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I struggled a bit in the beginning -- especially when playing competitive volleyball for 3 or so hours. My nutrutionist recommended adding BCAAs on those days (while playing) and keeping a small container of chocolate coconut manna for a quick/easy/not heavy snack....I think the BCAAs helped the most....and my body getting…
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OMG -- i just made the most amazing thing with canned salmon. They are baked parsnip/salmon cakes. I modified the recipe to sub 1/2 # of parsnips for almond flour (just enough to hold together) to lower carb count) 1 big can salmon 1# parsnips -- cut to chunks, boil until soft, drain, mash (not puree -- leave it a bit…
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Re: the night sweats. I'm 'enjoying' that side effect lately. It's worse if I haven't been so diligent with my carb consumption that day or the day before....like my body is trying to expel the bad stuff :(
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Sometimes, I've found, that via my scale -- the body fat % goes down before inches or weight....so....here's to hoping ;)
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I also don't eat before a morning workout (exception: if im up a FEW hours prior to workout I'll eat something light -- as in I'm up at 730 and not working out until 10 on a Saturday) -- no coffee - or i vom. :( Two things that help me -- as I'm a known puker: 1. stay hydrated. 2. eating enough the night before. I didn't…
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Have gone through this as well. 1. Physical Therapy. Must. This will help you to stay active through treatment. And they can help you to learn exercises that will help you to heal faster and prevent further problems down the road. And, honestly, if it hurts...you're probably using other parts of your body in a strange way…
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Try some of the innov8's too -- I was hard-core into my Nanos until i tried these puppies on....LOVE THEM SO MUCH.I have a bone spur in my left heel so I went with the F-Lite 249 at the reco of my Physical Therapist -- they have a little more heel /foot differential (hello happy bouncy foot)-- but not enough to negatively…
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I make a big batch of things and freeze & reheat. I love to do a few lbs of chicken breast in the crock pot with salsa, then shred. eat it with salad. lettuce tacos. eat with hands. then when i get bored, i sautee up some veggies, throw in chicken stock...BAM! soup -- then freeze the soup in single portions. Reheats in…