I heard two very interesting pieces of advice in the gym today. Two different groups of people, not less than 15 minutes apart.The first one was:"You need to get strong to get big"The second was:"You need to get big to get strong"Such is the way with weight room advice.So what DO we know about muscle size and strength?We know that your strength is largely determined by the size … [Read more...] about How to get big and strong
Healthy Ramblings
Big Eat Stop Eat Announcement
It's my birthday today! It’s true, today I turned the big 3 - 1A lot has changed for me in the last ten years, and I'm not just talking about growing up and starting a family (after all, most people would argue that I've only actually done ONE of these things).Some of the biggest changes have been in my approach to nutrition, exercise and my definition of health.I took some … [Read more...] about Big Eat Stop Eat Announcement
Artificial Colors to Come with a Warning
Just another reason to demand quality from the foods you choose to eat...The European Parliament has adopted a legislative package that will see products containing any of six artificial colours labelled with a health warning for children. Foods containing tartrazine (E102), quinoline yellow (E104), sunset yellow (E110), carmoisine (E122), ponceau 4R (E124) and allura red … [Read more...] about Artificial Colors to Come with a Warning
The Price of Eat Stop Eat
About a week a go I received an email from someone who had just bought Eat Stop Eat and was a little unimpressed by the 29.95 dollar price tag.I knew that once this person had read Eat Stop Eat they would see the value in the book.Judging by the last email I received, I think I was right...I tip my hat to you and apologize big time for griping about the price of your book in … [Read more...] about The Price of Eat Stop Eat
The butcher, the baker, the candle stick maker
It's cottage time again, which means I'm hiding out up in Northern Ontario.I'm spending my days playing with my wife and daughter (she's only one, but man does she love the water), and I'm spending my evenings working on some very exciting new Eat Stop Eat projects.During the day I have a great routine. I get up early and make breakfast for the family. After breakfast we head … [Read more...] about The butcher, the baker, the candle stick maker