Chicken fajitas are one of the few things I can order from a restaurant these days that fit my lifestyle… barely.  Restaurants still use prison chickens that never get to move once in their life and go from chick to broiler so fast it looks like a time lapse video.  They also use enough salt […]

The goal of my articles is to take unhealthy or highly processed foods, and use as few ingredients as possible to recreate it into an improved version.  This recipe is the pinnacle of that mission statement.  I’m taking one of the most unhealthy items you can buy in a mega-mart and transforming it into a powerhouse […]

The humble sandwich. It was my go to lunch for many years. Needless to say, my lunch was also incredibly boring at times.  When I began my current lifestyle, mass produced sliced bread was just not going to work with my diet and fitness goals.  Even the so-called healthy wheat breads were full of oils, […]

I’m turning 50 in a few days. Wait just a minute while I go have a breakdown in a corner…and I’m back. Now that I’m reaching the half century mark, the changes I implemented in my early forties become even more important. Avoiding processed foods is a must, and consistent strength, cardio, and agility training all play […]

If I said I made a spicy sausage casserole with a dairy based sauce, most of you would assume that would work as a regular appearance in a healthy eating lifestyle.  Let’s review what that would typically look like:  white rice, margarine, questionable machine separated fatty meats with lab created fillers, cheese and heavy cream from […]

I’ve covered many a fruit and veggie in this series, but I’ve neglected the humble artichoke heart. Wait…where’s everyone going? Come back!  What did I say? Well, for those of you still here who have evolved past your five year old’s taste buds, I have great news. Artichoke hearts can be delicious and they are […]