The Middle Ground

It seems to be a part of human nature to latch onto something you believe in, and reject anything that opposes or doesn't exactly fit with your beliefs.  I know all about it, I'm stubborn as hell. People are so dogmatic about such silly things sometimes. The result of all this stubborn dogmatism is that opinions become polarized, and the middle...

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Experiments

I'm still not sure why, but the post I wrote about being a fat loss scientist continues to be the most popular thing on this blog. It's an idea that I really believe in. Taking control of your own health and fitness, and not relying on other people's experience for everything. It's your body after all. Experimenting with different foods and ways...

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Why Are Poor People Getting Fat?

American science writer Gary Taubes is pissing off a lot of people in the nutrition industry.  He has written a few books, but his two bestsellers Good Calories, Bad Calories and Why We Get Fat have made him given him a nice bit of notoriety   I'd say there are a lot of nutrition professionals that really wish he would just go away....

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Bulletproof Deliciousness

So there is this phenomenon called "bulletproof living" that is incredibly popular in certain circles on the internet.  It all started with a guy named Dave Asprey, who is a self proclaimed "bio-hacker" and a very successful entrepreneur living in Silicon Valley.  What the hell is "bio-hacking", right?  Well according to him, it is...

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Hey, your gut is leaking!

Leaky gut syndrome.  Sounds gross right? Well it is, but probably not in the way you are thinking. It's leaky gut syndrome, not leaky butt. No poop in this post. Leaky gut syndrome is a medical condition where undigested bits of food, and toxins are able to pass through the lining of your stomach and intestines and get into your blood. In a healthy...

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Did I Do It All Wrong?

I'm changing things up again.  By now you must be thinking that I'm the most scatterbrained guy around. That's probably partially true, but I promise I have my reasons for switching things up.  I've come to realize that I made some mistakes with my 12 Week Challenge, and it's time to set things right. For the past few months I've been working...

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Wasting Your Time is Awesome!

I'm at the gym the other day waiting patiently for the one and only squat rack.  Don't judge, you North Americans, I was lucky enough to find a gym with one good squat rack.  The squat rack at my previous gym was more like something that got ripped out of an elementary school playground sometime in the eighties.  Anyways, I finished...

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Goals, Goals, Goals

The jaw on that guy is something else eh? Do you think he could get a Big Mac in with one bite?   One of the most important things I learned during the 12 Week Challenge is the power of goal setting, and in particular, the power of publicly announcing goals. It's amazing how much more focused you can be when you have clear goals, and deadlines....

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What do you do in the gym anyway?

Walk into any gym anywhere in the world and there are people doing all kinds of weird things.  A lot of people must think some of the things I do in the gym are weird.  But there is a difference between weird and effective, and weird and pointless.  You need a good plan every time you enter the gym.  You should be out of there...

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My Top Five Fat Loss Workouts

I recently moved, and so switched to a new gym.  But, before I left my old gym I had a really funny encounter.  I noticed a guy whom I'd chatted with from time to time, giving me an awkward up and down, so I gave him a nod.  He walked over to me, and told me that I'd gotten noticeably taller.  I told him in my haphazard Chinese...

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What Now?

The Twelve Week Challenge is over, so have I reverted back to my old bad habits?  Actually, I've stepped it up a notch.  During those twelve weeks, I wanted to show with a sensible diet, weight training, and some sprinting you can both lose fat and gain muscle at the same time, and most importantly, without killing yourself.  I believe...

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Five Easy Steps to Awesomeness

I have five things that I try to make a part of my daily life. These things keep me on track nutritionally, keep me healthy, keep me fit, and keep me sane. Try to incorporate these five things into your life for unadulterated awesomeness. Macros- hit em  Set macro nutrient goals for yourself (help can be found here) and hit those goals. This...

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Feeling Full on a Diet

When calories are restricted, you want to make damn sure that anything you eat is going to be filling and also have some nutritional value.  If you are trying to get the majority of your calories from processed foods (including processed "health foods") you are going to be hungry all the time, not to mention severely lacking in micro nutrients...

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The End of the Beginning

Twelve weeks flew by like nothing.  I actually can't believe that this 12 Week Challenge is done.  I remember when I first started this I had big plans for what my celebration meal. I was going to have a big dirty Pizza Hut feast with some ice cream, and maybe have another foray into cheesecake town.  So, what ended up happening...

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What Is This All About?

The other night I went to a party, and got to see a lot of people that I haven't seen for a while (I moved). It was awesome to see everyone again, and I was blown away by how many people have actually been reading this blog, and following my 12 Week Challenge progress. A lot of people had words of encouragement, as well as some really good questions...

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How to Get Fat Fast

Last week was my birthday, and to celebrate, I feasted. I have eaten only healthy food since I started this 12 Week Challenge, and I was craving something greasy. I wound up sitting behind a table that was loaded with the likes of cheeseburgers, poutine, and nachos. It was glorious, and if there had been any long supressed cravings lurking about,...

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