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Looking over my previous posts, I’ve put nutrition related pieces more frequently than most other categories. This is ironic, considering I know much less about nutrition than I do the other categories covered on this blog.
Perhaps the reason I enjoy posting so much on nutrition is that I have so much to learn. I recently […]

It’s 2010.
The new year brings out all the New Year’s resolutions. People who regularly workout hate this time of year. The gyms are overcrowded, every machine is in use, and every dumbbell rests in someone else’s hands. For those of you in this category: suck it up! Most of these resolution-ites will be out of […]

Ok, I’m not going to make the above statement. But I have certainly concocted a sandwich that must be pretty close.
We’re all familiar with the health benefits and hunger satisfaction of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. We all know the same about a peanut butter and banana sandwich. So what do you get […]

MET-Rx is one of those supplement companies we’ve all heard of. They are one of the big boys in the industry, so it’s no surprise they are able to find ways to produce tasty merchandise. In fact, of all the supplements I’ve tried, I’m partial to MET-Rx items simply because their stuff doesn’t taste like […]

Energy drinks are said to be the coffee of the new generation. In fact, Success magazine reported a phenomenal 700% increase in sales in the energy drink industry since 2001. For those who do not feel like acquiring a taste for hot, black caffeine, energy drinks such as Red Bull and Monster subjectively provide a […]

Eggs should be in every weight lifter’s ‘fridge. They’re cheap, nutritious, and easy to prepare. But why do so many people avoid the yolks? Being from the South, I have seen few eateries that actually advertise egg whites on the menu. But in more health-conscience parts of the country, egg whites are common between two […]

Diet sodas are certainly a health fad of today. Their popularity has soared within the past decade, especially with the introduction of Splenda, which took over for Nutri-Sweet some years ago. It makes sense that so many people frequently drink them. They don’t have the calories of a regular soda, provide a similar taste, and […]