I just recently had the pleasure of meeting fellow fitness pro Mike Geary of TruthAboutAbs.com. Mike and I share a lot of common views, and he was kind enough to let me publish one of his recent articles here. Given the surprised looks I often get from clients when I tell them it is okay to eat potatoes, I thought this made a good read. Enjoy.

Potatoes and Glycemic Index – Friend or Foe for a Lean-Body?

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Okay, like I really needed another reason to discourage you from shopping at one of those vitamin and supplement stores in the mall. As you know, I think the vast majority of the supplements that they sell suck. Most have no science to back up any of the claims, and you would basically do just as well giving me half of your money and burning the other half.

The reality is that those stores are staffed by people with absolutely no clue about basic nutrition, never mind about the thousands of worthless products on their shelves. Not only are the employees clueless, they are clueless and on commission.

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I’m happy to say that my latest DVD is now available. A Healthy Back in Ten Minutes a Day was produced with my partner Bill Millios, owner of Back Lot Films, Inc.

My clients, blog readers and newsletter subscribers know that I stress core strengthening as part of just about every exercise routine I design. Now, this DVD will allow anyone to perform the same core-strengthening exercises that clients do every day here in my training studio.

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I have several clients and friends that are vegetarians, and
vegetarian lifestyle and nutrition is often a topic around the
studio. People who are not vegetarians often wonder “what can
vegetarians eat?” and “where can they get their protein?”

Well, if you’ve ever wondered about this or had other questions
about being a vegetarian, I’ve got a resource for you. Friend and
fellow fitness pro Barry Lovelace and his wife Laure are both
vegans, and Barry has just written a concise e-book titled “The
Omni’s Guide to Vegetarianism”.

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