Author: Jeff
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If you exercise you will have more energy. If you want more time use more time. If you want more money use more money. If you want chill time you have to chill more. If you want less stress care less. If you want love you have to give love. If you want to lose…
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What happens to an animal in the wild who does not move? They get eaten. When you are at the top of the food chain? It’s hard to remember your animality. (Yes, I made it up.) Animals move everyday to find food, shelter, and safety. So don’t get eaten. Start moving.
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I have to admit there is something liberating about taking control of your diet. No longer do I sit back and wonder how the food was made. No longer do I question ingredients. No longer do I count macronutrients like a mad scientist. I make what I want. I eat as much as I want.…
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Friday night we went to go see Lil Wayne: 20 Years of the Carter. And we go to a restaurant called Blanco and they only have one vegetarian taco and it’s… Crispy Sweet Potato Tacos made with avocado, queso, chile negra, cotija cheese, pickled onion, and cilantro. It was phenomenal! Some of the best tacos…
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Meat always had a tantalizing smell. Especially grilled food. The charcoal barbecue smell will always hold fond memories. But something in me has shifted. I just celebrated my 6 month “No Meat-anniversary.” While I was cooking chicken for my kids. Not only did I not care for the smell, I also got nauseous. So there…
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My wife had a tough time with my decision to go plant-based. “You are crazy.” “You are just going to change your mind.” “If your real estate plans had worked out…” “There are other ways to be healthy.” It was a tough time. Keep in mind I had done the ketosis diet several times and…
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Being a 40+ year old athlete is confusing. I feel like I am 25. However my knees and feet say otherwise. I am more prone to injury. Recovery takes longer. Rest is part of the workout per my doctor. It’s no longer optional. Warm-ups are also no longer optional either. So I have found myself…
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How did we get here? Protein maxing. It’s where you try to get at least 1 gram of protein per body weight. With the benefits being: Increased muscle mass Meal Satiety (full feeling) Fat loss This health trend has led us to add protein to… Popcorn. This is insane. So now we are adding a…
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Kids are back in school and coughs are abound. I am already seeing the Emergen-C packs come out. Excessive orange juice drinking and obsessive hand washing. But is it too late? Probably. Your immune system is your body’s 2nd brain. When you eat feed your microbiome your immune system is strengthened. Each time you eat…
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Half yellow bell pepper from a meal 2 days ago. Red pepper that did not get used in pasta from yesterday’s meal. Diced red onion from a salad I made on Saturday. Grapes tomatoes we keep on the counter. 1 can of chickpeas. 3 peeled and cut cucumbers. Brown rice and quinoa packet, 90 second…
