Tag: health articles

Here’s a recap of the best health and fitness articles I’ve read over the past week.

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How Subway’s 3 New Vegan Subs Stack Up

If you haven’t heard, Subway is starting to add vegan options to their menu. There are only 8 locations (D.C. Maryland, and Virginia) that have them right now, but if they do well, they’ll likely be added to Subway menus everywhere. If you want to know how the three new options taste, read this review.

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Pasta Made from Green Banana Flour a Tasty Alternative for Gluten-Free Diets

Cool, I want to taste banana-flour pasta 😀 It’s great that there might soon be another ingredient option for people suffering from celiac disease, and if it tastes better than wheat like what the study suggests, maybe it’ll become much more widespread in the coming years.

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9 Deadlift Corrections to a Safer and Stronger Lift

This post starts off with the perfect example of a guy doing a deadlift the wrong way, who then proceeds to pass out face-first into a dumbbell rack, and then the article goes right into video tips on using right form. Some of these tips seem pretty obvious to me, but who knows, maybe some beginners actually do make these mistakes sometimes. The comment about using a hook grip to lift heavier is interesting too. I’ve never tried the hook grip with a deadlift. I’ve always used mixed grip.

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Why You Are Suffering from a Modafinil Deficiency The Bulletproof Executive

If you’re looking for mind clarity and the ability to be more awake and productive, consider looking into Modafinil (Provigil). I’ve never used it, but it sounds amazing. I would never use it daily, like the author, Dave Asprey, does though.

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Aniracetam at Upgraded Self

Here’s another drug recommended by Dave Asprey. This one can be purchased without a prescription. Aniracetam sharpens memory and learning and optimizes the use of oxygen in the brain. I think I’ll be trying this one soon.

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High-ORAC Foods May Slow Aging

I follow @CarissaAnneB on Twitter and she posted that she was eating a high-ORAC snack for breakfast (bell peppers), which is a term I’ve never heard before. According to the UDSA, high-ORAC foods (short for Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) are fruits and vegetables that score high in antioxidant analysis and may prevent aging by protecting cells from oxidative damage. Another great reason to eat more fruits and veggies! There’s a handy table at the end of the article with a list of high-ORAC foods as well.

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How to Eat a Mango Without Getting the Juice all over – YouTube

I love mangos but I hate peeling them. The next time I go to the grocery store, I’m gonna look for the avocado peeler that John uses in this video.

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MRSA Natural Remedies

MRSA is a serious form of a “staph” infection, which can be contracted just like any other staph infection. If you have an open wound anywhere on your body, don’t go to the gym! That really sucks for Ben Greenfield.

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“Obamacare” explained very well. via reddit.com

If you don’t know much about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), otherwise known as “Obamacare,” this is a must-read. It’s pretty much everything you need to know, written for the layperson.

Here’s a recap of the best health and fitness articles I’ve read over the past week.

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In Search of the Ultimate Paleo Coffee

Yup, this looks like a great cup of coffee! I’ve been using MCT (medium-chain triglycerides) oil for my coffee, which contains both coconut and palm oil, but as soon as it’s gone, I’ll be switching to coconut oil only (the palm oil industry is destructive to the environment and animals).

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The Beginning Cyclist’s Guide to the Rules of the Road (and All Those Funny Hand Signals)

There are some great tips here that I know for a fact many new cyclists don’t know yet, for example yelling out “on your left” when passing someone on the trail. That’s a great tip to know when you’re starting out or you could risk running into somebody if they unknowingly move into your path. I even learned a few things from this article, such as pointing to hazards if you see them. I can’t believe I’ve never done that! I feel rude for not doing it the few times I’ve seen glass or a snake on the trail.

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Layered Raw Taco Salad for Two

Ooh! This looks delicious. If you’ve never tried walnut “meat” before, you should give it a shot. It’s surprisingly a lot like meat. There’s also a nice simple guacamole recipe included, as well as a macadamia nut cream sauce. I’ve never tried a nut cream sauce before, so I’m really excited to make this recipe.

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Paleo Dessert Recipes Vol.4

A whole list of delicious looking paleo desserts. Some call for eggs, but I can easily replace that with flax or chia seeds. I think most of these can be made vegan. I’m particularly interested in this recipe for Coconut Kanten w/Berry Compote. I’ve just recently discovered agar agar (kanten) when I wanted to make my own vegan cheese. A little tip – agar agar is really expensive at health food stores, so look for it at asian grocers instead. You can get it really cheap there.

