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Part 4: You’re not hardcore unless you live hardcore – How to Eat like an Athlete

August 28, 2013
August 28, 2013

Many people ask us how we manage to do all the things that we do. It’s true, we pack a lot of stuff into 24 hours / 7 days a week. A big part of our active lifestyle stems from what and how we eat. And lets be honest, who doesn’t LOVE food?

Jake and I eat about 5-6 times per day (minimum). We eat things like burgers, fries, fish n chips, pizza, enchiladas, steak, pasta, etc… The list goes on and on. How can we eat like this and still be fit and healthy???

produceThe secret to our health and fitness-levels is that we cook almost all of our meals, rather than going out to eat. We use high-quality ingredients; substituting unhealthy foods w/ healthier versions, which often end up tasting better than anything we could get at a restaurant. It is also A LOT cheaper to cook your meals, and can be a really fun / entertaining activity for everyone.

A fast metabolism is key to staying fit, feeling healthy and keeping off the pounds. If you eat lots of food, consistently throughout the day (rather than skipping meals, starving yourself and then binging, or eating a few really large meals etc.), your body will respond by burning fat rather than muscle, giving you more energy and making you feel great. The type of food we eat allows us to have energy to workout as much and as hard as we do, plus it makes us feel really good. And ultimately that’s most important!

So, we decided to document what/how we eat during 1 week. This is how we eat regardless of what we are doing, training or not. We included a shopping list of all of the ingredients we needed to accomplish this week’s menu as well as recipes.

Thursday

Breakfast Smoothie
Morning Snack 1 Banana, 12 Almonds, 1 Larabar
Lunch Turkey Sandwich
Afternoon Snack PB & J Sandwich, 15 tortilla chips
Dinner Southwestern Meatball Skillet
Smoothie

smoothieIngredients: 1/4 cup soy milk, 1/2 cup OJ, 1/3 cup blueberries, 1/3 cup mango (frozen), 1/4 cup granola, 1 tbsp honey, 2 scoops whey protein powder, ice (to top of blender)

Turkey Sandwich

Ingredients: Gluten-Free Bread, 3 slices smoked turkey, 1 slice cheddar cheese, spinach, tomato, broccoli sprouts, organic canola mayo, mustard, avocado slices

SW Skillet

skillet
 
Ingredients: 1lb grount turkey breast, 1/4 cup Gluten Free panko, 2 egg whites (or 1 full egg), 1 clove garlic, 1 cup brown rice, 1 tbsp canola oil, 1/2 cup vegetable broth, 1 tbsp lime juice, 1 can organic diced tomatoes, 1 can organic black beans, 1 cup frozen corn, 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, 1 tsp cumin, salt & pepper to taste.

Recipe:
1. Prepare brown rice in separate container or rice cooker
2. Mix turkey, panko, garlic, egg, salt and pepper and form 12-15 golf-ball size meatballs.
3. Preheated skillet with oil, add meatballs and let sear for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden.
4. Add broth, lime juice, tomato, beans, corn and cumin to skillet and let simmer for 15 minutes.
5. To serve, pour skillet over brown rice and top with cilantro

Friday

Breakfast Oatmeal w/ PB & blueberries
Morning Snack 6 celery sticks, hummus, 1 Larabar
Lunch SW Meatball leftovers, small salad
Afternoon Snack Greek yogurt w/ granola, 1 Banana
Dinner Fish n’ Chips w/ Tartar Sauce
Fish N Chips w/ Tartar Sauce

fish
We modified this traditional dish with homemade tartar sauce (canola-mayo and yogurt and many other yummy fresh things), and Zucchini chips (which were spicy, crunchy and delicious!). Entire meal was gluten and dairy-free. We also shared a beer to replenish our sugars, carbs quickly.

Ingredients: 2 zucchini cut into 3″ long sticks, olive oil cooking spray, thyme, salt & pepper to taste, 1/2 plain greek yogurt, 1/3 cup sliced sweet pickle (or relish), 3 tbsp organic canola mayonnaise, 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 2 tsp Dijon mustard, 1/2 cup gluten free flour, 1 large egg, 3/4 cup gluten free panko, cayanne pepper, 1lb boneless halibut fillet

Recipe:
1. Preheat oven to 400°F
2. In large bowl, add zucchini sticks and toss with salt, pepper and thyme. Bake about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
3. Meanwhile prepare tartar sauce. Combine yogurt, pickle, mayo, lemon juice, dijon, salt & pepper. Cover and refrigerate.
4. Combine flour, seasoning, salt and pepper in one bowl. Combine egg, 2tbs water, salt and pepper in 2nd bowl. In 3rd bowl, add panko, flour and salt/pepper. Dredge fish in bowls 1, 2, 3 and transfer to oven. Cook for 25 minutes until golden brown.

