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www.MOSTmag.com || FITNESS MAG A ZINE || 31that wasn%u2019t willing to give me his or her best. The only negative is the realization how little people know about their own bodies, about diets and about exercise. We have so much information but most of it out there is wrong and people get confused.FMM: What is your opinion on how trustworthy food labels are, specifically those that claim the item is %u201corganic%u201d or %u201cfree range%u201d? What are some key words and phrases that you advise people look for, either to buy or to avoid? JW: I%u2019ve spent my life trying to get people to eat organic and free range. If you%u2019re eating organic and free range, then you are ahead and you%u2019re doing a great job. This is how I eat, and I feel comforted by the decision not to put toxins in my system. Mislabeling mainly comes from processed food companies that suddenly try to create a healthy option in the marketplace by saying %u201call natural%u201d or claiming their product is a %u201cweight loss product.%u201d Be very wary of companies with packaging that says all-natural, and companies that say no sugar added. What this means is that no additional sugar has been added outside of processed chemicals such as corn syrup and high fructose corn syrup.FMM: Are there any supplements you would endorse or recommend to help someone achieve their desired results, or do you believe strictly in dietary/exercise changes? JW: There are three must have supplements that I use that have high detox properties, boost the immune system, and help maintain muscle after workouts. They are cranberry extract, fantastic for skin and weight loss, branch chain amino acids, which are great for the immune system, toning and sleep, and curcumin, a powerful antioxidant that%u2019s great for the immune system and for your stomach. FMM: What was it that inspired you the most to begin educating yourself on nutrition, fitness, and everything else that a healthy lifestyle consists of? What made you decide to then spread your wealth of knowledge by becoming an author? JW: I had so many years of experience owning my own health clinic and gyms, working hand in hand with doctors to offer preventative care that I felt I had to just write down everything I had learned in research and science. I obsessively studied biological psychology and know more than any other trainer about brain and body chemistry. FMM: What are some techniques you use personally and/or would recommend to your readers when it comes to staying on track? Any tips specifically for the holidays, when people more often give in to the temptation of unhealthy foods? JW: %u201cBait and switch%u201d in order to get amazing energy. Remove that afternoon coffee drink and instead drink one liter of water with a dash of lemon juice. Remove all processed and pre-packaged snacks and pack portable snacks instead (apple, handful of nuts, hard boiled eggs, celery and almond butter). Many people drink a glass of wine at the end of the workday as an oral fixation and to soothe. Alcohol is a big weight gainer and toxic to your body. Start buying your favorite fruit teas, add to a bag of green tea and drink it at night while you%u2019re watching TV. It%u2019s satisfying to the oral fixation. Add these three fab foods in to boost your metabolism: onions, artichokes, and brown rice. FMM: What are your thoughts on %u201ccheat days%u201d during a regimen? Necessary for success or a wasteful setback in progress? JW: Eventually you can have 5 days of clean eating with one cheat meal on Saturday and one >>>