About this blog
In other words, the Zone + Crossfit = Optimal Heath!
This blog focuses on nutrition, using the Zone Diet as the basis. However, I often eat Paleo foods in Zone proportions.
I love to investigate anything having to do with food- what we eat and why. And what happens within our bodies, our organs, our brain, when we do? My precious mother struggled with eating disorders. I want to avoid this delimma based on research, common sense, and the natural consequences on my body. The Zone shows me where the balance lies between eating too much and eating too little.
My husband runs a Crossfit gym. Exercise and choosing the right foods have become a mission for ourselves and our children. We don't want to be nerds about it, we just want to be healthy.
I have been asked by several friends what I feed our family, especially our kids. My husband and I follow the Crossfit prescription to nutrition (meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch, and no sugar). If you know me, you know that the sugar part of this equation will be a life long struggle given my love for chocolate! Evan adheres to the stricter version known as the Paleo-Zone diet (and I do on my good days!) which requires the same foods in a ratio of 40% protein, 30% carb, and 30% fat. Children require 50% carbs, 30% fat, and 20% protein. If you're wondering how to figure this out, I do it on a per meal basis and I have a "block" chart from the Zone website.
It seems like a headache at first, but if you're interested, just know that it is not that bad once you practice it for a couple of weeks. All you need is a $10 scale and some determination. It really is quite simple and makes my life easier at the grocery store and when cooking dinner. Most of all, I feel great when I eat well- mentally and physically, and we all know that the physical can affect the mental and visa versa!
Evan and I are hunter/gatherer wanna-be's! This blog will track my journey of health as it should be, and the honest reality of living in a sugar fried culture. When it comes down to it, I get excited to talk about nutrition, but I am definitely not perfect at it! If you have the desire to eat well, but it is often a challenge to overcome the temptations along the way, then you are in the right company!
I hope you leave this blog feeling enlightened and encouraged as you go throughout your day!
Last night made a chicken pizza receipe I found which was pretty good. Tonight was a Peanut Shrimp, this I really loved. I keep typing in and finding receipes per "The Zone" website which is very helpful. Last Saturday we had your taco night which went over really well. Thank you for the ideas and the encouragement, much appreciated!
ReplyDeleteGreat to hear, Cathie! Peanut Shrimp- tell me more!
ReplyDeleteHere is a copy of the recipe; I modified using items I had on hand. I only had almond butter so I had to tweak the sauce a little because of the lack of sugar but the end result was so good we wanted extra.
ReplyDelete12 oz frozen cooked shrimp (8 protein)
6 cups chopped cabbage (2 carb)
2/3 cup water chestnuts 2 carb
3 cups sliced mushrooms (1 carb)
1 1/2 cups chopped broccoli (1 carb)
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 1/3 teaspoons olive oil (4 fat)
2 teaspoons old-fashioned peanut butter (4 fat)
1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
Thaw Shrimp to room temperature. Keep tails on.
Directions:
In a non-stick pan, sauté cabbage in olive oil for five minutes over medium high heat, stirring often, and adding a little water if the cabbage starts to stick.
Add mushrooms and rice wine vinegar and sauté two minutes longer. Add water chestnuts and sauté another minute or two.
Turn heat to low. Add peanut butter and soy sauce and mix together well until blended.
Add shrimp and mix again. Heat another 2 minutes or so until shrimp is hot.