Maxim Fitness, MindFit & Martial Arts

06/05/2026

Building one's strength over time to enjoy the retirement and hard work you exerted over your life. This allows you to maintain strength, mobility, balance, and healthy living for daily activities like simply not following or premature death.

Taiwan has become a super-aged society with a fifth of its people over the age of 65, but seniors in Taipei City are proving that getting older is not a barrier to health.

06/08/2025

An Action Plan to Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods (UPF) and reward those in the food industry who act more in balance with ecology and healthy practices:

Step 1: Become an Ingredient Detective
Your first and most important task is to start reading the ingredient list on the food you buy. What to look for: Be suspicious of any ingredient you wouldn't use in your own kitchen. Key indicators of UPF are chemical-sounding names like emulsifiers, stabilizers, humectants, and various gums (e.g., xanthan gum).
These additives are the hallmark of industrial food production and are designed to make food hyper-palatable, encouraging you to eat more than you need.

Step 2: Learn by Observing Your Own Habits

This exercise will train you to recognize the patterns of UPF. You'll start to see how common ingredients like corn, soy, and wheat are broken down into their molecular parts and reassembled with additives to create an "illusion of food".
The goal: By consciously observing what you eat, you will naturally develop an aversion and start to notice the specific "gumminess" or artificial tastes associated with these products.

Step 3: Shift Your Focus to Real Food
Stop worrying excessively about the fat, salt, and sugar content in whole, unprocessed foods.
Why this works: Your body is naturally equipped to know when it's had enough real food. The problem with UPF is that it disrupts these natural signals, creating a mismatch between the taste you experience and the nutrition you actually receive, which leads to overconsumption.
Action: When you cook at home with real ingredients, you provide accurate signals to your body, which helps you feel full and satisfied.

Step 4: Understand the Long-Term Risks of Additives
Educate yourself on how additives, especially emulsifiers, can affect your health.
The concern: While approved for consumption, the long-term effects of many additives on our gut health are not fully understood. Emulsifiers, for example, can disrupt the protective mucus lining of your gut, potentially leading to inflammation and other health issues.
What to do: Knowing these risks can strengthen your motivation to avoid products that contain them.

Step 5: Start with Small, Sustainable Changes
Begin by reclaiming the meals that are most often ultra-processed.
·Make your own breakfast: Swap out packaged cereals for homemade options like lentils, beans, rice, porridge or muesli.
Prepare your own lunch: This helps you avoid the many UPF options found in cafes and pre-packaged meals.

The Endgame: Recognize that individual choice has its limits, as UPF is often the only affordable and available option for many. The video's ultimate message is that this is a systemic problem caused by the food industry, which requires government regulation, similar to the actions taken against the to***co industry. Your personal actions are the first step in a larger movement for change. -ProcessedFood hashtag -ProcessedPeople

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19/05/2025

03/01/2025

Help shape the Santa Monica Airport Conversion Project like I did to have aspects of the Original Muscle Beach, LA Cleantech Incubator (LACI.org), and LibertyStation.com in San Diego for private-public partnerships. https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8119217/Santa-Monica-Airport-Conversion-Project-Survey-2B?fbclid=IwY2xjawHlC8FleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHT5jpchnrO2CzBKuLXatTYP95k7FBMtfF7wWzDjea5evCdue4jb9BPnpbg_aem_Jvt5vRBQ8liWaDEnWatsUA

Santa Monica Airport Conversion Project - Survey .

14/12/2024

We try different foods from this list to see which work optimally for each person. Aggregate Nutrient Density Index (ANDI) is a score assigned to whole foods that contain the highest nutrients per calorie as Dr. Joel Fuhrman describes in his books Eat For Health and Eat Right America Nutritarian Handbook:

