Here is the summary, straight from the horse’s mouth:

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As we come to the close of the month, we only have one (maybe 2) more updates from our man Cassidy.  Here’s the latest: (more…)

Here is the latest update from our own Cassidy Lear chronicling his month of pursuit of paleo… (more…)

Our very own Cassidy Lear has been on a trip down Paleo lane this month.  Cassidy decided, as of 1/1/12, to go TOTALLY Paleo for 30 days, or essentially all of January.  We have asked him to record his meals, his thoughts, and his reflections.  We will occasionally be posting his stuff, for you all to follow.  Please let us know what you think: (more…)

Have you read your nutrition labels lately?  Or are you like most Americans, and only read the flashy badges on the front of the packaging…the ones that read “Fat Free!” and “Heart Healthy!”?  If this is the extent of the research you do, let’s review the major positives and negatives so that you can glean as much as possible from a quick overview: (more…)

There are plenty of foods out there that are perceived as healthy…but really don’t have too many redeeming qualities.  We are going to review 3 of the biggest unhealthy “health foods” out there:

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We often get questions about the nutritional supplements that we carry, and the best things that we have for people – most often in terms of providing a little extra energy, and losing weight. Let’s take a few moments and talk about some of the less popular, but more effective items that we carry.

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Why be healthy?  Who even cares anymore?  Over 30% of this country’s population is obese, and over 50% are overweight.  That puts them in the majority.  It’s not like it makes them some sort of ostracized, minority population.  Diseases that are a result of being overweight and inactive – heart disease, hypertension, and the like – are so pervasive as to be normal!  It’s time for the overweight and unhealthy to rise up and be heard. (more…)

Are you working out with a trainer?  Are you considering it?  Most people use a trainer because they don’t know, or don’t care, enough about fitness programming to deal with the details…and there are plenty of details out there!  If you are currently, or going to be, participating in a program under the guidance of a trainer, here is a checklist of all the things a EVERY solid program should include.  How many can you check off? (more…)

If you have been considering starting (or re-starting) your personal fitness program, there might be a few things you need to make sure you get squared away before doing so.  You might have considered them yourself, and therefore been hesitant because you weren’t sure how to proceed.  They may never even have occurred to you, at least not yet.  Regardless, these are the boxes you should check as you research and begin your fitness program.

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