Andrew’s Blog

365 Ways #113–The truth behind the USDA’s Food Pyramid

#113–Luise Light, the creator of the Food Pyramid which was introduced to Americans in 1992, says that her original pyramid was corrupted. “Instead of fruits and vegetables making up the...
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365 Ways #112–You’re nuts if this oil is not in your diet

112–Coconut oil increases energy levels and endurance. A medium chain triglyceride (MCT), it doesn’t easily convert to body fat. Instead, it’s quickly broken down within the liver and used like...
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365 Ways #111–The only limitations we have…

#111–didn’t know I was paraphrasing Osho when I used my tagline that the only limitations we have are the ones we set for ourselves… “Mind can accept any boundary anywhere....
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365 Ways #110–Hip Hop’s exercise prescription

#110–Exercise can be good for stress ONLY if it’s something you enjoy doing. Rats which run voluntarily on a running wheel exhibit decreased glucocorticoid production and better health. When forced...
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365 Ways #109–REST: The most important component of exercise

#109–One of the most common errors I see in my clients’ training when they first begin to work with me is they don’t rest enough. Whether it be rest during...
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365 Ways #108–Anti-depressants vs. placebos vs. the Foundational Principles of Health

#108–An article by Dr. Mark Hyman in the Huffington Post shows that anti-depressants DON’T work and that 80% of people got better results with a placebo. After looking at 74...
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365 Ways #107–Broccoli as Sun Screen

#107–Specific compounds found in broccoli sprouts were found in experimental mice to decrease the damage caused by UV radiation to skin thus decreasing the likely hood of developing skin cancer....
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365 Ways #106–Willpower

#106–Willpower can be trained just like any other muscle. Every time you do something you should do but don’t want to, it becomes stronger. And the reverse is true as...
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