Just another manic Monday
I’m trying to turn over a new leaf in the health department. Accordingly, I got up early today and headed to the gym.
Going to the gym isn’t exactly a new leaf; going to the gym first thing in the morning definitely is. I generally go after work, but it’s busier then, and I have to wait longer for a machine.
Anyway, I did my stretches, knocked out a half-hour of cardio while watching Fox & Friends, and topped it off with a stint in the sauna. I’m gonna have to visit the sauna more often, and bring a book. It’s really relaxing, and you feel great coming out of there.
It’s sort of like the joke where the guy smashes his thumb with thumb with a hammer over and over, and his friend says “Dude, why are you doing that?” And the guy says, “It feels so good when you stop!” The quacks at Harvard Medical School have this to say about saunas:
“All in all, saunas appear safe for the body, but there is little evidence that they have health benefits above and beyond relaxation and a feeling of well-being,” says Dr. Harvey Simon
But what the hell do they know?
Anyway, then I headed home and whipped up a smoothie (2 cups skim milk, half a pound of strawberries, a banana, half a cup of Fiber One and a scoop of Nitro-Tech). I’ve heard great things about Nitro-Tech, but it doesn’t taste too good. I’ll have to pick up some sugar-free chocolate or strawberry syrup to kill the nasty aftertaste.
Then it was off to MattCo to begin another week of adding to GDP. This week is going to be a bitch, too. I’ve got a meeting today for the St. Pius X jubilee, a roundtable at the Chron tomorrow, I have to take Diane car shopping on Wednesday, and I’ve got a pretty busy work week. Plus, this weekend I get to help Diane and her roommates move, and we have to do it fast so that we can be done by the time the Irish game comes on.
Muscle Milk (vanilla) tastes fine in a smoothie. You might compare with Nitro-Tech to see if it is nutritionally comperable.
My smoothie:
Bananas (frozen)
Strawberries (frozen)
Muscle Milk (vanilla)
Low-fat lemon yogurt
Milk
Honey
I have never bothered to measure anything out, so maybe I’ll do that and republish with extrapolated nutritional info. BTW, my smoothies doubled in goodness, once I started freezing the bananas.
Jimmy
a roundtable at the Chron tomorrow
You’ll have to post details, if it’s not on off-the-record sort of dealio!
Hey Jimmy, I looked at that Muscle Milk. It’s got way more fat than the Nitro-Tech, so it’s kinda priced out of my diet.
I did notice something interesting, though. One of the flavors was “Mocha Joe.” That got me thinking…maybe the current stuff would taste better if I added a cup or two of cold coffee. I’ll have to try that.
And besides, this tub of Nitro-Tech cost me fifty bucks, so I’m not about to toss it.
The sauna, hmm. I wonder if I should write up my banya stories. (Banya being a Russian sauna, and more.)
Try “Natures Best” protein powder. It’s lactose free and doesn’t have that aftertaste.
Nitro-Tech is a lot of hype wrapped around some average products. I’m not saying they DON’T work, but you can get better protein for less if you look around.
Check out “True Protein” on line. They have pre-mixed and create your own and are cheap. They also have the highest quality protein I’ve found.
If you don’t want to buy online then look at Optimum 100% Whey gold standard. Cheaper than Nitro Tech and just as good.
“Muscle Milk” is really good to take at night, before bed, if you are trying to grow muslce. The Micellear protein is slow digesting and prevents your body from slipping into a catabolic state during the fast period.
Ms. Alhambra and I use Whey Ion-exchange protein from TrueProtein flavored with vanilla and stevia sweetner. You won’t like that however because it definately has an aftertaste.
Try the BodyFX2 “Cell Swell” mix as well for endery if you are working out in the morning.
matt i wanted to see what you put on this…i thought it would be more interesting and have to do w/politics and stuff…but i guess not.
i love you!!!
-christina
“Zilla” the women are swooning.
If that formula doesn’t work, try the one I’d be guzzlin’ if I needed it. (Pat Robertson’s Weight Loss Shake)
http://www.nutritionexpress.com/health_plans/pats_weight_loss_shake/?id=a17731852777000