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Low Carb Side Dishes

I’ve never done a low-carb diet, but if I ever do, there are some great recipes here to try. I’ve heard of cauliflower rice and mashed cauliflower before, but I’ve never tried them. I’ve made jicama rice before, and that’s delicious! I’m gonna pick up some cauliflower soon to try out the mashed potatoes alternative.

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Male doctors make $12k more per year than female doctors

I think this is really sad and disgusting. How can this still be happening? It sounds like something from the 1920’s. Women typically make $12,000 per year LESS than their male counterparts. Wow. I actually prefer female doctors/physicians. They’re just as smart, and just as well trained as male doctors, but they seem to be generally nicer. At least in my experience.

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Cosmetic Surgery–Proceed with Caution

Having worked on probably hundreds of cosmetic surgeon websites in the last 7 years that I’ve been doing internet marketing, I’m very familiar with the message that cosmetic surgery can be great for people because it can help them feel better about themselves, but after reading this article, I wonder if I’ve simply been brainwashed by marketing propaganda. I’m sure cosmetic procedures really do help lots of people, but now I’m left wondering how many people are left with psychological damage.

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How To Keep Berries From Molding

This article couldn’t have come at a better time. It’s the season for berries, and I’ve been buying lots of them. I was just recently wondering if there were any tricks to keep my berries from molding so quickly, because it seems like they go bad within just a few days. And guess what the trick is? Vinegar! Ahh, is there anything vinegar can’t do?

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Rowing Machine Workout – The Complete Guide

It’s weird when I think about it, but I’ve never used a rowing machine. I saw it all the time in the gym, sitting there all by its lonesome, but I never had the desire to use it. I know some people love it though, such as my fiance. I don’t have a gym membership anymore because I workout in my basement, but if you’re interested in learning more about the rowing machine, this article has it all.

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Scott Jurek: Ultramarathon Running: How A Vegan Diet Helped Me Run 100 Miles

There’s lots of proof out there showing that any athlete can be just as successful and competitive on a vegan diet as someone who eats meat. It’s awesome to see that Scott Jurek has discovered how great it is to be vegan.

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Don’t feel like exercise? Scientists find compound that may help you work out harder

Motivation in a pill? I think one of the biggest reasons people don’t workout, or fail to maintain a regular workout schedule, is because they can’t stay motivated. This sounds like it might be the answer. It’s only been tested in mice so far, but it sounds promising.

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Three Running Workouts to Improve Strength and Stamina

I suck! I don’t do any of these running workouts. I want to try to include all three of these running workouts into my routine. I wish I could find a nice hill near my home to run. I’m surrounded by flatness! I do know a track that usually empty though and I have a simple interval timer on my phone that I can use to do interval workouts.

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Is There Such a Thing As “Knee Friendly” Squats?

I have constant knee problems, meaning my knees pretty much hurt at all times of the day, so I guess that means that I have less than optimal tissue quality and I need to start foam rolling every single day. I think I probably need to work on my technique too. I wish I had someone like Tony Gentilcore to train me in person 😉

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The Shocking (But Real) Reason For Your Lack of Progress

The reason given in this article for why people don’t see progress is spot on. Everyone gets so much differing advice, from their friends, from personal trainers and from the internet, that they never stick to a solid routine long enough to see if really works. I used to jump around with routines like that too, but then I got serious and then I saw results. I still like to make minor modifications, but the core of my routine has been exactly the same for over a year now, and I love it.

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Upgrade Your Energy Supply: Optimize Your Supplements The Bulletproof Executive

Awesome post from The Bulletproof Executive! Learn why you’re wasting money on expensive multivitamins and why you should supplement with specific vitamins instead. The article also explains what each specific supplement does, how much to take and the brand that Dave, the writer, prefers.

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Raw Granola Berry Bar (Kid Friendly) – YouTube

I should probably just buy her book because all of her recipes are great. All you need to do is lightly pulse in your food processer: 1 cup of mulberries, 1 cup freeze dried strawberries, 8 pitted medjool dates, and 2 teaspoons of raw carob powder. Form into bars and that’s it. Easy!

