Do you describe yourself as a “morning person”? Maybe people say that you’re a “night owl”. Do you feel like you have more energy at 10PM or 10AM? Estimates vary, but up to half are either morning or evening people. However, most people are neither evening nor morning types but lie somewhere in between. According […]
Tag Archives: healthy eating
Healthy Food Substitutions
As I write this post, I am 38 days into 100 days of eating no sugars and no grains. There are been some temptations along the way, but I’ve managed to stay on track so far…each day it gets easier. As I do this Holistic Hundred Challenge, I’ve come across some pretty good alternatives for […]
Pre-Workout Supplement Review
I review lots of products, but sometimes, it’s just not feasible for me to buy from several different manufacturers and try the products myself. So when I come across someone that has done the research for me, I’m always curious as to what the criteria was for the review. I can usually poke lots of […]
The Holistic Hundred Challenge
This Tuesday (August 16, 2016) marks Day 1 of the Holistic Hundred Challenge. If you are going to join me on this challenge, then this post will hopefully answer all of your questions. If doing anything for 100 days is a little intimidating for you, this post will hopefully provide some insight into some eating […]
Nutrition Facts Label to Change
I’ve written about Nutrition Labels several times in the past. You can read those posts at the links below. What Does a Food Label Really Tell You More On Food Labels The purpose of this new post is to tell you about some changes that are now officially coming the label that I love to […]
Genetic Testing
Two years ago I did a genetic test through 23andMe. The test consisted of simply spitting in a few tubes and mailing it off. A few weeks later, I was emailed a link to a full report. I did a post on the ancestry-related genetic reports (what countries/regions my ancestors most likely came from) back […]
Plastic Water Bottles – Is It Ok To Reuse Them?
I hope that everyone knows the importance of drinking water. Whether you are an athlete out on a long run or ride or just someone that knows the benefits of sipping on water all day, what you drink out of is important. If you’re refilling a disposable water bottle that isn’t really meant to be […]
My Water Fast Experience
Like most of my crazy ideas, the idea of fasting for an extended period of time came from listening to a podcast. Once the idea seed was planted, I started doing lots of research online to determine if it was something that I wanted or needed to do. The idea is pretty simple. You drink […]
Supplement Give Away Winner Is Announced!
Thanks to everyone that entered the contest – we had well over 200 entries! The winner is….Samantha! a Rafflecopter giveaway Be sure and visit all of my sponsor’s websites. I sought out these companies because they provide great products and services. Swag’s Sports Shoes Rudy Ellis Sports Medicine Center Garden of Life GreenBEAN Delivery Meridian […]
Supplement Review – Omega 3 and Vitamin D3
You don’t have to look far to find an article touting the benefits of fish oil. There have been a number of clinical trials assessing the benefits of dietary supplementation with fish oils in several inflammatory and autoimmune diseases in humans, including rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, psoriasis, lupus erythematosus, multiple sclerosis and migraine […]