• Nutrition

    Healthy Food – Eat Like a Bodybuilder

    May 17, 2012 /

    This is an example of my recovery evening meal the day after a 10 mile training run on the trails in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah County. I ran a connector of the Bonneville Shoreline Trail near the power towers on the bench below Mount Timpanogos yesterday. Today I had mostly protein shakes during the day, and a massage to work out my IT Band issues, and tonight I’m having steamed chicken breast strips with steamed broccoli and steamed cauliflower. This is actually quite similar to the types of meals bodybuilders eat to rebuild muscle after their intense training. Though if they’re large enough, they’d have it 3 or 4…

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    Very Berry Protein Yogurt

    February 12, 2012 /

    This is a total treat, right up there with ice cream, but way better for you. In a bowl stir together: 1 cup fat-free plain yogurt 1 scoop strawberry protein powder gently stir in: 1/2 cup mixed frozen berries It’s great to start eating right away, as the berries seem to thaw as you stir and eat, leaving some ice crystals for chewy surprise texture.

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  • Nutrition

    Waterbury Diet Testing – Fasting Phase

    February 8, 2012 /

    I recently attended a personal trainer workshop with Chad Waterbury, trainer of UFC fighters and long-time contributor to T-Nation, a website devoted to many types of weight training and diet. On Saturday we were given the opportunity to learn about the “Waterbury Diet“, which is a variation of “The Warrior Diet”. This diet is based on intermittent fasting or periods of low and high calorie consumption to stimulate the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system. These are known generically as (respectively) “Flight or Fight” and “Rest and Digest” systems. The theory is that if you tweak them just the right way, you’ll take advantage of the fat loss properties of the…

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  • Nutrition

    Healthy Loaded Tomato Soup

    February 7, 2012 /

    Both Timothy Ferris and Chad Waterbury have recommended black beans for the fiber and protein content. Cruciferous veggies are also highly recommended. A few weeks ago I started experimenting with combining all this into a tomato soup for convenience. The result is below: For one serving (my serving anyway): steam ahead for about 5 minutes: · handful chopped whole broccoli · handful chopped whole cauliflower (I think the stems are rich in nutrients and flavor) combine in a microwave dish with · 1/2 can Tomato Bisque soup · 1/2 can black beans sprinkle on top a little · taco seasoning microwave for 1 to 1-1/2 minute, stirring about halfway enjoy

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