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The Deadlift Training Secret No One Talks About

I’m nowhere near this point of stalling in my deadlift yet, but when I finally get there, you can bet that I’m going to try this trick out. Great phone conversation here too 😀

Here’s a recap of the best health and fitness articles I’ve read over the past week.

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Wake-up Calls: 7 Ways to Boost Your Energy Without Caffeine

We can all use a boost of energy sometimes, but not everyone likes to get that energy from caffeine. I’m not a fan of the effects of caffeine, at least not from coffee, but I don’t mind the slower effects of caffeine from green tea. If you don’t want to consume any caffeine at all, try out some of the tips in this article. Nothing mind-blowing here, but I’m definitely a fan of the power nap.

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Food Photography: How to Get the Best Shot

There are so many bloggers on the internet today, and many, like me and maybe you, are health, fitness and food bloggers. Most food bloggers take pretty good pictures of their meals, but there are some who don’t, me included. I suck at taking pictures of my food, but after reading this, maybe I can take those skills up a notch.

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New research shows runners can improve health and performance with less training – University of Copenhagen

It’s a small study (18 runners), but the results are promising. If you’re planning to run any 5k’s this summer, try this protocol to see how it works for you. A 50 percent reduction in training for 7 weeks shaved nearly a minute off of a 5k run. Sounds pretty good to me. It’s only 30 minutes a day and it sounds fun. I have different fitness goals right now, but I might try to squeeze this one in. Lifehacker has an easy to understand explanation of this.

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How to Cut a Melon

It’s not that difficult to cut a melon, but it’s always nice to see some new tricks. Once you get this one down, it looks like you can really get the slices cut up into pieces in no time.

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High Tech Fitness Gifts for Father’s Day

Father’s Day is this Sunday. If you still haven’t picked up a gift yet, consider buying your dad one of this geeky gifts. Hurry!

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Recipe: Chilled Cucumber Avocado Soup

I think the picture accompanying the recipe doesn’t make the soup look all that appetizing because it looks really heavy, but looking over the ingredients eases my mind a bit. I’m willing to give this one a try.

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A quick, cheap, accurate test for gluten intolerance

It’s estimated that nearly 1 in 100 people have gluten-intolerance, but most people are unaware that they even have it. New technology is being developed to make diagnosis cheap and quick. The prototype will be presented at MEDICA 2012 in November 2012 and hopes are that the system will be available within the next two years. Or you can just be safe and go gluten-free without the tests 🙂

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Unusual Uses for Everyday Food

Everything used in this list is something that most people are likely to have in their homes on a regular basis, so instead of using toxic chemical on your body and around the house, use natural foods instead.

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Glutamine for Endurance Athletes

I’ve taken glutamine with my protein shakes for years and I rarely get sick. Even when my fiance gets sick, I never seem to catch it from her. I can’t say for certain it’s because of the glutamine, but I’ll definitely continue to keep using it. I’m also not an endurance athlete, which is what this article focuses on.

Here’s a recap of the best health and fitness articles I’ve read over the past week.

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Sworkit

Sworkit is a handy and simple randomized workout generator that you can use on the web or on your phone. You can choose from various workout types, such as stretches, full body, lower, core and so on, and you can even choose the workout length. If you’ve only got 5 minutes, the app can create a workout for you.

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How to Break Through a Strength Training Plateau

If your routine is getting stale or if you’ve reached a plateau, here are a whole bunch of things you can change to make your old routine feel new again.

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How to Find a Food Co-Op in Your Area and Score Some High-Quality, Super-Cheap Eats

I’m not at all familiar with co-ops, but they sound interesting. There aren’t any close to my home and I have no plans to drive an hour and half to get to the closest one in Boulder, CO, but you might find the information here useful.

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How to Get Energized

Learn how to get energy from nutrition instead of those unnatural energy drinks. I think drinking a green juice or smoothie with the foods mentioned here would be a great way to get what your body needs.

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Wrist Strengthening Exercises and why you Need Better Grip Strength

Grip strength is extremely important for anyone trying to lift heavy and get big. Here are some great exercises you can add to your routine

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Bananas are as beneficial as sports drinks, study suggests

Sports drinks can definitely give you that boos you need during an intense workout, but if you’re not a fan of the typically sugary drinks, eat an all-natural banana instead. I think I’ll take some bananas with me on my next bike ride.

