Around my house, I get called Wolverine a lot. I never get sick, even when everyone else is infected with a fever, virus, or cold. If I get a cut or a bruise, it heals overnight. There have been times when there was no evidence of an injury at all within a 24 hour […]

It’s time to put away the comfort foods as spring arrives and get to lighter fare. No one wants a gutful of chili while pushing a lawnmower in the heat and humidity that is poised to be unleashed on us soon. Soups and stews go the way of winter coats, electric blankets, and actually enjoying […]

My planned cut for the summer months is not going as planned. It turns out that I really bought into the extra calories to build muscle and strength, and it’s a habit I’m finding difficult to break. Hopefully, I’ll get mad enough at myself to get through those first two weeks needed to break and establish […]

There were foods that I had to get rid of when I first decided it was time to lose the heavy blanket of body fat I had slowly accumulated over the years. I either did not know at the time how to make a version that would fit with my goals, or I was now suddenly […]

What if I told you that it was possible to make a giant chocolate chip cookie that is low on calories, helps you to fight off disease, manage blood sugar, and deliver a helping of fiber, minerals, and protein? I’m hoping by now you’d believe me, and good news, it’s true. You just need to […]

There are some recipes that taste so good, it’s hard to believe it’s a healthier version of a standard meal. This week’s submission fits that bill…or beak, in this case.  Folks, if you are still getting your chicken tacos from a restaurant or even a fast food joint, I implore you to build your own. This […]

It’s that time of year again.  My six month cycle of eating in a slight calorie excess to build whatever lean muscle mass my fifty year old body will allow is coming to an end, and now it’s time to transition to a slight calorie deficit to strip off the excess body fat and see how […]

  I used to think author and sports commentator Mitch Albom was a pretty smart guy.  He always had well thought out takes on the ESPN show The Sports Reporters, and I enjoyed his book Tuesdays with Morrie along with some of his works of fiction. Then I saw him speak at an event and […]

Donuts.Damn, they smell good. Walking into a donut shop can test even the most dedicated healthy eater when that wave hits the olfactory nerve. When my daughter was getting married, I had to go into a cake and donut shop to place an order for her. Everyone else was walking about like nothing was amiss, […]

Well, I did it again. Faithful readers might recall my story of falling on my head after hitting a slick wood ramp in my socks at a temporary rental house, and how being in shape saved me from being seriously hurt. Now I live out far enough that heating comes from an underground propane tank […]