CrossFit Santa Cruz Central recently blogged about some things to consider when choosing your protein for all you zone eaters out there. When you eat protein, your body releases the hormone Glucagon, which essentially tells your body to burn fat. Robb Wolf stressed the importance of choosing “pure” protein, which basically means it had a face (or will have in the instance of the egg) over dairy (milk, yogurt, cheeses), which really aren’t as optimal for the “protein power” we want.
That’s not to say all you Zoners out there have to clear your fridge of all dairies, tofu, etc (unless you want to go Paleo), but when you’re preparing your snacks, try wrapping up a piece of chicken and avocado in a lettuce leaf and pairing with some fruit instead of grabbing the string cheese once in a while.
What do you prepare for your snacks? Post to comments.
5.24.09
Rest Day
i love teriyaki flavored beef jerky, actually the same as pictured in the post. I also like nuts, apples and oranges, and yogurt. oh and watermelon, i just got some from the market…. those are the healthy snacks. usually i go with something a little less good for me.
i didnt rest today, i figured since im young and that i went to a wedding yesterday i needed to workout to make up for it.
4 rounds:
400m run (? not sure the exact distance)
20 squats
20 push ups
20 box jumps
20 v-ups
16:43 I woud like to do this one with someone else or in the gym, maybe my time wud have been better, not to sure though…
oh and of course i did my burpees, and my c/o was accumilate 3 minutes of sitting/ squating up against a wall. that was fun
Nice, Stephen! No fair you only posted the “good for you” snacks! Today was a cheat day, so all bets were off for me.