Small Salad

Ingredients: lettuce, cherry tomatoes, red onion slices, broccoli sprouts, sprinkled cheddar cheese, 1/2 hardboiled egg cut up, shaved carrots, with a side of parmesan caesar dressing

Saturday

Breakfast Smoothie
Morning Snack 1 Larabar, 10 Almonds
Lunch Breakfast Melts
Afternoon Snack Chips and Salsa
Dinner Orange Chipotle Chicken w/ Cilantro Rice
Breakfast Melts

melt

Ingredients: 6 english muffins, 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes – cut in half, 3 scallions – diced, 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp mayonaise, 1 tsp pickle relish, 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt, salt, pepper, eggs (optional)

Recipe:
1. Preheat oven to 400°F
2. In a small bowl, combine mustard, mayo, relish, yogurt, salt and pepper. Set aside
3. Open english muffin slices and spread sauce evenly on each one
4. Top with tomatoes, cheese and scallions (and egg optional) and bake for 10 minutes until golden brown

Orange Chipotle Chicken w/ Cilantro Rice

Ingredients: 2 large chicken breasts, 1 orange, 1 small can chilis in adobo sauce, 1 cup brown rice, cilantro, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, cumin, chilli powder, 1/4 cup maple syrup, 1tbsp vegetable oil

Recipe:
1. Cook brown rice according to instructions (prep this first since it may take awhile to cook)
2. Preheat pan medium-high adding oil.
3. Season chicken with cumin, salt, pepper, chili powder and cayenne pepper. Add to pan.
4. Let chicken cook about 5 minutes per side, until lightly browned.
5. Remove 1-3 chilis from container and cut up (they are spicy!). Add 3tbsp adobo chili sauce and 1-3 chilis to chicken.
6. Cut orange in half and squeeze all juice over chicken in the pan. Turn down heat and let simmer for 2-3 minutes
7. Add maple syrup and turn on low heat (covered) for another 5 minutes.
8. Once rice is complete, chop up cilantro (about 1/4 cup) and mix in with rice. Add salt to taste.
9. Plate rice and top with chicken and pour sauce over top. Top chicken with remaining cilantro and orange zest and serve.

Sunday

Breakfast Mango French Toast
Morning Snack none
Lunch Small salad, Hummus and Crackers
Afternoon Snack Cereal and Fruit
Dinner Traditional Pad Thai
Mango French Toast

Ingredients: 6-8 slices of bread, 2 eggs, cinnamon, salt, pepper, sugar in the raw, 1 mango, syrup (optional)

Recipe:
1. Mix egg, cinnamon, salt, sugar in container
2. Coat bread on both sides with mixture and add to preheated pan.
3. Cook until brown on each side (3-4 minutes)
4. Cut up fresh mango slices and top. Serve w/ Syrup

Traditional Pad Thai

tofuIngredients: 8oz brown rice thai noodles, 1 package firm tofu, 3 tbsp fish sauce, 3tbsp palm sugar (or brown sugar), 1 tsp tamarind paste (optional), 1 lime, 2 thai chili bird chilis, 3 medium shallots, 3 scallions, 1 package bean sprouts, 1/2 cup peanuts-chopped, 1/4 cup cilantro, salt, pepper, 3 cloves garlic, 3 tbsp peanut oil, 2 large eggs.

Recipe:
1. Preheat 1 skillet medium-high. Add 1tbs peanut oil.
2. In a separate container, heat up water for rice noodles. Cook according to package and set aside.
3. Dice up shallots, scallions, cilantro, peanuts, garlic and set aside. Cut up tofu in 1″ squares and set aside.
4. In a small bowl, combine fish sauce, palm sugar, tamarind paste, half of lime (juiced), and thai bird chilis. Set aside.
5. Add all onions, garlic and 1/8 cup cilantro to pan. Let simmer for 3-4 minutes until translucent. Add in 1/2 package of bean sprouts, 1 tbsp peanut oil and tofu. Let simmer for 5-10 minutes.
6. Add in noodles and thai sauce and mix everything. Let cook for another 3-4 minutes.
7. Scoot contents of container to one side of the pan, and add last of peanut oil and two eggs…cook until firm and remove from heat.
8. Add contents to a large bowl, and top with peanuts, bean sprouts and a lime wedge and enjoy!

Monday

Breakfast Oatmeal and Fruit
Morning Snack PB+J, grapes
Lunch Turkey Sandwich
Afternoon Snack Yogurt and Granola
Dinner Stuffed Poblano Peppers
Stuffed Poblano Peppers

peppers
Ingredients: 4 poblano peppers, 1 package chorizo or sausage, 2/3 cup brown rice, 1 can black beans, 1/2 cup low-fat mozzarella cheese, chili powder, salt, pepper, 1/2 cup vegetable broth, 1 tomato, 1 avocado, cilantro.

Recipe:
1. Cut, wash and seed peppers in half (seeds add more heat, keep if desired)
2. Cook rice according to package.
3. Add vegetable broth, chili powder and rice to skillet. Add black beans and cook for 5 minutes until heated through.
4. Place peppers on a pan (greased) and fill with rice mixture, top with chorizo/sausage
5. Bake for 20 minutes (or grill) until meat is fully cooked.
6. Add cheese and cook for another minute or two, until it melts.
7. Serve and top with chopped tomato, avocado and cilantro

Tuesday

Breakfast Cereal, Granola bar
Morning Snack Celery, Carrots and Hummus
Lunch Leftover Peppers, chips and guacamole
Afternoon Snack Clif Bar, Fruit
Dinner Turkey Wraps and Strawberry Spinach Salad
Turkey Wraps

Ingredients: tortillas (flour or gluten-free), turkey, cheese, lettuce, spinach, mustard, mayo, parmesan dressing, broccoli sprouts, avocado, tomato and cucumber

Spinach Salad

Ingredients: 1 package spinach, fresh strawberries, goat cheese, almonds or cashews, raspberry vinigarette dressing.

Wednesday

Breakfast Eggs and Toast
Morning Snack Apple and Almonds
Lunch Leftover salad topped with turkey
Afternoon Snack PB+J, crackers, banana
Dinner Braised pork and peach sammies w/ potatoes
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