Here at BenGreenfieldFitness, we’re all about quick and convenient recipes that fulfill those small appetite cravings. Sure, we could give you expansive recipes that keep you in the kitchen for an hour or two, but that’s just not convenient in the summer! So this week’s featured dessert/snack recipe is fast, simple, low in calories, and incredibly tasty on a summer evening.
Turn on your broiler. While it heats, cut a banana or two in half lengthwise. Arrange in a shallow baking dish and sprinkle very lightly with brown sugar. Optionally, you can dot just a bit of butter or a small drizzle of olive oil on each slice. Place the dish with the bananas just a few inches under the broiler for about 2-3 minutes (brown sugar will bubble, bananas will begin to glaze). Serve with a tablespoon of cold yogurt, and most importantly, a pineapple, mango, or papaya slice. Each half-banana slice, with yogurt and extra fruit, will be around 100 calories.
I’ve published the race day nutrition clinic to the web, and visitors to BenGreenfieldFitness.com receive a special 10% discount code on this 1 hour video and accompanying powerpoint (normally $9.99).
If it is possible can you tell me what to eat in the morning, lunch and dinner?
Should I just eat when I’m hungry?
Listener Angie asks:
What is a complete amino acid count?
Which AA’s were satisfied by each of these foods you ate in the Las Vegas newsletter “Eating Healthy on the Strip”?
Listener Pat asks:
After severing my patella eight years ago, and after bone carpentry (term used by my surgeon) I literally sat for nearly a year and during that time my quads wouldn’t respond to any brain commands to even flex! When I was up and around again, I noticed cellulite had developed between my knees and hips. Once regular workouts began, and now this many years later, the cellulite pretty much still remains on top of the muscles. I am looking fwd. to trying at least one of these products to see if the cellulite diminishes. I am curious what this topical cream does to the skin texture with repeated applications?
If you read the latest race report athttp://bengreenfieldtri.blogspot.com, I mention a device called the Muscletrac, which I’ve been successfully using on the multiple knots and adhesions I develop while swimming, cycling and running.
This is basically a self-massage device with special wheels attached. When rolled across the muscle tissue, the individual articulating wheels allow for targeted penetration and stretching of the muscle tissue and overlying fascia. It has quite a different feel from the similar tool that is more commonly seen – The Stick.
So how does this actually help performance and recovery?
Restrictions such as muscle tightness, knots, trigger points and adhesions can cause pain, decrease range of motion and ultimately lead to injury. By applying pressure and releasing these tight areas, performance and mobility can be improved! I’m a big fan of the Muscletrac, especially since it’s smaller and more portable, for those times when you can’t throw a personal massage therapist in your suitcase. This is useful for not only athletes, but also sedentary individuals who need to enhance blood flow and flexibility.
If you listen to the recent podcast that discusses some amazing facts about the link between exercise, fat loss and supplements, I mention two recent studies that identified scientifically proven ingredients in topical creams/lotions that can significantly increase the loss of adipose tissue. In the studies, subjects achieved significant fat loss (1-2mm loss of subcutaneous fat) using the product for a period of 4-12 weeks.
The first ingredient is called “glycyrrhetinic acid”. After a comprehensive search, I could only locate one cream that actually contained this ingredient. It is called TargeX TDS. It can be found by clicking here.
The second ingredient is called “aminophylline”. It can be found in a product called Ab-Solution Plus, which you can find by clicking here and performing a search for the product.
For any BenGreenfieldFitness.com multi-sport fans in the Spokane or Coeur D’ Alene region, here is an exciting announcement.
What: Triathlon nutrition clinic, with primary focus on fuel absorption, hydration, physiology and practical logistics of race-day fueling. Taught by Ben Greenfield, exercise physiologist and certified sports nutritionist.
Where: Champions Sports Medicine at 730 N. Hamilton. Clinic will be in the physiology lab.
So as I sit here working on my computer, I have an infrared unit applied to a slight hamstring strain on the back of my knee. While I chill with a Class II Medical Device on my leg, I figured I’d give you readers the breakdown of what infrared technology actually is.
Basically, all energy exists as pulses or waves. The wavelength longer than red light waves is called infrared, and it can’t be seen by the naked eye, which I think is why they call it far infrared (because you can’t see it if it’s far away, right?). However, these infrared wavelengths contain energy that can painlessly penetrate beneath the skin surface. You just hold an infrared unit to the affected area, and leave it there for 5-15 minutes! Here are some interesting facts about infrared technology:
-Infrared energy can work at the cellular level to increase circulation, reduce
inflammation and relieve pain.
-Infrared waves are a natural form of energy that is present in all living things.
-An infrared treatment system is superior to heating pads or creams,
because the energy is directed to the problem area underneath the surface.
-Unlike heating pads or creams, infrared energy does not cause
uncomfortable skin heat in normal use.
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Here at BenGreenfieldFitness, we’re all about quick and convenient recipes that fulfill those small appetite cravings. Sure, we could give you expansive recipes that keep you in the kitchen for an hour or two, but that’s just not convenient in the summer! So this week’s featured dessert/snack recipe is fast, simple, low in calories, and incredibly tasty on a summer evening.
