The Model Health Show: Nutrition | Exercise | Fitness | Health | Lifestyle

Legendary coach Paul “Bear” Bryant said, "It's not the will to win that matters - everyone has that. It's the will to prepare to win that matters.”  Great success is not a mere accident. Smart preparation is what tends to set incredible achievers apart from the rest of the pack. Having the audacity to create an intelligent plan can stack so many conditions in your favor that seems impossible to fail. The trouble is, creating a plan and finding the right blueprint can be an arduous task if you haven’t been there before. If you haven’t seen what’s on the other side of the goal you’re chasing after, then mapping out the right steps to get there might be tricky. This is where a cornerman like Dr. Jeff Spencer steps in. Dr. Spencer has had the opportunity to work along side and coach many of the greatest performers of our time. Olympic Champions and cultural icons alike, they have sought out his expertise to help them breakthrough and get to the next level. It may have been breaking out of a slump, or it may have

Life today can seem more competitive than ever. Whether it's in your relationships, work, or even your health, there are so many options to choose from - and so many people fighting for the same things. So, how do you stand out? How do you stack the conditions in your favor to get what you really want? The answers to these questions could mean the difference between having the life that you want and having a life that's a continuous struggle. Because of this I wanted to find someone who truly exemplifies breaking through and capitalizing on opportunities. Not only that, I wanted to find someone who's passionate about giving back and sharing what they know, and that's why I connected with former NFL Pro Bowl quarterback Jeff Blake. Jeff not only has a great story and wisdom to share in getting ahead, but he also has great wisdom to share as far as long-term health and wellness. You may already realize that many professional athletes take a downward turn in their health after their playing days are done. This i

Some foods go above and beyond when it comes to nourishing the human body. Thousands upon thousands of foods have some of the nutrients we need to sustain health, but many of the superfoods you’re about to learn about today come very close to having it all. I have a deep affinity for many of these foods because they have helped to revolutionize my health. And I don’t say that lightly. I’ve gained so much from utilizing these foods that it’s really hard to put to words. But the real game-changing insight for me was discovering, not just what superfoods to use, but how to actually get the most from them. That’s what today’s show is all about. In this episode you'll discover: What the #1 source of protein in the world is. What nutrient can help you to create better blood. The surprising compound that can trigger your body to produce more stem cells. Why you’ll want to reconsider taking your supplements in capsule form. What the colors in food actually indicate. Which common spice has powerful anti-cancer effect

Mahatma Ghandi's epic quote, "Be the change you want to see in the world," begins in your own home. Our family, friends, and (most importantly) our children are mimicking and modeling us more than we know. Science has proven that we are, in fact, a direct product of our environment. You can set up an environment that cultivates healthy automatically as a side effect. Or, on the flip side, you can unconsciously be setting up an environment that breeds low energy, obesity, and poor health if you're not careful. Today's show is all about how to set things up in your life so that your family has the health, fitness, and vitality that they deserve. There are lots of fun ideas and insights here, so click play, enjoy, and put a few things into action! In this episode you'll discover: Why we all need to get plenty of "nutritious movement". The shocking amount of time that the average person spends sitting. The functions that mirror neurons have in our brains. What intuition really is. Why most people workout despite

There is a lot more to health than just looking good. As a health & fitness expert, it may be grounds for impeachment to say that, but sometimes the reality of things can get off track when we're bombarded with so many messages telling us otherwise. A fit body does not necessarily mean a healthy liver, clean blood, optimal brain function, and a properly functioning gastrointestinal tract among other things. There are millions of seemingly "fit" people that are significantly unhealthy when you see them from the inside out. I know because I was one of these people... When I was 16-years old I had a 6-pack, huge pecs, and could run a 4.4 40-yard dash. I looked and even performed at a high level, but inside I was a ticking time-bomb waiting to go off. If you know my story then you know that by the age of just 20 I was diagnosed with a degenerative spinal disease that eventually led to a 50 pound weight, depression, and severe pain that had me on highly toxic painkillers for almost two and a half years of my l

