On this blog, Twinkies get a bad rap. But, as far as I’m concerned, they’ve earned every bit of criticism they get. In fact, one of my favorite nutrition quotes is as follows: Did you ever stop to taste a carrot? Not just eat it, but taste it? You can’t taste the beauty and energy of the earth in a [...]
With today’s fast-paced world and our busy schedules, we don’t always make time to really enjoy and savor our meals. In many cases, we’re eating in the car, between meetings or during a quick, 15-minute break from work. The impact of rushed meals on our health isn’t good. Many studies have linked eating quickly to overeating and obesity. One reason [...]
Ever notice how the first rep of an exercise sometimes feels like the hardest? Turns out, there’s some truth to that. When the nervous system knows that you’re about to lift a weight (i.e., you’ve just picked up a heavy barbell and are holding it in the start position), it fires to activate your muscles. It takes a time (albeit, [...]
Dear Davey, I’m new to working out and want to build my muscles. Here’s my question: Can I get fit without a gym? Thousands of years before gym existed, there were strong warriors and athletes. So is it possible to achieve a muscular build with just push-ups, pull-ups and so on? Thanks, Tarooj Hey Tarooj, Actually, gyms did exist in [...]
A few weeks ago, I shared my grocery shopping list – and then received a whole slew of emails saying that it’s impossible to buy healthy foods on a budget. That’s a huge misconception! Contrary to popular belief, it’s totally possible to shop healthy without breaking the bank. So, I put together a video at Whole Foods Market with my [...]
On more than one occasion, I’ve mentioned that I grew up overweight. Many of you have asked to see a picture – and so, the accompanying photographs illustrate my transformation. But don’t be fooled: It wasn’t easy. For many years during my childhood, I struggled with weight problems and an inactive lifestyle. Hell bent on looking like the Abercrombie & [...]
So you’re trying to build muscle? Great. If you ask any personal trainer about the number of repetitions of each exercise that you should perform, the trainer would most likely advise you to target somewhere between 7 and 12 reps until you experience muscle fatigue. In other words, you’ll be using a heavy weight for a fairly low number of [...]
In a post from last year, I shared that there aren’t any huge benefits to running barefoot: Barefoot running reduces heel strike and the impact associated with it, but there is not one piece of evidence that links high impacts to injury. The most common running injuries—patellofemoral pain syndrome and fasciitis—have nothing to do with impact. Nonetheless, barefoot running has [...]
Hi Davey, I have a question for you. I cut out red meat from my diet about 12 years ago and I haven’t touched it since. I’m not a vegetarian (I eat fish and poultry), but I do enjoy Morning Star veggie products. Unfortunately, the sodium is really high. Is there anything else that I can substitute for red meat? [...]
Beans – perhaps because of their gassy reputation – don’t always get a lot of love. The truth is, beans are healthy, delicious and incredible inexpensive. As a complex carbohydrate, beans fall into the “good carb” category. Moreover, they’re a great source of fiber, antioxidants and protein. They truly are a powerhouse food. But it doesn’t stop there. Researchers at [...]
