“START WHERE YOU ARE.
USE WHAT YOU HAVE.
DO WHAT YOU CAN.”
PIMP YOUR MEALS
PIMP YOUR MEALS
“Super Foods” are not only good for your bones and muscles,
but also useful for your eyes, hairs and skin.
Pick at least one of them, better one out of each category and add them to
every single meal and intake during the day.
beans
eggs
chicken or turkey
beef
salmon
carp
cod
plain yoghurt
greek yoghurt
cottage cheese
curd cheese
protein supplements
apples
spinach
tomatos
broccoli, cauliflower
cabbage
oranges
berries
salad
bananas
grapefruit
cucumbers
beans, lentils, peas
quinoa, millet, bulgur, buckwheat
barley, whole grain or braun rice
oats, spelt
potatoes
whole grain pasta
almonds
avocados
oliveoil
fischoil
flaxseed
coconut milk
To give you an example: you are having a slice of bread with cottage cheese, add some avocados and tomatoes.
You are having croissants and coffee for breakfast add some fruits for example. Or even if you are having nachos at the cinema, ice cream at the beach or hot dog at 4am in the middle of nowhere, complete your intakes with whatever you think hits your taste the best.
The “Super Foods” in the list above are just a few examples - extend it. To make sure you use it, send it to your phone, stick a copy on your fridge or if you want to make it easy, only buy “Super Foods” so you don’t have anything else at home.
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EAT LIKE GARFIELD
THE CAT
EAT LIKE GARFIELD
THE CAT
BOOST YOUR METABOLISM
Metabolism is the process of burning calories in your body which happens naturally even when you are sleeping.
Substantial meals all 2-3h keeps your blood sugar level stable,
feeds your body a steady stream of nutrients and helps control cravings for seewts and fats.
Eating breakfast can increase your resting metabolism by up to 10 percent.
Starting your day with breakfast initiates the metabolic process of digesting and transporting food.
Example: eggs with veggies or fruit and some whole grain carbs
Break your fast within an hour of waking up
Example: curd cheese with fruits and (shredded) nuts
Ideal combination of probiotis, B vitamins, anti-oxidants, healthy fats, fiber and protein.
Example: chicken breast with quinoa and veggies
Quinoa is a gluten free grain and contain more protein than any other grain or rice.
Example: sugar free whole grain muffin with peanut butter and banana slices
60-90min befor workout for adequate digestion and absorption.
Example: any kind of protein smoothies with fruits
Proteins and the vitamins & minerals in fruits contribute to a faster recovery after workout.
Example: salmon and veggies
Salmon are rich in high quality proteins and large amount of omega-3 oils to maintain your bodily function.
Example: mozzarella and tomatos
Slow digesting protein like mozzarella curb the break down of muscles during sleep by providing a steady release of amino acids.
GO TO BED BEFORE MIDNIGHT
GO TO BED BEFORE MIDNIGHT
... YOU DONT WANT TO LOOK LIKE GREY CINDERELLA.
Sleep is allowing your active neurones to rest, but more than that the supportive cells now clean up the toxins that neurones produce. If you don´t clean up this shit, it makes your attention falter, your memory is impaired and your ability to think through problems is challenged. And if that were not enough, poor sleep turns your insulin, that helps regulating your metabolism, upside down; so you are more likely to gain weight from what you eat and also eat more.
1) Give yourself at least an hour before you go to sleep, shut off your screens and devices an take some time to ramp down.
When light enters your eye, it activates neurons in the retina and converts photons (light particles) to electrical signals. These signals travel along the optic nerve to the - SCN - suprachiasmatic nucleus, which in turn stimulates several brain regions, including the pineal gland. The pineal gland responds to this stimulation by switching off the production of the chill hormone melatonin, and this makes you feel more awake. The SCN contains about 20,000 neurons and it also governs your body temperature, hormone secretion, urine production, and changes in blood pressure. After darkness falls, the SCN signals enhances the melatonin and making you feel drowsy. For better rest and regeneration take advantage of the increased melatonin levels and try to avoid screens and artificial lights at least 1h before bed-time.
