hope this thread can just grow and grow and grow and everyone put in any recipies you enjoy or anyother top ways to prepare foods or combinations of food or whatever here are a few i found
have a nice day
MASS GAINING
jay cutlers pudding
i make sugar free fat free instant pudding using water insted of milk. then i add
nitro tech to it. it takes about half an hour to chill in the fridge but its worth the wait.
Fix It:
prepare fat free sugar free instant pudding according to package directions mixing in 40 grams whey protein powder
The Facts:
227 calories 40g protein 10g carb 3g fat
Kelly Ryans PWO shake
offers this shortcut a quick meal perpared in a shaker and a great way to get fast absorbing carbs post workout
i use gerber baby dry formula cereal - the rice cereal in a box - and add it to my protein shakes. the cereals consistancy is so fine it mixes instantly with water and protein powder.
Fix It:
kelly mixes 2 scoops Pinnacle Juiced Protein, 1/2 cup dry baby cereal and 8-10 ounces cold water in a shaker cup
The Facts:
362 calories 43g protein 34 g carb 6g fat
troy Alves Protein Balls
Fix It:
mix 4-5 scoops chocolate protein powder, 125g peanut butter, 40g quick oats (uncooked), 2 tablespoons honey (or to taste) and 1 tablespoon calcium magnesium (optional)
then add 60-125mL water to acheice a doughy consistancy
measure balls using 2 tablespoons or a pastrycutter then roll the dough into 1 1/2 inch balls with ur hands. no baking required just store them in the fridge in resealable plastic bags and eat them as snacks or dessert over several days as opposed to all in one sitting
The Facts:
makes 16 balls
per ball 100 calories 8g protein 8g carb 5g fat 62 mg calcium 31mg magnesium
FAT BURNING
green tea
green tea is great for dieters
heres a souped up version using medium chain triglycerides (MCT'S) which are rarely stored as bodyfat especially when calories and or carbs are reduced or at maintenance levels. in fact with lower calorie dieting then can actually prevent muscle loss
Fix It:
brew 1 litre of tea using 10 bags of green tea. mix with 50g artificial sweeteners to sweeten and add 4 tablespoons MCT oil (sciFit Twinlab and Ultimate Nutrition all offer MCT products). store in the fridge and blend with crushed
ice to prepare (this helps keep the oil and tea thoroughly mixed)
The Facts: 7g MCT per cup
wwhey and oats
nutrition consultant neal spruce made the duo a pretraining staple for clients and successful IFBB pros like flex mike quinn and gaspari
Fix It:
perpare 80g quick cooking oats mixed with water as directed on the package. add 20 g whey protein and consume within one hour of your workout
The Facts: 382 calories 28g protein 5g carb 6g fat
omega joe
when u hit the tredmil on an empty stomach the theory holds that you'll rely on deep fat stores for fuel. caffeine and omega3 fatty acids taken before exercise further accelerate the liberation of fat making the combo an ideal precardio concoction
Fix It: brew 1/2 L black coffee. add no carb creamer and flavour. pour into a blender then add 6-8 ice cubes and 1-2 tablespoons omega 3 rich flaxseed oil. blend 20 seconds for rich tasting iced coffee
RECOVERY
garret downings colostrum
one of the downfalls of striping bodyfat is the short circuting of the immune system when an athlete comes worn down with severe dieting and excessive cardio. downing relieson colostrum a potent immune boosting
substance in breast milk that helps babies grow and stay healthy as a safety net.
Fix It: garrett adds 2 tablespoons powdered colostrum to either his protein shake or oatmeal
The Facts: 1,500 - 2,000 mg colostrum
Milos' magic mix
milos now focuses on nourishing the muscles DURING training his mix prevents catabolism and increases anabolism.
"when u push blood into the muscles these nutrients target the muscle directly which is great for growth"
Fix It: milos mixes 3g creatine 10g glutamine 10g essential amino acids 10g BCAA's and 40g fast acting carb derived from either sucrose glucose or maltodextrin in a shaker bottle with 2 cups water and starts drinking it before training finishing it half way thru.
The Facts: 3g creatine 10g glutamine 10g EAA's 10g BCAA's and 40g carb
Fruity Glute
glutamine is a very abundant amino. during heavy dieting however the body burns thru so much of it that a deficiet is created resulting in muscle loss and impared recovery.
Fix It: garrett mixes 3-4 teaspoons glutamine powder with fruit flavoured mineral water.
The Facts: 15-20g glutamine, 0 calories
.. i would try it but with a scoop of whey :) .. what do u think ?
