1 cup tomato juice
1 scoop protein powder
1 habanero pepper
Mix all in a blender and enjoy!
I was very impressed by the tournament today. Well done! It was a great experience for the kids.
Archive for February, 2010
Try this drink if you can take the heat!
Thursday, February 25th, 2010
Try this healthy drink out. Lots of heat to help your metabolism and the protein you need to build muscle.
Eating Out- Decoding the Menu
Friday, February 19th, 2010
Restaurant chefs are great at creating menu items that have delicious sounding appetizers and entrees. The problem is that these meals can sound fairly healthy but actually are very high in fat and calories.
Order proteins that are described as grilled, broiled, or poached. Avoid anything that is breaded, crispy, pan fried, or crusted. These mean that it has been fried in some way.
Ask for your sauces on the side that way you can get the taste without having your food swimming in it. Avoid sauces that are described as creamy or buttery because they will be very high in fat and calories.
Stick with the steamed veggies when you can over heavy starches.
Eating at Restaurants- Avoiding the Big Three Mistakes
Thursday, February 18th, 2010
Let’s take a look at some of the biggest mistakes that you can make when it comes to overeating at restaurants.
- The Bread Basket- An average dinner roll can have anywhere from 100-200 calories, and that is before you add any butter. Do yourself a favor and ask the server to remove the bread from the table.
- Sweetened Drinks- Sweet tea, punches, and sodas can add hundreds of calories to your meal. Stick to unsweet tea or water.
- Dessert- If you are craving something sweet after dinner, wait until you get home where you can control the content and portions. Restaurant desserts are a disaster- with at least 300 calories
So just think if you have only one dinner roll, one soda, and one dessert, you would have added 600 calories in addition to the rest of your meal. Wow!
Prevent Exercise Induced Headaches
Sunday, February 14th, 2010
Some people are prone to exertion headaches that kick in shortly after vigorous activity. Although there may be multiple causes, an exertion headache is triggered by sudden dilation in blood vessels. You can reduce your chance of having a workout headache by warming up properly and staying well hydrated and well fueled and getting a good night’s sleep every eventing. Of course, if you get an exertion headache for the first time or a headache that feels worse than you’ve ever experienced, call your physician immediately.
The Four Biggest Myths about Warming Up
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010
There are four basic myths that circulate about warming up before activities. Time to blow those out of the water and get you on the right track.
Myth #1- Stretching is the best way to warm up before exercise
Fact #1- Stretching is not optimal to warm up muscles before activity, especially involving weight lifting or strength training. Stretching cold muscles reduces the strength of muscle contractions and increases the chance of pulling or tearing the muscle. Light aerobic activity is the best way to warm up.
Myth #2- I don’t need to warm up
Fact # 2- Not warming up is one of the biggest mistakes you can make. A proper warmup enhances the power of working muscles and improves the safety of the workout.
Myth #3- I don’t need to warm up my legs- I am on them all the time.
Fact #3- Your leg muscles are not challenged in the same way just by walking or every day movement. Proper warmup increases circulation to your legs. Gotta warm them up.
Myth #4- I don’t need to warm up if I’m exercising indoors
Fact #4- Light aerobic activity produces heat INSIDE your muscles. The warmth of the TKD school or gym does very little to increase your internal temperatures.
Be sure to warm up those muscles prior to activity. Stay safe my friends!
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