By Nevin Martell Right now I’m sitting in Alexandria’s Buzz Bakery, sipping on a cup of coffee and nibbling on a most wonderful gingersnap cookie – sugar speckled and soft with a slow-burning spiciness that lingers. Yes, the Protein Bar … Keep reading
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Protein Bar Challenge: An Interview with Protein Bar Founder Matt Matros (Day 24)
By Nevin Martell Only two more days to go in my Protein Bar Challenge. On the morning of Halloween, I’ll be doing an official weigh out to find out the results. Unless I have a last minute tumble off the … Keep reading
Protein Bar Challenge: Meet Protein Bar’s Jared (Day 24)
Words and photo by Nevin Martell For my latest post, I’m taking a break from talking about my own experiences to introduce you to someone who has become an inspiration for me as I push through the last week of … Keep reading
Protein Bar Challenge: Burn, Baby, Burn (Day 21)
Words and photo by Nevin Martell No diet can succeed without a strong exercise component, so I’ve been working out a lot for the past three weeks. You may be surprised to learn that this is no different than my … Keep reading
Protein Bar Challenge: Are You Sick of the Food Yet? (Day 17)
Words and photo by Nevin Martell The question I’ve heard the most from people over the last two and a half weeks is, “So, how much weight have you lost?” (10.5 lbs. and proud of it). A close runner-up is, … Keep reading
Protein Bar Challenge: I Get By With a Little Help From My Chef Friends (Day 14)
By Nevin Martell Chefs are constantly surrounded by unhealthy food choices in the kitchen, and it’s their job to be testing it relentlessly. Oftentimes these quick bites don’t add up to a full meal, so they end up eating dinner … Keep reading
Protein Bar Challenge: Turning Back to the Dark Side (Day 10)
By Nevin Martell After a successful week of making significant progress, I took a scheduled day off from the Protein Bar Challenge. I’ll freely admit that I was looking forward to my 24 hours of food freedom with some anticipatory … Keep reading
Protein Bar Challenge: Week One is a Winner (Day 7)
Words and photo by Nevin Martell Before I go any further, let me just tell you that I lost eight pounds during my first week of the Protein Bar Challenge. Yes, you read that correctly: eight pounds down in seven … Keep reading
Protein Bar Challenge: The Regimen (Day 3)
Words and photo by Nevin Martell I’m three days into my new diet and it’s going well. I haven’t found myself so hungry that I’ve seriously considered cheating, and I’ve been largely impressed with what I’ve eaten. The slightly spicy … Keep reading
