If you’ve followed my writing you’ll know that I’m not a huge supplement guy. There are individual cases where someone can greatly benefit from additional vitamins and minerals but in most cases you just need to eat more whole, natural, live foods. That’s why I’m such a big proponent of a Primal Blueprint diet.
When you eat natural foods you feed muscle and when you eat processed-refined foods you feed fat. It’s pretty much that simple. The catch is I’ve found it to be difficult always staying perfect with a Primal Blueprint diet. That’s why I depend on supplementation to help fill in the gaps. There is one supplement in particular that is non-negotiable in my opinion. It’s so important that I think it’s next to impossible to lose weight on a consistent, permanent basis without it. Read the rest of this entry »
Traveling for work, holidays, and being on the road in general doesn’t have to throw you off track with your fitness routine. The beauty of functional exercise is that it can be done anywhere with little or no equipment and with minimal time. There are plenty of ways you can workout while on the road and keep fitness part of your daily routine. I’m going to show you some of my favorite ways to workout when I’m traveling to stay in shape. Don’t let being away from home stop you from getting exercise into your day and staying fit. 
When I’m consulting clients on weight loss I often get asked which alcohol drink is best for weight loss. While it’s true that some choices are better than others there’s a lot of trickery being used by alcohol manufacturers to deceive you. I figured it would be helpful to give you a quick course on the straight truth about alcohol and how it impacts your body’s ability to burn fat. 
If you’re a diet soda drinker please take a minute to read this very important post. There’s a big misconception that diet sodas aren’t bad for you since they’re sugar-free and don’t have many calories.
When it comes to weight loss there’s a huge misconception about calories. While it’s true that you can’t eat more calories than your body needs and lose fat, it’s more about the quality of calories than the quantity that’s important.
Monday, November 23rd, 2009 - Shane Doll
With Thanksgiving only a few days away and Christmas right around the corner I figured it would be a good idea to give you some tips on how to avoid holiday weight gain. Not only will you have to deal with diet challenges with traveling you’ve also got the temptation to overeat at holiday meals. The average thanksgiving dinner will contain over 3000 calories and when combined with snacking and other meals through the day it’s not uncommon to consume over 4500 calories. Don’t let unnecessary weight gain put a damper on an otherwise joyous holiday. Just know what you’re getting into beforehand and be prepared with a game plan. Read the rest of this entry »