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What’s just as bad as not putting the weight plates back?

I work and work out at my gym and part of what I do is put weight plates away which are left on exercise machines. Members are supposed to put the weights back on the storage trees or designated holders on machines. Some do and some don’t. I joke that we...

Chemical preservatives in olives

Part of my crusade to stay fit is watching out for dangerous chemicals in my food. Today at the grocery store I was looking for Kalamata olive from Greece and found at least two brands. I looked at one label and found the last ingredient to be Lactic acid and...

In search of a healthy ice cream. Shane Grantham Fitness blog

It’s a chore buying food in the grocery store because of the additives manufacturers put in. If the product has a label, I read it to learn what’s in it. At one point last year I thought I found an ice cream that had healthy ingredients. I ate it for a...

Is my sour cream raw?

I try and use unpasteurized dairy when I can including milk, butter and cheese. Besides these items, sour cream is another one I consume. I buy Daisy brand since it has fewer ingredients than other ones. One day I was looking at the label and thought maybe it was...

Made in the USA. Catalyst Fitness

I was tightening loose bolts on one of our pieces of exercise equipment last month and I noticed something on it. There was a manufacturer’s tag. It said Powerlift Conner Athletic Products. Jefferson, IA USA. It was nice to know this piece came from Iowa and...