2) Ideally we have nothing to do but to relax from 9 pm on and then go to bed when we feel the sleep wave (a period we feel highly drowsy, for most people this will occur between 9-10 pm). A nearly immediate effect of going to bed after midnight is that it throws off your natural circadian rhythms, governed by your SCN, and this may lead to insomnia. Along with anxiety, a whole host of negative consequences flow from this basic fact of sleep deprivation. The impact of too little sleep on the immune system has not received very much attention even though sleep deprivation has been shown to activate defense mechanisms and to elevate certain inflammatory cytokines or cell "messengers" (IL-6, TNF) in young adults. Reduced sleep is also related to an increase in both cardiovascular events and cardiovascular disease. Also scientists hypothesise that sleep deficits cause obesity. Therefore go to bed before midnight cinderella!
Our best quality of sleep is obtained when our circadian rhythm is at its lowest point (usually between 10 pm – 5 am). Therefore even if we obtain a good amount of sleep (7-9 hours), going to bed late is likely to lead to a large amount of our sleep being highly inefficient.
3) Try to get full 90 minutes cycles
Sleep is a cycle of phases, a shift back and forth between rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and non-REM sleep. During REM sleep, memories and thoughts from the day are processed; it is the stage of sleep in which vivid dreams occur. During non-REM sleep, many restorative functions occur. In the deepest phase of non-REM sleep (known as slow-wave sleep), the brain recovers from its daily activities and hormones are released, which help the body rebuild itself from damage done during the day.
Oddly, the ratio of non-REM-to-REM sleep within these 90-minute cycles changes across the night, regardless of when you go to bed. Early in the night (between the hours of 11 p.m. and 3 a.m.), the majority of those cycles are comprised of deep non-REM sleep and very little REM sleep. Yet, in the second half of the night (the hours between 3 a.m. and 7 a.m.), this balance changes; the 90-minute cycles are comprised of more REM sleep together with a lighter form of non-REM sleep. Because there is a greater propensity for deep non-REM sleep earlier in the night, someone who sleeps from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. (eight hours total) will have a different overall composition of sleep with more non-REM than someone who sleeps from 3 a.m. to 11 a.m. (also eight hours total) and so is likely to experience more REM. So going bed too late, will deprive you of some of the restorative functions that non-REM sleep normally provides. Think about it when you set your alarm for the morning!
FOR EXAMPLE: Try to set your clock 6h (4x 90min cycles) after going to bed rather than 5.5h, or 7.5h (5x 90min cycles) rather than 7h. If you are a bad sleeper then add an extra 30min!
4) Napping is a great way to boost alertness by reducing sleep pressure. If you have been awake for an extended period of time, have had a poor night(s) of sleep, or if you are awake at a time you would normally be asleep you are likely to feel sleepy. A brief nap of 10-25 minutes can reduce sleep pressure and keep you more alert for the next several hours. Naps of longer than 25 minutes duration may cause you to wake up with sleep inertia (a groggy, disorientated sensation). Then better sleep a full 90min cycle.
5) Caffeine and alcohol can be bad for sleep. It is important to have them both in moderation and to avoid them at least 4 hours before going to bed for a better quality sleep.
OWN YOUR MAGIC
OWN YOUR MAGIC
How? All cells in our body are made of proteins. The cells in our body resolve after a while, some take longer, some are faster but eventually they all die. Fortunately the body replaces the old cells with new cells. In order to perform this magic the body need fuel, in particular proteins. Approximately every seven years we become an entirely new person because thats ruffly the time it takes for complete metamorphosis or cell make-over. The reason most relationships and marriage fail in the darn seventh year is probably, because we are literally not dealing with the same person any more, at least on a cellular level.
The quality of this cellular make-over will depend a lot on both the quality and quantity of fuel that is available to the body. Therefore, try to add protein to EVERYTHING you eat, that means:
also add proteins to the chocolate bar in the office (for ex. milk) and to the glas of vine (for ex. cheese) in the evening.
Just add it to fu%!ing everything you fancy.
