GenXXLSports for the Real World Athlete (and Weekend Warrior)
Super Soups For Every Season
Whether it’s warm or cold where you live, it’s time for soup! Whether you like creamy and rich or light and fresh, I’ve got some options for you today.
I know, I know, you’re thinking that I mean potato soup and beef stew. If you’re still trying to dig out from several feet of snow, those [...]
Soy: Myth Vs. Fact
Soy is touted as a wonder food, and it’s in just about everything these days. So what’s my beef, you ask? Well, I have lots of issues with your “wonder food”, and I wanted to let you know some of the facts!
Myth Versus Fact
Myth: Asian people have eaten soy for thousands of years, and that [...]
Healthy Snacks for the Oscars
Oscar parties can be a time to indulge, but that doesn’t mean your slim figure should suffer. Formulating a fitness program to eat right and watch your food consumption is great.
Sugar, carbohydrates and calorie intake shouldn’t increase just because you are at a social event. You can still eat the right foods and celebrate with party [...]
Supplements: The Good, The Bad, And The Downright Dangerous
It’s no secret that I’m not exactly on the same side of the health fence as Big Pharma. It shouldn’t come as any surprise, then, that I’m not a fan of your everyday supplements. If your average one-a-day multivitamin is bad, what’s good?
The Good
My favorite raw foods blog is Kristen’s Raw. Kristen explains in great [...]
Superfoods: Super Nutrition or Super-Sized Hype?
You may have heard of some of the superfoods out there, like lucuma, maca, goji, pomegranate, and acai. Do you know anything about them? Why are they considered “super”?
Part of the “super” label comes from the price tag. Seriously, have you priced some of these things? However, the most compelling reason for their consumption is [...]
Water Our Life Source
I drink so much water every day that it feels like I drink gallons on any given day. I drink so much because I am a very active person. I work out every day. I know water is my life source.
Water is my life source for a very good reason. My body feels better when [...]
Bodybuilding with Raw Power!
My chiropractor swears by eating raw food. He says it keeps him happy and healthy. He does look healthy and seems happy.
I personally like to eat cooked food every now and then. I can’t image eating only raw food. I’d miss out on holiday meals and trips to the frozen yogurt shop.
Raw Foodie
I came across [...]
Orthorexia: Misplaced Fixation
Orthorexia–ever heard of it? I came upon this term about 18 months ago when someone accused me of being orthorexic. The person didn’t know me, but thought I had the condition when I had the audacity to suggest (upon being asked) that organic fruits and veggies are better for her health than so-called Healthy Choice [...]
Michael Jai White Kicks High
I watched the movie trailer for Black Dynamite and drooled over Michael Jai White. He stars in the 1970’s-style blaxploitation action film about the legendary super crime fighter. The DVD hits the streets this week.
White’s charismatic physic comes from training in martial arts for more than 20 years. He owns black belts in six styles: Shotokan, Tae [...]
Meatless Mondays
As a flexatarian, my diet dictates that most days are meatless, nut just Mondays. However, I realize that eating meatless even one day a week will be a big lifestyle change for some of you.
The 5 W’s:
Who?
Well that was easy. You! And me, of course.
What?
Skip eating meat once a week, on Mondays.
Where:
Doesn’t so much matter, [...]
Egg Protein
We’re always told that whey protein is the “gold standard” for protein powders, but is it really? What about egg protein, the powder that started it all?
History of Egg Protein
Egg protein came around when a man named Rheo H. Blair developed and marketed the first egg protein powder in the 1950s. Blair [...]
Coconut Oil: Friend or Foe?
You may have heard that it’s making a comeback, but what do we know about coconut oil? Is it safe? Is it healthy?
Coconut oil is one of two tropical oils that were once widely used, the other being palm kernel oil. In the 1950s and ’60s, there was a campaign, led [...]
Japanese Food is Healthy
Discovering new ways to boost my health is sometimes an adventure, especially when I try new foods. Recently, I took a look at adding Japanese staples to my diet. I found that Asian food is tasty, unique, healthy and kind of fun to eat.
Nori
Nori is traditionally dark green sheets. But can be found brown or red. [...]
Healing Foods
I picked up an Energy Times the other day and glanced at an article called “Eating to Heal” by Linda Melone. The article sparked my interest because my left knee and hamstring are bothering me.
My knee has a dull ache and my hamstring feels strained from kickboxing. My chiropractic treatments are helping. But I need [...]
Dwayne Johnson’s Workout and Diet Routine
Former pro wrestler Dwayne Johnson currently stars in the movie The Tooth Fairy. Yes, he plays a Tooth Fairy in the movie. Prior to the Tooth Fairy role, he starred in the movie Return to Witch Mountain.
I thought he was great in Witch Mountain as a taxi cab driver who helps two teenage aliens save the world. Tooth [...]
A New Look At Smoothies
So you think you’re hardcore, eh? You might drink raw eggs. You might eat pounds of boiled chicken breast without salt when you’re leaning out. Do you drink greens?
If not, you need to start right away! Greens contain minerals such as iron, calcium, potassium, and magnesium.
They have vitamins, including vitamins K, C, E, and many [...]
Massage, an Important Part of Training and Competition
Massage is an important part of the training process for many purposeful athletes who want to achieve swift recovery after extensive training or competition. Massage also plays an important role in injury prevention due to overuse or overstraining the body and in the rehabilitation process after injury.
Every athlete has experienced heighten muscle tension from training [...]
Avoid any Excuse to Get Fit
There is simply no excuse not to work out because exercise can be performed anywhere. Motivation is what many people need, so training with a partner or listening to cool music will certainly help. What if you do not have a gym membership but want to get fit for the New Year. It would be [...]
Boost your Weight Training Workout
Weight training, bodybuilding, or body weight training is difficult in itself. A positive mindset is required to help to push through the pain. Whether you work on pyramid or reverse pyramid sets, plyometric training, or simple lifting of weights, it is important to know your own mind to achieve your aims.
Many people may hit a [...]
Body Massage for Stress Relief
Getting a body massage is a great way to help relieve stress naturally. We all know that stress causes illness. The things that are known to cause stress are children, job, money, relationships, and time – you name it – even extended family.
One can manage stress to a certain degree. Some people do better than others. The [...]
