If it’s your last meal, forget about health and well-being. For all the other times, maintain your nutritional goals by finding a healthier substitute.If you were a fly on the wall last night on the Fox Sports Live set, you would have witnessed me tackle the following question from anchors, Ryan Field and Cole Wright.“Kap, if you were in prison on death row, what would … [Read more…]

I’m about to bust the balls of my top 5 most ridiculous fad diets in history.I know a little something about this. I had my own moments of absurdity on this journey. As a young player in the low minor leagues in 1996, I was under the impression that the best way to get bigger, stronger and faster was to eat no fat, tons of protein and starchy carbs. I lived on two colors, … [Read more…]

Unless you’re an extreme outlier without a trace of an addictive personality, do not play the “just one bite” game. It doesn’t work.You know how this works. Your fantasy football draft is this weekend. You want to have a good time, but you don’t want to ruin all your hard work. You’re prepared to make a strong decision, and I’m not talking about player selection. You’re … [Read more…]

I love fresh veggies, flowers and trees. I love them even more when they’re grown in my own yard. Manure is phenomenal organic planting material, but it attracts flies. I hate flies; my home currently houses them. What to do? Let’s figure it out together.I have a very peculiar woman who helps me with my garden. She’s the plant whisperer. How do I say this with grace…she has … [Read more…]

I grub on Japanese sweet potatoes almost daily. I’ve made a bunch of new friends since January 8th, so I won’t assume you know why this is my carb of choice. Go ahead, catch up with this post and then rejoin the OGs (original gangsters, newbie).Lately, there have been two issues bugging me when it comes to my spuds. First, it takes an hour for me to prepare them. Between my … [Read more…]