An inconvenient challenge? Eating ‘real food’…
On March - 8 - 2010
How inconvenient would it be for you to eat ‘real food’ for a month…
…these guys took on the challenge, and wow, that must have been intense!
Archive for the ‘Foundation’ Category
3 Sure Fire Ways to Feel Better
On March - 1 - 2010
Since my life-style change started, I’ve always looked for ways…
…to feel the best I can.
I’ve realized over the last few years, that there are multiple things to consider — such as:
Recipes to Prevent Cancer & Heart Disease
On February - 14 - 2010
Looking to prevent cancer, heart disease & diabetes for you…
…and your family?
Who isn’t, right?
Track Calories Burned, Sleep and Fitness too
On February - 1 - 2010
Wow, I couldn’t believe it when I found this $99 device online, it’s…
…called FitBit, and it tests & measures all crucial data regarding fitness & sleep!
FitBit tracks:
5 ways to take care of your heart (& live longer!)
On August - 12 - 2009
In my journey to lose weight, and change my lifestyle –
it’s been loud and clear…
I’ve proven it to myself, as have millions of others:
Teaching kids nutrition – a great online game!
On July - 22 - 2009
If you’re looking for a great, interactive way to help in teaching kids nutrition, this…
web site provided by the US Government is a great start!
This is why you’re fat – what a site!
On May - 10 - 2009
Wow, what a site (or sight?) 
Like me, you probably need a reminder every once in a while about what NOT to eat.
ThisIsWhyYoureFat.com is the perfect place for that reminder!
Primarily showing:
Only eat what you understand!
On May - 3 - 2009
Try this for ONE day, and I think you’ll be amazed…
Only eat the foods that have an ingredient list you completely understand!
It gets really easy really quickly, when you realize you know what’s in the following foods:
Why fiber saved my ass, literally…
On April - 26 - 2009
When I was my heaviest back in 1998…
I had THE WORST hemorrhoids ever.
I couldn’t:
Wormwood, an incredibly effective cancer fighter
On April - 21 - 2009
Wow, I stumbled upon this in a local health magazine, and studied more about it online.
Researchers at the University of Washington have discovered that a compound derived from Wormwood (Artemisia annua L), an ancient herb used in Chinese medicine and asian salad dishes, is 1,000 times more specific in killing certain kinds of cancer cells that currently available drugs.
You can learn all about Wormwood by following these links:
Whole Wheat vs. White – is there a difference?
On April - 18 - 2009
“It’s just bread!”
That’s what I used to say…
Now, I know there’s a world of difference!
White bread is usually made from white flour, which quickly turns into (refined) sugar in the body. Refined sugar fuels cancer growth and triggers inflammation.
100% Whole Wheat bread (especially 100% Whole Grain bread), on the other hand, is filled with phytochemicals and antioxidants — and packed, naturally, with B & E vitamins, along with magnesium, iron and fiber.
It’s really important when you pick a wheat bread that it says “100% Whole Wheat” or “100% Whole Grain”, watch out for phrases like:
- multi-grain,
- seven grain,
- bran, and
- stone ground.
Even if a bread is brown, it doesn’t mean it’s 100% Whole.
Here’s to eating what’s what best for you, and your body!
Fierce foods for fighting & preventing cancer
On April - 8 - 2009
If you’ve had someone you love die, or fight, cancer – usually you’ll make some lifestyle adjustments to assure you’re not increasing your risk as well.
I know I have, and I know many people who have as well.
Here’s a list of fierce foods for fighting & preventing cancer:
Eat fruit & vegetables to see your energy go up!
On March - 29 - 2009
One of the biggest surprises I found after about a month of living my new lifestyle was having consistent energy throughout the day.
My old lifestyle consisted of a lunch like this:
and it was very common to find me passed out, napping, about 45 minutes after lunch.
I was riding a constant roller coaster throughout the day, and after I discovered it, I’d know:
How to find safe, healthy, and green products
On March - 14 - 2009
Want to live longer?
It comes down to three things – what you put:
- in your mouth,
- on your skin, and
- in your lungs.
If you want to find safe, healthy, green products for you and your family — you have to check out:
GoodGuide offers you the ability to:
Lose Weight Now – Tweet What You Eat!
On March - 2 - 2009
Looking for a great way to lose weight now?
How you ask?
It’s a known fact that tracking what you eat results in weight loss. I’ve lived it, as have thousands of others…
What’s the difference in meat?
On February - 18 - 2009
Since adopting my new lifestyle of eating simple, healthy foods…
I’ve been eating much less read meat (maybe once or twice a month), overall, I’ve found:
The cancer killing superfoods…
On February - 8 - 2009
What amazes me is how selfish & simple my plan became for losing weight & living a healthier lifestyle — after 10, yes TEN, years of trying everything, I essentially gave up and said:
“I’m going to try to stick to foods we (humans) haven’t screwed with”
Fortunately for me, I already really liked most of those types of foods, such as:
A colorful salad that helps me lose weight
On February - 5 - 2009
It was this very salad, which I ate in Athens, Greece on our Honeymoon…
that prompted my amazingly talented wife (aka chef!) to create this version:
Why fiber rules, and what you need to know!
On January - 21 - 2009
Weight Watchers has figured it out…
Brenda Watson wrote a book about it…
I stumbled upon it by accident by monitoring my weight loss chart, and couldn’t believe it when…
I lost 2 pounds in a day after having a mix of soluable and insoluable fiber the last half of the previous day.
