top of page
OUR
BLOG
Search


What the Heck Am I Supposed to Eat? 3 Principles of Food to Live By
Are carbs friend or foe? What about fats? Is protein the ultimate hero in our diet? In a world overflowing with dietary advice, knowing...
Tyler Menke
6 days ago3 min read


3 Ways To Turn Our Suffering into Superpowers
Life inevitably brings us tests and challenges, some of which we impose on ourselves, while others lie beyond our control. Since none of...
Tyler Menke
Sep 152 min read


3 Steps To Breaking Our Addiction to Bad Food
As I reach the 36-hour mark of my water fast, a thought strikes me: I’m reminded of an undeniable relationship with food—one that might...
Tyler Menke
Sep 84 min read


Medical Grade Red Light Therapy: 7 Science Backed Benefits
In an age and time when six out of ten Americans suffer from a chronic illness, many are now taking their health into their own hands after
Tyler Menke
Apr 14 min read


Two Tricks to Improve Mental Health From Phil Stutz and Jordan Peterson
What do world-renowned mental health experts Phil Stutz, Jordon Peterson, and Dr. Daniel Amen say we can do to improve mental health?

Michelle menke
May 8, 20233 min read


Cold Exposure
I stumbled upon this body hack 5 years ago by way of an introduction to the Wim Hof method. Recently, cold exposure began becoming...
marybethellis
Apr 7, 20232 min read


Be Generous With Your Scars
Years ago I had the blessed opportunity of hearing retired Lieutenant Colonel Scott Mann give a talk entitled "Being Generous With Your...
marybethellis
Apr 4, 20232 min read


Reversal of Desire
Phil Stutz is a world-renowned psychotherapist who has worked with some of the top film stars, athletes, and CEO’s in the world. Early in...
marybethellis
Mar 31, 20233 min read


Sweating Gold and Burning Money
Do you know what you spent last year on medications, doctor's visits, hospitals, and health care premiums? According to recent data, the...
marybethellis
Mar 28, 20232 min read


Maximize Your Macros
Eat fat, get fat? Eat protein get big muscles? Eat a lot of carbs and you’ll get soft in the middle? As is the case with most myths,...
marybethellis
Mar 25, 20232 min read


Why the Gym Is Over-Rated
The gym is over-rated. Why would someone who quit their job to tirelessly pursue health and wellness by opening a gym say such a thing? I...
marybethellis
Mar 21, 20233 min read


Hacking Your Watch for Weight Loss, Part 2
Use your smartwatch to help you change habits instead of paying too much attention to the active calories. As you can see, smart watches...
marybethellis
Mar 17, 20232 min read


Hacking Your Watch for Weight Loss, Part 1
Have you ever taken note of the calorie burn on your watch only to then grant yourself that allotment for consumption? Recently I watched...
marybethellis
Mar 14, 20233 min read


Stress and Cortisol: Part 2
On Tuesday, we discussed the why behind how stress and cortisol affect our weight. Today, we'll talk about what to do about it! We need...
marybethellis
Mar 10, 20232 min read


Stress and Cortisol: Part 1
Let’s face it: who isn’t stressed these days? Mindfulness and meditation be damned! As much as this practice helps me, I still don’t go a...
marybethellis
Mar 7, 20232 min read


Measure What’s Important: Body Comps Explained
Peter Drucker famously once said, “if you can’t measure it you can’t improve it.” The problem is sometimes we measure the wrong things....
marybethellis
Mar 3, 20232 min read


Cross Training
As someone that has run five full marathons (26.2 miles) in the past, I have a bit of knowledge on the subject. Lately, I have been...
marybethellis
Feb 28, 20232 min read


Boost Your Metabolism
Do you want to boost your metabolism? Which workout modality is the best bang for your buck for calorie burn and fat loss? Modern studies...
marybethellis
Feb 24, 20232 min read


Wantpower, Not Willpower
Willpower is OVERRATED! The more we think about and deny ourselves the reward the more we want it. Why is that and what can we do...
marybethellis
Feb 21, 20232 min read


Avoiding Plateau in Your Fitness Journey, Part 2
Breaking out of a plateau usually requires two things: a rest/reset period, and more regular changes in F.I.T.T. (frequency, intensity,...
marybethellis
Feb 17, 20232 min read
bottom of page