I still a big fan of real foods on the bike but when convenience is critical for fueling a 4+ hour ride up the PCH into the Malibu Hills you need a good bar with a nice sugar and FAT profile. Bonk Breaker has a bar that embraces my current favorite fuel: CHIA SEEDS. Breakdown is: 7g Protein 34g Carbs …
Importance of L-Carnitine .
The roll of L-Carnitine in an active individual or fitness enthusiast cannot be underestimated. As it turns out L-Carnitine assist with the intracellular transport of fatty acids from cell fluid into Mitochondria. It is this process where the Mitochondria receive their energy from Fat metabolism. Key point: This is different than sugar as fuel. L-Carnitine can be found in foods …
STOP the craving. No sugar
So I have found a technique I’d like to share for stopping or short circuiting the craving for sugar. Keep a bag of Almonds hanging around. When the craving hits , eat about 6 – 8. Chew them well. These will last about 20 min. The craving will hit again and another 6 – 8 . This should stabilize …
What is “Fitness” ?
Another great podcast listen today. Bulletproof Exec # 26 with book “Body by science” by author Dr. Doug McGuff Here’s the link: Body by Science The following caught my attention: “Anabolic vs. Canabolic state – Fitness is physiological headroom – output above a rest baseline – stress to create adaptive change – Analabolic bringing in nutrition – Canabolic introducing stress …