I was in biology doing a lab in which we were testing various compounds for starch and protein content. Cool.
Randomly, some guy I haven't met yet shouts out "potatoes are good for you, right? Cuz they have a lot of carbohydrates?"
The professor paused for a second and said..."it depends on your goal, now about the lab..."
I thought it was funny how she blew him off.
BUT - it seems like all too common of a 'problem'.
people try to praise or vilify foods into a 'good' or 'bad' category, when really, what you eat should be completely dependent upon your goals, and current circumstance -and what your craving ; )
What if, instead of 'good' or 'bad', food just 'is'.
A potato is just that - a potato?
I know, scary concept.
I personally am not including potatoes in my current nutrition plan, as I am undergoing a quest for ultimate leanness, though I know of people who have no problems reaching single digit body fat while including starch right up until competition time
(For his program, check this out!)
Click Here!
Do what you need to do to get where you want to go...thats it.
Potato-less,
JG
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Mental Biffordson
Quick one today...
What is the value of having a routine?
Being the creative dude that I am, I'm tempted to loathe any such idea with the passion of 1,000 suns - monotony? routine? what?
If you've been in any sort of personal development circles, you've probably heard the concept of disciplined high activity: Taking your strong emotions attached to brilliant ideas, and turning them into a scheduled part of your day through activity.
Your routine: "the things you are so efficient at doing, you can do them on autopilot". So...why not make educational reading, spiritual time, exercise and relaxation a part of your routine?
Its easy to do, it just takes a little discipline. But that also means its easy not to do.
In 365 days, you'll notice the difference, whether you did or you didn't, set up the disciplines.
To do, or not to do...that's the question.
Whats your answer?
Strength and Honor,
JG
What is the value of having a routine?
Being the creative dude that I am, I'm tempted to loathe any such idea with the passion of 1,000 suns - monotony? routine? what?
If you've been in any sort of personal development circles, you've probably heard the concept of disciplined high activity: Taking your strong emotions attached to brilliant ideas, and turning them into a scheduled part of your day through activity.
Your routine: "the things you are so efficient at doing, you can do them on autopilot". So...why not make educational reading, spiritual time, exercise and relaxation a part of your routine?
Its easy to do, it just takes a little discipline. But that also means its easy not to do.
In 365 days, you'll notice the difference, whether you did or you didn't, set up the disciplines.
To do, or not to do...that's the question.
Whats your answer?
Strength and Honor,
JG
Monday, November 24, 2008
Fat people take the stairs...
I had sort of an "ah ha" moment today.
I was heading for the stairs, feeling almost out of obligation, as one of my class mates ran for the elevator. I wouldn't classify him as athletic necessarily, but certainly lean.
Walking up the stairs, mentally exhausted and physically sore, thinking I should have taken the elevator (6 floors), I was passing fat person after fat person, weaving left and right, and in doing so, I thought "why am I doing this?".
Maybe...I just thought I was supposed to or it was just habit?
Maybe... I like working on my glutes in between classes?
I think there is an important question going on here: Is activity (like walking the stairs, or parking an extra 30ft away) causing people who struggle with their weight to rationalize their current lifestyle?
Do people expel energy in the wrong areas, thinking that taking stairs and then being tired justifies eating more to 'recover'?
Are people focusing on the symptom (eating more than expending) and trying to treat that (by doing things the 'hard way'), rather than re-creating a healthy lifestyle from the ground up, which includes doing things the best way, like making a point to include intense exercise, healthy eating, productive use of time, etc?
Food for thought - and I'm hungry
...Discuss and comment!
JG
I was heading for the stairs, feeling almost out of obligation, as one of my class mates ran for the elevator. I wouldn't classify him as athletic necessarily, but certainly lean.
Walking up the stairs, mentally exhausted and physically sore, thinking I should have taken the elevator (6 floors), I was passing fat person after fat person, weaving left and right, and in doing so, I thought "why am I doing this?".
Maybe...I just thought I was supposed to or it was just habit?
Maybe... I like working on my glutes in between classes?
I think there is an important question going on here: Is activity (like walking the stairs, or parking an extra 30ft away) causing people who struggle with their weight to rationalize their current lifestyle?
Do people expel energy in the wrong areas, thinking that taking stairs and then being tired justifies eating more to 'recover'?
Are people focusing on the symptom (eating more than expending) and trying to treat that (by doing things the 'hard way'), rather than re-creating a healthy lifestyle from the ground up, which includes doing things the best way, like making a point to include intense exercise, healthy eating, productive use of time, etc?
Food for thought - and I'm hungry
...Discuss and comment!
JG
Friday, November 21, 2008
BRAIN WASHED!
It's been a long time since the last post...I won't say I've been too busy, I'll just say I got distracted.
I'm back with a VENGEANCE...here we go!
