#LIKEABEAST BLOG

It’s almost an everyday occurrence that you can read (on Facebook) or you will hear someone say: “I have been exercising for X long, but I see no results.”  Then when you see what they eat and learn about the rest of their diet and hear how many times a...

“I know I need to reduce calories to lose weight, but how many calories do I need?” In part 1 of Everyday Athletes, I introduced the approach of Moderation  and talked briefly about how it’s not often used in the health/fitness industry because it’s generally considered boring, and doesn’t “sell”...

"It has been my observation that most people get ahead during the time that others waste." ­ Henry Ford I like this quote for a few reasons. First, I come from a Ford family.  My father, uncle, & grandfather all worked for Ford Motor Company back in the day and my grandfather...

The Glycemic Index (GI) is a method of ranking different effects of carbohydrate based foods on blood sugar. It is measured in a two-step process, first by giving people 50 grams of pure glucose and then measuring the effects over several hours. Second, they give people 50 grams of a...