Designer Waters

Flavored waters, made with or without added sugars, are widely available, as are so-called designer or enhanced waters. Many of these drinks are made with added nutrients and herbs and are labeled with structure-function claims stating, for example, that drinking the...

How to Journal Your Foods

If you are about to make changes in your diet, I strongly encourage you to journal your foods, on a daily basis. Journaling is an important tool for supporting this lifestyle change, as it brings you to a place of focus and learning about your current eating behavior...

I Love Bodybuilding

I absolutely loved my experience as an I.F.B.B. Pro Bodybuilder,  regardless of politics, subjective guidelines, lack of prize money, and all!       After all, competitive bodybuilding was my “passion”, back in the day, so it was fun to train at Gold’s Gym, Venice,...

Healthy Grocery Shopping Tips

* Avoid shopping when you are hungry. Eat something healthy, before you go. • Make a shopping list before you go to the market and buy only the foods on your list. • Select lean and white meats for their lower fat content instead of the high fat meats like certain...