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Open Thread: Week 10

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Welcome back to our open thread, let’s hop to it.

Mike:

Question on your grain free experiment. Will sweet potatoes be your main/only source of complex carbs? And will you be eating more than one today?

Also in regards to sweet potatoes with breakfast. I’m a big fan of cutting one open, stuffing with some sautéed veggies and throw some fried eggs over the top of it all.

Hey, Mike.

My grain free experiment has gone splendidly. I’ve been crushing sweet potatoes, my only starch, with nearly every meal. Persimmons have become a go to carb for me in recent days. I will be sampling your breakfast idea and reporting back. Feel free to shoot me a reminder if you don’t hear from me.

Kap

Brad:

Did you see the Sportscenter piece about Steve Weatherford the Giants punter? If not it was basically showing how he is one of the fittest guys in the league. Then toward the end they were in his kitchen and Weatherford showed the bottles of pills he takes. He said he takes 18 pills in the morning and 16 at night. I was wondering what your thoughts are on that? Seems a bit much to me. Congrats on the new job.

Brad,

I didn’t see the SC piece, but I can tell you I’m not a fan of supplements in general. Here’s what I wrote in January on the topic:

The supplement industry is estimated at a $30 billion per year. Because of their popularity in athletic circles, I’m asked which of these products I recommend more than any other question. My advice, as you might have come to expect, is to skip the manufactured, chemically enhanced, bottled and packaged substances in favor of real, whole foods.

Hope this helps,

Kap

Chris:

What are your thoughts on financial management? It’s wrong to assume that all former professional athletes are wealthy, but you appear to be comfortable so it seems that you managed what you earned well. Any advice?

Chris,

Thanks for this brave question. Professional athletes are a physically gifted, well-compensated extension of the general public. Just like that general public, their personalities vary greatly, as do their financial management styles. I played with cats who made hundreds of millions of dollars and now struggle and those who made little relative to their superstar counterparts who now work by choice rather than by necessity. They live a reasonable lifestyle and invested their cash rationally along the way. The financial risk tolerance of ballplayers, just like folks nationwide, is highly variable.

As for my personal situation, while I admire your forthrightness in asking, I’ll respectfully tell you to mind your business. I’m kidding and serious at the same time (smile).

Kap

The floor is yours.

  • Ben

    I really enjoy your different perspective on so many topics. As an aspiring mental skills coach, I am curious about your thoughts on the mental part of the game. What influence did sport psychology have on you as a player? Thanks.

    Ben

  • Msquared

    Fresh Baked sweet potatoe chips with eggs in the morning is my recent goto…
    Such a great mix…. Just wish there was a way to cook them faster than 25 min

    • Michael Justice

      I don’t know about sweet potato chips, but you can bake a whole sweet potato in the microwave in about 10 to 12 minutes. Just remember to prick the skin around the potato with a fork so the steam can escape. I do this in the morning while the coffee is brewing.

  • http://www.Kelebekfusion.com Kelebek Beyaz

    Hi love

    Now that you have the new job, are you still planning on taking your trip to South America this winter?
    Again thank you for continuing to take the time out to write your blog.
    Kelebek

  • Chris

    Kap,

    Thanks for the answer. It’s humorous that the same man that can admit to having skinny calves can tighten up when it comes to cash.

    Ever had Buddha Hands?

  • Austin

    Kap, does it matter if I use db or bb bench press in 5×5 workout?

  • Jonathan

    Gabe, do you track (and quantify) your progress related to nutrition in any way? If so, how?

  • Mike

    Kap - do you experience any joint soreness as you begin to get (slightly) older? How do you combat? Also, thoughts on the benefits of foam rolling? thanks.

  • Aaron Polanco

    Hey there Kap. I’m not sure how it took me a year to find your blog but I must say.. I’m hooked, a daily read for sure. I have made some drastic changes in my nutrition and workout regimen and I feel great! I haven’t done this many squats since high school ha! Another unexpected aspect of my life that has been positively effected by your blog concerns creative expression. I am writing again ( I have a neglected blog that has been getting some love lately). As this piece points out… There are substantial health benefits to what you are doing here: http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2014/11/19/what-do-exercise-veggies-and-writing-have-in-common/
    In short, thanks my man!!

  • John

    It’s frustrating when I take my vitamins then 1 hour later I urinate them down the drain. If I drink my urine will I get better results from my daily vitamin intake?