Protein
17,2kJ = 4,1 kcal/g
Proteins are beside carbs and fats one of the main nutrients for the human body.
They are made of different kind of amino acids which are the main components of every single cell of our body. A greater part of food-protein is used to build endogenous proteins and any surplus will be used as a source of energy as well . You can also find a large amount of protein in veggies, for example in:
How much food-protein is transformed to endogenous protein, depends on its biological value (BV). The BV shows how much endogenous protein can be build out of 100g food-protein, its value depends on the amount and its amino acids proportion. Egg protein is assumed to be the most readily utilisable protein and given a BV of 100. Beef and tuna have a BV of 92 each, milk 88 and potatos 76. The combination of certain foods even raises the BV above 100 and up to 137. So, the body utilises the protein-intake better in combination of certain food rather than eaten alone.
Even though your cells are constantly dying, your body is not letting you down. With this little trick you can help repair or at least enhance any damage in return. Take advantage of this magical power, it is basically like a reincarnation of yourself on a daily base.
LESS IS MORE
LESS IS MORE
Now you are eating more often during the day to keep your blood sugar level stable, it is important to watch your portion size as well - especially when you are adding extra proteins to every intake now.
KEEP YOUR PORTIONS SMALL.
This does not necessarily mean to eat less!
☝️ both have the same amount of kcal but your portions within your portions are smaller.
Also try to schedule your bigger portions at the beginning of the day and get smaller as later it gets.
If you had a workout in the evening don´t hesitate to refill your depleted storages appropriately.
Because otherwise, and Billy Idole knew it already:
’In the midnight hour …’
If you want to challenge yourself even more here are some tips:
GO OUT AND PLAY LIKE YOU ARE 3 YEARS OLD!
GO OUT AND PLAY LIKE YOU ARE 3 YEARS OLD!
Movement is the icing on the cake for every nutrition plan,
30 min daily is enough to stimulate your metabolism.
Your cravings for complex carbs and proteins after playing will make it easier to follow a geared diet.
Work out your core to prevent injuries and banish back pain,
make some cardio training to boost your metabolism,
tone your body as a whole to get a good shape,
mix it up daily!
If you feel sore or can not motivate yourself go for a walk!
We did this all instinctively.
Remember that any activty outdoor and esecially at daylight, increases all the health benefits even more.
If you want your workout to have an impact on you, it has to challange you! You have to step out of your comfort zone, but also watch your health. Keep an eye on your heart rate and your techinique, get some expert advice or start gaining some knowledge yourself.
Otherwise just go out and
play like you are 3 years old.
An apple a day
keeps anyone away
if thrown hard enogh.
An apple a day
keeps anyone away
if thrown hard enogh.
Spread your fruits preferably over the first half of the day.
Fruits and veggies are not only good for your health, but also good for your skin, nails & hairs, your metabolism, and more.
Although bananas, oranges and avocados have many health benefits, if you are living in a northern country they probably won't grow in your back-yard. That also means that they are not as fresh and nutritious as all the other regional goods that just grow in your hood. You are part of the ecosystem you live in and therefor your body will benefit more from your surrounding treasures than from imported delicacy.
Sugar how you get so fly?
Sugar how you get so fly?
Carbs are our body´s most important energy source.
ALL cells use carbs and especially erythrocytes (red blood cells) and the renal medulla are pending on carbs only, our brain partially.
Monosaccharides are the simplest form of sugar, and cannot be further hydrolised to simpler compounds.
Disaccharides are two monosaccharides in a condensation reaction, a double sugar.
And polysaccharides arise when several monosaccharides bound in condensation reactions.
While monosaccharide rush into the bloodstream straight away, disaccharides take a bit longer and polysaccharides take damn longer to actually get there, because they first have to be synthesised into monosaccharide to be able to travel.
Once all your carbs are converted into their simplest form, sugar (monosaccharide), they land in your bloodstream.
Depending on how much of it land there in a stroke, your pancreas releases a certain amount of insulin to get the glucose (monosaccharide) into the cells where it will be used for energy. When all cells are supplied, other storages will be provided and as of a certain blood sugar level, glucose will be converted into fat and stored for "bad times".
