Nutrition

Sleep is the key to optimal health and performance. If you improve your sleep everything in your life gets better. You lose fat faster, your brain works more efficiently, and your sex drive goes up.  Shawn Stevenson, the author of “Sleep Smarter,” and host of The Model Health Show, is my guest on this episode of the #RenegadeRadioPodcast.  We discuss how Shawn found fitness after being diagnosed with a devastating illness at the age of 20. He shares the three primary elements of… continue reading.

Wanna build a booming business in the health and fitness space? Wanna create an amazing culture and a buzz around your brand? Then today’s #RenegadeRadioPodcast with the founders of Caffeine and Kilos is just for you. Caffeine and Kilos (C&K) is a lifestyle brand that has experienced incredible growth in just a few short years.  Their amazing coffees and bars help fuel athletes all over the world, while their awesome apparel keeps them looking great. I sat down with the creators and owners of C&K, Danny Lehr and Dean Saddoris, to discuss their inspiration for starting the company, why their products… continue reading.

Mark Sisson is an OG of the fitness industry. He’s one of the leading voices in the Paleo world and the founder of the primal movement. Mark believes we need to get back to the way we were intended to eat, exercise, and live. His mission is to get people to take responsibility for their health and fitness (often in the face of flawed conventional wisdom that can lead even the best-intentioned astray), and to inspire people to be open-minded, passionate, and enthusiastic about leading a healthy, happy, fit, balanced, active lifestyle, with the least amount of pain, suffering and sacrifice… continue reading.

When it comes to writing diets that get people shredded and jacked, Jason Phillips is the man. He works with some of the top athletes and physique competitors in the world and is second to none when it comes to nutrition coaching. If you want to know exactly how much to eat, what to eat and when to eat it, he’s your guy. Confused about carbs, protein and fat? Jason will break down the specific macros you need to build your best body ever. Today’s Topics Include: The biggest dietary myths. Dairy and it’s impact on intense exercise. Reducing inflammation. The… continue reading.

So what’s the deal with grains? Can removing them from your diet really cure you of all pain and digestive issues? Can going grain-free for 30 days help alleviate life long health issues? We’ll find out in today’s episode of the Renegade Radio Podcast. My guest is Dr. Peter Osborne. He is a huge believer in grain-free diets for eliminating pain, reducing bodyfat, and enhancing physical and mental performance. He’s helped thousands of people feel better than ever and is here to do the same for you. Dr. Peter Osborne is the clinical director of Origins Health Care in Sugar… continue reading.

Best selling author and motivational speaker, Dr. Sanjiv Chopra joins me today to discuss the 5 simple things you can do to live a longer, healthier life. You’ll learn a ton about the benefits of coffee, Vitamin D, nuts, mediation and more. And everything he recommends is backed up by countless studies. Sanjiv Chopra, MD, is professor of medicine and former faculty dean for Continuing Medical Education at Harvard Medical School. He’s also the James Tullis Firm Chief, Department of Medicine, at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. For 12 years he led the most robust academic Continuing Medical Education enterprise… continue reading.

My guest on this episode is Executive wellness coach Anthony DiClementi. He’s the author of The Biohackers Guide to Upgraded Energy and Focus. Anthony is gonna share his story with you today about how doing “what you’re supposed to do” and following most mainstream fitness advice completely ruined his body and his health. Then he’ll explain how he healed himself and got jacked, ripped, focused, happy and healthy. We’ll talk about the biggest mistakes most people make when it comes to training and nutrition. Anthony will also share some of his best tips on… continue reading.

Did you know that fat cells can survive in your body for 10 years? And that they can retain artificial chemicals that act like excessive estrogen in your body? Excessive estrogen makes you gain fat in your chest, hips and thighs. It can also contribute to depression and numerous diseases. The problem is most of us consume estrogenic compounds and rub them on our skin all day long. Dr. Anthony G. Jay is my guest on the podcast today and he’s going to help you avoid this deadly problem. Topics include: The top 10 list of… continue reading.

Chris “The Kiwi” Ashenden is the creator of Athletic Greens, the worlds most complete whole food supplement. Chris is all about happiness, personal growth, living outside the box, and enjoying a spectacular life. He had been to 43 countries before his 13th birthday, and decided to retire in 2005 to spend 4 years traveling the planet full time. Now very much un-retired, with a ton of friends in crazy places, 60 plus countries under the belt, and some amazing memories, he is focused on using what he can remember from his studies for a BSc in Sport and Exercise… continue reading.

I’ve made it my mission to simplify nutrition. To destroy the myths that convince you getting in shape requires sacrificing your lifestyle. In today’s episode I’m joined Wade Lightheart, a plant-based, natural bodybuilder, and an expert on eating for health, performance and longevity. He has an incredible amount of knowledge on how to eat and train for supreme health and vitality. In today’s episode Wade and I sit down to discuss things such as the high-protein myth, and the diet to look and feel better than ever. Also, be sure to check out Wade’s awesome product Masszymes. I’ve used and recommended… continue reading.

Simplicity is the foundation of the Renegade Principles on training, nutrition, and life. We can all resonate with the clarity and relief that comes when you peel away the inessential to expose simplicity. Yet, we still gravitate towards complexity because of the false sense of satisfaction it provides. You feel like you’re doing something because you’re thinking so much. “If I can just figure out the best way to get shredded as fast as possible, then I can start taking action.” Your mental effort makes you feel like you’re making progress when, in reality, you’re paralyzed. continue reading.

I was watching some UFC stuff last night and saw quite a few dudes with badass physiques. Pretty much the exact build that the majority of guys would wanna have. Jacked, ripped and athletic. Most of them weigh around 160-180 pounds. Let that sink in for a second and then forget about the obsession with gaining weight. Your first priority should be getting lean. I’ve never seen a fat superhero or action star. If you weigh 190 right now I guarantee you that you’d look a thousand… continue reading.

To optimize your performance, you gotta be willing to do whatever it takes. If there’s any question about whether or not something is going to hold you back, cut it out. This especially applies to your nutrition. I don’t care what any study says about food quality or the fact that a calorie is a calorie. Mentally masturbating over that stuff does nothing but keep you from accepting the fact that taking your health and performance to the next level requires real work, real sacrifice, and real discipline. Think about the lack of control you… continue reading.

As you age, some of the most important factors in long term health are hormone optimization and regular blood work. While I always encourage my clients to rely on how they look, feel, and perform, at some point those signals can only tell you so much. You may feel great while some underlying health issue smolders under the surface. One day, you find out you have a chronic health issue because you didn’t know enough to take action early on. It doesn’t matter if it’s life threatening or just a burden to your quality of life. You gotta give yourself the opportunity to… continue reading.

Carbohydrates are the double edged sword of performance nutrition. On the one hand, they give you great workouts and make any muscle building diet more effective.  On the other hand, too much of them will slap saggy belly fat on you. Especially if you haven’t gotten lean enough to handle a higher carb diet. Now, throughout my years of obsessing over how to gain muscle as fast as humanly possible, I’ve tried every diet under the sun. Ketogenic diets, cyclic ketogenic diets, vegetarian, paleo, and high protein diets. And to this day, I’m always tweaking things to get better performance, more muscle, and fast… continue reading.