Nutrition Blog

Hey guys!  I am back with another simple yet delicious and very ZONE friendly lunch.  I started this one off with sauteing mushrooms and about 3 cloves of garlic in canola oil.  Then I tossed in 1 chopped up zucchini, 6 spears of asparagus (which I forgot to mention in the video) chopped up as well, and some chopped up broccoli.  I was supposed to toss in a couple brussel sprouts but I forgot them.  I finished off with a can of organic diced tomatoes from Costco.  They are a block and a half of carbs a nice way to mix things up and completely change the flavor of a dish.  After the video turned off I chopped up my chicken and weighed it and put 4oz in the pan.  The total time for the whole meal from start to finish was about 10 mins.  It tasted great too!  I seasoned it with garlic, sea salt, and pepper.  Those are my staples for seasoning.

Hope you all can get some good ideas for your meals but remember to mix things up and keep it interesting or else you will burn out.  I used to eat chicken, apples, and almonds for most of my meals.  That got old quickly.  So do yourself a favor and learn from my mistakes.  Try new things and eat lots of veggies when possible.  Keep the questions coming I am here for you all.  Up next is Jake Mannion, Chef Extraordinare!  After that I will be doing some fun things with greens and salads and grass fed ground beef!  Stay Tuned.

Hey guys! With over 80 people signed up and going strong on the Zone Challenge, I have had quite a few requests for more informational videos from Jonathan and more meal videos from me. Ask and you shall receive!

I got a text message from Giermaine that lunch was ready. Chicken and veggies.  YUMMY!!! I figured this would be a great chance to show a meal that she put together for me.  Also, to show how you can switch things up a bit too. I could have taken those 2 blocks of veggies and the 4 blocks of chicken and added 2 blocks of fruit and called it a day. Instead, I decided to steam up some broccoli. I am trying to eat as many veggies as possible to get the most out of my body and my food (fuel). Hope this helps you guys.

A few reminders, eat before you are hungry so that you don’t binge eat. Drink plenty of water so you are hydrated. Your body has a hard time distinguishing between thirsty and hungry. We naturally think its hunger. And last but not least make sure every meal has PROTEIN, CARBOHYDRATES, & FAT. Keep at it guys and please ask questions. By the way, the meal was DELICIOUS!!

Here is a quick video showing how to find out how many blocks are in a food item based on the label.  This type of eating is not preferable, and you should try to eat unprocessed food from the food list in CrossFit Journal 21 as much as possible.  Also, if there is a discrepancy between the food label and the food list, you should go with what the food list says.  There is some wiggle room here depending on exactly what foods you are getting, but that’s not a problem.  Trust the food list.

Some of you have been wondering when you should be eating. It is very important that you don’t go too long without eating. It will mess up your insulin levels, which will slow down your fat loss. Here are some tips:

• Eat within 1 hour of waking up.
• Eat within 3-4 hours of a full meal
• Eat within 2-3 hours of a small meal/snack
• Eat within 1 hour of going to bed.

Follow these tips and you will start seeing better results!

Every meal you eat should have equal amounts of Protein, Carbs, and Fat. Whether it’s a full meal, or just a snack, it still needs to be balanced. Some of you will find that you are more sensitive to carbs, and we may discuss lowering your carbs or switching to lower Gylcemic Index carb choices. What happens here is that your carb choices are spiking your insulin too much, which slows your fat loss and makes you hungry too soon after eating. Ask a trainer about it if you think you might be extra sensitive to carbs.