Your life is like a wheel. There are so many different components that come together to create your own personal "circle of life" (cue the Lion King Music!). These components are: Your health - your family and relationships - your career/work or mission - your finances - and your spiritual health and contribution. Life is not complete without the growth and development in all of these areas. The problem is, we are usually very off balance in one or the other based on where we are in our life. Your body might be banging, but your finances are in the toilet. You might have awesome relationships, but you're simultaneously struggling in your career. So, you see, your "circle of life" (your wheel) is usually pretty jagged and bumpy because of some parts being up and some parts being down... and this is what leads to a very bumpy ride in life. The truth is, life will have it's ups and downs, but there can be a lot more smooth sailing if you're able to grow gracefully and consistently in all areas. The question real

Our health resides in a delicate balance.   Each and every day, the actions we take are leading us towards health or away from health depending upon the decisions we make.   One week of "dirty bulking" or "falling off the wagon" can cause tremendous harm to our bodies that science is just starting to understand. No matter how healthy you may be, if you and I start guzzling strawberry sodas by the case for a week and go in to get our blood work done, we'd both likely be diagnosed with pre-diabetes pretty easily... and this is just in one week!   Now, what if we were to stretch that out, say, six months? And this time, not guzzling strawberry sodas (strawberry was obviously my favorite), but instead simply consuming the processed, "wholesome" package foods that much of our society subsides on... what do you think would happen with our health?   Well, my guest today knows exactly what will happen, because he had the courage to put this experiment to the test.   Our guest today is New York Times bestselling aut

Nutrition isn't just about what you eat. Sure, the food you eat gives you nourishment, but the things you drink, the things you put on your skin, the sunlight you receive, the movement you engage in, and many other factors all add to how you "feed" yourself on a daily basis. Recently we've discovered in science that one of the the most critical nutrients for human health is bioavailable magnesium. We've also discovered that the best way to get it is not by eating common foods or oral supplementation. Magnesium is responsible for over 300 biochemical processes within the human body. That means that there are over 300 things that your body can't do, or can't do sufficiently, when you're deficient in this key mineral. The big problem is, upwards of 80 percent of the population is deficient in magnesium. And, according to our guest, upwards of 100 percent of people are deficient if they are not actively doing things to get their magnesium levels up. Our guest today is Ian Clark, and he is one of the foremost expe

Knowledge is not power.   Though we've been inundated with the idea that knowledge is power, it's simply not true.   What good is knowledge if we don't use it?   The knowledge we acquire through our life experiences, through education, through study and introspection, have all the potential power in the world. But, it's just that, potential power, until you decide to do something with it.   When knowledge is applied, that's when change can happen. That's when the metaphorical mountains can be moved. That's when life as we know it is changed.   So, from this day forward you'll know that knowledge APPLIED is power, and taking action on the things you've learned is the key to having the results you truly want.   To help anchor this in, and to help all of us become skilled at applying the things we learn, we brought on the phenomenal Jairek Robbins.   Jairek is a bestselling author and success coach who has been fortunate enough to take a masterclass on being surrounded by a lot of knowledge, but not doing anyt

Do you allow yourself to want what you really want? Most of us are stuck between our deepest desires and what society believes are the right things for us. We all have desires. We all have a calling from our mind, body, and soul that's always nudging us in the right direction if we choose to listen to them. The challenge today is that many of us have become hard of hearing when it comes to the communication from within. It's true. If you are able to really listen to your body it will tell you exactly what he or she needs (thank today's guest we're no longer going to refer to your body as an "it"). You already have everything you need to get you where you want to go. It's just about deciphering the messages in your cravings so that you can be free to live a life that's truly worthy of you. That's what today's episode is all about. Today we are fortunate to have on bestselling author Alex Jamieson so help us crack the code on cravings, and help us to understand our innermost desires. Alex has literally written

