Almost all processed foods in the US contain soy and/or soy protein. Soy protein (concentrated soy) is used to spread meats, emulsify foods, and as a thickener. These uses have transformed the food industry. Foods that never contained soy protein (smoothies, ice cream, frozen potatoes, and baked goods) may now contain it. Most companies list…

While cardio plays an important role in weight loss, this must be combined with proper diet if long-term benefits are still to be achieved and maintained. In fact, the right diet is a key factor when trying to reduce weight and improve your overall health. However, when combined with the right cardiovascular exercises for weight…

What is the Ideal Vacation Body? If you look better in minimal clothing than covered up, you’ve achieved a great vacation body. This look is achieved with minimal body fat. Lots of people look great with their clothes on, but much less impressive in a bathing suit. It’s possible to have a lot of muscle…

If you have chosen a bicycle as a means of becoming more active, fitter and healthier, then you have chosen well. Riding a bike is one of the most effective ways to lose weight, but it’s important to put in some work before you see any progress. But how much effort should one really put…

Once again, I’m reflecting on the research around “diets.” First of all, I hate the word diet. It involves some kind of rigorous eating plan that, once completed, will solve all your health problems and somehow miraculously allow you to resume old habits. Or it refers to something that goes up and down a couple…

Many people ask me about the crock pot. And equally, many people have no idea how versatile the Crock Pot really is. Everyone knows that it’s great in soups and stews. He is famous for it. Long slow cooking is great for tougher cuts of meat. Take some vegetables, add some cubes of a cheap…

Michael Phelps is recognized as the greatest Olympian to ever walk the earth. Phelps has amassed 16 Olympic medals, a magnificent eight at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. So many accomplishments at the mere age of 23. Without a doubt, Michael Phelps is made to swim. His size of 14 foot 6 foot 7 arm reach,…

Time to get some things off my chest about health, fitness, and nutrition. You may not agree with everyone (or none!), but hopefully they will make you think! Rant #1 – Why does everything make us fat or give us cancer? It seems we can’t eat or drink anything these days without being told it…

Getting things back from an ex can be very difficult or it can be very easy. This depends on whether you broke up with him or her, or whether your ex broke up with you. If you were the one who broke up with the girlfriend or boyfriend and you ended up hurting them a…

You’ve started that new exercise program and this time you’re determined to reach your goals, nothing will stand in your way! You have been doing everything right; diet, exercise and you feel that this time there is no stopping you… Until you get on the scale! One week of sweat and effort and all you’ve…