38 foods I’ll bet you’re not eating…
On January - 8 - 2009
Wow, I saw this on the Today Show not too long ago, and once I checked it out, I was impressed…
Here’s a list of 38 foods I’ll bet you’re not eating — but should be…
5 Reasons Blueberries Kick Ass!
On December - 23 - 2008
I find it interesting that humans have dissected, engineered, and mutilated foods to make them taste better (think potatoes and the french fry), when all along nature has provided the best tasting foods…
A few examples are:
- Apples,
- Strawberries,
- Oranges,
- Kiwis,
- Bananas,
- Pineapple, and even, yes,
- Blueberries.
As I’ve become a major fan of eating simple, healthy foods – which has been one of the biggest reasons I’ve lost so much weight – I’ve found that I absolutely LOVE blueberries!
Here’s 5 Reasons Blueberries Kick Ass:
7 Ways to Track What You Eat
On December - 5 - 2008
It’s been said that if you wrote down everything you ate, you’d eat 30% less.
I do, and I have — and the benefit to me has not only been feeling better, but losing a ton of weight in the process!
Here are 7 Ways to Track What You Eat:
Simple, healthy foods that combat cancer
On November - 7 - 2008
Have you ever had someone you love die of cancer?
I have, I was there through the entire process 
and…
Men: Protect your prostate with these foods!
On November - 3 - 2008
In the next year, more than 230,000 men in the US will learn they have prostate cancer…
If you’re below the age of 50, your odds are very low.
However…
Season smarter, tastier with almost no calories!
On October - 28 - 2008
One thing that my wife and I have discovered is that…
…there are many ways to season food without having to use traditional:
Find your *@#$%^! inspiration!
On October - 21 - 2008
I’m going to tell you a secret — for 10 years, I’ve found this photo…
…is the most inspirational to me for:
Set your Start Date
On October - 16 - 2008
Getting results requires action!
When you’re ready to start living your new lifestyle, you need to pick a start date.
Personally, I hate start dates because…
Watch the weight fall off!
On October - 11 - 2008
“Your face is so much thinner!”
I think that’s the biggest compliment I’ve been hearing in the last few months – and that makes me very happy.
You can see the difference when you compare the photo above, taken on a recent trip to DisneyWorld, to this one.
It’s refreshing to hear those comments, however, it was much more amazing to me to see these results –
Keep a daily food log – you’ll be shocked!
On October - 5 - 2008
In the last few years I’ve become especially fond of the saying -
“You can’t change what you don’t measure”
as a matter of fact, I’ve made some big life changes using it. (I saved 50% on my car & boat insurance because of it.)
The most helpful change I’ve made, that has played a key role in helping me create & maintain my new lifestyle is…
…keeping track of what I eat in a daily food log.
Eat half and watch what happens!
On September - 30 - 2008
If there’s one thing you can do, that will generate results immediately, it’s…
…eating half of what you normally do!
It’s as easy as it sounds!
It’s true – you have to be vigilant…
On September - 27 - 2008
One trait that I’ve noticed about people who’ve had a weight…
…issue at some point in their life, changed their lifestyle and lost a lot of weight is that they’re food vigilant.
USAToday just posted this article reviewing exactly what I’ve noticed:
- Those people are more physically active, knowing the importance of exercise.
- They do higher intensity work-outs about an hour a week.
- Are restrained eaters who watch calorie intake.
I’m definitely much more aware of my calorie intake now-a-days, and have a fairly intense exercise routine as well.
How many people do you know like that?
Get to know your support system
On September - 20 - 2008
As you test some new approaches to living, don’t be surprised to find out family & friends aren’t so supportive.
They may not say it, but their actions will definitely show it.
Create and test your new lifestyle
On September - 17 - 2008
A few years ago, I realized I wasn’t ready to completely commit to a new style of living, BUT…
…I knew I couldn’t continue on the path I was on (look at my extra chin in that photo!) so the thought came to me:
Eat simple, healthy foods
On September - 13 - 2008
Over the last year, I’ve found out that eating simple, healthy foods first…
…leaves little room in my stomach for the bad ones. 
In the last year, I’ve gotten real clear on two things:
Get a scale & use it daily!
On September - 10 - 2008
I believe “you can’t change what you don’t measure“.
The only way you’ll succeed in losing weight, is if you weigh yourself daily. It’s very important to do this under the same conditions every day.
Creating loss & maintenance lifestyles
On September - 7 - 2008
When you want to lose weight, you live in “loss mode”.
When you want to maintain your weight, you live in “maintenance mode”.
Know your BMI & BMR
On September - 5 - 2008
To create your new lifestyle, you need to know these two terms, and their numbers:
- Your BMI, or Body Mass Index.
- Your BMR, or Basal Metabolic Rate.
Your BMI is a quick way to tell if your weight is appropriate for your height.
You can use this Body Mass Index calculator to figure yours out.
When I was my heaviest, at 262 pounds, my BMI was 36.5!
The BMR Activity Multiplier
On September - 3 - 2008
To learn more about your BMI (Body Mass Index) and BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate), please read “Knowing your BMI & BMR“.
Here’s the BMR Activity Multiplier:
BMR Activity Multiplier
Sedentary = BMR X 1.2 (little or no exercise, desk job)
Lightly active = BMR X 1.375 (light exercise/sports 1-3 days/wk)
Mod. active = BMR X 1.55 (moderate exercise/sports 3-5 days/wk)
Very active = BMR X 1.725 (hard exercise/sports 6-7 days/wk)
Extr. active = BMR X 1.9 (hard daily exercise/sports & physical job or 2X day training, i.e marathon, contest etc.)
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