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  • I tend to go to the gym straight after work (my job is a mixture of active and desk work), and I've recently started having a protein shake before I go. Whether its in my head or not, I do feel like I have more energy and oomph.
    in Pre workout shake? Comment by monsterbeans March 2015
  • http://www.rockrun.com/stanley-classic-0-5l-food-flask?gclid=CJGO57KujMMCFRMatAoddlsAKQ This is the BEST for hot lunches when you don't have access to a microwave or theres only one for a full canteen of people. 5-10 minutes with boiling water before emptying it to add the food should do the trick. 'Dense' dinners (by that…
    in Lunchtime Foods For Work Comment by monsterbeans January 2015
  • Points for seitan from here too! The most basic recipes are vital wheat gluten mixed with stock to form a dough and then simmered/boiled, but I find that makes a stodgy/spongy seitan. Cutting the VWG with a different type of flour (e.g gram) or a legume gets better texture My standard seitan recipe probably wouldn't appeal…
    in Question for Vegans and Vegetarians regarding protein Comment by monsterbeans December 2014
  • Christmas Day my fella and I have agreed not to log. We're just going to enjoy the day with our families. That said, me and my Dad (the family cooks) have worked hard to create a menu that suits our varied needs as a family - we've tried to make it a day where its not just rubbish, empty calories. We're going to have…
    in What are you having to eat for christmas? Comment by monsterbeans December 2014
  • Or Dal Makhani, again serves 2 (I know the butter seems excessive but this is 500 cals per serving and doesn't necc need rice/naan, it makes a lovely stew by itself depending on your food goals) 40g butter/margarine 1/2 White onion, chopped 1 chilli (e.g chopped green, slotted Scotch bonnet) (again, optional!) 4 Garlic…
    in vegetarian recipe advice Comment by monsterbeans November 2014
  • I've been a vegetarian since I was a child (albeit a very fussy eater) so I've never been good with really 'green' or leafy meals but I have a big library of good meals. This one below is really simple after a long day at work and doesn't need much fuss. One of my faves is a beany chilli made with chipotle paste (serves 2.…
    in vegetarian recipe advice Comment by monsterbeans November 2014
  • I started with this: http://www.leanitup.com/wotm-082013-the-help-me-i-have-no-idea-what-the-hell-im-doing-newbies-workout-plan/ Its not much in the way of machines, but you could probably replace some of the weighted exercises with machine equivalents, if you know which muscle groups both target. I initially took out a…
    in Beginner Women's Lifting Routine Comment by monsterbeans June 2014
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