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When I use only frozen veggie cubes and ice my smoothies seem a bit icy and clumpy ...if I am describing that right. The trick is to use a little less ice and substitute with a a small handful of frozen avocado. You will be surprised how much smoother your smoothie is.
Before you jump in get a thermometer. Let me repeat that ...get a thermometer! My wife got me a cold pod by The Cold Pod company as a Christmas present. I set it up and filled it with water shortly after the holiday. I live in Indiana so the overnight temperatures were in the low … Continue reading Initial thoughts on the cold plunge
I stick with a routine... I workout... I keep up with chores... I listen... I make the bed... I eat healthy... I focus on work... I work hard... I commit time to family... I drive reasonably... I shower... I don't sit down... I maintain the house... I maintain the landscaping... I listen to podcasts at … Continue reading Most of the Time…
I start every day with a 12oz glass of water with juice from half a lemon and a one teaspoon (2.5g) of creatine. I don't drink it cold. I warm it in the microwave. There are a lot of other articles that go into details on the benefits, so I am not going to go … Continue reading Water First Thing
I have a smoothie for breakfast every weekday. I have done this for nearly three years. The recipe has changed over time, but this is my current recipe. I realize I could buy pre-mixed smoothie powder, but this works well for me and is cheaper. I really like Shakeology, but I cannot justify the price … Continue reading ironclaw Chocolate Smoothie
What does it take to reach your full potential or to find the time to reach your goals: I will start with a quote from David Goggins in Can't Hurt Me. Great book. "Our culture has become hooked on the quick-fix, the life hack, efficiency. Everyone is on the hunt for that simple action algorithm … Continue reading Hard Work
I have developed a very specific morning routine over the past few years. This is an approximation ...some days I am faster than others. I really focus on this routine 5 days per week. I like to be a little less routine on the weekends. My routine goes like this: 5:00am - Alarm 5:00-5:15 - … Continue reading Morning Routine
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