The Healthy Boy

New Year Diet Plans

2012-01-25T07:55:00.000-08:00

Another New Year has come and gone which means you are likely weeks into your latest heath related vow to kick those bad habits, right? Sooo how’s it going? Engorged into that first Krispy Kreme donut yet? Caved and lit that first cigarette of 2012? If so, that will surely be the only one… right? For our readers who are still flourishing, we applaud your success and truly hope it

The Fatty Awards - Paul Deen

2012-01-23T07:56:00.000-08:00

So guess what? The funny, bubbly woman with the heavy hand scooping out the butter, lacing it with sugar and then throwing in all your favorite Food Network recipes, Paul Deen, has announced she has type 2 diabetes. No real surprise there, I guess. The thing we find most shocking at The Healthy Boy is that Paula has known about her disease since 2008, and yet has continued to promote the

How To Get Ripped

2012-01-20T07:46:00.000-08:00

Men's Health recently published an article on "The Rules Of The Ripped". Are you following them? Check them out below... plus two additional Healthy Boy rules at the end :) Rule #1: "I will eat protein with every meal and every snack" Rule #2: "I will never eat the world's worst breakfast... (none)" Rule #3: "I will eat before and after exercise" Rule #4: "I will eat it if it grows on

New Year, New You... New Healthy Boy?

2012-01-19T07:35:00.000-08:00

Thats right, The Healthy Boy is back! We're bigger, better, healthier, and going to knock that candy bar out of your hand and whip you into shape. We're going to be bringing you all the latest news, updates, tips and articles on how you can build a better body and live a healthier life... and maybe a few other things you might want to know about in between. So... Whose been a healthy boy

Why Excess Abdominal Fat Is More DEADLY Than You Think

2010-09-10T09:45:00.000-07:00

I remember when I watched the first episode of The Jersey Shore, I was taken back by a few things;1. How so many people in one room could possibly be wearing Ed Hardy t-shirts,2. That someone would show up with all their belongings in a garbage bag - classy,3. And that anyone who called himself "The Situation" had any hope of appealing to women... ...but then the guy lifted up his rhinestone

Post Workout Meals For Muscle Growth

2010-09-08T13:18:00.000-07:00

Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. When I wake up I am starving and in the kitchen within five minutes busily whipping up an egg and spinach omelette and if anyone gets in my way they will likely get whacked over the head with my Paula Dean non stick skillet. Although it may be my favorite meal of the day, it is not necessarily the most important. You see, if you are gym junkie or fitness

How To Naturally Increase Your Testosterone

2010-09-01T15:29:00.000-07:00

Ever since you were a child, whether you were aware of it or not, hormones have been coursing through your veins and have been responsible for all of your biological processes. From growth, to decision making, to what you choose to eat and when, and even that annoying pimple you have on your back that has completely interfered with your plan on wearing that muscle bound tank top to show off your

Food Poisoning

2010-08-31T10:27:00.000-07:00

Unfortunately Healthy Boy hasn't been so healthy the last couple of days as I contracted a nasty bout of food poisoning. Feeling better but sunday night wasn't pretty. Hoping to have some new content up tomorrow. Meanwhile, my abs have never looked better... Healthy Boy x

The Ultimate Gym Bag

2010-08-27T12:16:00.000-07:00

Do you go to one of those gyms that have those stupidly designed lockers that have multiple ledges? They are great for hanging up a shirt or putting your phone and keys in, but if you have a gym bag like most of us do, then you have to stuff it in and it ends up falling down the side of the locker and anything inside gets squashed including your that peanut butter and jelly sandwich you were

What's Really In Your Red Bull

2010-08-25T13:42:00.000-07:00

Energy drinks have become increasingly popular amongst health minded individuals over the last decade for the extra "kick" they can provide before or during a workout. Not only that but they have become a staple for students wanting to stay up late studying for exams, and even made their way into our everyday lives by being available in office vending machines, and at your favorite bar as an

Are You Making These 10 Workout Mistakes?

2010-08-23T14:09:00.000-07:00

How many of you out there have actually ever sat down with a personal trainer, developed a workout routine, and had them show you how to correctly lift weights and perform cardio for optimal muscle growth and fat loss? Unfortunately, a lot of people never have, and consequently make their way through years of working out by watching other people in the gym, and surfing the web for tips and

Build a Bigger Chest in 3-4 Workouts or Less

2010-08-20T13:43:00.000-07:00

What guy out there doesn't want a bigger chest? Chest muscles, along with biceps, have become one of those muscle groups that men, and women, associate with strength and physical success in the gym. Unfortunately, even though most guys hit the bench press hard every week and complete numerous sets and reps, they rarely see any further development after the initial growth phase many experience

This is Why You're Fat

2010-08-19T14:01:00.000-07:00

Eating all the right things but still finding it hard to lose weight? It may have to do with your portion sizes. We are much fatter today than we were 20 years ago because we are eating more and exercising less. But it's not just because we can't resist putting our hand in the bag one more time for that extra Oreo, or going back for an another helping of pasta. That does have a lot to do with it,

