Food preparation
Discussion
dave200's thread: click is suffering a little so I thought I'd start one here to see if we can generate the interest from 'our' POV.
Most of us know that a 'healthy' diet for effective weight training, be it for strength, sport specific or hypertrophy has some fairly basic, simple requirements. Little & often and typically balanced protein, carbs and fat, maybe tapering with the majority of carbs and kcals early then fewer carbs/higher protein later in the day.
Anyhoo, it's been said that these meals are often bland so it's been suggested we try to pool ideas about how to make it more interesting.
FWIW I'm happy with what I eat and appreciate the odd curry night probably more than most because my diet is otherwise pretty samey.
Not a meal but how I prepare the staples.
Brown basmati rice; boiled for 30 mins with salt and cumin seeds or crushed cardomon pod, occasionally a 'good' stock powder.
Sweet potatoes; usually just boiled and mashed with some salt and ground black pepper.
Whole wheat pasta; boiled with salt then tossed on EVOO and a handfull of whatever's fresh in the garden or supermarket e.g. parsley.
Chicken breast; olive oil, salt, pepper, chilli flakes, sometimes chilli sauce in a plastic bag to marinade (and bash
). Popped under medium grill and turned a few times.
Chicken breast; poached in stock with garlic, celery, carrot, onions, pepper corns, etc.
Salmon steaks; drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with salt, pepper, sometimes chilli flakes.
Salmon steaks; poached as above.
Steamed/boiled seasonal (sometimes frozen) veggies or mixed salad.
Accompaniments include:
Dressing 3-1 EVOO & white wine vinegar with salt, pepper and some herbs from garden.
French style mayo mixed with english mustard (decadent I know
)
Most of us know that a 'healthy' diet for effective weight training, be it for strength, sport specific or hypertrophy has some fairly basic, simple requirements. Little & often and typically balanced protein, carbs and fat, maybe tapering with the majority of carbs and kcals early then fewer carbs/higher protein later in the day.
Anyhoo, it's been said that these meals are often bland so it's been suggested we try to pool ideas about how to make it more interesting.
FWIW I'm happy with what I eat and appreciate the odd curry night probably more than most because my diet is otherwise pretty samey.
Not a meal but how I prepare the staples.
Brown basmati rice; boiled for 30 mins with salt and cumin seeds or crushed cardomon pod, occasionally a 'good' stock powder.
Sweet potatoes; usually just boiled and mashed with some salt and ground black pepper.
Whole wheat pasta; boiled with salt then tossed on EVOO and a handfull of whatever's fresh in the garden or supermarket e.g. parsley.
Chicken breast; olive oil, salt, pepper, chilli flakes, sometimes chilli sauce in a plastic bag to marinade (and bash
). Popped under medium grill and turned a few times.Chicken breast; poached in stock with garlic, celery, carrot, onions, pepper corns, etc.
Salmon steaks; drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with salt, pepper, sometimes chilli flakes.
Salmon steaks; poached as above.
Steamed/boiled seasonal (sometimes frozen) veggies or mixed salad.
Accompaniments include:
Dressing 3-1 EVOO & white wine vinegar with salt, pepper and some herbs from garden.
French style mayo mixed with english mustard (decadent I know
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