Therefore you don’t want to eat more carbs than you use during one day.
A blood sugar level that increases fast, decreases fast up to a negative blood sugar balance that makes you feel even more hungry. In order to keep your blood sugar level stable you should prefer comlex carbs such as whole grain products (polysaccharides). The longer it takes the body to convert the carbs into simple sugar, the flatter the insulin increase.
Due to the blood sugar peak absence, new fat storage will stay out.
The time frame 1-2h after workout, is the best and most important time to reload you carb storages.
That also means if you feel like vine, chocholate and cake, better have it after your workout
rather than any other time during the day. If that isn’t motivation enough for another workout I don’t know what else is.
Assuming you're not diabetic or prone to hypoglycemic episodes, and have normalised your metabolism, another way to keep your body guessing is to restrict carb intake for 48 hours every two or three weeks.
Your body will search for alternate energy sources, breaking its rhythm and revving the metabolism.
Because it has been glycogen-depleted, your body will quickly use sugar carbs for energy when you return to taking in normal levels.
!! Do not go low-carb for more than a couple of days and do not eat less than 125 g carbs / day. Critical heart and brain functions rely on carbs. Depleting sugar stores can make you lethargic, foggy-headed and, yes, even angry - also called HANGRY !!
Another way of depleting your storages is daily cardio (in the morning before breakfast)
additional to your workout routines the rest of the day.
CLEAN UP YOUR SHIT
CLEAN UP YOUR SHIT
… and in fact it makes you fat 😱.
How bad it is depends a lot on our mindset.
In order to be prepaired for these shitty days we need to organise our thoughts the same way we organise our clothes.
Dirty shirts need to be washed, broken zip pants need to be repaired and stinky old sockes need to be disposed.
Otherwise you will lose overview of your wardrobe, overload it with a whole bunch of stuff you don´t need and probably still won´t have anything to wear because you forgot about all the treasures you have got in there.
Meditaion helps. When we think about meditation, most of us think of "longhair hippy girls" chanting in Sanskrit, wearing wide orange Om-branded pants, fumigating herbs and swabbing aromatic oils over themselves, lighting candles.
All these thing may help you to improve your mental state, but won´t achieve much when they are not available the time you need them and especially not when you more feel like putting this candle into somebody´s somewhere.
Something you always carry with you and is easy to handle is your breath.
Especially your diaphragm and your pelvic floor.
Next time your stress level increases try to concentrate on your breathing and focus on your exhaling particularly!
That is all what meditation is actually about, the rest is just circus!
Increased stress level also increases the cortisol level in your body.
Cortisol literally cannibalise your muscles, raises your blood sugar level and thereby your insulin level which causes increased fat storage, weakens your immune defense and breds hypertension.
Get your self at least a 10-20min daily to clean up your mental shit.
If you can´t make extra time for this, link it to your daily activites like waiting for the bus, doing laundry or walking to the office.
Focus on your breathing,
organise your thoughts the same way you organise your clothes
be grateful for any sock you find in there, stinky or not , that once used to keep you warm
and set your outfits together the way they need to serve you right now!
UNCOLOUR YOUR No. 1
UNCOLOUR YOUR No. 1
In order to obtain hydration, we need to refill our water budget on a regular base.
Soft drinks, beer and vine dose not count, and in fact, try to get rid of that shit anyway.
Optional you can stick on clear soup and tea.
AND MORE ...
Not only we can fill up our water balance with water, there are also many nutrients that are high in water such as:
chia seeds, oats, pear, barley, Brussel sprouts, kidney beans, chickpeas, oranges, agar und okra.
2 Glases after waking up helps activate internal Organs
1 Glas ca. 30min before A meal Hepls digestion
1 Glas BEFORE taking a bath helps lower bloodpressure
1 Glas bofore going to bed AVOIDE Stroke and heart attack
plus ca. 0,5l before workout, ca. 150-250ml/15min workout and ca. 0,5l after workout.
TIP: get used to it step by step, otherwise loo will be the new ‘place to be‘.