Sometimes we all fall into a rut or get stuck and look for a rut to shake things up and kick start the gains. And often when this happens, guys start looking for the newest “hot” routine they see in a magazine. But more often than not, the answer is not found in the new…

Lose pounds while eating your favorite foods Whenever I follow a weight loss diet plan to lose a few extra pounds, I never give up my favorite foods. A good lifestyle fitness solution will help you incorporate the foods you love into your daily eating plan. In some cases, they may just need a little…

You may have 10 pounds to lose and you’re just starting your fat loss program, or it may be the last 10 pounds you lose after months or years of hard work. The last 10 pounds are the easiest to lose and let me tell you how. 1. The power of the mind One critical…

Israeli couscous is a small, round semolina pasta not to be confused with the tiny yellow couscous of North Africa; it’s a completely different animal! Sometimes called pearl couscous or maftoul, it resembles barley or very small white peas. After being shaped and rolled into small balls, these semolina pearls are toasted in an open…

Metabolic crash is a very common thing that occurs with anyone trying to lose weight, including fitness competitors. It happens so frequently that it has become the norm and even accepted within the fitness industry. The truth is that it is not acceptable, the “gurus” and “expert” trainers are ruining people’s lives and health for…

A smoothie is a sweetened blended drink made primarily from fresh fruits. Others are also made from vegetables. In some cases, a shake may have cookies, raisins, peanut butter, or chocolate. Yes, they are sweet, cold, fruity, and delicious, but the best thing about smoothies is that if you have a blender and two minutes…

There have been many fads in weight loss methods, from the Atkins diet to Fen-phen and everything in between. Some of them seem to live up to the hype and some don’t. A newer and trendier weight control aid is Artichoke supplements. This trend started in Mexico and is now becoming more and more popular…

Dinnertime can often mean coming home late, looking in the fridge, seeing nothing edible, and going out to dinner. Although once a week this isn’t a big deal, nights are starting to get a bit expensive and unhealthy. And then when being unhealthy costs you even more money, you really have to start wondering what…

Don’t shoot the messenger, but baby boomers are drinking at alarming levels. Just this week, baby boomers received new alcohol warnings as alcohol-related deaths among people age 50 and older increased. The number of deaths attributed solely to alcohol has increased by 45% since 2001, according to a report published Tuesday by the Office for…

P90X is an exercise program developed by fitness expert Tony Horton to help people get fit and totally transform their bodies in just 90 days. One of the exercise videos on the system is called Kenpo X. Not many people may know what Kenpo is, especially if you are unfamiliar with martial arts or are…