Just a little favor to all you avid Street Smart Nutrition readers. If you have a blog or a website it would be greatly appreciated if you would put a link on your site to this blog. We are getting more and more new visitors everyday and your links can help increase that.
Thanks so much,
Mike
P.S. Are you coming to the JP Fitness Summit??
Americans are all about convenience.
*TiVo let's you watch TV when ever you want.
*Cell Phones allow you to talk to anyone when ever you want.
*The internet allows you to find out any information you desire at the click of a button.
*Heck, I know researchers that will only use a scientific journal article if they can get it online because the library is too far away.
We, as Americans, really excel at convenience when it comes to food. But food is interesting because convenience can come at an immediate price or a delayed price. Most people pay the delayed price without even realizing what they are doing.
Let me explain...today I found myself on the other side of campus, without any food, and it was meal time. I headed over to the school Creamery (not for ice cream) as they have a small place that sells food. I was hungry and had a couple options.
Whole grain turkey sandwich or Chips
Choosing the chips would be result in paying a delayed price for convenience as they were very inexpensive but eating them would 1. Make me feel crappy in about 10 minutes. 2. Contribute to clogging my arteries 3. Be essentially wasting calories. I guess #1 is an immediate price but 2 and 3 can be very detrimental if repeated over the long term.
The whole grain turkey sandwich was a better long term option but it was also almost 5 bucks (what a rip off!) With the turkey sandwich I would pay the initial high financial price of convenience but over the long term would not suffer the consequences of potato chip consumption.
Do you see how everything has a price? I actually didn't chose either option and instead got some mixed nuts and a little locally made beef jerky.
Many people complain about how eating healthy is expensive but will go out and by a crappy lunch everyday. Yes, if you want convenience then eating healthy is expensive over the short term. However, if you want convenience and you don't want to pay a financial price (initially) then you will most likely pay with your health in the long term.
The answer to this problem is easy. Plan, Cook, and Prepare you meals ahead of time. Healthy food, bought in bulk, and prepared ahead of time are in fact not that expensive over the short term or long term.
Think about your nutrition? What price are you paying?
This past weekend was the Arnold Classic, one of the biggest events in the bodybuilding /Fitness Industry. Victor Martinez was the winner of the Men's IFBB Event but I think the most incredible part of the show was Warren Branch. The lats and legs on this guy are incredible and a little freakish. Take a look at the picture...
Seriously...the lower lat, inner, and outer thighs on this guy are incredible. The best part is the Warren isn't into traditional "hypertrophy" training. He trains with Johnny Jackson (bodybuilder/powerlifter) and they lift heavy and hard. Granted I'm sure that many of you will say..."But he's on steroids". True. But that doesn't take away from all the hard work he puts in to look the way he does.
How's your training? Have you been stuck lifting weights for 12-15 reps for what seems like forever?? If so consider dropping your reps down to 3-6 range and be prepared for magic!! Plus, lifting heavy stuff is fun.
Have a great day.
-MR
Just wanted to remind and encourage everyone to attend the JP Fitness Summit, it is going to be a killer event. I'm mentioned before that I'll be speaking there along with Alwyn Cosgrove, Chad Waterbury, Charles Staley, and several more all-stars.
The topic of my talk will be nutrient timing and I'll be discussing the following:
*Why you probably should have carbs in the morning.
*The workout nutrition shake that was shown to pack on 10 pounds of muscle while allowing users to simultanously drop body fat.
*Do carbs during your workout prevent fat loss?
*How to use different proteins throughout the day for maximal benefit.
*and a whole lot more!!!!
I hope to see you there. I'll also be releasing the new Your Naked Nutrition Guide at the Summit. This won't be available to anyone else until several weeks after the event.
