I try not to date my posts but as I sit here post-Hurricane Irma in New Orleans, which by the way has been a very hospitable city to us during this time(Thank you, New Orleans). As I've been scrolling through social media I see friends and family without power and therefore without easy access to food. This made me think of a recent podcast I heard with Dr. Rhonda Patrick on the Tim Ferris Show. I will be repeating what I understood heavily from this episode in an attempt to

Today is going to help you blow through a common excuse people make. An excuse that sabotages progress life. It's so common, we're all guilty of making this excuse from time to time. The excuse is: “I don’t have enough time to work on that right now.” And by “that,” I mean a new skill, practice, thing to learn, or self-improvement goal that’s important to you. Ironically it's usually the one thing that needs to get done to grow the most. You may be too busy with your job or

This is a quick and healthy recipe to use as a go to. Part of an on-going fat burning meal plan is to eat quality meals. This recipe is a way for to dig into the finer flavors of sausage and come out the other side with a sausage patty that makes the kitchen smell wonderful and keeps meals delicious and interesting. I like to make a triple batch that will last in the fridge for about 3 days of meals. Enjoy! Serves: 4-6 PREP TIME - 5 MINS COOK TIME - 12 MINS TOTAL TIME

​This is a very simple, very healthy egg frittata dish that comes together in a curiously tasty way. I honestly didn’t have the highest of expectations of this dish in the taste department, considering that I composed it focusing on the nutritional components, and not with taste in mind, and was completely blown away by the tastiness! Enjoy for breakfast or dinner. Servings: 4 Here’s what you need… 4 cups spinach olive oil spray ½ cup roasted red bell pepper (from a jar

Why are you still waiting for the right time to live the life of your dreams? You're busy and hectic. Your family member is sick. Your job is demanding. You're focused on planning a big life event. Your kids are pulling you in a million different directions. You’re an emotional eater…and now is an emotional time. There are a million and more excuses for why you haven’t made yourself a priority…yet. At the back of your mind, you believe that the day will come when you ar

Hello!! I'm Flip Aguilera, Sweat Nation Founder. and I would like to welcome you all to the Sweat Nation blog. This blog will be for the Professional that wants to optimize their mind/body, finances/career & relationships. Fitness has been a huge part of my life and I'd like to be able to share the things I have & will continue to learn. Let's make this fun, and more importantly. This blog will be informative. Let's dive in. Fitness is where my journey began. Through time I'