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We have been getting frequent inquires asking how best to keep weight off, or lose it, during the holidays.  So…here are a few tried and true tips to help you enjoy the holidays, without putting on the pounds, and maybe even lose a few...

How is it that we can put a man on the moon, create self driving cars,  grow human body parts in a petri dish, but we can’t lose a measly 15 pounds of body fat?  Apparently, something is really wrong with the way we are...

By Melissa Mae & Michael Bradigan.   We are getting LOTS of emails asking how to best shed 10-15 pounds… fast!! As the summer is upon us. Many of you are planning back pack excursions, extended hikes, bike tours, canoeing, or water sports, others are...

You have probably read the ingredients facts panel on numerous protein powders.   Typically, you will find whey protein, milk protein, casein, and whey protein isolate.  If you have tendency toward milk sensitivities, or lactose intolerance, it is most likely due to the casein in...

August 22, 2018 Monsanto's legacy of Glyphosate ( aka Roundup ) has found its way onto your breakfast table. Recently, the Environmental Working Group, published a study that was made by a 3rd party lab, which detailed finding the Roundup ( glyphosate ) in 95% of...

According to researchers at the Clean Label project,  many of the top selling plant based proteins on the market contain high levels of lead, mercury, cadium and arsenic.  Clean Label Project is an independent, 3rd party, non-profit, who uses independent laboratories to verify label claims....

Do you know how much sugar you are consuming? By law food manufacturers have to list ingredients on food labels.   But what if you didn’t recognize the ingredient name? Is that ingredient harmful? Harmless, healthy,? Well, there are a few tricks being played, you...

Summer  time!  The best season of the year!  The weather is perfect and we finally get to relax, and enjoy the great outdoors, with our families and friends! That’s right! Bicycling, canoing, surfing, beaching, hiking, traveling, Frisbee, water sports….  are just around the corner!!  ...

Probably more than you are currently getting.  As reported in Harvard Health, recently, more than 60 scientists, health experts and nutrition researchers from the US and around the world gathered in Washington DC to discuss the role of protein in human health. Their recommendations and...

An exciting new study, led by researchers from the United Kingdom, was published in the medical journal "The Lancet", which provides details that turns treatment for Type 2 Diabetes on its’ head.  The study was presented at the International Diabetes Federation congress in Abu Dhabi...

Think about it. We are the first generation in the history of man that has been raised in an environment full of impurities,  pollution, pesticides, dyes, cleansers, plastics, solvents, chemicals, fabric softeners, air fresheners, car exhaust, cigarette smoke, and more.  Think about this….in New York,...

We often refer to whey protein as the ‘king of protein’. Anyone looking to build muscle, increase strength or improve post-workout recovery needs a sufficient amount of protein in their diet. And from all the sources of protein available – including chicken, beef, egg, fish...

Let’s face it: Our immune systems could all use the occasional boost now and then. One of the easiest ways to get extra immunity is through a few specific teas that are loaded with immune-boosting nutrients. Here are a few that’ll help you sail through sniffle...

A bit of fat on your belly may not seem like a big deal, but it can cause all sorts of problems (beyond not being able to button your favorite jeans)...

Despite appearances, there’s precious little regulation for most food labels. And given that lack of standardization, confusion reigns...