Doug Joachim
10 Things to Do Before & After a Feast
Like the ancient Romans (and the Vikings), we should save feasting for special occasions, not make it a weekly event. When we do feast,...
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Doug Joachim
7 min read
Diet Vs. Exercise
In today's health-conscious world, the pursuit of a fit and lean physique has become a prevailing goal for many. While the debate between...
Doug Joachim
5 min read
The Best Supplement For Strength & Performance
Creatine is one of the sports supplement industry's most widely studied ergogenic aids. It has decades of evidence supporting its...
Doug Joachim
4 min read
Food Porn: Ultra-Processed Foods
Most of the food we eat is processed. Any food product that is washed, cleaned, milled, cut, chopped, heated, pasteurized, blanched,...
Doug Joachim
3 min read
Commonalities Of Long Time Losers (Weight Loss)
The National Weight Control Registry was established as a research project in 1994 and is the most extensive prospective investigation of...
Doug Joachim
4 min read
Diet Is More Than Willpower
Very few of us want to overeat. Gorging oneself until the point of feeling uncomfortable or sick is quite unpleasant. Yet, most of us...
Doug Joachim
4 min read
The Brain & Environment Regulate Weight
The battle for better health and weight management seems increasingly challenging in today's fast-paced world. We find ourselves...
Doug Joachim
4 min read
Potatoes Are Not Problematic
White potatoes are part of a healthy diet. Don't be afraid of the lowly potato.
Doug Joachim
7 min read
Big Organic - Is it Really Healthier?
When I was a child, the local supermarket chain, Stop & Shop, did not sell any 'organic' labeled food. There was no such thing. On a...
Doug Joachim
4 min read
10 Habits for Long Term Fat Loss
The five must-haves of weight loss exist in a hierarchy: Genetics Diet and hydration All non-exercise movement and activities (NEAT)...
Doug Joachim
8 min read
Liquid Candy: Sports Drinks, Juice and Smoothies Deconstructed
Don’t fool yourself into believing your daily detoxing juice or pre-workout smoothie is anything more than liquid candy with a few extra...
Doug Joachim
4 min read
Offal not so Awful
Offal is a vague term used to describe parts of the animal we Americans don’t eat. It includes the liver, brain, lungs, heart, tail,...
Doug Joachim
3 min read
The Best Damn Diet.
See results in as little as 45 minutes! L’Air Fooding – The Air and Water Diet 25 pounds in only 2 weeks 21 pounds in 21 Days 7 Day Flat...
Doug Joachim
4 min read
The Don’t Diet
Top Reasons Diets Fail: The diet is too severe and untenable long term. Individuals have a hard time or are unwilling to change their...
Doug Joachim
2 min read
Beat Food Cravings with Creativity
Memory & reward centers in our brains associate certain foods with pleasure Emotional needs trigger cravings in order to placate stress,...
Doug Joachim
6 min read
Re-Think Supplementing with Vitamin D
Vitamin D, the new ‘It Girl’ of the supplement industry, has been widely reported to do all sorts of miraculous things despite the lack...
Doug Joachim
2 min read
Organic Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins – High Protein/Fiber + Low Sugar
To be completely honest, I have eaten many better muffins than these. However, I don’t think I’ve had a better tasting healthy muffin...
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