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Oatmeal isn't just for breakfast anymore, I make a huge pot, cover it and keep it in the fridge. Morning, noon or night, kids, teens and adults alike will benefit from this delicious, and nutritious dish. In addition to being great tasting, Oatmeal is also a great food for athletes and exercise buffs.

Growing up I remember turkey was only available on celebrated seasonal holidays such as Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Today fresh and frozen turkey is available all year round. Turkey is a leader in the 'lean' meat class, especially turkey breast. It's also compatible for all 4 Blood types.

Whose life is it anyway? I often ask myself that same question. Why do we burden ourselves with more than our share of responsibility? No one asked us to do it, no one put a gun to our head and forced us to do it, we volunteered! Why?

The vast majority of us tend to push the envelope when it comes to sleep. We stay up late working, watching TV or playing video games. The problem with such common nocturnal habits, is they typically rob the body of the time it needs to cleanse, detoxify, repair and rejuvenate. The end result is chronic sleep debt.

Whey the Benefits. I can’t begin to tell you what a significant role the gym has been in my life. For 23 years I’ve trotted to the gym, rain or shine, whether I felt like it or not. The presumption of knowing I’ll feel better when it’s over sustains me.

Invest in the stock of exercise and nutrition. In this day and age, it is harder than it may appear to keep kids on track with good nutrition and an active lifestyle. All signs direct us to unhealthy fast convenient ways, to save time and energy. The fact is energy output equals energy input.

As a child growing up in Nelson BC, I remember spending many Sunday afternoons watching old black & white movies of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. As they graced the dance floor with amazing form and splendor, chills would run up my spine as I watched them in awe. Oh, how I wished I too, could dance like that. Well, dreams do come true!

Some people still think you take supplements to compensate for a bad diet, but that's old hat. The new paradigm is that you add the finest supplements you can find to the best possible diet you can eat, and then combine that strategy with controlled exercise. The new paradigm of sports nutrition focuses on health, biological age and function.

Philosophy. Never use physical exercise as a direct means of mentally managing your body weight (body composition) and especially body fat (adipose tissue). That is best achieved through optimum nutrition. Consume a whole food diet compatible with your genome and learn to manage your intake of macronutrients (fats, carbs and proteins).