In general, I make a lot of mistakes. Too be honest, when it comes to my health and fitness I have screwed up in more ways than I care to admit over the years! But since the day I finally decided to be serious about my health, and made it my mission to transform myself […]
I love to read. For as long as I can remember, I’ve devoured written words like they were the nectar of the Gods. As a little Jerdling I always leaned much further toward arts and literature than math and science (a trend that has definitely continued on into adulthood). I still avoid math like […]
2014 was the year The Jerd got serious. I started this site two and a half years ago, with absolutely no plan whatsoever, with the only goal being to help some of my nerd friends live a little bit healthier. Since then it has blossomed into something I am truly proud of! While I’m preparing […]
Nothing causes more angst than the holiday season, and holds even more true if you are trying to get in shape and/or lose weight. So here are five more tips to help you conquer the holiday season like a boss; all the while keeping your waistline, and sanity, intact! Expect the Unexpected Some of the […]
The Blueprint Cleanse Dr. Oz’s 48 Hour Cleanse The Clean Program The Wild Rose Detox The list of detox programs/diets/cleanses goes on and on! It is a massively lucrative market dominated by special juices, drink mixes, pills, absorbing pads, shampoos and a wide assortment of celebrity endorsed products. These toxin busting programs, whether you find […]
That’s right. It’s time for #RealTalk. Nerds and geeks are a funny lot, we spend our entire lives being – Stereotyped Shamed for our “non-mainstream” interests Picked on for our physiques Made to feel uncool and unworthy of group acceptance And then we turn around and do the same thing to those around us! Honestly, […]
I get emails weekly from companies and websites that want to buy ad space, get endorsed via an article, or write guest posts to promote their own content/agenda… I turn 99.9% of them down. Why? Because I want only the best for my readers! While the extra $$$ would be nice, and it would definitely […]
I pound down almonds like no-one’s business. One could almost say I eat the crap out of these tasty little nutrition bombs. If you are looking for a yummy and nutritious snack that requires zero preparation then you might want to pay attention to the words I am about to drop on the subject.
I love this time of year. Not only is Halloween right around the corner, but AMC’s The Walking Dead returned to the air last weekend too! It didn’t just return either; the season 5 premiere crushed it! With 17.3 million viewers tuning in, it was the most watched cable TV show of all time. […]
AKA What Dr. Indiana Jones taught me about life. Before I begin, I want to apologize to all you loyal readers out there. In case you haven’t noticed, a full 2 weeks has gone by since I dropped a dose of super heroic knowledge on the Internet. While I might be a gigantic nerd, my […]
Show of hands; how many of you have said the following when faced with something you knew you should do? “I don’t have time.” Don’t lie. We’ve all said it before. Even yours truly! It’s almost become the default “Get Out of Jail Free” card. Have something you know you should do? As long as […]
In case you hadn’t noticed, I spend a lot of time trying to help people get healthy. It doesn’t matter if you’re trying to lose some weight, build some muscle, or just feel better about yourself; if you are willing to put in the effort I am willing to put in the time to help […]
I realized the other day, that while we have tons of recipes available here on the site, we don’t have any healthy desserts! So it’s time to fix that! The problem with desserts is that we expect them to be super sweet, and as any loyal reader of this site knows, sugar is the enemy! […]
I’ve been running with the Nike+ SportWatch GPS for the past six months, using it regularly during my runs. While this product review is about the Nike+ SportWatch, there are takeaways to be had for any Jerd reader interested in GPS-enabled running watches. So What Is It? The SportWatch is a GPS-enabled device that tracks […]
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I think that by now it is clear that nerds shall inherit the earth. But if that is true we might be in trouble because, in a lot of survival situations, I am pretty sure zombies > than most nerds! The Dilemma We geeks are often faced with an unfortunate dilemma when attempting to go […]
Editors Note: Since I am still recovering from San Diego Comic Con, and not entirely capable of writing more than a few coherent sentences, I thought it might be helpful to have a one of my geeky compatriots share some thoughts about health and fitness. So today, 1/3rd of the Geeked Out Fitness gang decided […]