My office sports two large bookcases filled with books about exercise and nutrition.   One of my favorite books has everything to do with eating and nothing to do with dieting. "Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think," penned by Dr. Brian Wansink, Ph.D., is a blockbuster that examines how and why we make 200 food-related decisions a day, 90% of which are unconscious. So is it any wonder that most Americans don't choose wisely? As the director [...]

Be an All-Star in the Game of Life Start with Some Spring Training In baseball, this is the best time of year, the season before the season. Any team can win the World Series, any player an All Star. Spring training is a time of potentialities. Converting potential to success involves commitment and training. To help you have a successful opening day in the next season of your life, may I offer you Trainer Joe’s spring training regimen. Train [...]

The Lesson of "Wally Pipp" Several days ago, a long-time client told me she felt tired from sleeping poorly two nights in a row. In addition, a cold was coming on. Uncertain about her ability to train, she asked if I could modify her exercise program for the day to accommodate her being under the weather. I explained that it is better to exercise at a lower level of intensity than not to train at all. “How differently things [...]