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On Ketchup

Feb18
2012 Leave a Comment Written by admin

www.seriouseats.com/2012/01/the-best-way-to-eat-popeyes-fried-chicken-extra-fried.html

I did this today. The science here holds pretty well – the same way the best wings are double fried. The skin was crisp, and the meat tender and juicy. As for the difference between this and say fresh chicken, I would say that the double fried chicken was crisper, but I did not care for the taste of the canola oil I used. I think that peanut oil would perhaps been better. Or maybe a better kind of canola oil.

I don’t think I would buy chicken outright to double fry it, but there certainly is no better way to reheat fried chicken. The best way to handle leftovers.

Also, I tried Trader Joe’s organic ketchup for the first time. I liked it! I’m used to Heinz, I’m sort of a ketchup purist, but the TJs brand was a little more flavorful, and organic. Did you know they put high fructose corn syrup in regular ketchup? I know Heinz makes organic ketchup, and I actually prefer their packaging, they make great bottles, but Trader Joe’s doesn’t carry them. I’m just trying to avoid HFCS. It’s in EVERYTHING.

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Protein!

Jan26
2012 Leave a Comment Written by admin

I’ve been struggling with protein intake. It’s really hard to only eat 1500 calories before exercise a day and still get enough protein and not eat any red meat. So today, I had Greek yogurt for the first time. It tastes just like sour cream only its healthy. So much so that I thought to myself I could totally make nachos and dip them in this instead of sour cream, only to realize I’m not allowed to eat nachos anymore. So this is now going into my protein shakes instead of that second cup of milk. It’s a great addition because it increases protein per shake by 15g. I have 2-3 a day so that puts me at an additional 30-45g of protein. So now, each day, I should be ingesting 170-180 grams of protein. It’s a lot. Someone my height and weight trying to lose a pound or two a weel should only be eating 50g, but I’m trying to build muscle, so the more protein the better I suppose!

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On Food

Jan24
2012 Leave a Comment Written by admin

So there are three or so ways to get faster. Have your legs get more powerful, lighten your bike a little bit, or lose weight.

I’m working on the power. And what do you think is easier/cheaper – dropping five pounds off of the weight of my bike, or losing a good amount of weight?

I’m going to start tracking my calories and fat intake. I’ve completely given up soda, diet and regular. (Diet soda will actually cause you to gain weight). I’ve cut down the amount of alcohol I will drink. And I am soon going to be drastically cutting down how much cheese I will be eating. I freaking love cheese. I freaking love pizza.

Looking to hold myself to about 1500 calories a day, plus whatever I can add from my workouts.

This is going to be the toughest thing I’ve ever done. I love food. Not just food, but food that is bad for you. I am going to unleash every trick in the book. Small utensils and small plate, to make it look like I’m eating a ton. Drinking a glass of water before each meal. Drinking some green tea during the day. Having small healthy snacks throughout the day. I’m aiming to drop 1.5-2.0 pounds a week.

What I think is going to help me the most is tracking what I eat and the calories in it fastidiously. I’ve ordered a kitchen scale so I’ll be able to track food I make at home. But I have to hold it to 1500 calories a day. Weekends are going to be the toughest, as I get lazy and don’t want to cook and end up just ordering take out.

I have two and a half months until the beginning of road season. This ain’t the beginning of the off season any more. I’m willing to die on the bike/trainer/rollers, but I’ve never been willing to change my diet. That ends here. My success or failures this season will depend on my ability to lose those pounds.

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