Peter Block said, "Why do anything if it is not going to be great?" Each and every day, many of us wake up, going through the motions, and have unknowingly selected a life of mediocrity. Getting to (and through) the things we want in our life is a product of knowing how to manage ourselves. It's not about managing time. Time is just going to happen... You can't do anything about time. You can't "manage" it. But, what you can do is manage yourself, and by doing so you'll get more done than you ever thought possible. That's what this episode is all about. If you want a great life, you're going to need to accomplish more than you are right now. It's the nature of the world we live in. Getting things done, being productive, it's the language of success in the environment we are a part of. Though we are living in new times, it's actually the past where you'll find the greatest tools to utilize your mind, body, and energy to achieve more than you ever have. Your paleolithic ancestors had a few things mastered that

Confidence is everything. Confidence is the sole underpinning of every action we take in our lives. Truly, we wouldn't do anything if we didn't believe, even a little bit, that we will succeed in making it happen. Confidence does not mean that you don't have fear. This is the big mistake that trips most people up. Fear is natural. Fear is normal. Fear is actually the foundation on which incredible confidence can be built. Without fear we may not take something seriously and truly prepare. Without confidence there is no action at all. If anyone knows a thing or two about building confidence, it's New York Times bestselling author Chalene Johnson. She's built an empire from the ground up, in multiple highly competitive industries, looking fear in the face the whole way. Today she's here to share her most powerful secrets for building your self-confidence and self-love. Some of these tips may surprise you, but you definitely can't argue with the results. She is also going to share a powerful exercise that will h

There's a wonderful quote from James Openheim that says, "The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet." This statement speaks to the reality that many of us live in in which we constantly seek happiness "someday" once our prerequisites for happiness are met. Once I get the right job I'll be happy. Once I get the right partner I'll be happy. Once I graduate I'll be happy. Once I make more money I'll be happy. Once I start a family I'll be happy. Once my kids are grown and successful I'll be happy. Once I retire I'll be happy. These are just some of the things that we'll tell ourselves (often unconsciously) that set the thermostat for exactly how happy we'll be in our day-to-day lives. The harsh reality is this: None of these things will intrinsically bring you happiness, and ALL of these things come along with issues, challenges, and conditions of their own that will likely cause you to push happiness off, yet again, to the future. If your emotional state is always based o

The formula for fitness is pretty simple: Eat good food + Get plenty of movement + Sleep like you're getting paid for it = The body and health you desire Of course, there can be some more variables thrown in the mix, like hormones and environmental toxicity, but for the most part it's as simple as this. Being that it's so simple, why is it that so many people are struggling to have the body and health that they want? It's not complicated to have what we want at first glance... but what makes it complicated is something far more mighty than the power of food or exercise. What trumps everything is the power of your mind. It's the inner game that determines your outer game. It's your mental and emotional fitness that truly determines your outer health and fitness. This is where the real shifts need to happen. And that's what today's show is all about. If we're going to live a great life, then we can't just stop at the acquisition of a great body. What about phenomenal relationships? What about a satisfying caree

There are four words in the human language that are destroying people's lives everyday. To realize what these four words are, we have to first realize that we are not a victim of our circumstances, but rather a victim of our own beliefs that are playing havoc in our minds. One of the biggest issues with achieving what we want is a misdirected self-confidence. There is a big difference between a healthy self-assuredness and being closed-minded to something that could change your life. Those four extremely dangerous words in the human language are: "I already know that." The insight about these four dangerous words was one of the most powerful things that bestselling author and renown Success Coach Hal Elrod said to me during our conversation. He's speaking of a universal truth that all of us can ignore from time-to-time. When we feel like we've already mastered something, or that we've "got it handled", or that it's old news and not what we need, we immediately shut ourselves off from the possibility of new gr

