COVID-19 Panic-demic – what you should know

Hello. Today’s vlog is actually a reshoot so I can offer the latest information available on COVID-19 and offer YOU strategies to safely navigate this.  First of all avoid getting caught up in. the Global Panic-demic. Should you be concerned and aware, yes, absolutely, but, if you stop and think about it, what does panic […]

What to expect when changing your fuel from Carbs to Fat

There is no doubt that carbohydrates provide a lot of energy but it is important we understand the metabolic problems they can cause to find the ‘BALANCE’. One example comes to mind when I was talking to a triathlon coach about an athlete of his who claimed she had chronic fatigue syndrome.  This coach did […]

YOUR Fat Adapted Future begins with Mitochondria

There remains a lot of scepticism and doubt around fat adaptation for health & performance. Earlier this year a podcast came out with Jason Koop   and Jeff Browning. In this podcast Jason expresses not only  doubt but, at times, dismissiveness about the results Jeff Browning is experiencing from optimizing his fat metabolism. At the […]

Liver and Organ Meats are Essential to your Sports Nutrition

Today we are going to discuss an important part of your supplementation and why Liver capsules are important.  It is part of the “whole animal eating” strategy that is part of the OFM (Optimized Fat Metabolism) protocol. Most of us are not accustomed to eating the parts of the animal like liver, heart, kidneys, tripe, […]

Why Gelatin / Collagen is essential to your sports nutrition

Today we are going to talk about the importance of Gelatin in your sports nutrition supplementing. The first thing to understand is, practically speaking, Gelatin is exactly the same as Collagen.  Collagen has become sexier marketing term so consumers will gladly pay more money, however, it really is no different to Gelatin. Technically speaking gelatin […]

How Vespa was ‘discovered.’

You’ve probably heard me refer to Vespa as a natural catalyst for optimizing fat metabolism. Similarly you’ve probably also heard the naysayers calling it honey water and without merit due to a lack of ‘science.’  So today I wanted to give you the history of how we got here with Vespa. An accidental discovery of […]

Tapping into your limitless energy

This article is to help you understand the paradigm-shift of making the change to tapping into YOUR limitless energy and how Vespa can help you drive this change Unfortunately, and with all the best intentions, we have been ‘Sold & Told’ into thinking and believing you need all these external calories; carb-loading, gels, shot blocks, […]

Champions are made in the off season

This quote, credited to Football Coach Steve Szabo, could not be more apropos with this weekend’s Superbowl on the horizon. While their journeys could not have been more different, the 49ers and Chiefs didn’t make it to the Superbowl by accident. . . and neither should your journey this season be any different.(Please share this […]

The best times to use Intermittent Fasting

What the heck does the Superbowl have to do with Fasting have to do with Endurance Sports?  Well I shot this before Christmas and didn’t get it to you, however, with the winter weight gain and the upcoming Superbowl  now makes this the perfect time! Heck, some people think the Superbowl is way better than […]

How to Supplement Your Sports Nutrition the OFM way

One way we make OFM “A Program for the Rest of Us” is through our sports nutrition and supplement philosophy.  Supplementation is not a replacement for your diet but it is used to bring Nutritional Balance to it.  Currently there is a LOT of talk about ‘Nutrient Density’ and this is important as is ‘Nutrient […]