The Myth of the Acid-Alkaline Theory

Reader question: “I have a question about keeping the body in PH balance and an alkaline state by eating certain foods that keep the body alkaline and avoiding acid producing foods. I’m wondering what LBC’s views are on this? I just see it so often and one if my old doctors in Australia told me.. Read more →


The Emotional Band Aid of Overeating

“When you overeat, you may not realize it but you’re trying to solve a problem with food (and maybe with being overweight). The thing is, you’re not going to resolve the problem by pursuing your addiction; it can only be addressed through conscious attention. Every time you turn to food you’re actually abandoning yourself, because.. Read more →


When You Want To Quit

It really is funny that when we get frustrated with progress that, rather than buckle down and press forward even harder, we often decide to give up which ultimately takes us in the exact opposite direction of our goals. If you’re struggling today I want you to know that you’re not the only one. You.. Read more →


The Impact of Strict Dietary Boundaries

The tighter your dietary boundaries are, the worse the binge will likely be once you cross them. What are dietary boundaries? The easiest way to understand them is to simply think of them as “good food vs bad food” thinking. Dietary boundaries are rooted in a way of thinking; a mindset. The larger your “bad.. Read more →


How to be Coachable

To be coachable you have to be “approachable”; You have to let people come into your life, talk into your life, allow people to tell you what you may need to hear which is not always what you may want to hear. When you think of a person who is not coachable, you think of.. Read more →


Medications the Limit Fitness and Fat Loss

Today I stumbled across a great article by Dr. Spencer Nadolsky on the drugs that may be impacting your fitness and fat loss progress. While originally written for trainers, I think this piece has relevance for anyone taking any medication on a regular basis.