I met Brandon Guyer on a scouting assignment last season while he was at AAA Durham. I was taken aback by his mature take on training and nutrition. Most young players are scarfing pizzas late at night after games; Brandon was thinking through how to best impact his physical well being through his consumption of natural, whole foods.I’m honored to give this man a forum to … [Read more…]

I realized today that my 12 and 14 year old boys devour lots of bread. I’m a contributor to their flour fetish. Many mornings find me preparing breakfast sandwiches for them, which consist of organic bacon, eggs, grass fed butter and whole-wheat toast. I’m proud of everything but the last item. I know how processed that bread is.There are certainly alternatives to the … [Read more…]

I don’t do product reviews often, but maybe I’ll start. These are kind of fun.I get asked about the Quest Bar all the time. Quite honestly, I’ve eaten a lot of them and tried nearly all the flavors. I owe it to you to break these down. In the process, I’ll be squashing your fantasies and kicking your dog on my way out.Mama said to always give you the good news first. … [Read more…]

My lovely ex-wife, Lisa, looked at our dog’s food bowl today and said “It’s like feeding him McDonald’s every day.” Ouch – how do they know right where to kick you? I kid, I love you Lis.She was half joking, but she’s right. No processed food for me, but for him Purina is cool? Probably not fair.I just watched this video and became inspired. I remember my brother … [Read more…]

I’ve written before about my love for a huge salad. To bring the heat, I add some jalapenos. For an added flavor pop, I dig’em pickled.I’m no stranger to the Whole Foods’ salad bar. I never like being dependent on a big box store, but they make it so damn convenient to grab and go. I always snatch a bunch of the pickled jalapenos to mix into my giant creations. The vinegar … [Read more…]