Protein packed Jell-O!!!
J-E-L-L-O!
We've all heard the jingle, in fact most (if not majority) of you have eaten Jell-O in some sort or fashion in your lifetime. The one problem with Jell-O is there is little nutritional value to this kid classic dessert. A serving of Sugarfree Jell-O (1/2 cup) has no fat, 2g of protein and contains 80 calories. Sounds pretty good until you get to the next culprits which kills the dessert mood. It contains aspartame, no vitamins, and food dye!!!
So how can we make this all time favorite a staple in our household again and make it healthy? Well look no further than Green tea and some BCAA's!
Just in case you're not familiar with BCAA's, here is a cliff-note. BCAA's are essential amino acids that include valine, leucine, and isoleucine. They're called "branched-chained" amino acids because their molecular structures is "branched".
BCAA's are commonly consumed before, during, and/or after training. BCAA's are also often consumed by people who are fans of intermittent fasting (that would be me). They're a great way to prevent muscle breakdown and stimulate protein synthesis when training in a fasted state.
Now, BCAA's, green tea and gelatin, it makes a fine jello dessert. It's tasty, filling, and rich in antioxidants. It's an absolute power snack! It's great to munch on before or after your workout or on a rest day when delayed onset muscle soreness wreaks havoc on your ability to function in everyday activities.
With that said, here is how you make your own powerhouse Jell-O!
Ingredients
Kyle
Train Hard = Race Easy, Train Smart = Race Fast ™
We've all heard the jingle, in fact most (if not majority) of you have eaten Jell-O in some sort or fashion in your lifetime. The one problem with Jell-O is there is little nutritional value to this kid classic dessert. A serving of Sugarfree Jell-O (1/2 cup) has no fat, 2g of protein and contains 80 calories. Sounds pretty good until you get to the next culprits which kills the dessert mood. It contains aspartame, no vitamins, and food dye!!!
So how can we make this all time favorite a staple in our household again and make it healthy? Well look no further than Green tea and some BCAA's!
Just in case you're not familiar with BCAA's, here is a cliff-note. BCAA's are essential amino acids that include valine, leucine, and isoleucine. They're called "branched-chained" amino acids because their molecular structures is "branched".
BCAA's are commonly consumed before, during, and/or after training. BCAA's are also often consumed by people who are fans of intermittent fasting (that would be me). They're a great way to prevent muscle breakdown and stimulate protein synthesis when training in a fasted state.
Now, BCAA's, green tea and gelatin, it makes a fine jello dessert. It's tasty, filling, and rich in antioxidants. It's an absolute power snack! It's great to munch on before or after your workout or on a rest day when delayed onset muscle soreness wreaks havoc on your ability to function in everyday activities.
With that said, here is how you make your own powerhouse Jell-O!
Ingredients
- 1 cup of boiling water
- 1 green tea bag (or two)
- 2 scoops of BCAAs
- 4 tsp of unflavored powdered gelatin (Great Lakes Gelatin)
- Boil water and add the green tea bag/s.
- Steep for 3 minutes and remove the tea bag/s. Whisk the tea with the gelatin and BCAAs. I use MusclePharm Amino 1 Orange Mango flavor.
- Whisk it until everything is well dissolved.
- Divide the mixture into four glasses, bowls, or ramekins.
- Refrigerate until set and...enjoy!
Kyle
Train Hard = Race Easy, Train Smart = Race Fast ™
Homemade Nutella
My daughter and I recently made some homemade Nutella and I happened to post pics on Facebook and well, several friends wanted to know how to make it so I figured I would share the recipe with you.
Credit for the first option goes to Maria Emmerich of Mind Body Health. I found here during my marathon training for CIM when I use looking to train low carb. She has many low carb recipes and great articles/data as to why you should consider living a low carb lifestyle. In this option I was going to use use Coconut Palm Sugar but I was out, so opt'd to use Maria's version but with a slight change.
The second option is for those that do not care for the taste of Erythritol (like me). It makes a nice creamy texture and is completely Paleo friendly.
So without further delay, lets get cookin'!
Preheat over to 400 degrees and place 2c of hazelnuts on a cookie sheet. Place cookie sheet in preheated oven for 10-15mins until hazelnuts are toasted.
With a damp cloth, wipe off the hazelnut skins and then place in a food processor. Pulse until the hazelnut makes a nice butter consistency you are looking for.