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11 Tips For Finding Time to Exercise Even With Kids Or a Baby

I’m not a parent, so I can’t provide advice based on experience, but there are some solid tips in here. Parent or not, I can attest to the benefits of working out early in the morning. It really starts the day off right.

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The Tiny Guide to Creating the Flossing Habit

I’m terrible with flossing. I’ve probably flossed less than 20 times in my entire life, but over the last week I’ve decided to try to make it a habit. I’m not doing any of the tips mentioned in this article, but I’m thinking about using the Jerry Seinfeld method, which I also used successfully to quit smoking two years ago.

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Why You Should Probably Wear Homemade Deodorant

As soon as my current deoderant stick runs out, I’m making this and filling up my old container. The only thing I worry about is if the temperature gets too warm in my bathroom that it melts the coconut oil, because we don’t have AC in our house. I suppose the cornstarch and baking soda will keep it mostly solid though.

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Spicy Buffalo Cauliflower ‘Wings’

I plan to eventually cut gluten out of my diet, at least for the most part, which means no more seitan buffalo wings. I wasn’t too happy about that idea, but now that I see that I can use cauliflower instead, I’m happy again. I hope it tastes good!

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When Vegans Get Cancer

Many vegans think that their diet is a path to superior health, but some continue to eat highly processed foods, foods that are fried, fake meats and other frankenfoods. Once those things are removed the diet or at least brought to a minimum, better health can begin, but no matter how healthy you eat, there’s no guarantee that you won’t get sick or contract some type of disease.

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Using Google Maps to Find a Workout

I don’t know why I didn’t think to write an article about this a long time ago. I’ve used Google Maps to map out new runs several times. I love it because I can map a run, get a good idea of the distance and I might not even know what the scenery looks like until I get there. It keep things interesting.

Here’s a recap of the best health and fitness articles I’ve read over the past week. I came across so many amazing articles this week that this weekly update is kind of big, but hey, it’s Memorial Day weekend, and many of you have three days to read it all 😉

Honor our soldiers, BBQ and have a great weekend!

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Health Benefits of Sprouting Whole Wheat Berries

I recently came across a recipe I wanted to make in the Thrive cookbook from Brendan Brazier, which called for wheat berries, so this article came at the perfect time. I was just at a Whole Foods grocery store last night and picked some up to try.

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Vegan Paleo Diet

This is an awesome article on doing a vegan-paleo diet, mostly because of the excellent resources linked at the end of the post. Read the comments too. There are some good ones in there.

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ActionWipes

A shower in your pocket – cool! These wipes are designed to sud when wet and are mild so that they don’t require rinsing. The suds dry quick so you can wash up quickly after a race or bike ride or whatever and you don’t have to be self-conscious about stinking all day.

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Tricks of the Trade: Cutting Cherry Tomatoes

If you’ve got a lot of cherry tomatoes to cut, this looks like a great trick for the job. Hopefully you have a sharp enough knife to make it an easy task.

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Make Your Own Pancake Syrup

I probably shouldn’t be eating pancakes and syrup anyway, but hey, I’m going to indulge once in a while, so I might as well make my own syrup so that I know what’s in it. The recipe looks easy enough. I wonder how it would come out without the butter.

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How to Breathe for Every Type of Exercise

To get the most out of your workout, you should definitely work on your breathing techniques. If your breathing is off, you’re going to put more unnecessary effort into the exercise and that’s never a good thing.

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Seize the Season! 5 Tips for Preserving Fresh Vegetables in the Freezer

I wish it was as easy as simply picking veggies, putting them in baggies and tossing them in the freezer. This is good stuff to know though. I usually dehydrate anything that I’m not able to use, but I might give this method a shot sometime this fall.

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Tales of a Juice Fast

I still haven’t tried a juice fast, but every time I read a story like this, I really want to give it a try. One week doesn’t seem bad at all. It’s about all I would want to do anyway, considering that I’m not really overweight at all.

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No Sun? No Shade? No Problem!

I wanted to maximize the space of my yard for gardening this year. One side of my house gets shade all day and I really wanted to grow some food there, but I couldn’t really find a good guide to follow, so I just decided I’d do more research later and make plans to use the land next year. Now I don’t have to do that research! 😀

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The Top 10 Super-Spices that Protect Your Body

I just posted an article based on a similar idea last week, but I like this one because it focuses more on common herbs and spices that can be easily found and are likely to already be in your cupboard. I think the key takeaway here is that pretty much all natural spices are good for you and the more you use, the more beneficial they are.

