2 lbs ground beef
1 can kidney beans
1 can stewed tomatoes
1 packet chili seasoning
Brown ground beef, then drain, then add in the rest and heat until warm. Serve with rice or mashed potatoes if you like or eat it the way it is. Of course, add any spices you like as well.
Quick and Tasty.
I’ve been eating a lot of hard boiled eggs lately. Have you ever tried to peel a hard boiled egg and had the shell basically fall off? It’s one of those little things that puts a smile on my face. I’m not sure why. Maybe it’s a relief that my next few minutes won’t be spent tearing tiny pieces of shell off this little 70 calorie morsel. Read more »
I first met with a female client back in December, at which time she assured me she has been eating healthily but cannot lose weight. She explained her diets consists of a protein shake in the morning and differing lunches and dinners, but the quick run-down did seem full of healthful foods. I told her, “It sounds like you’re eating some good foods, but you may just be over-eating all the same. I know it’s a pain in the butt, but I think you should track your calorie intake for 1 week and then we can assess and go from there.”
She was reluctant at first, Read more »
Dr. Oz recently gave some air time to a supplement called Raspberry Ketone (RK), promoting it as an effective agent for aiding weight loss. The segment of the show was titled “Miracle Fat-Burner in a Bottle“. Search around the internet and you’ll find plenty of sites hyping the product. Let’s find out what the scientific evidence says about RK. Read more »
I was interviewed on Wednesday night. If you’ve ever wanted to know a little of the history behind why Jeff and I wrote SPEED, you’ll find that in here:
A friend of mine brought up a good topic on Facebook the other day, something I’ve had to deal with quite a bit over the years. I guess it’s mostly been because I haven’t reached a ripe old age yet, unlike my distinguished colleague Mr. Thiboutot. The issue is this: while a client is discussing their poor state of health accompanied by an extra X0 lbs, they say “I wish I had your metabolism.” I’ve always dodged the statement by moving the focus to something more productive, like a good coach, by saying “well, you just have to do what works for where you’re at now” which of course is true.
But what I really wanted to say is Read more »
Weight management is often presented in the following way;
Intake of calories – energy expenditure = X (maintain, gain, or lose weight)
Based on this equation, to lose weight you need to decrease intake and/or increase expenditure.
Let me illustrate the point;
2,000 intake – 2,000 expenditure (BMR + activity) = no change in weight
1,500 intake – 2,500 expenditure (BMR + More activity) = decrease in weight, if this is maintained, then a person would lose 2 lbs a week (there would be a potential 7,000 calorie deficit accrued during the week and each pound of fat = 3,500 calories, it is usually not that simple or linear, but for now let’s go with it)
This basic, or simple equation of weight regulation is TRUE. Read more »
There seems to be a fairly common view that virtually any idea or concept can be supported with “evidence”. I have had a couple of recent comments that have highlight this view.
One of the recent comments was;
“All scientific research is based on controlled studies, all of which can be arranged to “prove” any outcome that you want. I can setup a viable study to have it demonstrate that protein is bad and whole grains is good, even if that is not the case.” Read more »
Client: I started drinking a protein shake to get a little more protein in my diet.
Me: Cool! Are you using a pre-made shake or making your own?
Client: Making my own. I use 1 scoop of protein, a banana, 2 tbs peanut butter
Me: That’s not a protein shake.
Client: It has protein in it.
Me: So does a Double Quarter Pounder With Cheese.
413 calories, 17 grams of fat, 36 grams of carbohydrate, and 33 grams of protein does not equal a protein shake.
The take-home lesson here is be careful that your protein shake isn’t turning into a meal replacement shake. There’s nothing wrong with meal replacement shakes, except when they’re not replacing but instead adding a meal, know what I mean? Know which one you need and know how to make it.
By the way, the shake above is actually pretty damn good with chocolate protein powder and ice 
First, a bit of background information is needed, so that certain aspects of this post make sense. This information was presented to other fitness professionals so there is a bit more jargon than usual and there will be wording that depicts a “trainers” point of view. Read more »
