by John Winters | Sep 10, 2012 | Nutrition
A study comparing organic vs conventional foods recently received a lot of media attention. Most headlines focused on the finding that both types of foods contained similar nutrient levels. While that is an important part of the conversation, the study also yielded...
by John Winters | Jul 27, 2012 | Goals & Motivation
Balancing Strength Training and Running for ROTC “I have to be able to run for ROTC, but I also want/need to keep up my leg and core strength. When doing squats, should I go heavy enough to use a belt, or just work up to a good weight I can handle without a belt and...
by John Winters | Jul 14, 2012 | Nutrition
“If I am eating a nutrition plan from a magazine I read, how do I know I am really getting everything I need nutritionally?” This is a great question that I actually get a lot. Magazines are under pressure to have articles that are new and different each month and...
by John Winters | Jun 29, 2012 | Weight Management
Why Eating Out Can Disrupt Weight Loss When trying to stay on track, eating out and weight loss can feel like they do not go together. Ideally, most meals would be made at home and fully within our control. However, real life often requires us to eat outside of that...
by John Winters | Jun 9, 2012 | Goals & Motivation
Emotional Control Matters in Difficult Social Interactions Our question this week is “What is the best way for me to handle someone who is pushing my buttons, even bullying me? How can I stay grounded and not get sucked in?” This article is going to approach this...