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One Squat To Rule Them All…

You don’t hear much about box squats in the big fitness magazines, but they are regularly recommended by the top trainers in the industry. I’ve actually just started trying to include box squats into my routine as of last week because of all the beneficial things I hear about them. I don’t have a real box, so I use my bench. I noticed in some of the images in this article, they are using plastic containers with weights on top to raise the height. That’s a good idea.

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A Nerd’s Guide to Healthy Drinking

Everyone always wants to know if there’s a way they can keep trying while they’re trying to maintain optimum health and guess what? It’s not gonna happen. There are things you can do to reduce the negative effects caused by alcohol and depending on your goals, a few drinks might not be all that bad, but the general consensus is, if you want to be as healthy as possible, don’t drink at all.

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Healthy Margarita Recipe using the Vitamix

Oooh, another margarita recipe and this one has spinach in it! This one sounds refreshing and if you don’t put any alcohol in it, it’ll be healthy too. I plan on putting alcohol in it though 😉

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11 Benefits of Green Tea That You Didn’t Know About

With cancer being as rampant in the U.S. as it is these days, it’s one of the things I worry about all the time. I avoid things that cause cancer and I try to consume things that prevent it. Green tea is one of those things that can help prevent cancer, but I don’t really drink it much, but I plan to from now on. All of the other benefits of green tea are great too. A green tea supplement would probably be easier for me to make a daily habit.

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20 Second FAST Non-Dairy Milk alternative – YouTube

This is a great how-to on making non-dairy milk, including some great information on why you shouldn’t be consuming cow’s milk.

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The Perfect Warm-Up?

If you’re looking for a new warm-up routine, here’s one to get you going. I believe this is just one warm-up, but I’m not entirely sure. Here’s how it’s listed. Visit the article to see videos of how each exercise is performed.

A1. Suitcase Carry (35-40 yds/per arm)
A2. Wall Hip Flexor Mobilization (x8/leg)
B1. Racked Carry (35-40 yds/per arm)
B2. Half Kneeling Adductor Dips (x8/leg)
C1. Waiter Carry (35-40 yds/per arm)
C2. Rocking SUMO Squat Mobilization (x10)
D1. Crossbody Carry (35-40 yds/per side)
D2. Scapular Wall Slides (x10)
E1. Goblet Carry (35-40 yds)
E2. Supine Bridge with Reach (x8/side)
F1. Heartbeat Carry (35-40 yds)
F2. Yoga Push-Up Complex (x5/side)

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10 Uncommon “superfoods” from the World of Ultra-Endurance

Tim Ferris, one of the most inspiring body hackers in the world, interviewed Rich Roll, one of the top vegan athletes in the world, and came up with this awesome article on superfoods that you’ve probably never heard of before. I want to buy all of this stuff!

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The Lowdown On Lectins

If you read a lot of health articles, especially from paleo dieters and body hackers, you’ll find that they mostly lean towards removing beans from the diet. This article does the same, while at the same time showing that it’s ok to eat beans as long as you soak them. This post was about lectins in general, which is very important to understand, but I really wanted to point out the facts about beans, especially considering that I’m vegan and beans are a large part of my diet. There’s an excellent comment from “RD. Matthew Robert” that you should read as well. I also found this article which digs a little deeper into beans specifically as it pertains to the paleo diet.

* image courtesy of Cillian Storm

Here’s a recap of the best health and fitness articles I’ve read over the past week.

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How To Make The Best Strawberry Margarita Recipe

Ok, this one isn’t healthy, but most of us like to drink occasionally, and I made this the other day and it was delicious. I don’t drink much myself actually, but everyone was talking about margaritas last weekend during Cinco De Mayoso I looked up an easy recipe for myself. I’m sure you could replace the limeade concentrate with lime juice if you wanted, too.

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A Comeback for Lat Pulldowns?

If you can’t to a chin-up or pull-up because of age, weakness or shoulder issues, do the pulldown instead. If you have a machine in your gym like the “Functional Trainer” mentioned in this article, even better.

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MUSCLE GROWTH MULTIPLIER!! Do This EVERY REP for Max Muscle Growth – YouTube

Watch this video and learn why it’s so important to maintain proper form. If you aren’t looking good on the negative portion of the lift, you’re not giving your muscles the best opportunity to grow, because they aren’t able to stretch and get micro-tears.

