You travel to the market with grocery list in hand.

As you walk down the aisle, browsing the orderly rows of fresh fruits and vegetables, meats and fish, and everything else available to you... you pause and stare in amazement.

Hundreds of healthy...

Why is it so hard to stick to good habits?

It seems to be remarkably easy to fall into unhealthy routines...

Eating junk food mindlessly. Watching TV instead of doing your workout. Showing up to a job that brings you no joy. Biting your nails....

It's a sunny Saturday morning and I'm at the local playground with my nine-year-old son, George, and his eleven-year-old sister, Giavanna.

So far it's been a busy day of bike rides and seeing who can swing the highest on the swing set.

"Dad, see...

Thanks to my mom and dad and other relatives, I enjoy reading.

When we were kids in elementary school, Mom would take us to the public library, for a few hours on a Saturday, and we would walk up and down the aisles checking out the titles.

After...

Ever stop to think? And forget to start again? It might be stress.

You see, stress affects all of us at some point.

Health, relationships, and money problems are often the root cause of worries.

You choose the unhealthy habits that could be...

The idea that "change is hard" is an age-old myth about human behavior.

The truth is, you change effortlessly and all the time.

Your brain's job is to adjust your behavior based on your environment.

If you create a better environment for yourself,...

Asparagus is high in vitamin A, folic acid and dietary fiber, which are all thought to play a vital role in fighting cancer.

It also contains high levels of potassium, which may help control blood pressure.

Better yet, asparagus is rich in rutin...

One of the most powerful things you can do, to dramatically lose weight and slow aging, is to play "The Long Game."

It's the way I teach my personal training clients to approach everything in life and it goes something like this...

Consistently...

Most often, the fastest way to move forward is by subtracting something.

Sounds odd, right? It goes against the popular theme of more, more, and even more.

Boozing way too much. Mindless eating.

Feeling sad and guilty and tired for days afterward,...

Freedom.

It's something that, at times, I take for granted.

Maybe you do too.

A healthy body provides infinite freedom to live the life you desire.

And since today is Veterans Day in the United States, no matter where you live or where you fall on...

Success leaves clues and you should benefit from those clues.

Once you make the commitment to surround yourself with others who were already where you want to be, success will simply flow into your life.

I call it The Yoda Method.

But more on that...

Do you ever get stuck? Stuck thinking about the past and how things used to be?

I know I do. Maybe you're stuck in a relationship or in a job that you don't love.

Maybe you're stuck with having high bodyfat and low energy.

I talk to countless...

A local health club advertised a $5 coupon inviting folks to an open house.

At this meeting, a "fitness expert" would reveal a coveted "secret diet" that was easy and involved minimal effort.

Imagine to my surprise that, for a measly five bucks, I...

Where we live, it's getting dark very early.

It's just that time of the year when there's less daylight.

The temperature is dropping too.

Perfect hibernation weather, if you are a bear.

But you are NOT a bear.

Problem is, this...

If you were in the military, then you’ve likely experienced a real bootcamp.

Not a fitness bootcamp, but a 24/7 “Basic Training” immersive experience designed to prepare you physically and mentally for the tasks ahead.

It’s...

Tired of going nowhere on the treadmill? Respectfully speaking, skip the long slow cardio if you want to build calorie-torching muscle.

As an added bonus you'll slow aging too.

Here's a step-wise plan to help you get lean and strong.

Or lean and...

Boss: "You're an hour late!"

Guy who is about to invent daylight savings time: "Haven't you heard?"

In some parts of the world, during daylight saving time (DST), clocks are turned ahead one hour, so that the sun rises later in the morning and...

In life, everything will choose the path of least resistance. Doesn't matter if we're talking about water, electricity, or your brain.

Things will always default to what is the shortest, quickest, or easiest way.

Did you know, through DNA...

You order a quarter chicken (mixed light and dark meat) with honey sauce and salt and pepper. It arrives in a paper bag with deep-fried potato wedges, two pieces of thick-cut sourdough sandwich bread, and a generous side of coleslaw in a paper...

You've heard the still, small voice in the back of your mind, right?

You know, the one that tells you to take shortcuts. To take the easy road. To avoid hardship. To stay clear of anything requiring discipline. To "give up."

But winners...

A client looked at his new training program and frowned.

"Squats again, Coach?" he asked.

I gave him a look that said, "There is never an absolute answer to everything, except of course that you have to do your squats."

I didn't actually say this,...

Bacon is the duct tape of food.

It fixes just about any meal.

You can make this dish for breakfast; however, it's delicious at lunch and dinner too.

Batch prepping your meals is a good habit. It's something that will save you time, money, and help...

Most folks are majoring in the minors...

"Which at-home workout is the best?"

"Should I take a dairy-based protein powder or beef protein or plant protein?"

"Hindu Pushup or Dumbbell Chest Squeeze Press?"

Then you watch the negative news feed and...

Your doctor said you should lift weights to increase bone density and build muscle. This helps to slow aging, right?

Problem is that weights are heavy, according to humorist Dave Barry. "When you lift them, your muscles hurt, which is your body's...