that wasn’t willing to give me his or her best.
The only negative is the realization how little
people know about their own bodies, about
diets and about exercise. We have so much
information but most of it out there is wrong and
people get confused.
FMM: What is your opinion on how trustworthy
food labels are, specifically those that claim
the item is “organic” or “free range”? What are
some key words and phrases that you advise
people look for, either to buy or to avoid?
JW: I’ve spent my life trying to get people to eat
organic and free range. If you’re eating organic
and free range, then you are ahead and you’re
doing a great job. This is how I eat, and I feel
comforted by the decision not to put toxins in my
system. Mislabeling mainly comes from processed
food companies that suddenly try to create a
healthy option in the marketplace by saying “all
natural” or claiming their product is a “weight
loss product.” Be very wary of companies with
packaging that says all-natural, and companies
that say no sugar added. What this means is that
no additional sugar has been added outside of
processed chemicals such as corn syrup and high
fructose corn syrup.
FMM: Are there any supplements you would
endorse or recommend to help someone
achieve their desired results, or do you believe
strictly in dietary/exercise changes?
JW: There are three must have supplements that
I use that have high detox properties, boost the
immune system, and help maintain muscle after
workouts. They are cranberry extract, fantastic for
skin and weight loss, branch chain amino acids,
which are great for the immune system, toning and
sleep, and curcumin, a powerful antioxidant that’s
great for the immune system and for your stomach.
FMM: What was it that inspired you the most to
begin educating yourself on nutrition, fitness,
and everything else that a healthy lifestyle
consists of? What made you decide to then
spread your wealth of knowledge by becoming
an author?
JW: I had so many years of experience owning my
own health clinic and gyms, working hand in hand
with doctors to offer preventative care that I felt
I had to just write down everything I had learned
in research and science. I obsessively studied
biological psychology and know more than any
other trainer about brain and body chemistry.
FMM: What are some techniques you use
personally and/or would recommend to your
readers when it comes to staying on track?
Any tips specifically for the holidays, when
people more often give in to the temptation of
unhealthy foods?
JW: “Bait and switch” in order to get amazing
energy. Remove that afternoon coffee drink and
instead drink one liter of water with a dash of lemon
juice. Remove all processed and pre-packaged
snacks and pack portable snacks instead (apple,
handful of nuts, hard boiled eggs, celery and
almond butter). Many people drink a glass of wine
at the end of the workday as an oral fixation and
to soothe. Alcohol is a big weight gainer and toxic
to your body. Start buying your favorite fruit teas,
add to a bag of green tea and drink it at night
while you’re watching TV. It’s satisfying to the oral
fixation. Add these three fab foods in to boost your
metabolism: onions, artichokes, and brown rice.
FMM: What are your thoughts on “cheat days”
during a regimen? Necessary for success or a
wasteful setback in progress?
JW: Eventually you can have 5 days of clean
eating with one cheat meal on Saturday and one
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