Happy new year everyone! To kick off 2013, I’m conducting a self-experiment with Carb Backloading. But first of all, what is Carb Backloading? Well, it’s a diet. To sum it up, you skip breakfast (or push it back, if you wanna get technical) and eat protein and fat (Paleo-esque) during Read more…
I re-watched The Matrix for the first time in a while a few nights ago. It’s definitely a paradigm shifter, and it threw me into philosophy mode. If you’re not familiar with the movie, read the synopsis HERE. Themes that got me philosophizing: 1. What is real? The Matrix forces Read more…
For me, working out (I’m referring to lifting weights/resistance training) is not just a physical experience, but a spiritual one as well. I’m fully immersed in the activity. I have intense focus and concentration. I am completely present. My mind is still, free of incessant thought. There are no distractions. Read more…
What supp? Well, first thing’s first. What is considered a supplement? In this context, I’m defining a supplement as any nutrition one gets that is not from whole foods. Supplements are called supplements for a reason. They’re meant to supplement your diet (the real foods you eat). Nutrition from whole Read more…
We live in an age where everything we desire is available at the push of a button. We do not have to expend much effort to do anything. It’s comfortable. It’s safe. It’s a problem. Isn’t it ironic that as everything is becoming easier for us, our mind and body, Read more…
Today’s post is about music. Everybody knows music has the ability to instantaneously elevate moods. You not only hear music, but often FEEL IT on an intrinsic level. So without further ado, I present you Shad aka the “Canadian rap sensation” (see “Yaa I Get It” below to “get it”). You probably haven’t Read more…
In mainstream Western society today, the keywords surrounding someone deemed as “spiritual” look something like this: Emotional, feminine, hippy, vegetarian, vegan, yoga, meditation, tea, psychic, tofu, soy milk, passive, positive, pacifist, unique, in tuned, dreamer, unrealistic, out there, creative, artistic, New Age, free spirit…etc. You get the idea. Though some Read more…