It's called a medical paradox.... According to Harvard Medical School, despite an ever growing arsenal of powerful drugs and a deeper understanding of asthma symptoms, more people are dying from the disease than ever. It's depressing effects hit hardest in the millions of children that are living with asthma. There are over 7 million children with asthma in the U.S. alone, and that number is growing steadily each day. Einstein said, "We can not solve our problems with the same level of thinking that created them." So, to find a real solution for asthma, we have to step outside the conventional paradigm that is (admittedly) failing anyway. There are numerous natural treatments for asthma that are proven to be effective, but you may never hear about them if you don't know the right place to look. We are moving past the isolation-based thinking of finding more treatments for asthma symptoms and, instead, working intelligently to remove the underlying cause of the disease itself. That's what today's powerhouse ep

Wisdom comes when knowledge meets real world application. To have the results you want in your life, in any area, we have to step out of our boundaries and put what we “know” into action. You don’t want to be the person who always says, “I know that already” or “I know what to do” but you aren’t actually doing it. If you go through life chronically accumulating data, and always waiting for the perfect moment to do something, you become the equivalent of a human filing cabinet. The perfect time is RIGHT NOW! You have everything inside of you to take you to the next level and beyond, it’s just a matter of having the right strategy for instant breakthroughs, and this is what today’s episode is all about. It’s also our 100th episode! So, to celebrate with us, I ask that you share this on Facebook, Twitter, or email it to someone you care about today to give them an extra boost on achieving the life they deserve as well. Let’s go! In this episode you'll discover: Why it's important to "stand on the shoulders of g

Food matters. It matters a lot. The food that you eat affects the way you feel, affects the way you think, and affects the way your body and mind are created. Truly, there are few things more important than the foods you choose to invest in. The food you eat is going to become a part of you are… and this is where you’ll find your opportunity to choose exactly what you’re made of. Today we have the incredible opportunity to hear from someone who’s seen the power of food first hand. Rich Roll is a bestselling author, host of a wildly popular health & fitness podcast, and named by Men’s Fitness as one of the Top 25 Fittest Guys in the World. Rich has seen the transformation of his mind and body directly by changing the food he was eating. He is now inspiring thousands upon thousands of people worldwide, and today you’re going to learn why his message is so powerful. In this episode you'll discover: How Rich turned around a life of drugs and alcohol and became a leading voice in the field of health. Why an u

There is a quote from Robert Fritz that says, "If you limit your choices only to what seems possible or reasonable, you disconnect yourself from what you truly want, and all that is left is compromise." Most of us are living a life of compromise. We may desire deeply to get out of it, but often times we just don't know how. Focusing on what seems "possible" for you is the most guaranteed way to live a life of mediocrity. But, if you're honest with yourself, and look deep inside your soul, you'll remember that you were destined for something much greater. I promise you, you're never too old, or too young, to start. You are never lacking the resources to make your dreams come true. Yet, you may be lacking something else. And that's what today's show is about. On this episode we have on gold-medal winning Olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee. Not only was Jackie voted by Sports Illustrated (and many other publications) to be the greatest female athlete of the 20th century, but she helped shift the minds of an entire ge

There is a wonderful quote that says, "People will judge you by your actions, not your intentions. You may have a heart of gold — but so does a hard-boiled egg." It's the things that we do, not our wishful thinking, that makes the biggest difference in the lives of those around us and the world at large. This motivated me to take you into my world and show you what I do, step-by-step, on a daily basis. In this powerful episode, I'll take you through my morning routine, my work week, and even a tour of how my exercise and nutrition are mapped out during the day. One of the biggest things you'll discover is that, for my work week, I do something called "chunking" to super-charge my focus, keep my energy high, and get more done in a day than most people get done in a week. To give you a quick example, there was a time when I would be working from 8am to 8 pm going from writing an important article, to seeing a few clients, to giving a presentation somewhere, to writing some more later in the day. All the while t