"Frito-Lay had a formidable research complex near Dallas, where nearly 500 chemists, psychologists and technicians conducted research that cost up to $30 million a year, and the science corps focused intense amounts of resources on questions of crunch, mouth feel and aroma for each of these items. Their tools included a $40,000 device that simulated a chewing mouth to test and perfect the chips, discovering things like the perfect break point: people like a chip that snaps with about four pounds of pressure per square inch" (3).
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So I am a HUGE advocate of super fast and simple lunches. After a long day of school, commuting, homework, cleaning, reading, blogging, cooking, and most importantly lifting, the last thing I want to do is prepare my lunch for tomorrow. I came across this recipe such a while back I forget exactly where I found my initial inspiration to make a spin-off of my own, but I have to share this with you all. It is delicious, FILLING, and packed with protein and healthy fats! I love avocado and salmon, and the combination makes my taste buds sing.
So I just made a delicious lunch and had to write a quick blog post to share it with you all. If you are like me, you have a handful of foods that you tend to eat more often than others. Almost every day I find myself eating chicken, avocados, any type of greens (kale, spinach, arugula), and hot sauce. This means I need to find ways to keep my taste buds happy by mixing up different flavors and combinations so I don't end up eating a salad for lunch with chicken and balsamic vinegar every day!
I got creative in my kitchen today and made a delicious and easy chicken salad using a florida avocado instead of mayo that makes it Paleo approved and free of soybean oil, preservatives and sugar! Avocado is an amazing mayo substitute and works for canned tuna or salmon as well! Kendrick Farris, 2x USA Olympic Weightlifter, says it best with his phrase "Pancakes for PRs." Someone who is strict whole30 Paleo will shake their finger at me and say "you can't have paleo pancakes, or paleo cookies or muffins, or anything else delicious!" To them I say go lift more heavy objects and eat some pancakes. In my last post about Protein Powder I mentioned a wonderful way to use protein powder is while making pancakes. For me, this is a great weekend brunch meal that I like to have 2 hours before or right after a heavy lifting session. There are MANY methods to make protein pancakes. In this post, I will give you some options for constructing this delectable meal, from very paleo to 80/20 paleo, and hope you can find one that suits your dietary needs. Paleo Pancakes, Protein Powder Optional.I know some of you don't use whey protein, so here is a simple Paleo Pancake recipe using bananas, almond butter, and eggs! Delicious and free of grains and dairy!
As an Italian New Yorker, I come from a long history of eating my nationality's delicious pizzas, pastas & pastries. In middle school, I used to sit down and eat homemade tomato sauce out of a bowl because that's how good it tastes to me (and I'm not ashamed of it either). Since changing my lifestyle to Paleo however, I no longer indulge in all the cheese, wheat, unhealthy oil, and sugar inherit in food like cannolis & chicken parmesan. Instead, I have created ways to still enjoy a homemade Italian meal, only much healthier!
Today I want to share some of my simpler recipes and meal ideas for you to enjoy on your own when you get a hankering for some tomato sauce and meatballs. Part II of VII
In this part of my Supplement Series posts I will talk all about protein powder. Specifically the benefits of whey protein, using protein powder if you are Paleo, when you should use it, brands of protein powder I recommend, and some recipes to incorporate protein powder into. Lets get started! When I was a kid, Dunkaroos were one of my favorite junk foods. My parents rarely bought them for me so they were a special treat and to this day I still think about how delicious that funfetti frosting was. Luckily, I have found a way to relive my childhood snack time with a healthier version of Dunkaroos that is super high in protein & fiber, low in fat, and great as a super fast post workout meal!
Supplements for Olympic Lifters, CrossFitters, and To Augment Overall Health: Creatine Monohydrate9/1/2013 Part I of VII A very common question I am asked is what supplements I take for olympic weightlifting and in addition to my diet. With the tremendous amount of supplements on the market that employ tricky marketing techniques, such as before and after pictures, "secret ingredients" to get you swole, and convincing testimonials from celebrities, it can be confusing to walk into a GNC and know where to start. My goal for this seven part blog series is to keep things simple for you: Explain what supplements I take & why I take them. I will also try to include some supplements I chose NOT to take and common tricks used by companies to get you to waste your money on their products. |
Meet LeighannI am a 26 year-old competitive Olympic weightlifter who loves to learn and talk about anything involving nutrition and exercise. My passion is to help others live at their full potential as a future surgeon of the 2018 medical school class. The journey towards health & happiness looks different for everyone, but I hope to help guide and inspire you, wherever you may be on yours. Welcome to my healthy food & fitness blog! Archives
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