Credit for the first option goes to Maria Emmerich of Mind Body Health. I found here during my marathon training for CIM when I use looking to train low carb. She has many low carb recipes and great articles/data as to why you should consider living a low carb lifestyle. In this option I was going to use use Coconut Palm Sugar but I was out, so opt'd to use Maria's version but with a slight change.
The second option is for those that do not care for the taste of Erythritol (like me). It makes a nice creamy texture and is completely Paleo friendly.
So without further delay, lets get cookin'!
Preheat over to 400 degrees and place 2c of hazelnuts on a cookie sheet. Place cookie sheet in preheated oven for 10-15mins until hazelnuts are toasted.
With a damp cloth, wipe off the hazelnut skins and then place in a food processor. Pulse until the hazelnut makes a nice butter consistency you are looking for.
Preheat over to 400 degrees and place 2c of hazelnuts on a cookie sheet. Place cookie sheet in preheated oven for 10-15mins until hazelnuts are toasted.
With a damp cloth, wipe off the hazelnut skins and then place in a food processor. Pulse until the hazelnut makes a nice butter consistency you are looking for.
With a damp cloth, wipe off the hazelnut skins and then place in a food processor. Pulse until the hazelnut makes a nice butter consistency you are looking for.
Option 1:
In food Processor, add 3 oz of unsweetened bakers chocolate (100% Cocoa), 3tbsp of coconut oil, 1/4tsp vanilla, 1/2c Erythtritol. Here is were you could use Coconut Palm Sugar instead of the erythritol if you like.
Option 2:
In food processor, add 3oz of unsweetened bakers chocolate (100% Cocoa), 1/4c of Coconut milk (from the can), 2tbsp of Pure Maple Syrup (US Grade B ) and 1/4tsp of vanilla.
In food Processor, add 3 oz of unsweetened bakers chocolate (100% Cocoa), 3tbsp of coconut oil, 1/4tsp vanilla, 1/2c Erythtritol. Here is were you could use Coconut Palm Sugar instead of the erythritol if you like.
Option 2:
In food processor, add 3oz of unsweetened bakers chocolate (100% Cocoa), 1/4c of Coconut milk (from the can), 2tbsp of Pure Maple Syrup (US Grade B ) and 1/4tsp of vanilla.
Pulse until desired consistency.
Place in an air tight container and place in the fridge.
Kyle
Train Hard = Race Easy, Train Smart = Race Fast ™
Place in an air tight container and place in the fridge.
Kyle
Train Hard = Race Easy, Train Smart = Race Fast ™
MY Coffee Delight
How some Barista’s can make a coffee drink look so delicate is something of pure artistry. A simple mixture of coffee and steamed milk turns into an Instagram or Facebook explosion of "look at what I am about to drink" posts. Whenever I receive a drink like the picture, I just look in awe of what I am about to destroy and thank the Barista for making my coffee treat so much fun to drink.
Nutritious and Delicious!!!
Everyone asks me about my diet and that I should write about it. This is a difficult topic to write about(and I am working on it) because every person is so unique that reading about someone else’s diet may not be the right fit for you. It has taken me many years to "tweak" my diet that I think everyone would benefit from it especially endurance athletes. I am not a nutritionist but, with all me "tweaking" I did have some help along the way and once I found this individual, she opened my eyes to the benefits of making me a stronger, healthier me.
Introducing Maria Emmerich, she is a wellness expert in nutrition and exercise physiology. She shares a passion for helping others reach their goals of optimal health through a necessity we need every day...food. You can find a link to her blog post by clicking on the picture above. She has some amazing recipes and explanations as to why our bodies respond to food the way it does. One of my favorite recipes of hers is Paleo Pudding, Check it out and find her on Facebook and give her a “Like”
Kyle
Train Hard = Race Easy, Train Smart = Race Fast ™
Introducing Maria Emmerich, she is a wellness expert in nutrition and exercise physiology. She shares a passion for helping others reach their goals of optimal health through a necessity we need every day...food. You can find a link to her blog post by clicking on the picture above. She has some amazing recipes and explanations as to why our bodies respond to food the way it does. One of my favorite recipes of hers is Paleo Pudding, Check it out and find her on Facebook and give her a “Like”
Kyle
Train Hard = Race Easy, Train Smart = Race Fast ™
The Worst Lies That Mainstream Nutrition Has Told You.
