is found in the P90x Nutrition Guide that you get with the workout program is quite complicated. The only reason I can understand it now is because I have been following it for the past 2 years! But what about those who are just starting...

Calculate Maintenance C...

We can get into how to calculate maintenance calories in a moment, but I want to be sure that you first understand when the right time to switch into a maintenance calorie plan would be. See because when you first start out your fitness journey, more often than not your goal is fat loss....

Shakeology Discount

Does Beachbody actually offer a Shakeology discount? After I lost 60lbs and got in the best shape of my life using Shakeology everyday, there were a lot of people who wanted to know more about it. They loved all the ingredients, they loved the flavor after I sent them a free sample...

Fitness And Alcohol

Do fitness and alcohol mix as well as whiskey and coke? I am sure many would laugh and answer with a resounding “Yes!”, but if you’re that dude…have you considered how alcohol can affect your fitness, physique, metabolism, recovery?…the list goes on and...

Cooking With Protein Po...

Have you ever tried cooking with protein powder and instead of protein muffins you end up with deflated protein paper weights? Or have you tried making protein pancakes and ended up with something that resembled a sheet of cardboard and tasted like the Sahara desert? I have been there!...

Insanity Nutrition Guid...

The Insanity Nutrition Guide is a phenomenal tool to show you how you can blast fat and fuel your body with the right foods. But I have found that its always more helpful when I am able to see a day-by-day sample nutrition plan that has 2 primary components: You are able to accurately...

Make Protein Taste BETT...

Are you in the P90X Fat Shredder phase of your workout program?  I was in the Fat Shredder phase for two whole rounds with P90X, and believe me, if you stick with it, you will be AMAZED at how the body fat melts away. For a lot of people (including myself), going into “P90X Fat...

Sugar Intake

Want to learn some simple steps on how to reduce sugar intake? This is kind of scary, but on average every American consumes over 152 pounds of sugar each year. Many studies show links between a high sugar intake and increased risks of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and...

Shakeology Chocolate Fl...

As many of you know, about four or five months ago, Beachbody updated their Chocolate Shakeology Formula to include quite a few new superfoods in addition to changing out some of the fructose sweetener with Stevia and cocoa. This no doubt was a more superior to the prior Chocolate...