Build Muscle and Lose Fat When Traveling

2010-08-18T13:52:00.000-07:00

You know what it's like; you go on vacation or you go traveling for business, and you come back a few pounds heavier. Then you spend the next few weeks trying hard to burn it off and get back into shape. I recently went on a trip to New York for 10 days, and because I normally eat incredibly healthy when I am at home, I came back four pounds heavier. I have to admit I spent the majority of that

Celebrity Body Secrets - Brad Pitt

2010-08-17T13:24:00.000-07:00

There are a few moments in cinematic history that leave audiences gasping in shock and awe and get classified as some of the great movie moments of all time; Bogie and Bergman saying goodbye on that foggy airstrip in "Casablanca", the shower scene in "Psycho", Marilyn Munroe over that subway grate in "The Seven Year Itch", the head swivel in "The Exorcist", and when Meg Ryan faked it in "When

The 12 Most Dangerous Supplements

2010-08-16T13:40:00.000-07:00

What if I told you that you could take a little red pill everyday and within a few weeks you would be lean and ripped without an ounce of fat? How about if I convinced you 3 small capsules a day is all you need to get buff and pack on 10 pounds of pure muscle? Sounds too good to be true right? Well it is, but unfortunately in our quests for building a getter body and looking good on the beach

The #1 Selling Protein Powder

2010-08-14T09:50:00.000-07:00

Did you know there are some popular brands of protein that have been reported to contain traces of heavy metals? Did you also know that there are inferior protein products out there that use cheaper blends of whey protein meaning they aren't absorbed as quickly or as efficiently as others? Well you don't need to worry about that, because this product has not only been voted best product of the

Denny's Fried Cheese Melt = Heart Failure On a Plate

2010-08-13T13:19:00.000-07:00

Large Coke $1.50. Side of Fries $2. Denny's new Fried Cheese Melt, $4. Dealing with the poor body image and cardiovascular disease eating this meal will cause you? Priceless. Denny's new arterial clogging creation known as the Fried Cheese Melt does it's best to beat KFC's Double Down for the latest irresponsible meal offered to Americans by large chain restaurants. Order one of these

Tell The FDA To Keep Antibiotics Out Of Your Meat

2010-08-12T14:19:00.000-07:00

I wrote a post a while back, Where Does Your Food Come From, where I discussed having watched the food manufacturing industry explosive documentary Food, Inc.and how it changed the way I look at and buy food, primarily meat and diary. Now I'm no vegetarian and I particularly like the occasional burger (if you are ever in New York City, head down to SoHo and go to a little cafe restaurant called

Are You "Skinny Fat?"

2010-08-11T13:57:00.000-07:00

There are a few words and phrases in the English language that when thrown around strike fear into the hearts of many. For men it's great to be lean, but mention "skinny" and it will send them sprinting to the nearest Burger King to down a supersized hamburger and large order of fries. For women, it's great to be curvy and voluptuous, but mention the word "fat" and their next week's meals will

Welcome To The Healthy Boy Shop

2010-08-11T10:32:00.000-07:00

So you may have noticed yesterday that the cool clock that was counting down at the top of my blog over the last few weeks has disappeared, and a new page on the menu tab "Shop" has appeared along with a shopping cart icon on top of the left column. This is my new shop and if you click on the tab you can see various products that I recommend, why I recommend it, and what's even better is... you

Hot Product - The Healthiest Water Bottle

2010-08-10T09:47:00.000-07:00

Remember that post I wrote on Why You Need To Stop Drinking Bottled Water? Well I, like a lot of you who emailed me after reading the post, threw out all my plastic water bottles that I had been refilling and reusing, and went around my apartment looking at the bottom of every water bottle I use at the gym to see whether they contained those nasty chemicals. I was left with absolutely nothing

Does Diet Soda Make You Fat?

2010-08-09T14:12:00.000-07:00

Are you one of those people that have a diet soda with your meals and think you are being healthy? Perhaps you have sworn off regular soda in recent years because of the high calorie and sugar content you know those beverages are laden with. Maybe you want to lose some weight and have switched to diet soda believing you are doing your waistline a favor? The fact is that diet soda has become a

Healthy Weekend Links

2010-08-06T13:41:00.000-07:00

Healthy Boy has had a crazy week being all busy and important... well I like to think I am anyway... so to apologize for the lack of content, check out some of the interesting and informative health and fitness articles that came out this week. Add One Inch To Your Arms: Men's Fitness The Dark Side Of Vitamin Water: Remember that post Healthy Boy did on Vitamin water way back when? Well it

What's Really In Your Protein Bar?

2010-08-04T14:34:00.000-07:00

Heading to the gym today to lift some weights and build some muscle? Perhaps you are going to do some cardio and sweat out all those calories so you can fit into your skinny jeans this weekend. If you fall into these categories, chances are you probably watch what you eat also. I mean what's the point of spending all those hours lifting to muscular exhaustion and running so fast for what seems