No sooner as I posted my Eat to live, Your Kids are Watching blog yesterday, did someone up the ante with a better post about just using common sense and not listen to the old mantra's of eating low fat, eat more grains and eat a high carb diet. This is all hogwash, and that style of diet will lead to obesity which is already an epidemic in the U.S.
First, I would like to give thanks to my friend Alan who posted this article of FaceBook. This article does a better job than I of informing the reader of the top 11 biggest lies, myths, and misconceptions told to us by mainstream nutrition. In order to achieve a healthier lifestyle and increase your endurance as a weekend warrior or athlete you should really look at what you eat and just think to yourself if this so called food pyramid that has been pounded in our memory banks since we were adolescence is the right way for us to eat.
Just a little something to think about.
Kyle
Train Hard = Race Easy, Train Smart = Race Fast™
First, I would like to give thanks to my friend Alan who posted this article of FaceBook. This article does a better job than I of informing the reader of the top 11 biggest lies, myths, and misconceptions told to us by mainstream nutrition. In order to achieve a healthier lifestyle and increase your endurance as a weekend warrior or athlete you should really look at what you eat and just think to yourself if this so called food pyramid that has been pounded in our memory banks since we were adolescence is the right way for us to eat.
Just a little something to think about.
Kyle
Train Hard = Race Easy, Train Smart = Race Fast™
Spirulina and the effects on athletic performance
A study performed back in January 2010 examined the effects of spirulina
supplementation (and a placebo) on exercise performance on "moderately trained males".
The results showed by adding 6 grams daily of Spirulina to thier diets for 4 weeks had shown to improve exercise performance and their stamina. The test subjects reached a fatigued state 2.05 hours vs 2.7 hours (placebo to spirulina) in addition they decreased carbohydrate oxidation and increased fat oxidation which is favorable in endurance sports. Also higher amounts of glutathione (GSH) (antioxidant) in the blood following
exercise. Click the picture to review the study.
So have you had your Spirulina today?
Kyle
Train Hard = Race Easy, Train Smart = Race Fast™
So have you had your Spirulina today?
Kyle
Train Hard = Race Easy, Train Smart = Race Fast™
Generation UCAN, Improve training and improve body composition
So some of you have probably heard me rave about a product called Generation UCAN. If you haven't, well I'm here to explain to you how this product can potentially improve you overall health. If you have heard me mention UCAN, well this is why I love the product.
I do want to start off and say that I am not a nutritionist but I am a person like many of you that have tried almost everything on the market to improve on my body composition, enhance my training and just improve my lifestyle. From sports drinks, gels, Gu's, powders and costly pre-made meals and shakes. The only thing that these products did were cause stomach aches and trim my pocket book instead of my waistline. I will point out that just because this product has worked for me, it may not be the right fit for you. You ultimately will be the judge on the product.
I do want to start off and say that I am not a nutritionist but I am a person like many of you that have tried almost everything on the market to improve on my body composition, enhance my training and just improve my lifestyle. From sports drinks, gels, Gu's, powders and costly pre-made meals and shakes. The only thing that these products did were cause stomach aches and trim my pocket book instead of my waistline. I will point out that just because this product has worked for me, it may not be the right fit for you. You ultimately will be the judge on the product.
Generation UCAN Promo code
If you know me, you know I love using Generation UCAN (a write is in the works). It's the best sports nutrition out there which doesn't spike your blood sugar (which causes insulin levels rise and store body fat) and cause the crash and burn effect you experience through endurance training/racing. Generation UCAN is a unique product which keeps you blood sugar level longer then any sports drink, gel, chew, etc. on the market and keeps you insulin level at bay so you burn body fat longer and provide a steady state of energy.
Well if you use the promo code UCANRHGS at checkout, you will receive a 10% discount on your purchase! This is a great way for you to stock up and save a little money for your upcoming races or simply try it out for yourself. If you need any information on this product, please send me an email and I'll email you as soon as I can.
Kyle
Train Hard = Race Easy, Train Smart = Race Fast™
Well if you use the promo code UCANRHGS at checkout, you will receive a 10% discount on your purchase! This is a great way for you to stock up and save a little money for your upcoming races or simply try it out for yourself. If you need any information on this product, please send me an email and I'll email you as soon as I can.
Kyle
Train Hard = Race Easy, Train Smart = Race Fast™