The 3 Bite Rule: Enjoy While Not Overdoing it
The 3 Bite Rule This is a simple eating strategy that is really helpful around the Christmas season. What do you do when all of your favorite dishes, treats, desserts, cookies, etc… are made constantly, but you’re trying to lose weight? Consider trying this – the 3-bite rule. Here’s how it works. First bite is to taste it Second bite
3 Must-Have Fitness Systems
3 Must-Have Fitness Systems Goals are good for setting a direction, but systems are best for making progress – James Clear As Atomic Habits author James Clear defines it, a system is what is done to accomplish a goal. Here’s how he puts it: If you’re a coach, your goal is to win a championship. Your system is what your
A Little Theology of Feasting
Our modern day feasts (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, etc…) are a staple of American culture. While it really is the most wonderful time of the year, I think the function of these feasts have been clouded by modern day individualism, and there are some things the Old Testament feasts can teach us about how to enjoy these gatherings. To be
A Thanksgiving Week Eating Strategy
If you’ve ever heard fitness influencers claim that their programs “help you lose weight while eating burgers and pizza”, I’m about to tell you the secret. Knowing this little piece of information can help you prepare for the Thanksgiving feast. It’s called flexible dieting. There are different variations of this method, but here’s a basic one that uses only calories
The Get-Up: The Ultimate Home Gym Movement
In the last 10 years of training at home, I’ve tried a lot of different exercises, modalities, and equipment. But I think there’s one movement that takes the cake for the best return in terms of time, space, equipment, effectiveness, mobility, strength, and endurance. And that’s the Turkish Get-Up. At first, I thought the get-up was the most ridiculous and
The Weight Loss Triangle
To be clear, there are more elements that do factor into weight loss… like where you’re starting from, current metabolic state, sleep, stress, water intake, etc… But these three (nutrition, strength training & steps) are the ones that I personally go back to and the ones I work with my clients on. Also, these three are always the ones we
3 Chicken Thigh Meal Prep Ideas
Eating healthy doesn’t mean dry and tasteless chicken for every meal. Chicken thighs are a relatively inexpensive and delicious high-protein option. They are juicier than chicken breasts and don’t dry out as easily. Each thigh (typically) has about ~200 calories with 25g of protein. For each of the following 3 meals, get 2-3lbs of chicken thighs and make them as
Fear: Why the Sluggard Says What He Says
There are about 14 different passages on the sluggard/slothful man in Proverbs. Most of these descriptions reveal what the sluggard does or doesn’t do, such as: “The sluggard does not plow in the autumn; he will seek at harvest and have nothing” – Proverbs 20:4 “The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor. All day
As a Christian, is Investing in Yourself Wrong?
I wish someone talked to me about this 3 years ago… and honestly, chances are someone did. I just wasn’t listening. So, here’s my story and what I wish I heard several years ago. And since humor has a way of landing a point, here’s a meme that would have woken me up: I invested in a 401k and Roth