I was prepping for a coaching call this morning, reviewing email, and I came across this cool resource:
The 'evil' tactics of large companies to make you buy more of their product has now been harnessed for GOOD use, and good use especially for YOU. Check it out, its called subliminal body-sculpting:
http://jrgillis.sublim05.hop.clickbank.net/
Its a good idea to surround yourself with things you want to be, you've probably heard of creating a visualization board, writing your goals down, etc.
This is a 'done-for-you' way to get to where you need and want to be, especially if you've struggled in the past.
Click Here!
Strength and Honor,
JG
P.S. There is a 100% money back guarantee, and Chris is good for it - So if it isn't 100% worth your purchase and more - no harm, no foul - your out NOTHING and get to keep EVERYTHING.
P.P.S. Here's the link again: http://jrgillis.sublim05.hop.clickbank.net/
I'm back with a VENGEANCE...here we go!
I was prepping for a coaching call this morning, reviewing email, and I came across this cool resource:
The 'evil' tactics of large companies to make you buy more of their product has now been harnessed for GOOD use, and good use especially for YOU. Check it out, its called subliminal body-sculpting:
http://jrgillis.sublim05.hop.clickbank.net/
Its a good idea to surround yourself with things you want to be, you've probably heard of creating a visualization board, writing your goals down, etc.
This is a 'done-for-you' way to get to where you need and want to be, especially if you've struggled in the past.
Click Here!
Strength and Honor,
JG
P.S. There is a 100% money back guarantee, and Chris is good for it - So if it isn't 100% worth your purchase and more - no harm, no foul - your out NOTHING and get to keep EVERYTHING.
P.P.S. Here's the link again: http://jrgillis.sublim05.hop.clickbank.net/
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Testosterone, Man Boobs...Turmeric?
So there I was - minding my own business, doing my pullup/deadlift/swissball rollout tri-set at the gym when I over heard a conversation between two guys that went something like this:
"Hey man - good to see you here again...whatcha doin' today?"
"bench. I gotta get rid of my man boobs"
"haha...yea you do"
I love brutal honesty.
According to Sylvester Stallone in Sly Moves, doing flat bench adds too much mass to your pectoral region without the shape needed and often desired, enouraging a sagging nature, especially as you get older.
That guy in the gym was on the right track. I would have recommended trimming some fat with proper nutrition, total body strength training and interval style cardio first...and then working on sculpting.
If your looking for a program (soon to be released as 2.0!) to do just that check this out:
----> Click Here!
Anyway, the reason I'm talking about man boobs today, is I came across an article published in The Journal of Applied Bio medicine (it was aimed at obesity related testicular disorders, lack of testosterone production being one of them), when summed up basically says this:
There are active compounds in the herb turmeric and green tea which prevent many forms of degenerative illness (green tea is no surprise...), BUT - they did this even in the presence of INTENTIONAL degradation (IE, massive over eating).
Even more interesting, it was noted that turmeric in particular, has possible testosterone promoting potential (see: many boobs go bye bye), when taken in significant doses for prolonged periods of time (the prescription for almost any herb to work effectively).
One more tool in the arsenal? Could be...I guess it doesn't hurt to add some curry to your broiled lamb chops, and wash it down with a cup of green tea after your multi-angle chest workout and interval session
Speaking of testosterone, if you wanna see Dave Whitley (IronTamer.com) do a Turkish get-up with a woman (albeit, small) in one hand, go to my friend Angela Ramos' site here:
http://inspirationfitnesscamp.blogspot.com/
Strength and Honor,
JG
"Hey man - good to see you here again...whatcha doin' today?"
"bench. I gotta get rid of my man boobs"
"haha...yea you do"
I love brutal honesty.
According to Sylvester Stallone in Sly Moves, doing flat bench adds too much mass to your pectoral region without the shape needed and often desired, enouraging a sagging nature, especially as you get older.
That guy in the gym was on the right track. I would have recommended trimming some fat with proper nutrition, total body strength training and interval style cardio first...and then working on sculpting.
If your looking for a program (soon to be released as 2.0!) to do just that check this out:
----> Click Here!
Anyway, the reason I'm talking about man boobs today, is I came across an article published in The Journal of Applied Bio medicine (it was aimed at obesity related testicular disorders, lack of testosterone production being one of them), when summed up basically says this:
There are active compounds in the herb turmeric and green tea which prevent many forms of degenerative illness (green tea is no surprise...), BUT - they did this even in the presence of INTENTIONAL degradation (IE, massive over eating).
Even more interesting, it was noted that turmeric in particular, has possible testosterone promoting potential (see: many boobs go bye bye), when taken in significant doses for prolonged periods of time (the prescription for almost any herb to work effectively).
One more tool in the arsenal? Could be...I guess it doesn't hurt to add some curry to your broiled lamb chops, and wash it down with a cup of green tea after your multi-angle chest workout and interval session
Speaking of testosterone, if you wanna see Dave Whitley (IronTamer.com) do a Turkish get-up with a woman (albeit, small) in one hand, go to my friend Angela Ramos' site here:
http://inspirationfitnesscamp.blogspot.com/
Strength and Honor,
JG
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Harry Larry Strikes Back
"We condemn in others that which we fear most in ourselves"
"When you have a strong emotional reaction to something; pause and ask yourself "why"? Most of the time, the first, logical answer has nothing to do with the real reason"
*keep these quotes in mind as you read*
So I saw Harry Larry again - similar scenario in the library, him talking and hard to ignore. It made me think about why I mentally 'flipped out' at this guy the other day (besides him sitting next to me and yappin' on his phone in a studying sanctuary).
