Will We Ever Stopping Falling For “Quick-Fix Fitness”?
We laugh at gadgets like the “Shaker Weight”, yet we persist in looking for quick fixes and health hacks. Do these really exist or are we fooling ourselves?
Mental Toughness Will Not Get You In Shape, But This Mindset Will…
How many times have you heard that
‘mental toughness” is necessary to get in shape? Is this the whole truth or is there another way to look at this?
Change is HARD…Let’s Make it a Little Easier!
What Makes Change Hard For You? Hello, my friends! I hope you had a fantastic weekend! I am going to admit that I am getting giddy right now because my book Exorcising Your Excuses was just released, and I am thrilled that it will be available to help people better their lives. As […]
Blissfully Ignorant Fitness!
Blissfully Ignorant Fitness Recognizing and Dismissing Self-Sabotaging Stories in Your Mind Hello there, my friends! How the heck are you? I hope you are treating life well. I want to ask you a question, if you don’t mind? Have you ever become super excited to start an exercise program–I mean really excited, motivated, and psyched? […]
Passion, Persistence, And Patience: The Tried And True Triad For Life-Long Fitness! Part II
Part II: Persisting Through The Pain! Hey, all! I hope you are treating life well! As I mentioned in my last post, my life has been a bit challenging lately. Since the time I wrote my last post, one of my trainers and very good friends was diagnosed with Lymphoma and started chemotherapy. In addition, […]
Ingredient Investigator Extraordinaire – Monosodium Glutamate Gluttony!
Ingredient Investigator Extraordinaire: MSG Monosodium Glutamate Gluttony! Hello there, my friends! I hope you are treating life well by staying away from a little substance known as monosodium glutamate or MSG. This is another ingredient that is highly controversial because it is listed on the FDA’s GRAS (Generally Regarded as Safe) list. The reasons for […]
Making Excuses May Make You Feel Better for the Moment…
…but the Resultant Failure is Akin to A Mental Hang-Over That Dooms Your Healthy Lifestyle! Many of us make excuses to justify our actions, such as, “it’s my gene’s fault that I am overweight”, or “I am too busy to exercise”. We all have excuses although it is very difficult for us to admit them […]
Getting In Shape The Politically Incorrect Way
Hi, my name is Griff Neilson, and I am a fitness expert and a fanatic to go along with it. I love to help people find a healthier lifestyle that will serve them for the rest of their lives. I completely despise fad diets. I think they are dishonest moneymaking machines that always screw people […]
What is the glycemic Index? (Part II)
A couple weeks back I posted the first installment of this article that will help you understand what the basics of the glycemic index are. Today I want to continue speaking about the power of the glycemic index in helping you to change not only your physical body but also the more important things like energy […]
Planning and Preparing Nutritious Meals
This is a great guide to healthy eating for the New Year. It summarizes all that you will need to know to eat healthy and consistent.