The post-workout meal is an essential part of improving fitness and building strength. The body needs to repair and replenish itself after breaking down muscles during a workout. Thirty minutes to an hour after training, your body needs proteins and carbohydrates to grow. Healthy fats encourage vitamin absorption and restore energy levels. In doing my research for the best … [Read more...]
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Almond Milk
Almonds are unquestionably better than almond milk, but almond milk is a healthier choice than some other substitutes. I’ll get straight to the point. I’m not a fan of processed products that mimic a desirable culinary experience. Between soy masquerading as bacon, Veganaise and other counterfeit products that attempt to bridge the gap, we’re led away from original forms of … [Read more...]
Chocolate? Yes!
If you've been reading my blog for a bit, you know my mantra: fat doesn't make you fat, sugar makes you fat. However, the health benefits of dark chocolate make it a worthwhile indulgence. Valentine’s Day is my least favorite holiday. Do we really need an appointment on the calendar to express love to another human being? C’mon, that should be our daily practice. Now, there … [Read more...]
Learning to Like Healthy Foods
Struggling to find pleasure in healthy foods? Keep trying. Sampling foods repeatedly, even if we don’t initially dig the flavor, is worth the payoff of acquiring a taste for them. A more organic, less deliberate process sees us latching onto grub a different way. Merry vibes mold our food choices. Positive sensations shape our general preferences. Most of the time, this … [Read more...]
The Art of Compromise: Breakfast Pasta
I fully recognize that I maintain somewhat restrictive dietary habits. I also have two teenage sons (almost; my younger son turns 13 in November). I encourage their love of food by preparing things they’ll thoroughly dig eating. Eating rules. One of the many advantages of this arrangement is gleefully experiencing indulgences through my young men. I normally dodge pasta as … [Read more...]