2 Quick Recipe Tips

Written by Jon on September 13th, 2010

One of the most surprising benefits I’ve discovered for being engaged to a gal from the Middle East, other than the vast cultural exchange, is the cooking. Oh, yes ladies… my gal COOKS! Which is good since I am a lousy cook. : ) Hanna enjoys it… and she brings a Middle Eastern flair ...

[audio] Insane amount of free diet information!

Written by Jon on September 8th, 2010

Scott Colby, CPT just interviewed me recently for “Fit Pros Against Cancer.” My job: Help give away a TON of free fitness information to his listeners as they called into the show. And I think I did a pretty good job. You tell me… ; ) Here’s what we cover in just about 30 minutes… How ...

“Micro-Session” Cardio Works Best

Written by Jon on September 7th, 2010

Several recent studies have pointed to the validity of doing very short cardio sessions (10 minutes) several times a day as being as beneficial… or even better… than one longer session. I agree, assuming you do some form of interval work in your cardio sessions. In fact, unless you want to ...

The “Cost” of Eating Healthy

Written by Jon on September 5th, 2010

One of the biggest myths out there is the myth that eating healthy costs too much. Just the opposite… and I’ll prove it to you in three ways. #1: Cash Here’s some sample figures courtesy of my friend Scott Tousignant’s fitness blog… 2 medium size sweet potatoes $1 or… ...

THIS Makes You Gain Weight

Written by Jon on August 31st, 2010

Caution: This sounds like a silly question, but it’s really the most important question you can ask: “What REALLY makes me increase my bodyfat?” Is it too many calories? Sure. That’s one part. But I know people who can eat 4-5K calories a day and not add an ounce. Is it ...