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. … More The Importance of Varying your Protein Sources
It’s been 10 weeks since I tore my ACL/MCL and meniscus and things are feeling decent since my last update. My knee is still sore and still keeps me from sleeping at night but I’ve started to introduce some light leg exercises to try and build back some strength. My legs have slowly started to … More Physique Update #5 – Feeling Lean and Mean
If you’re following me on instagram you might have seen some of these already but if you haven’t, here’s a few easy meal ideas for summer! Summer BBQ Salmon It is really hard to get any fresh seafood here in Calgary so this was an absolute treat. I really like Calgary but home is always … More Healthy Summer Meal Ideas
Sorry for not blogging as much as I would like. It’s only the third week of the semester and I’m already swamped. Here’s a quick post to hold you over until next time. This was todays post workout meal, well balanced with protein, carbs and fat. I had over a 12 hour day at school … More BBQ Chicken and Red Potato Wedges
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Living with a restrictive diet is really difficult sometimes but there is not many things I miss more than red meat. I haven’t been able to eat red meat in over 5 years. Although this isn’t my first choice, chicken burgers are definitely a good substitute for beef. I thought I would try something different … More Sweet Potato Chicken Burger
I’ve recently been on a liquid diet for close to a week. Most of the intestinal pain has subsided so I have been slowly introducing more solid food. Tomatoes are one vegetable that I’ve never seemed to have a problem with. Onions on the other hand, make me nervous eating them as they’re difficult to … More Chicken & Sweet Potato Tacos
I’m coming up on 8 weeks out from my first men’s physique show and that means my diet has to be dialed. I keep my protein intake high and increase my fat intake while lowering carbs. I can’t eat many vegetables but tomatoes and avocado seem to be alright. High protein, low carbs and packed … More Tuna Avocado Rice Cakes – Dieting doesn’t have to taste bad
Supplements A lot of you have been asking lately about what supplements I take. The first thing I want to set straight is you do not need supplements. If you’re going live a healthy lifestyle some think you need protein shakes, bars, powders and meal replacements. Although I take supplements, I am not the biggest … More Supplements – My Two Cents
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