How often do you see someone trying to get fit by eating a “bro-diet” of chicken, rice and broccoli every day? Don’t get me wrong, I love chicken and rice as much as the next guy but dieting or working towards your goal doesn’t have to involve eating the same thing 6 times a day.… Read More The Importance of Varying your Protein Sources
It’s been over 10 years that I have been heavily involved in health and fitness. I have always been into fitness coming from an athletic background but it wasn’t until I was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease that I immersed myself further into health, nutrition and fitness. Having an incurable disease has created a new awareness… Read More Health Induced Bliss – My advice to those on their own health and fitness journey
Texas Rangers pitcher Jake Diekman recently underwent surgery to remove his colon after suffering from Colitis for 20 years. I’ve posted about Jake before, Texas Ranger’s Pitcher – Jake Diekman opens up about his struggle with Colitis and am constantly amazed with his perseverence. I cannot think of a better role model for everyone with… Read More MLB Pitcher – Jake Diekman’s Colitis Update
This is the best tip you’ll ever get if you’re looking for a well-developed midsection. Like any other body part, abs are muscles too and need to be worked with resistance for optimal development to occur. The key is to hit them frequently (ideally 2-3x per week) using resistance. I like working abs at the… Read More Ab Training Guide – Train with resistance for a better, more developed midsection
Link to the CBC article here: CBC – Gut bacteria study could lead to new Crohn’s treatments, researchers say The link between inflammatory bowel disease and the microbiome keeps becoming more evident as research progresses. I said it earlier this year in The Microbiome and Kombucha and I’ll say it again; if they find a cure… Read More Paradigm Shifting Research on the Microbiome and inflammation in Crohn’s and Colitis Patients
I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately about Humira so I thought I would try to address some of the concerns with injecting. For my review/experience with Humira, checkout my previous post: Humira – A Miracle Drug? Order the syringes not the pens I’ve talked to several Humira users who have used both the… Read More Humira Injection Tips
If you’re anything like me, being a full time student while trying to manage a chronic disease is tough. I am currently heading into my 6th year and final semester of my undergraduate degree and here are some of the most important tips I’ve learned along the way. I’ve had everything from surgeries to hospitalizations,… Read More 10 Tips for going back to school with IBD
The Crohn’s Mystery has NOT BEEN SOLVED Over the last few weeks I’ve seen several posts about the Crohn’s MAP Vaccine go viral. It has been reposted by the Crohn’s and Colitis Canada Facebook page as well as many other sites around the world. It went viral so quickly that several friends with no connection… Read More Misleading Posts and The Crohn’s MAP Vaccine
I don’t do shoutouts very often but I’ve been following Mind Pump since they started and they’ve been one of the only companies who are genuinely trying to change the fitness industry for the better. Most of the fitness industry is based on supplements that don’t work, celebrity workout gurus promoting wrong/dangerous information or a… Read More Mind Pump Podcast
If you work an office job chances are you probably have a difficult time staying active when putting in long shifts at the office. Even if you’re a fitness freak, working long hours can derail your goals faster than that box of Tim Horton’s donuts that your co-worker brings in every Monday. Not everyone aspires… Read More 7 Tips for staying fit while working an office job
