This isn’t a comprehensive article on post-workout nutrition, though I wish it were. Perhaps I’ll have to add that to my huge list of pending articles which I WILL someday get to. I just wanted to share what’s working for me on particularly intense training days as far as a post workout shake is concerned. [...]
1) Free range chicken breast (the damn thing was almost 2 inches thick in the middle!)
2) Steamed carrots
3) Cottage Cheese (whole milk)
4) Raw broccoli
5) A giant ‘cage-free’ egg (yeah, I like em barely cooked or raw…)
6) Some jalapenos
7) and the best part: Fresh whole-wheat sourdough! I normally don’t eat bread/grains/that many carbs at night but [...]
Here’s another interesting tidbit from the Weston Price foundation, I suggest you read the contents of the link provided as it gives a much fuller picture.
Myths and Truths About Nutrition
Myth: Heart disease in America is caused by consumption of cholesterol and saturated [...]
Bread has been called the Staff of Life, and rightly so. It is so simple, yet hardly a food more satisfying can be found. If you haven’t read the article about soaking grains, then I suggest you do so now so you will understand why I’m focusing on sourdough breads today.
I think the best thing [...]
Getting More From Your Oats
This morning I had oatmeal for breakfast, big deal right? Well, it wouldn’t be very remarkable had it not been for the way I prepare them. I soaked them overnight in a bowl with a plate over the top to function as a lid, then upon waking I popped them onto [...]