Mustard/Turnip/Collard Greens; Cooked Kale; Watercress 1000+
Kale, raw 905
Bok Choy 825
Spinach, raw 739
Rapini 715
Napa Cabbage, cooked 704
Spinach, cooked 697
Brussels Sprouts 672
Chard, cooked 670
Napa Cabbage, raw 600
Chicory Greens, raw 591
Chlorella 561
Arugula 559
Radishes 554
Cocoa (dry powder, unsweetened) 518
Basil, fresh 475
Parsley, fresh 474
Spearmint, fresh 457
Bean Sprouts 444
Cilantro, fresh 431
Oregano, fresh 426
Thyme, fresh 422
Cabbage, raw; Red Peppers 420
Leaf Lettuce 406
Kohlrabi 393
Romaine 389
Broccoli, raw 376
Cabbage, cooked 374
Pumpkin, canned 372
Yellow or Orange Pepper 371
V-8 Vegetable Juice, low sodium 365
Radicchio 359
Horseradish Root; Red Cabbage, raw 352
Carrot Juice 344
Broccoli, cooked; Broccolini; Tomato Juice, low sodium 342
Boston, Butterhead, or Bibb Lettuce 339
Turnips 337
Carrots, cooked 336
Red Cabbage, cooked 330
Dandelion Greens, cooked 329
Dill, fresh 326
Green Chile Peppers, 323
Curly Endive; Escarole 322
Acai Berries 319
Wheatgrass Juice 312
Sorrel, boiled 310
Mixed Baby Greens 300
Cauliflower, cooked 295
Peppermint, fresh 293
Cauliflower, raw 285
Lemon, raw 280
Bay Leaves 271
Chives, fresh 269
Salsa 267
Green Peppers 258
Tomato Sauce, canned, low sodium 248
Artichoke 244
Carrots, raw 240
All Bran; Cranberries, fresh 236
Asparagus, cooked 234
Guava 223
Zucchini 222
Belgian Endive 215
Dulse, Strawberries 212
Nori 209
Ginger 200
Tomato Paste, no salt 197
Pomegranate Juice 193
Tomato, cooked 190
Blackberries 178
Strawberries, frozen 174
Scallions 173
Pumpkin 170
Serrano Peppers 167
Pomegranate 166
Jalepeño Peppers; Tomatoes, raw 164
Tomatoes, canned, no salt 163
Butternut Squash 159
Plums 157
Eggplant, cooked 149
Raspberries 145
Bamboo Shoots, canned 144
Lemon Juice; Summer Squash 141
Okra, cooked 139
Squash: Sweet Dumpling, Red Kuri, Kabocha, Delicata, Carnival, Buttercup 137
Blueberries; Celery; Mushrooms, raw 135
Alfalfa Sprouts 130
Snow Peas or Sugar Snap Peas, raw 127
Cardoons 120
Papaya 118
Brazil Nuts 116
Wakame 115
Goji Berries; Radish Sprouts 114
Snow Peas or Sugar Snap Peas, cooked; Sun Dried Tomatoes 113
Iceberg Lettuce 110
Blackberries, frozen 111
Orange 109
Blue Hubbard Squash 108
Rhubarb, cooked 107
Lentils 104
Grapefruit 102
Cantaloupe; Fava Beans; Lime; Red Kidney Beans; Starfruit 100
Blueberries, frozen; Lime Juice 99
Beets, cooked; Kiwi 97
Great Northern Beans; Cannellini 94
Ketchup, low sodium 92
Watermelon 91
Orange Juice 86
Adzuki Beans; Heirloom Beans; Rosemary 84
Black Beans; Sweet Potato 83
Black-Eyed Peas 82
Leeks, cooked 80
Sunflower Seeds 78
Apples; Green Beans, canned; Kumquats; Peaches 76
Jicama; Rutabaga Root 75
Green Beans, cooked; Yellow Crookneck Squash 74
Tangerine; Tomatillo 72
Green Peas, Hummus 70
Cherries; Chia 68
Chayote Squash 67
Celery Root; Salba 66
Sesame Seeds; Flax Seeds 65
Apricots; Pineapples 64
Figs, fresh 62
Pinto Beans 61
Fennel Bulb 60
Edamame; Garlic; Passion Fruit; Split Peas 58
Chickpeas (Garbanzos) 57
Cranberry Juice Cocktail; Lemongrass; Lotus Root; Quince 55
Pasilla Pepper, dried; Tahini 54
Oats, old-fashioned 53
Pumpkin Seeds 52
Mango 51
Cucumbers; Onions, cooked 50
Green Peas, canned; Spaghetti Squash 49
Pistachios; Soybeans 48
Prunes; Mustard 47
Acorn Squash; Lima Beans; Pears 46
Honeydew; Soy Burgers 45
Corn; Persimmon; Shallots 44
Barley, whole grain; Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin; Wild Rice 43
Cherimoya 42
Pecans; Brown Rice; Nectarine 41
Sprouted Grain Bread 39
Almonds; Coconut Water 38
Avocado; Parsnips; Peanuts; Tofu 37
Apples, dried; Hearts of Palm; Sunchoke Root 36
Cranberries, dried and sweetened; Dark Chocolate; Walnuts 34
Soy Milk 33
Filberts; Hazelnuts; Pearled Barley 32
Potato, flesh only; Grapes 31
Bananas; Soy Nuts 30
Apricots, dried; Burdock Root; Peaches, canned in own juice; Sugar Cane 29
Yellow corn, canned 28
Cashews; H**p Milk; Kamut; Soy Cheese 27
Peanut Butter; Pine Nuts; Tempeh 26
Figs, dried; Wheat Berries; Whole Wheat Bread; Whole Wheat Bagel; 25
Olives, Taro Root 24
Tofu Hot Dog; Yams, cooked 23
Cornmeal, whole grain; Granola 22
Buckwheat; Currants, dried; Peaches, canned in light syrup; Quinoa; Whole heat Tortilla 21
Rye Bread 20
Almond Milk; Dates; Millet; Quick Oats, Whole Wheat Pasta, Whole Wheat Pita; Pumpernickel Bread; Water Chestnuts 19
Bagel; White Bread; White Pasta; Tamarind; Yucca (Cassava) 18
Balsamic Vinegar; Bulgur; Chestnuts; Macadamia Nuts; Soy Yogurt 17
Apple Juice; Peaches, canned in heavy syrup; Popcorn, air-popped; Raisin Bread; Raisins 16
White Flour Tortilla; Couscous 15
Cashew Butter; English Muffin; Pretzels 13
Fruit Roll-ups; Rice Cakes; Corn Tortilla; White Rice 12
Granola Bar; Potato Chips; Saltines 11
Coconut, fresh; Corn Pasta; Pine Nuts; Rice Milk 10
Frozen Fruit and Juice Bar; Olive Oil; Oreos 9
Fig Bars; Graham Crackers; Popcorn, oil popped, no salt;

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11/11/2024

Reflect on the colossal costs of war to help prevent and mitigate it.

10/11/2024

30/09/2024

Thai Fest by the beach with legend autographing our shirt

08/09/2024

The focus should be on healthy and NOT SKINNY but you get the point!

A study finds that people who eat and exercise the same amount as people 20 years prior are still fatter.