By now we hope you’ve seen the new Nike “Find Your Greatness” ad featuring the morbidly obese child running. Ironically, there has been some criticism of the ad. We’d like to take a position on it…we think it’s a great piece not only advocating youth fitness but also exposing our nation’s horrific problem with child…… More
I’m sorry to interrupt your regularly scheduled program, but I have something that needs to be addressed. Approximately halfway through an organic food tour the other night at Lassen’s Market, a question was posed to me by a lovely lady at the front of the group. It was immediately after I had explained healthy chocolate…… More
Yogurt is good for you right? Not so fast. Only some types get the Lean Beret Seal of Approval. Find out what to look for on your next stroll to the dairy cooler.
It seems like everyone is trying to find the fat content of food these days, especially when it comes to yogurt, milk and cheese. Well, I recently jumped in a hydrostatic weighing chamber and officially found out the fat content of my body. As a fitness professional, I’ve used multiple body fat measuring tools over…… More
Energy drinks might be your best friend during the course of the day, but be aware that these canisters of liquid fury pack a volatile punch of contaminants that your body might not like.