Dr. Rob America’s Fitness Doctor® – Supplementation List Ashwagandha This Indian herb is a commonly used stress reducer and immune booster or adaptogen.  The recommended dose is 150mg once or twice a day. Capsaicin This is an extract of cayenne pepper and can be used to reduce cholesterol and lower blood pressure, but is often […]

Stop the Clock – Dr. Rob America’s Fitness Doctor® The goal of healthful living is to enhance ones life with increased vitality and to achieve optimum health so as to have a high quality of life starting early on in your 30’s that carries you well into your 40’s 50’s 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and beyond.  It […]

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and I’m on a mission to save them all! – Dr. Rob America’s Fitness Doctor® Here are the  American Cancer Society’s most recent estimates for breast cancer in the United States for 2012: About 226,870 new cases of invasive breast cancer in women About 63,300 new cases of carcinoma in situ […]

So which do you think is the better breakfast? – Dr. Rob America’s Fitness Doctor® Scrambled eggs with diced peppers on a bed of arugula with 10-grain bread sliced avocado and one cup of berries. Steel cut oats with added flax, walnuts, and a cup of berries. Rolled Oats with a cup of berries and a glass […]

Recently, a friend of mine asked me how do I manage to stay focused on eating healthy and exercising regularly?  This question which I hear often always immediately takes me back to the Amalfi coast in western Italy. – Dr. Rob America’s Fitness Doctor® I know…what does vacationing in Italy have to do with fitness? We were […]

All of these light and refreshing summer cocktails only have about 150 calories each and incorporate some healthy partners for some potential health benefit…so Cheers! Wild Orange Blossom 1.5 oz. of Absolut Mandrin Vodka Orange Blossom tea Garnish with orange twist 1 tsp. of agave nectar Ice Shake all the ingredients in a shaker and […]

While hot dogs are certainly not a health food there are healthier options available that don’t have all the calories or nitrates and are manufactured without the use of antibiotics or hormones.  There is research linking colorectal cancer and processed meat consumption.  Consuming about the amount of one standard hot dog or other processed meat […]

Dr. Rob’s Healthy Hamburgers for Your Holiday Celebrations Dr. Rob’s Buffalo Burgers on Whole Wheat Bun 1lb buffalo meat 1 red pepper 1 habanero pepper 1/2 red onion 1 clove of garlic 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp sweet paprika 1/2 tsp black pepper 2 tbsp of olive oil caramelize the garlic, red onion, habanero pepper, […]

The Six Questions to Ask Yourself about your Health – America’s Fitness Doctor® Yesterday I was talking with an old friend who is facing yet another health challenge after a very serious and almost deadly heart attack within the last year. He is always trying to do the “right” thing for his health, but inevitably he falls […]

  Dr. Rob’s Prostate Protective Smoothie 1 cup of water 1/2 cup of pomegranate juice 4 ice cubes 1/2 cup of blueberries 1/2 cup of raspberries 1/2 cup of strawberries 1 scoop of blended protein powder…my favorite is Beverly UMP vanilla! 1/4 tsp of green tea powder 1/4 tsp of cinnamon Ladies!  7 foods to incorporate […]