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By: Michael Beiter

Researchers looked at 250 of the top grossing US movies from 1994 to 2018. They wanted to asses the nutritional quality of the food and beverages depicted on the big screen compared to federal dietary recommendations.

Here's what they found: 

73% of movies earned a less healthy food rating.

90% of movies earned a less healthy beverage rating. 

With a standard 2000 calorie diet in mind movies failed to match federal recommendations of fat by 25%, fiber by 45% and...

By: Michael Beiter

This duo of books has been enlightening to me.

By: Michael Beiter


There are two "I's" we try to avoid as much as possible in order to keep our fitness and nutrition in check. They are injury and illness. 

We do as much as we can with minimum effective doses and sustainable eating to limit the potential for both but eventually you will get sick or hurt. Knowing this is just part of the human condition helps, but what should you do about it? 

First, understand it's not your fault. It is easy to assign blame to yourself when you get...

By: Michael Beiter

"My kids are fucking crazy and always need something." 

You don't need to be the only one helping them. Which is often the case when I hear this quote from disgruntled moms and dads. 

What I see happening is that parents are trying to pour from an empty cup of will power. 

Each of us has only so many things we can do in a day. When we try to do more we exhaust our precious will power and end up frazzled. For many, when this state comes around we eat more than we...

Body composition is the proportion of fat and non-fat mass in your body.

A healthy body composition is one that includes a lower percentage of body fat and a higher percentage of non-fat mass, which includes muscle, bones, and organs.

Knowing your body composition can help you assess your health and fitness level.

At Pillar Coaching Services body composition is one of the five pillars of fitness. 

We teach you to exercise and eat in a way that improves...

The first pillar of mental fitness is that you manage your time. 

There are long courses and books dedicated to time management but the central principle of all of them is the same: spend your time doing the things you value and that help you achieve your goals. This is not encouragement to be selfish. Altruistic people plan to spend time giving and helping others because that is a primary value of theirs. It could be for you too. It is up to you to decide. 

The most important reason...

 By: Michael Beiter