Since I’m a little older than most people, whenever I think of spinach, images of the cartoon Popeye the Sailor Man pop up in my mind. Often, he would resist eating spinach unless he absolutely had to, especially when he had to rescue his love, Olive Oil.   I too, when I was young, would refuse to eat spinach. I just didn’t like the taste. What I have discovered as I have gotten older, is when you combine spinach with other things you end up with something that tastes great a

What Are Macronutrients?   The word “macro” comes from the Greek, meaning “big”, or “large”. The reason macronutrients are called what they are is because they are needed in large quantities in our bodies. Macronutrients are the major fuels that the body needs to exist. To have energy to do things, as well as to build, repair or maintain the organs and systems of the body, you need to consume macronutrients daily. There are three macronutrients that your body needs: carbohydr

Now that I have become a personal trainer and have dealt with many clients, I have realized that most people are lost when it comes to where to start when it comes to resistance training. So, I thought I would write a little about what it takes to put a workout plan together.

In the book, he set out some thirty plus principles that he learned from the bodybuilders he knew. The principles can be divided into three categories; principles on how to get the most out of an exercise, principles on how to group your exercises together and principles to help you put an exercise program together.

My Mom was well known for her cooking. It was not the healthiest meals by today’s standards, but they were delicious! She made a...

For seven years, Shirley, my Filipina wife, and I had a tradition. Each day even if we both worked 10 or 12 hours, we would end that day...

Most cultures have one thing in common, their street food. Middle Eastern food is no exception. Probably the most famous street food in...

One thing about me personally is I love a good mystery. I have read a lot of mystery books. I have watched a lot of mystery shows on TV....

This is a sermon I preached in April 2022 1 Peter 1:3-5 (ESV) 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his...

English food has been the object of a lot of jokes over the years. One joke I came across recently is this: “I’m tired of hearing people...

Working at a gym, I have the opportunity to meet a lot of individuals who come in wanting to get in shape, yet they have no idea what to...

This year has been a bit of a transitional year. For four years I worked on losing over 100 pounds. Last year I reached my goal. During...

This was a sermon I preached on March 27, 2022 We all want a joyful life. We want to live and laugh and enjoy this life. But what we...

This is a sermon I preached on February 20, 2022. There is a story about Cyrus, the founder of the Persian Empire. The same Cyrus...

Bicol Express is one of my favorite Filipino dishes. From what I have learned it was first made popular by a lady named Cecilia Kalaw in...

(This is a sermon I preached on January 30th, 2022.) There was once a pastor who stood before the congregation and said "I have bad news,...

Read this before you give up on your New Year’s resolution to lose weight! I recently saw two people I know on social media sharing their...

Recently I was given the opportunity to preach a Sunday sermon at my church. It has been at least 7 years since I last preached a Sunday...

Some years back, I was standing in the kitchen of my home with my boys. I don’t even remember what we were talking about. I was leaning...

If you want something quick and easy to make that is low calorie and high protein this is an ideal meal. Add a little rice and a veggie...