Avoid this common diet mistake to live longer and healthier — With the average global life expectancy now at 72.6 years, the focus for many people today is not “How long can I live?” Instead, the most important questions have become: “How well can I live?” and “Will I be able to do the things I want to do when I…

Start using these powerful and practical life strategies today — 1. Ikigai Ikigai (ee-key-guy) is a Japanese concept that combines the terms iki, meaning “alive” or “life,” and gai, meaning “benefit” or “worth.” Having an Ikigai means having a clear purpose that makes your life worthwhile. Something to get up for each morning. The word first gained global notoriety in 2017 in…

This is a game changer to become healthier, wealthier, and wiser — While camping on Labor Day weekend with my family, I noticed my son was impatiently removing the stick of marshmallows hovering over the fire before they could turn golden brown. I get it. He is 9, full of antsy energy, and wanted to enjoy the sweet stickiness of the marshmallows…

This simple strategy is easier to follow and works better — If you’re looking to lose weight, keeping track of your calories every day is a popular and effective method to control your energy intake. However, it may not be the most practical or flexible method to track calories and adjust to the unexpected events of everyday life. Additionally, our bodies…

An all-in-one article that gives you everything you need based on the latest research — 1. Calories matter most for weight loss. The quantity of calories you consume matters most for controlling your weight. But the quality of those calories also matters if you want to be healthy and not hungry. Consuming mostly low-quality, ultra-processed foods tends to increase hunger and decrease health, whereas eating minimally processed whole foods is more satiating…

This will clear the air on a big mistake people make when trying to lose body fat — In the press and on social media, countless pills, powders, and products, are promoted as “fat-burning”. However, it is essential to note that fat burning and fat loss are not the same thing. The biological process of burning fat involves the oxidation of fat cells, specifically through a process called…

This is for you if you are struggling with your weight during menopause — Let’s get this out of the way right out of the gate. I’m a male fitness and nutrition coach. So I will not pretend I know what it feels like to experience menopause or any female-related issues. But over the last 26 years, I have successfully coached over 1100 middle-aged…

And how it will help you live your best life today — My daughter came home from a movie one night this summer and I asked her what she saw. “We went and saw The Boogieman!” she said. As I turn 45 on August 6th this year, it got me thinking and reflecting on age like I do every year around my…

This may surprise you, but it will also change you — Jennifer was a client with me who was crushing her new healthy habits and weight loss goals. She was 10 weeks into her 12-week transformation program and most days was either doing a weight training workout in the morning or walking in the evening. With her diet, she began reducing…