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Ask The Super Strong Guy: Should I Lift Heavy To Look Big?

Ready to be offended, lol? This guy tells it like he sees it and pulls no punches. I don’t totally agree with his opinion, but I see the point he’s trying to make. I think you should always include cardio in your routine to keep your heart and lungs strong though. This article is kind of funny considering that the author claims that cardio is a waste of time when trying to get lean and he’s actually not lean himself.

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Start a Quick and Easy Food Garden

Growing right out of the top soil bag is a great idea! And when the growing season is over, simply mix the top soil into your ground to get your own soil ready for planting next year.

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Slow Jogging Just a Few Times a Week Can Add Years to Your Life

Can you handle jogging for only 2 1/2 hours per week, or 15 minutes per day? If so, you can increase your life by up to 5 years or more, according to a new study. What many people might find even more appealing, is that the study found that jogging is more beneficial when it’s performed at a slow or average pace. A casual 15 minute jog is nothing!

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Sun-dried Tomato Cheezy Kale Chips

I was just thinking about how I should look up some kale chip recipes for my dehydrator and then I found this. I can’t wait to try this one. If this weekend isn’t too busy, I’ll try to make some time to make some of these delicious looking chips. I feel like I can already taste them 😉

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50+ Awesome Dehydrated Kale Chips Recipe Round Up

If the sun-dried tomato kale chip recipe above isn’t enough, here are a TON more recipes from Dehydrator Blog. There are recipes for cinnamon kale chips, curry kale chips, sriracha kale chips, and even pizza kale chips. There are lots of other really unique recipes here too.

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Five Best Fitness Tracking Appliances

I’ve used many fitness apps on my smartphone and I’ve even used the BodyBugg, which is a device made by the same people who make the BodyMedia FIT mentioned in this article. The BodyBugg was amazing and had a tremendous impact on meeting my fitness goals when I was using it.

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Now to do an Enema

The raw food community and natural health pros and practitioners all seem to agree that colon health is the most important thing you can do to be healthy and enemas are the key to getting there. I’ve never done an enema, but I’m actually considering giving it a try. I just worry that I’ll make a mess… gross, lol.

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7 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Triathlon

I still haven’t competed in a triathlon myself and I don’t really have plans to do one in the near future, but if you’re thinking about doing one, read this. These tips are all things that my and my fiance discussed when she wanted to do a triathlon last year. Sadly, her event was cancelled, but I’ll point her to this article if she decides to try again this year.

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9 Detox Herbs That Will Make You Feel Like a Million Bucks

It would have been nice if the author provided more info about the amounts of each of these herbs we should consume, but it’s still handy. I wonder how all of these would taste in a green smoothie…probably terrible, but the health benefits just might be worth it.

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Chinups – The Difficulty Ladder

Are you already a master of the chin-up? If you’re ready to take it to the next level, here is a ladder of varying difficulties of chin-up / pull-up exercises to get even stronger. Or you can just mix these in to your routine to keep things from getting stale.

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Why You Should Stop Wasting Money on Body Detox Products

I’ve never been a believer in miracle detox products such as the ones mentioned in the video, but I do believe that there are natural ways of detoxing, for example fasting, removing bad foods from your diet and consuming natural herbs, such as the ones mentioned above.

Here’s a recap of the best health and fitness articles I’ve read over the past week.

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Hip Thrust Instructional Video

I was just listening to the Weightlifting Academy podcast and the guest was Bret Contreras, who is known as “The Glute Guy” because he’s done so much research into the glutes. This guy really seems to know his stuff. I definitely want to add the Hip Thrust into my routine to help me increase my deadlift strength.

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Protein in a Plant-based Diet: A Vegan Bodybuilder’s Perspective

A lot of omnivores will tell you that vegans don’t get enough protein, but this article will prove them wrong. I know how much protein is in the food I eat, because I track my food down to the macronutrients so I’ve never been worried.

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Top Health and Fitness Apps to Improve Your Workout and Diet [INFOGRAPHIC]

There are a lot of interesting apps here. I’ve actually only used three of them; Runkeeper, Nike Training Club and Lose It!. Both Lose It! and Nike Training Club are great apps, but Runkeeper is one of the best apps I’ve ever owned. If any of the other apps are anywhere near as handy as Runkeeper is, they are worth downloading. Smoothie Selector looks like something I could get some use out of.

