James Hackley: 22 books

When I first considered how to best describe my life-changing epiphany of the “secret” to total wellness, I specifically chose the phrase “Body, Mind & Spirit” over the more commonly used “Body, Mind and Soul” for various reasons. First and foremost, soul and spirit are not the same...

President Obama catapulted change, accountability and transparency into the forefront of the American lexicon, and much of our discussion has been geared towards information that will better arm us for change. In order to be successful, we must also allow ourselves to be accountable and transparent...

A fat loss stall or plateau refers to an extended period of time during fat reducing efforts where there is no weight loss according to the scale and no loss of inches according to the tape measure. If you've been following your routine to the letter of the law, and it seems that the bathroom scale...

In today's fast-paced culture, the prospect of planning, cooking, and savoring a home-cooked meal can seem daunting. We simply live in a fast-food society where unhealthy choices are convenient and inexpensive. The quick-and-easy way of life full of microwaves, fast-food restaurants, and packaged...

Despite our best efforts, we all know that sometimes life gets in the way and can truly derail our best intentions. It would be so wonderful to have loads of free time to plan our days, cook low-calorie, healthy meals, exercise without time constraints, and be able to pamper ourselves without the...

Try as you might, there’s just no escaping the truth that what you eat today will dictate how you look and feel tomorrow. If you are a former athlete who had grown accustomed to consuming 4,000-5,000 calories each day during your active high school or college playing days, I’m sure you’ve come...

Although activity and exercise only account for 10-15% of your daily calories burned, the true benefit of making this a regular part of your weekly routine can be found in increasing your lean muscle mass by performing resistance or strength training exercises. You can also decrease your amount of...

Make no mistake, it’s extremely profitable keeping us fat. Not for you of course, but for the food and drug industries. The drug industry is well aware that people who are fat, overweight, and obese have increased medical issues and buy more non-prescriptive and prescriptive drugs than the Tyrone...