This past weekend I was able to spend time with family and friends on a lake in East Tennessee. I went out on the boat with my Dad and siblings, did some waterskiing, and swam in the lake. My Mom made some amazing lasagna with brown rice noodles, eggplant, grass-fed beef and goat cheese. It [...]

You can be a triathlete. Yes! You can! I’m sure you’ve heard people talking about training for triathlons or seen it on TV and thoughts ran through your head like: That sounds impossible That sounds painful Maybe I can run, but swimming & biking sound daunting Doing a triathlon is something that millions of people [...]

“If you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time.” – Zig Ziglar Do you want to know the #1 secret to achieving your dreams and optimum health? It’s probably not what you think it is. It’s nothing fancy, grueling or impossible for the average person to do. It’s quite simple really. The #1 secret to success [...]

I know from personal experience that it can be difficult to talk to friends or family members about the choices they have made where their health is concerned. Here is the most effective principle I know when it comes to helping people make healthy lifestyle changes… “People don’t care what you know, until they know [...]

The average New Year’s resolution ends January 4th. Seriously, that’s pathetic. Every year millions of Americans pledge to start the new year off right by making New Year’s resolutions. We get all motivated, buy a year-long gym membership, and work out hard for anywhere from 1 day to 6 weeks, then we crash and burn. Why does this happen year after year? Because you don’t have a plan! Here are some key things to consider doing when trying to reach your health goals in 2010: