aka How In-Shape Is The Jerd? One of the most popular articles here at the Jerd is a piece entitled “How to Measure Your Body Fat Percentage.” In it I detail why Body Mass Index (BMI) is a really poor way to measure your health (and why doctors need to stop relying on it), what […]
Editor’s Note: This interview is long. So hella long in fact, that I almost thought about splitting it up into two or three parts; but I decided against it. You get it all at once! And if you just want to listen, the podcast version is embedded all the way at the end of the […]
Show of hands, who has ever wanted to skip a workout? You… you too… you over there… Well guess what? Me too! We have all been there. It’s not just you. It happens to us all, but when life tries to drain you of all your superpowers you can’t let it! If we only worked […]
I owe you all an apology. Not updating for a month is unacceptable. So, to all of you readers (especially those of you supporting the site on Patreon) out there, I am sorry! With that being said, I am happy to finally unveil the new version of the site to you all. While you might […]
It should come as no surprise to any regular readers that San Diego Comic-Con (aka – SDCC, Nerd Prom, Nerdvana, The Biggest Geek Orgy of the Year, etc…) is a massive inspiration. Both for this site, and to me personally. Well the 2015 convention has come to a close, and once again my Cup ‘o […]
“Eating healthy is too expensive!” If I only had a dollar for every time I have heard that nonsense I could finally buy that awesome Batman – Arkham Asylum LEGO set I have always wanted. Don’t get me wrong, I am not going to sit here and tell you that unhealthy food isn’t often more […]
One of my favorite things to do is to peruse the Internet for other great, geek-inspired fitness resources… Awhile back I stumbled across CosFit,a cosplay oriented fitness group on Facebook. While not a cosplayer myself, I was immediately impressed with the way they not only promoted getting fit and healthy through a variety of great […]
Editor’s Note: I am off preaching the good word of geek fitness at Awesome-Con this week, so I have asked the geektastic Mike Sweetman, from Be A Healthy Geek, to step in and shares his thoughts on how to stop snacking late at night… Take it away Mike! It’s after supper, and I just can’t […]
I want to talk about a very important fitness concept. Who you are today, does not need to be who you are tomorrow. So to kick this off, let’s look at three characters who didn’t start out all that heroic: Wreck-It Ralph is a video game character whose entire existence is based on wrecking things. […]
Getting started with an exercise program or a healthy diet is relatively easy… Staying motivated though? That’s a different story! Once the excitement of doing something new and positive wears off, it takes hard work to stay on track. The majority of the questions I get asked are not about exercises or recipes; they are […]
aka Don’t Be That Guy Part 2: The Wrath of Khan Editors Note: Spring is here, and that means more and more fledgling runners will be taking to the streets… so I asked our resident runner, Brian Kehs, to give us another entry in the “Don’t Be That Guy” series. Enjoy! A lot of customs […]
Does grocery shopping intimidate you? Do you often wonder how to separate the healthy from the not-so-much? Do you ever leave the grocery store with more than you wanted and less of what you needed? Well guess what? You’re not alone! Visiting the grocery store is a necessity, but without a little preparation it can […]
1) I love you guys, so I try to keep this site ad-free. That means the only revenue generated comes from the occasional Amazon affiliate link to a product I am endorsing, or via e-book sales. So do me a favor! If you find value in my ramblings, if you are picking up what I […]
It should come as no surprise to long-time readers that I consider Geek & Sundry one of my major creative inspirations. In fact, one half of the catalyst for this very website was sitting in on panels given by Felicia Day and Sandeep Parikh at the very first Geek & Sundry event at San Diego […]
Editor’s Note: A lot of you have been asking for tips on staying motivated, so I’ve asked Tim Ponticel to come by and offer up some ideas. Tim runs fitnessforprofessionals.com, a health and fitness website that helps young professionals shed excess body fat, get leaner and stronger, and boost their energy and confidence. Take it […]
If you’ve been paying attention, you know that I am a huge proponent of finding alternative fitness methods. The first step to starting on a healthier path is eating a little better and getting out of your house and moving around! But after that, the next thing that often comes to mind, when people think […]
One of the biggest complaints I hear from people who say they want to eat healthier is that “It’s too hard!” I get it; if being fit and healthy were easy there would be no need for websites like this! That’s why I keep coming up with new resources to make things easier, so you […]