@heart-to-heart. My partner is much better with food than I! She'll love this. A lot of great detail :)
I'm pedantic when it comes to eating though. (We mostly just eat what we grow/get from the farmers market outside of oil, spices, nuts and seeds). I'm wary of using agave (as it has a pretty high glycemic index and peak insulin.)
Further, I'm not a fan of whey-protien at all! It's highly processed and I have never been able to digest it. It's a common saying in the fitness world with this product called 'protein farts' it's a joke about how indigestible the protein is (a joke most people don't get) :) I have found a lot of other options for protein that I prefer.
Love the article, thanks for sharing :) I look forward to seeing more.
Yeah, I have also noticed the controversy around agave nectar, although I do love the taste of it. What's your favorite liquid vegan sweetener? I'm also dying to know, do you think there's any such thing as a good vegetarian protein powder? I do have a recipe to make your own that's really good where you basically just grind up chia seeds, almonds, shelled hemp seeds and maca powder together. Or sometimes I just like adding organic coconut-milk powder, which makes it really creamy and "milk-like without the milk." It's great to connect with another foodie! Thanks for the feedback.
Absolutely agree! You're welcome.
Well, I used to be really into the 'industry-driven fitness' scene. Spending hundreds of dollars a month on different supplements and 'pre/post/during workout' drinks. What I have learned is very simple. It was all a waste and unnecessary. I get better results with way less today. With all that said, I'm not a fan of 'protein powders' anyway. I haven't found one that works for me, nor do I think they are digestible. I have seen a few super expensive ones that seem like the real deal. But, why waste your money when you could have better products for free. (grow your own spirulina, wheat grass, broccoli sprouts, etc). I have found the whole 'recommended protein' story a myth it was predicated on biodigestibility with the majority of intake not being utilized. Seriously I know some fitness buffs consume at least 1lb of protein a day and packing on exactly 0 pounds of weight (actually a big problem they say they are having). All this is to say, the combination you mentioned above for protein sounds great :) Definitely a class of favorites for me (though maca is expensive and hard to come by in Bali, so we have had to go without).
I eat fresh spirulina post exercise, though I just recommend complete foods. Most powders are processed and take the protein away from the rest of the plant (which is what makes it so indigestible.) When we remove the protein from the plant we take away the appropriate balance of fats, proteins, carbs and other elements away that made it a complete food. Assuming that we know better than nature how to feed ourselves...
I wrote a massive article related to this topic.
Hope this helps :)
I love honey and coconut nectar as liquid sweeteners. I find stevia very nice for when I'm trying to not peak insulin.
Good to know! But wait... what's your favorite vegan liquid sweetener? I'm looking at alternatives, but it's really hard to find something that tastes better than honey.
I love honey and coconut nectar as liquid sweeteners. I find stevia very nice for when I'm trying to not peak insulin. Or, depending on what I'm attempting to sweeten I just use fruit :) I also use coconut palm syrup (but I don't know if that is available everywhere :)
I just had a breakthrough in the "no sweeteners needed" department. I made a killer smoothie with mangosteen, pomegranates, bananas and coconut milk and posted the recipe. It's so good - you have to try it. Especially since you're in Bali. You must have those fruits around...
Sounds fantastic :) I went over and loved your article I'll have to make it here soon and share it with you :)
Oooh the coconut palm syrup sounds promising. I haven't tried that one yet. I must give it a go!