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(Greek) Yogurt Taste Test … And The Winners Are …

Greek yogurt taste test at Dave Reddy's house.
Greek yogurt, berries, and a little protein make for an awesome breakfast or post-workout meal.

First Things First.

Before I go and get all Greek-like on ya, for many of you, eating plain yogurt in the first place is a great place to start, so keep it up! More times than not, when someone comes to us for weight  loss, this is often one of the first dietary changes we make, usually shifting from a cold cereal or starch-dominated breakfast (toast, bagel, English muffin, etc.) So as always, listen to your body, mind your post-meal energy levels, and if you tolerate dairy well (not all of us do, and that is OK), then yogurt is a great choice for:

  • digestive health – providing “good bacteria” (or probiotics) that assist in healthy digestion in your stomach and intestines
  • muscle building (a very metabolic process, meaning more calories burned) and recovery – from the 8-20+ grams of protein you get from the milk
  • a variety of nutrients – calcium, potassium, and a couple of Vitamin B’s to boot.

So (Greek) yogurt with berries is a much better breakfast for example than most cold cereals considering 3 of our primary critieria for “grading” a meal, if you will:

  1. does it satisfy my hunger (not make me full and bloated, but simply satisfy my physical hunger)?
  2. is it nutrient-dense, as opposed to being more calorie-dense than full of nutrients (as many cold cereals are (sorry Total marketing department)?
  3. does it supply me clean energy while keeping my blood sugar in check (meaning, does it NOT spike my insulin levels)?

If you haven’t been eating it, maybe try putting your cereal in yogurt instead of a bowl of milk for the added benefits listed above, particularly the probiotics.

Go Greek

So for those of you who want to “upgrade” your yogurt options, are considering ways to eat a bit more natural or limit your corn sugars, go for the options listed as such below.

I have two winners, all things considered, that is: palatability, price, considering what the kiddo’s will eat, and convenience; along with the amount of protein versus sugar. So here are my scientifically valid results:Read More »(Greek) Yogurt Taste Test … And The Winners Are …

Will Smith - Inspirational Words of Wisdom

Will Smith – Inspirational Words of Wisdom

Will Smith - Inspirational Words of WisdomWhen it comes to Hollywood, there are a few people I’d like to think still have a pretty good head on their shoulders no matter the magnitude of their celebrity. Will Smith is one of them, and because I pulled one of these quotes out yesterday in a group discussion, I thought I’d post this entire clip.

The thing is, whether looking in a mirror or around a room (such as in our post-workout chat yesterday morning), I look into one’s eyes and see nothing but vast, untapped potential. (It’s part of why I do what I do for a living.) Today, opportunities in our world, (especially in our country) are endless, personally and professionally. Surrounding yourself and communicating with a healthy group of friends, support (did someone say fitness coach?) and influence are absolutely necessary, yet so many people continue to search outside of themselves (and I mean towards the wrong thoughts and things like making more money,Read More »Will Smith – Inspirational Words of Wisdom

Chicken … Again … Really?

One Fit ChickenYesterday, someone told me that a “weight loss guru” in St. Louis basically “instructs” his clients to pretty much just eat chicken and broccoli, “for like the rest of your life I think.” Now I’m not sure where my Father’s Day biscuits and gravy fit into the plan, though I do believe he recommends a cheat meal (and that is for another day.)

For now though, I just thought I’d throw up a quick post to comment on chicken. Gotta love chicken, right? And speaking of them “guru’s”, if you have ever journeyed into a weight loss program, you have heard about how “lean, healthy, and protein-packed” chicken is, and therefore you have come across more than one chicken recipe. Well, for starters, this is not another recycled fitness magazine “37 Ways to Grill Chicken this Summer to Fit Into Your Two Piece” article. You can find those elsewhere. 

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K.I.S.S. Strength Training – two basic moves … that’s it, sort of.

“Two moves, are you kidding me?”

Well, sort of, that’s really my attempt to create a catchy blog title because I think that’s the thing to do in the blog world, right? Reel you in with some non-sense about only needing two exercises and six minutes a day to get the body of your dreams? Can it really be that simple, actually …. Read More »K.I.S.S. Strength Training – two basic moves … that’s it, sort of.

SAFE Strength – Rotary Core Cable Press

Hey guys … here is a core exercise you aren’t doing, but definitely should be, whether competing in sport, are dealing with lower back issue that could be caused by a weak core area, or have the summer months on your mind 😉

Remember, “core strength” is basically anti-movement strength. The ability to stabilize your lumbar spine while your hips, upper back, and limbs move dynamically Read More »SAFE Strength – Rotary Core Cable Press

EveryBodyFIT Program Kickoff Post

I love the beginning of every 12 Week EveryBodyFIT Weight Loss and Boot Camp session … at times, we’ve had 70+ people gathered together to make an incredible commitment towards positive and lasting changes in their lives over that time frame. While we discuss ideas and tips for nutrition, exercise, setting goals, and develop individual’s personal mission for success in weigh in’s, boot camps, and… Read More »EveryBodyFIT Program Kickoff Post