JAY CUTLER!

After meeting this person in 2004, my entire world changed in regards to the term muscle head. Jay took time off to sit and talk about dedication and how hard it takes to become a bodybuilder, especially pro. I couldn't make it this year but will be there next year to speak to Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler.

Jay Cutler won the Mr. Olympia bodybuilding competition for the third time Saturday night. The win marked the third time that Cutler has took home the world's most prestigious bodybuilding title. Cutler, not to confused with Chicago Bears quarterback of the same name, beat out second place Branch Warren and last year's Mr. Olympia Dexter Jackson, who place in third.

Jay joins a pantheon of bodybuilders who have won Mr. Olympia multiple times that includes Lee Haney (eight times), Ronnie Coleman (eight), Dorian Yates (six), and a certain California governor named Arnold Schwarzenegger (seven).

WHY ARE SO MANY PEOPLE FAT?

I know that may sound a bit arrogant, but lets think about it for a second…if you had the choice of attaining an optimal physique, or settling for less, which would you choose? Lets face it, when you can look in the mirror and be happy with your image, you will be happier overall right? Isn’t that why their are so many gyms, health books, supplements, and fitness equipment for sale? Yes.

The reason many people are not in shape is because they are confused. The media, advertisers, and corporations don’t want you to look good or attain your goal. WHY? If you are happy with the way you look do you think their would be infomercials selling products that DON’T work. The goal of these companies is to confuse people so you will keep buying useless crap, how many items have you tried that don’t work?

The reason I created my website bodynriched.com is because I want to give people the truth and facts on how they can look better, and feel healthier, I am not selling a product, or trying to confuse anybody, but it really pisses me off when work out and see people doing crap that doesn’t work, or people buying useless supplements. Supplements do work, but know what you are buying. How about all of these stupid diets that are available, or Jenny Craig.

Avoid getting sick this season: find out how!

Many people eat out at restaurants, and many order drinks whether it may be virgin or not, with a lemon, lime, or orange as a garnish on the drink. Whether you ask for it or not, usually the drink is garnished with one of them. Studies in 2007 show that two-thirds of lemons, limes, and oranges tested in restaurants were contaminated and filled with bacteria. The contamination may be caused by employees touching the lemons, as their may be several who do touch them, by the fruit fields, or by dirty work surfaces. My theory on food is that you never know what goes in it, or how well it has been prepared unless you do it yourself. This year skip eating out, and if you are a die-hard eating out person, then ask for your diet-coke or your Grey-Goose martini without a lime. Studies have also showed that the amount of bacteria/germs which have been passed along through the lemons, caused a spike of more people being sick who ate at the restaurants which were studied.

Keep this in mind next time you want to eat out; 31% of employees in fast food restaurants, and 41% of employees in dine-in restaurants were deemed by the FDA to be unhygienic.

Mango Coconut Energy Bars

3/4 cup of fresh or soaked dried dates
1/2 cup of chopped mango
1/2 cup of ground flaxseed
1/2 cup of soaked or cooked quinoa
1/2 cup of macadamia nuts
1 tsp of cinnamon
1 tsp of lemon zest
Sea salt to taste
1/4 cup of shredded coconut

In a food processor, process all ingredients together except coconut, remove the mixture
from the food processor; work coconut into it by hand

Makes approximately 12 1-3/4 ounce bars