Warning: This is not one of my typical training-related blog posts. If you’re looking for information to enhance your career as a fitness professional, personal trainer, or strength coach, stop here. But if you’re interested in an experience that may resonate with you as a human being, read on… It was the summer of 1986….

Many health and fitness misconceptions exist. For instance, we’re told to eat a high carbohydrate breakfast to fuel up and kickstart the day with plenty of energy. Unfortunately, for many this leads to a midmorning slump, extreme cravings and hunger throughout the day, and a layer of fat around their midsection that seems to persist…