With recent concern about the purity and safety of several popular protein powders and shakes set in motion by the recent Consumer Reports article, it’s comforting to know there’s one true premium nutrition shake....Full Strength is pure, premium nutrition you can count on, every single day.... ...

This morning’s LIVE question was on the Seaweed Diet. A guy who called in said he’d lost 22 pounds in 4 weeks by eating 2 ounces of seaweed a day--without changing anything I’m eating or adding exercise. I’m still eating all the cheeseburgers, soda pop and candy I want.... ...

When was the last time you woke up fully rested—eager and energized to start your day? Think back; perhaps it was day six of a seven-day vacation that you were last in balance, enjoying your natural flow of energy. As rare as this surplus of energy is for most, think of how a child awakens each day. My young son, Nathaniel, pops out of bed every morning with his tank full. No need for a Grande... ...

[caption id="attachment_338" align="alignleft" width="225" caption="Is Success All You Imagine?"][/caption]Success is the pinnacle, it’s what we crave. I believe success is broken—an outdated pursuit that has been the result of more dissatisfaction, confusion, disillusionment and emptiness than we may truly ever understand. We spend out lives justifying our vigilant pursuit of success while secretly hanging ...

You ever just feel flat out, completely and totally exhausted? Work, family, life; dare I add in health, fitness, community? Life is demanding of your energy and presence. In this increasingly demanding world we profess to inhabit, it’s not surprising that it gets to the point that even getting away can be exhausting. To be exhausted is to be “empty, totally used up, deprived, depleted.” And from my own exp ...

Day #1 of my 12-Day Reboot is rapidly coming to a close and I'm fading along with it. If you didn't get the original invite check it out here. Before I turn into a pumpkin--hopefully a lean, fit, strong one--thought I'd get in this quick summary of the day. First good news is I am moving on to day #2, which implies today has been a success. I've successfully maneuvered ALL the requirements for a successful ...

Last week I shared what I believe to be the greatest success principle ever uncovered in this post, Nothing Succeeds Like Failure. If you missed that one, it's worth a look because A) It's great and absolutely true and B) It will offer some texture to this message. Following the dinner with Mr. Billionaire (mentioned in previous post) I was discussing with my friends the fine line between success and failur ...

It happened this past week. While the government was busy switching focus from healthcare reform to Wall Street reform the AHA (American Heart Association) put the hammer down on another dangerous—ultimately deadly—target of American gluttony and indulgence; sugar. Responding to a recent study that connected added sugars in food with elevated triglycerides and cholesterol, both precursors to heart disease, ...

[caption id="attachment_261" align="alignleft" width="280" caption="Be Your Own Super-Hero"][/caption]Have you been considering it's time for a new “Fitness Challenge” to take your body to the next level? Since that original "Mega Physique Challenge” in the late 90’s—subject of the documentary Body for Work, the popularity and number of fitness challenges has exploded. But which one of the numerous challeng ...

Now I know that mood swings are a symptom of zinc deficiency. Hummm… Note to self there. This knowledge could come in handy. I’m familiar with the importance of Zinc for men, and it’s essential nature in supporting testosterone production. This first came to awareness in the ZMA product... ...