I think I saw a little bit of myself in him...and didn't like it.
It was not so long ago - I was relatively computer illiterate and disillusioned into thinking I had a lot to do because of it (source of undo stress which doesn't allow you to focus on anything else important).
- Out of shape (I was fat, actually), tired of grinding out the hours in the gym (the only way I'd see results).
-Shy, unsure and nervous around women - I couldn't walk across a cafeteria to talk to a girl at a point in time.
I wondered if he was content in his current "situation". If he is, he's better off than I. In my constant pursuit to be 'better than ever', I have grown impatient with myself, and saw a reminder of what I have tried to leave behind (and perhaps seems to be sneaking up on me?)- but subconsciously comparing myself to him didn't do either of us any good.
Its so easy to criticize others, when often times, the problem is within ourselves.
"When your emotions run strong, its easy to react. Take the thought and time to respond effectively instead" - TC Cummings
If your looking for a cool place to respond, check this out: www.Isweat.com (its free).
JG
"When you have a strong emotional reaction to something; pause and ask yourself "why"? Most of the time, the first, logical answer has nothing to do with the real reason"
*keep these quotes in mind as you read*
So I saw Harry Larry again - similar scenario in the library, him talking and hard to ignore. It made me think about why I mentally 'flipped out' at this guy the other day (besides him sitting next to me and yappin' on his phone in a studying sanctuary).
I think I saw a little bit of myself in him...and didn't like it.
It was not so long ago - I was relatively computer illiterate and disillusioned into thinking I had a lot to do because of it (source of undo stress which doesn't allow you to focus on anything else important).
- Out of shape (I was fat, actually), tired of grinding out the hours in the gym (the only way I'd see results).
-Shy, unsure and nervous around women - I couldn't walk across a cafeteria to talk to a girl at a point in time.
I wondered if he was content in his current "situation". If he is, he's better off than I. In my constant pursuit to be 'better than ever', I have grown impatient with myself, and saw a reminder of what I have tried to leave behind (and perhaps seems to be sneaking up on me?)- but subconsciously comparing myself to him didn't do either of us any good.
Its so easy to criticize others, when often times, the problem is within ourselves.
"When your emotions run strong, its easy to react. Take the thought and time to respond effectively instead" - TC Cummings
If your looking for a cool place to respond, check this out: www.Isweat.com (its free).
JG
Monday, September 29, 2008
Harry Larry
So I'm catching up on some homework in the library...and this hairy fiend (it was actually one of those borderline "is this cool, or just weird?" observations) gallops in and plops next to me.
He's yip yappin' on his phone with this girl who he appears to be in love with, but shes not interested, as he continually tries to accommodate to her 'busy' schedule, then APOLOGIZES repeatedly for calling at such an inconvenient time in her life (no sarcasm detected). It hurt to listen.
He hangs up the phone and begins peckin' away at his keyboard. Literally - the 'stare at the key board and type 7 words per minute 1 finger at a time method'. I thought, "do people still do that?"
A friend of his stops by, says he's goin' to the gym, Harry should come - move the blood. Harry of course responds "naaaww...I got too much to do, this is gonna take me at least another hour".
I couldn't take it anymore. I wanted to hit the ground and knock out 50 push ups, call up every girl I know, and then slap his face into the keyboard. I restrained myself, but I did move tables : )
I'm not going to try and stretch this one to a profound fitness tip, method to draw the best out of life, or a killer gaming technique for an in the field dating lesson...
BUT
Don't be like Larry. Just don't be like Harry Larry.
Strength and honor,
JG
He's yip yappin' on his phone with this girl who he appears to be in love with, but shes not interested, as he continually tries to accommodate to her 'busy' schedule, then APOLOGIZES repeatedly for calling at such an inconvenient time in her life (no sarcasm detected). It hurt to listen.
He hangs up the phone and begins peckin' away at his keyboard. Literally - the 'stare at the key board and type 7 words per minute 1 finger at a time method'. I thought, "do people still do that?"
A friend of his stops by, says he's goin' to the gym, Harry should come - move the blood. Harry of course responds "naaaww...I got too much to do, this is gonna take me at least another hour".
I couldn't take it anymore. I wanted to hit the ground and knock out 50 push ups, call up every girl I know, and then slap his face into the keyboard. I restrained myself, but I did move tables : )
I'm not going to try and stretch this one to a profound fitness tip, method to draw the best out of life, or a killer gaming technique for an in the field dating lesson...
BUT
Don't be like Larry. Just don't be like Harry Larry.
Strength and honor,
JG
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