Fiber had been a critical part of the human diet since ancient times. Throughout history, the majority of civilization has leveraged some form of plant derived energy in their survival strategy, because for the 9,850 years (only counting modern human years) leading to present day, grocery stores were non-existent.  So, that means almost 10,000 years […]

“Donnieeee, what’s up my dude?” Like clockwork, same time different day, checking in for my daily helping of the iron paradise. Other than the fact that my fellow “sweat enthusiasts” and I preformed a slightly different workout and – to everyone’s pleasure – arrive in a fresh set of cloths, the mornings are pretty consistent. […]

Sleep is inherent with lifestyle, how and when we get it typically correlates with the current stage of life we find ourselves in. Need a quick recap? When you were a child,  your sleep was most likely dictated by your parents, you had set bedtime hours with the occasional “stay up late” reward. Transitioning to […]

Right as the  doors slid open, a cannon of cold air delivered instant comfort from the steamy New York City summer streets. Aisles overflown and lines stretched beyond their natural limits, but this is just standard procedure when millions of New Yorker’s race for lunch. A plate from the salad bar with a piece of […]

Bacteria is here to stay, whether you like it or not. It’s been around long before us and will more than likely be around long after we’re gone….. or on Mars. Up until the last few years the primary question most asked when hearing the term “Bacteria” was “How can I kill it?“.  We can […]

I’d like to introduce you to Bob. He’s about 6’2″ and drains threes in defenders faces on a weekly basis (yes, that includes me). He’s been lacing up those sneakers, two nights a week, for the past 30 years.  Bob’s in his late eighty’s, has had multiple surgeries (knee and shoulder), and drives a brand […]

Quality and Quantity –  two integral parts of each decision we make. Do I want a small, medium, or large? Well, that depends, if we’re talking frozen yogurt on a hot summer day I think we’ll all agree to roll the dice with the large, that is, only after a thorough taste analysis of the […]

In a game where every inch counts, teams will do anything and everything to find some sort of competitive edge. Those who achieve championship status tend to have a lot going for them, from elite talent and superior strength, to masterful coaching and elaborate execution. But all of those are table stakes at the highest […]

It’s Sunday Funday circa 300,000 years ago, our homo-sapien ancestors all gather around the stone table to decide where they’d like to go for dinner on this family evening. As usual the kids are being difficult – “We had berries and leaves last week” –  causing  mom to remind them to “live off their fat” […]

How come we don’t have any video games based off the complex, deliciously dangerous aisles of today’s supermarket? Each row is like starting a new level, entering a land of deception and nutritional propaganda. The game would come fully loaded with excess marketing, bright colors, animated characters, dodging spills and shopping-cart road rage.  Fighting off  […]

  “Hey Cheater!” Yeah I’m talking to you. I’m talking to me too. We all cheat, in some form or another, it’s just human nature. When assigned a task we naturally try to solve it in the simplest, most time-efficient way, and sometimes that entails breaking a few rules. But can you cheat if your […]

You remember Rugrats, right? Who doesn’t? Tommy, Phil, Lil and Chuckie roaming around the backyard, adventure after adventure, fending off Angelica from spoiling the party. So many adventures and no supervision, now how’d that always happen? Three words – Grandpa Lou Pickles, this dude was the master of starting a sentence and being out-cold before […]

As part of my necessary son duties, dinner was in my hands, just as it should be on Mothers day. Back home to honor the lady who raised two mischievous boys while working full time, the least I could do was stir up a meal. I set the pot a boil, got the cutting board […]

6pm  – And it felt like the sun was just clocking in on this blistering Late-July evening, the crowd began to swell, a few thousand gathered for an annual charity run at Long Islands Jones Beach. 5K (or 3.2 miles) was the task at foot (Hah! Get it, Ya Get it). It’s one of those […]

  What a day it was, a cool 92° on a moist July evening. With every step another drop of that homemade, custom, salty water traveled down the side of my cheek to its final destination, the New York City pavement. I would have wiped it off but my hands were busy at the moment, […]