Advice & Philosophy

Having overarching goals is a good idea and helps drive you. It can also be too easy to lose sight of, or start explaining away as being too hard, or too extreme.  That doesn’t mean don’t set them, but it means don’t set them alone. By ‘not alone’, I mean …

Q: I’m having trouble eating 30 grams of protein within the first 30 minutes after waking.  Is this really necessary? Do I really need 30 grams of protein, or is some ok? Are there any tips you can give me to help? A: As I’ve tried to impress upon people, nothing …

Q: What kind of protein shake should I use? I found one that says it’s carb-free.  Is that ok? A: Good question.  What I’ve found is that most protein shakes aren’t ok.  One thing Tim Ferriss says is to avoid artificial sweeteners like sucralose (Splenda) or aspartame (Nutrasweet), and these ‘carb …