Coming from the 1984 Playboy interview previously covered on this website, the Lalanne 'Power Drink' serves as a timely reminder that one of the oldest physical culturists in the game was adamant about the importance of vitamins, minerals and copious amounts of vegetables. Let it serve as a timely reminder to eat, or in this... Continue Reading →
Guest Post: A Short History of Vegan Diet
Today, we’re hearing about veganism more and more every day, but the truth is that this type of diet is not new at all. As a matter of fact, vegetarianism, veganism’s first cousin, can be traced to the Indus Valley AKA modern Pakistan some 5000 years in the past (3300-1300 BC). However, veganism appeared a... Continue Reading →
Guest Post: History of the Mediterranean Diet
The Mediterranean diet is a very healthy eating plan, which is primarily based on plant foods, olive oil, and lots of herbs instead of salt. Red meat is a no-no, and fish is a staple. Plus, red wine. Who could say no to that? The idea behind this diet is limiting, but not eliminating fat... Continue Reading →
Guest Post: History of the Mediterranean Diet
The Mediterranean diet is a very healthy eating plan, which is primarily based on plant foods, olive oil, and lots of herbs instead of salt. Red meat is a no-no, and fish is a staple. Plus, red wine. Who could say no to that? The idea behind this diet is limiting, but not eliminating fat... Continue Reading →
David Rensin, ’20 Questions with Jack Lalanne’, Playboy Magazine (October, 1984).
"When the interview began in La Lanne's living room at 8:30 A.M., he had already been awake for five hours. He'd exercised, had breakfast and donned a red jump suit."Most people know La Lanne only from his TV show. It's the least of his achievements. On each birthday, La Lanne performs a muscle-numbing feat. At... Continue Reading →
Vince Gironda and Ron Kosloff, ‘Processed Food and Physical Deterioration’, NSP Research (2004)
If there is one thing that we could speculate as being highly probable concerning the life style of primitive man, it is that he obtained his food primarily from animal sources and ate it raw. Historically, it appears that complexi- ties in food preparation and processing have come with the more complex and technical societies.... Continue Reading →
Jack Lalanne’s Power Drink (Playboy Magazine, 1984)
Coming from the 1984 Playboy interview previously covered on this website, the Lalanne 'Power Drink' serves as a timely reminder that one of the oldest physical culturists in the game was adamant about the importance of vitamins, minerals and copious amounts of vegetables. Let it serve as a timely reminder to eat, or in this... Continue Reading →
JAck Lalanne meets Nightline (1994)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3Y9UqTrNrw Continuing our homages to Jack Lalanne, today's post features an 80 year old Jack Lalanne. Famed for declaring in later life that he could never die because it would ruin his image, Lalanne displays a remarkable level of strength, health and fitness in the above piece. Furthermore his passion and enthusiasm for all matters... Continue Reading →
David Rensin, ’20 Questions with Jack Lalanne’, Playboy Magazine (October, 1984).
"When the interview began in La Lanne's living room at 8:30 A.M., he had already been awake for five hours. He'd exercised, had breakfast and donned a red jump suit."Most people know La Lanne only from his TV show. It's the least of his achievements. On each birthday, La Lanne performs a muscle-numbing feat. At... Continue Reading →
Start Your Fitness Journey For A Long And Healthy Life
It’s never too late to begin your fitness and health journey; any positive changes will be an improvement and will have a beneficial impact on how you feel physically and mentally. Therefore, if you feel that you’re stuck in a lifestyle rut, and can’t seem to kick your unhealthy habits; it might be time to... Continue Reading →