Low carb day today, so I increase my fat intake to make up for the lower carbs. I am currently carb cycling but calories and protein intake stay the same each day but carbs and fats vary. I love tuna sandwiches but cannot afford the unnecessary calories from the mayo when dieting. I used avocado … More Tuna Avocado Sandwich
If you’ve been following me for a while you know I love Mexican food! There’s a lot of things that I can’t eat if I went to a restaurant so I made my own and what’s better than breakfast for dinner? I made my own salsa to avoid anything spicy. Took a day off the … More Huevos Rancheros
I’ve never been the best at baking but I thought I would blow up the kitchen and see what I could make with some basic ingredients. These muffins are macro and calorie friendly that make a great healthy snack when you’re on the go so give them a try! 3 Small Bananas 1/2 cup Coconut … More Coconut Banana Protein Muffins
I often have a hard time eating out with so many dietary restrictions so I decided to make my own sushi. It’s a lot of work but gives me piece of mind knowing there isn’t any deep fried vegetables, lettuce, or sesame seeds present that could make me sick. It is really easy to make … More Homemade Sushi
I’ve never been fan of the term ”bulking”. Bulking implies that someone can eat whatever they want and blame it on the excuse that they’re in a surplus of calories. Sure, it’s okay to treat yourself occasionally but if you really want to make a change in your physique, you have to stop pumping … More Offseason Nutrition Guide and Tips
Having Crohn’s Disease makes social events, dinners, dates and eating on the go extremely difficult. If you’re anything like me, diet makes all the difference in controlling my disease. As I have mentioned in previous posts, I have a very restrictive diet caused by strictures in my small intestine. Normal healthy intestines expand elastically when … More Eating out with Crohn’s Disease
Sorry for not blogging as much as I would like. It’s only the third week of the semester and I’m already swamped. Here’s a quick post to hold you over until next time. This was todays post workout meal, well balanced with protein, carbs and fat. I had over a 12 hour day at school … More BBQ Chicken and Red Potato Wedges
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Whether it’s a fitness model, bodybuilder or professional athlete, every one of them has had to count calories at some point in their career. When it comes to nutrition and maintaining a balanced and healthy lifestyle, counting calories is a great way to find out how the different things you eat can affect your body … More Counting Calories 101
“Here’s my typical low carb breakfast if I’m not making pancakes” – Troy This recipe is a great source of complete, lean protein and the serotonin-precursor amino acid tryptophan. Did you know that over 80% of the serotonin that our body and brain uses is produced in our gut? Tryptophan is an important amino acid…
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