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Intermittent Fasting for Beginners: The Complete Guide [Part 1]

The first article in the series covers all of the benefits of intermittent fasting and how I.F. is beneficial. The second part discusses the methods of I.F. you can use, how to get started and how you should go about fasting with considerations to your fitness training. I think I might try a few 24 hour fasts soon.

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How to Preserve Avocados

I would’ve never thought to freeze avocados. I always want to purchase a ton of avocados when they go on sale, because normally they’re kind of expensive, but I know they’ll go bad before I get to eat them. Next time I see them on sale, I’m buying a bunch to mash up and freeze.

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Why Women SHOULD Lift Like Men Part I

I’m not even a personal trainer and I’ve heard many of the myths mentioned in this article. I can only imagine how difficult it would be to get this point across I was a personal trainer. If you’re a woman who is afraid to lift weights out of fear of getting too big, read this.

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Bottle Drip Irrigation

I have a drip irrigation set up on a timer at home, but I also purchased a garden plot at my work for the year, which doesn’t have an irrigation system. Since it would be more work than I would prefer to drive down to my workplace on the weekends just to water my garden, I’m most likely going to set something like this up.

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Square Foot Gardening: How to Get Started for $50 (Infographic)

This is exactly the method I’m using this year. I’m not doing my whole garden like this, but I have two 4×4 boxes that I’m testing out. I hope it works out well!fresh

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7 Shoulder-Friendly Pressing Variations

If your shoulders are taking a beating from your normal workout, perhaps you should consider trying out some of these variations. I particularly like the idea of incorporating some of these workouts into the end of the routine to get a better pump.

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P90X2 Results Transformation – YouTube

Looks like the P90X2 videos are finally starting to roll out. Check out this transformation video. The results are amazing. This guy definitely stuck to the program to a “t.” He’s a serious inspiration.

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Use a “Sleep Diet” to Ward Off Weight Gain

Another good reason to get more sleep at night! Not only will sleep allow your muscles to heal and get stronger, it will also help you lose weight if you’re predisposed to gaining weight.

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Light weights are just as good for building muscle, getting stronger, researchers find

By lifting lighter weights at higher repetitions, you’re not going to get as strong as you would by lifting heavier weights at lower reps, but it’s nearly as beneficial. I think this is great news for beginning lifters, people who are afraid of lifting weight, and older people.

I had this post all ready to go last week and I thought I had posted it, but it turns out that I didn’t. So now you get twice the amount of posts to read this week. I hope you have lots of time to read this weekend! I’ll post my usual update tomorrow morning.

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How To Lose 75 Pounds in 75 Days with Bulletproof Fasting

This is definitely something I would try if I was extremely overweight. I’m much too lean to do something like this, but I hope by sharing this, someone will read it and change their life and health for the better. Make sure you read the comments. There are a lot of great questions and excellent advice from Dave.

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Vegetarian Pho With Asparagus and Noodles – NYTimes.com

I’ve never eaten pho before, but everyone always talks about how good it is. I hear it’s common to find vegan pho in downtown Denver, which is where I work, but I never find time to have lunch down there. I live in the suburbs outside of Denver, so it’s much easier for me to find other places to eat, and there doesn’t seem to be any places that sell vegan pho near me. With this recipe though, now I can simply make it myself. I can’t wait!

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Easy Vegan Peanut Butter Pudding: Five Ingredients!

A cheat dish! I haven’t made this yet, but I plan to soon. I typically try to stay away from tofu because it just doesn’t seem like the healthiest thing to consume, but I’ll make an exception in this case. Looks like a pretty easy recipe and I just bought a Vitamix, so it should come out just like in the recipe 😀

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Quick Deadlift Correction – Fix Your Starting PositionDiesel Strength

The first tip in this article on pushing instead of pulling is a good indicator of the kind of advice you’re going to get throughout the whole article. This is an excellent post and a must read. Watch the video too. It explains a lot.

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Report: Mom’s 2-gallon-a-day Coca-Cola habit cited in her death

Nothing to learn here, but just something I came across that I found somewhat interesting. This lady drank 2 gallons of Coke a day, which seems to have caused hypokalemia, caused by over-consumption of fluids. So it wasn’t necessarily Coke that killed her, but it was likely her very poor nutrition habits.