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Posts in February 2009Trail Mix Recipe Modon February 20th, 2009 by Chrissy
Recently, we have been making our original Trail Mix recipe on the lighter granola side (maybe a winter thing) and since I make our granola from this blog every time, I thought I would update the recipe. There are only 2 modifications: double all of the non-granola ingredients (or cut the granola in half with respect to the other ingredients) and remove the dates (we were not enjoying them) and replace them with 1/2 raisins and 1/2 cranberries.
In a large bowl, mix the following ingredients:
Note: All ingredients are listed in grams, ounces, and measuring device depending on how specific you want to be and what your scale reads. If you want something more exact with a closer repeatability, use the grams/oz measurements. If you want something a little bit more random or want to put it together really fast, use the Tbsp/cup measurements. Store in an air tight container and enjoy. We store the bulk of it in a large air tight container and then put small 30 g servings in small air tight containers that we can take to work or throw in our bags when we have to run out the door quickly. It gives a whole new meaning to fast food. Nutritional Information… coming soon
There are lots of substitutions that can be made. Some substitutions are:
If there are any allergies, remove those foods and either add more of something already in the recipe or something else. The trick is to keep a preferred ratio of granola to the additional ingredients. If you like it more on the granola side, then add more of it and if you don’t, then add less. Trail mix is so easy to make and it relatively good for you in small quantities when not exercising; and, it is a great energy food when hiking or such. Just remember to write down what you do end up making so you can make it the same way or know what to increase or decrease next time. Just remember, trail mix is supposed to be an energy food not junk food.
Tags: food, recipes What Muscle Recovery Drink Should I Use?on February 15th, 2009 by Matt
I actually get this question myself a lot. I am no expert! However, I have done quite a bit of research because I am extremely conscious of what goes into my body; knowingly and unknowingly. The most important factor of any recovery drink, including P90X’s Recovery Drink, is the 4 to 1 ratio (4:1). 4 parts carbohydrates to 1 part protein taken within an hour of finishing your workout. That’s the magic ratio and the magic window of time you need to take it in. From that, there are so many possibilities. Do I use whey protein? Do I use soy protein or pea protein because I’m a vegan? Do I use sucrose, fructose, or a non-sugar based carbohydrate? Do I use something with creatine in it? The last question above is a pretty common one; with regards to recovery drinks or otherwise. Is creatine important for muscle recovery, or should it be taken before a workout for best results? Creatine is an energy compound. It’s primarily found in the skeletal muscles and is naturally occurring in our bodies (more so in meat-eaters). It’s also something that gets extracted quicker when we are not working out much, or at all. Some experts say it is healthy and safe as a supplement. The supplement may help build muscle quicker than without. It may even help with certain types of muscle recovery. Other experts insist that if it were meant to be, our bodies would have ways to produce extra when needed. Therefore, these experts say you should not take supplemental creatine. Honestly, I think glutamine is a better choice for muscle recovery than creatine. I have based this on my own research. However, I do not use either of these supplements myself. To be fair, I am also down with a Plyometric-based injury for the next 3–6 months. If you decide to use any of these supplements, please research them until you are satisfied. Make your own decisions based on your findings and do not let non-medical friends sway you easily. Most of the stuff out there has not had long-term effects testing at this point. Also, be aware that the FDA does not regulate supplements, so just about anything goes. Be smart. Try to see through the marketing hype. Always listen to your body. If your body reacts poorly to a new supplement, discontinue immediately. To help figure out which new supplement it is that you are reacting to, only introduce 1 new supplement at a time. Wait at least 2 weeks, preferably 4 weeks, before adding another new supplement to your diet.
Tags: fitness, health, p90x B+S Challenge on holdon February 13th, 2009 by Chrissy
If you are wondering what happened and why I all of the sudden stopped my posts on only Day 4 of The Challege. I got in a little over my head. I needed to buy some items to continue the process. One lesson learned – read a week ahead so you always have all of the things you need! Also, my face had bumps all over it and I had to figure out what the cause was – was it the detox or some food I ate… well, when I stopped eating the food I had prepared for the detox, the bumps started to go away. Almost exactly 1 week later after the bumps started and I stopped eating a certain food I made, they went away. Now I am just going to have to whittle it down to which food. I am really hoping it isn’t the quinoa, but I think it is going to be. Only one way to find out, but I just don’t want to do that right now. In another week or so I am going to start the Challenge again. When I do, I will resume where I left off and start posting from there. Until then… More Peanut Butter Product Recallson February 6th, 2009 by Chrissy
I received an email from Drugstore.com today notifying me that there was an update to the “Peanut Butter and other Peanut Containing
Tags: food Modifying Recipeson February 1st, 2009 by Chrissy
I was just reading one of my friend’s blogs where she did the 20 Random Things About Me exercise. I noticed an item that we had talked about recently – she always follows a recipe when she cooks. This made me think about myself and how different we are on this topic. I, myself, take a recipe and change it – no matter what it is – usually. It may be one small change or lots of changes – it just depends on the recipe. I don’t have a specific reason why I do it, but I was just thinking what some of the reasons might be. Some logical reasons might be:
Less logical reasons might be:
I never really thought about why I modify receipes before, so this was a neat exercise. Now I need to think about the 20 Random Things About Me. Posted in Life in General | 3 comments; continue the discussion » The preceding is the opinion of the author(s) and is not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, or individual. The views of the writer are his own, and do not in any way reflect the views of the site they are posted on, other sites affiliated with this site, the staff involved with the site, or any other members of this site. For more information, review the full Terms of Use for this site. |
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