Monthly Archives: November 2017

No proposal will ever be perfect. But, no new venture will ever begin until you ask. The first time will be awkward. You’ll probably overthink it. And, you probably won’t deliver the best results, either. But you will be on the path becoming a professional. The other path (never asking) doesn’t lead anywhere.

There is a time for thinking, and a time for doing. Far too many of us spend our lives thinking about what we want to do. It’s very easy to fall into that trap. There will also be ‘something else you have to do right now’. But that’s bullshit, pardon my language. What you haveContinue reading “What You Have To Do Right Now”

I consume very little dairy, as, in any given day or meal in which I eat more than a few ounces, I feel bloated & gassy. So, I haven’t really partaken in dairy for several years, and I am much happier without it. I find nut milks & vegan cheeses to be more than satisfyingContinue reading “How Dairy Works For Me Right Now”

Most of the time, the only thing standing in between what you desire, and, what you have, is yourself. You don’t have to hire a therapist, or publicly blog every day in order to unblock yourself. You can write your thoughts down privately, every morning, and then burn the pages when you’re done. Completely safe.Continue reading “Unblocking Yourself”

I grew up on lots of processed foods, such as Chips Ahoy cookies, pizza, and pasta. For twenty years or more, that’s what I ate. And, I ate a lot. But it only took me a few months to train my pallet ‘down’. After you start eating real food, ‘standard’ desserts will taste way tooContinue reading “Pallet Training”

Whole milk. Drink it by the quart, and, you’ll grow bigger muscles & stronger bones, right? For any weightlifter, bodybuilder, or athlete, this is an ongoing debate. But there is a lot to know about dairy, and, specifically, how that all ties into your body, training, and life, is the only thing that matters. TheContinue reading “Simplifying Dairy Choices”

“The phrase ‘low-fat’ is scientifically meaningless, and, can be very misleading and confusing.” – Walter Willet, M.D., DrPH. If you have a diet which is relatively low in fat, but, you eat trans fats, you’re stepping on the path towards a heart attack. If you have a diet which is relatively high in fat, but,Continue reading “#FoodTruth Series: Types of Fats”

Someone complimented me on my self-restraint at Thanksgiving, because I did not eat several of the dishes, including the desserts. I modestly thanked them, but, I’m not quite sure I would put it that way. I was not holding myself back from anything. I simply don’t have a desire to put certain things into myContinue reading “Clarity”

I am addicted to starchy carbs, like rice. The instant they touch my tongue, a very powerful feeling drives me to begin shoveling in bowl after bowl of them until I am completely overstuffed. And, even if I stop, and put left-overs in the fridge, and then wait a little while – say, an hour,Continue reading “I Am an Addict.”

… that you’re not crazy. That everyone else is wrong. Eating lots of vegetables; rigorously maintaining your spirituality & exercise, cooking … whatever regimen you adhere to that keeps you healthy. Even your doctor might think something’s wrong. But who are they comparing you to? ‘Normal’ Americans, whose blood markers are, on average, relatively sick?