Fitness and Nutrition Education
The Insanity Elite Nutrition guide is EASY. 5 meals a day that are evenly balanced from a calorie perspective. Some of them are just too easy not to make. One of those is the Protein Pancake. If you can make pancakes, you can make Protein Pancakes. The difference is that the Insanity Nutrition Guide Protein… [Continue Reading]
As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, my post Ultimate Reset cleanse nutrition plan is to eat vegetarian 3 or 4 days per week and, of course, generally eat healthy otherwise. This is one of my favorite vegetable recipes. We have some variation of this at least once a week. It couldn’t be more simple to… [Continue Reading]
Like most people I hated Brussels sprouts when I was a kid. I have no idea who is responsible for smearing the name of this most excellent vegetable. It has since become one of my favorite side dishes. When Monica and I sat down to plan Thanksgiving dinner, Brussels sprouts were on the menu. As… [Continue Reading]
Monica Ward shows us how to make a proper roast that your 94 year old Grandmother will love! So will you! This recipe is simple, but you’ll want at least 4 hours to let it cook. If you’ve got 6, it will be even better. If you can get the Eye of Round cut of… [Continue Reading]
One of the things I love about Shakeology is that you can easily adjust the macronutrient profile of the meal. Macronutrientwhat? Macronutrients are protein, fat and carbs. That’s it. There are three and everything that had a mother or came from the ground falls into one of those categories. The macronutrient profile of a meal… [Continue Reading]
Eating healthy is CHEAP, if you know how to cook. Here are some ideas from Monica’s Healthy Kitchen. Even a Primal option. This is one of our staple meals. We typically make a large pot of sauce on the weekend and then devour it throughout the week.
Just an idea on how to whip up something very simple and very healthy. As a disclaimer, the Primal Blueprint is a lot more complex than I describe it here, but eating an appropriate level of carbs is the foundation of my nutrition plan. I adjust the amount according to what I’m doing.
This can be a real challenge. I typically follow the Primal/Paleo diet, which excludes grains. My kids love pasta. Here’s one way you can make a single meal that will make everyone happy.
I know, I know…BBQ…what is that doing here on a fitness and nutrition site? The truth is that cooking over an open flame is a very healthy way to cook. It’s a heckuva lot better than frying food. Aside from the method you use, the food you cook is also important. Here is one of… [Continue Reading]
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