Younger and thinner – sounds like a dream…. However, unlike fairy-tales, this dream can come true to a certain extent. Muscle tissue is the fountain of youth! The powerhouse of Muscle = Mitochondria It’s no mystery that we lose muscle tissue when we age. Women hit a genetic muscle peak between 18-23 years of age. […]
Are you having trouble avoiding after dinner snacking? It seems so straight forward…. Eat your low glycemic meals Avoid after dinner snacking Get to bed However, it can be tough, even for individuals who are good at making wise dietary decisions. In fact, many of my clients struggle with this issues, even the ones who […]
If fat-dropping is your goal, it’s best to exercise before you eat. It will help to produce more ketones in the liver and burn more fat during the workout. Now that doesn’t mean you can only consume water before you exercise. You could also consume black coffee or black tea. In fact, in doing so, you’ll accomplish a few […]
Written by Derek Alessi, Ph.D., founder of Strength Genesis As much as I think the world of the new SG Omega-3 Fish Oil, it’s not magic….It’s science. In my opinion, if you had to rate the #1 supplement that gave the most overall benefit to improve your health it would be molecularly distilled cold-pressed Omega-3 Fish […]
When it comes to using a sweetener it’s confusing. Many of my clients have been around to see the progression: Saccharine Sweet’N Low Aspartame (Nutrasweet) Sucralose (Splenda) Sugar Alcohols Stevia Why the Sweetener Matters: It’s a factor of taste and health. If we just wanted a taste, we’d all use just sugar. But since we’re asking […]
As a kid, I didn’t like veggies. Maybe that wasn’t entirely true – if you count corn and french fries as veggies. (BTW, I was also 188-lbs in middle school) Luckily, I had an Italian mother who insisted that I ‘try’ veggies even if I didn’t like them, especially green veggies. Brussels Sprouts are an oddity […]
This is an easy one. Use as an appetizer Use as a snack Use as a dip Growing up we called it Olive Tapenade and made it with olive oil. Many people call it Muffuletta Spread. It’s even healthier and more buttery with Macadamia nut oil Muffuletta Spread From my book Cooking with Gold Download Here (For those of […]
How do you feel about Office Pancakes? I guess you could also make them at home but the point is you can make them anywhere! I just made this in the office this morning and thought I’d share it with you. Office Pancake: Strength Genesis Grass Fed New Zealand Protein – 2 scoops Strength Genesis Austrian Macadamia Nut Oil – 1 […]
Happy Friday! I was thinking about this weekend being Mother’s Day and was looking for something that would be delicious and also healthy. And I wanted to break away and offer something different than the traditional Ham, steak, turkey meals. If you want to have a little fun and have some adventure, I thought about a wonderful […]
Happy Tuesday! We’re still chugging along!!! More workouts, recipes and motivation are coming your way….. Let’s hope for more positive news this week. I hope you noticed the email I sent Sunday/Monday regarding COVID-19 and Heart disease. In Oregon, 60% of ALL Covid Death individuals had heart disease. Furthermore – 100% had Underlying Conditions. COVID-19 […]