Scattante r670

This is my bike. It is entry-level and a pretty damn good bike. I have put at least 4,000 miles and climbed over 150,000 feet on it and it is still going strong. Don't know that I would recommend the company but for the price, it is a good bike with good components.

Liver is disgusting!

Superfood or not, it is horrible.

I tried making some the other day after reading about how good it is for you and is basically considered a super food. I went out and bought some and had it all planned out: I would pan sear it with a nice red wine and balsamic reduction. Sounds good right? The sauce was amazing. Unfortunately, It did not change the flavor or consistency of the liver.

Perhaps it is childhood trauma that needs to be resolved. I had total flashbacks of when I was a child sitting at the dining room table. When I was a kid, my mom would flour and fry up liver and serve it to us with grilled onions. I hated it but my mom made me sit there and finish it. I would douse it in ketchup or take small bites and swallow them with water like it was little liver pills. The consistency and flavor was as terrible the other night as it was then.

I took one bite and I spit it out. Seriously. I am 35 years old and don't have to sit down and finish my liver that no amount of ketchup would make taste better so I did what any reasonable adult would do when they are sitting by themselves at home and spit it out.

I don't think I will be doing that again any time soon...

Sweet Potato Recovery Shake

Oh Yeah!

This thing is amazing. I made this this morning after a 3hr ride and it was like the best thing EVER! I found it yesterday on a couple blogs and was very excited to try it today. In fact, this thing got me through the last hour of the ride as I visualized it in my head :)

I modified it slightly because I needed to add more carbs.

Here is my recipe:

1 Sweet Potato cooked
2 C. Almond Milk
10 Deglet noor dates (4-5 Medjool)
2 Scoops whey protein (something bland like vanilla or plain)
Ice as needed

Blend! Enjoy! OMG it's so F'ing good I just want to drink it all day and get fat!


Here is the original: http://stupideasypaleo.com/2012/12/17/sweet-potato-recovery-shake/

Must try Paleo Cookies

I am definitely going to have to try these:

http://soletshangout.com/giant-sunbutter-chocolate-chunk-cookies-gluten-free-paleo/

But I CAN NOT Find dark chocolate that doesn't have sugar in it. If anyone has any recommendations, please let me know...

Proatmeal bar disaster

I work out 6 days a week and I work 5 days a week. I am super lucky and there is a shower and locker room at my office. This allows me to ride my bike for 1-2 hours before work at least 2 times per week. While the shower is super convenient consuming recovery food within my 30 minute window is not. I have to shower and get dressed and go to my office all of which can push me to the edge of this window if I calculate it from when I got off my bike. It is a conundrum. I know what you are thinking, just make a shake. I have tried this and it is not as convenient as you might think, nor does it give me nearly as much carbs as I need after my ride. Protein powder and milk does't cut it.

I have tried many things including making my shakes at home in advance and bringing them in, making bars like this gingerbread proatmeal bar, and buying the pre made stuff. While the last option is convenient, it is just too expensive for my budget. The first one doesn't work too well either but I think that was because I was trying to get a whole week's worth in one trip (OK an=on days 1 and 2, not so good on days 3+). I think I am going to try this again though since I found an amazing recovery shake recipe here.

The second option makes sense but I haven't found a good recipe. I made this proatmeal bar: http://www.nutritionistinthekitch.com/2013/11/30/gf-gingerbread-proatmeal-bake/ but I modified it by removing the ginger and using pea protein instead of vanilla flavored. It didn't turn out so good but that was most likely due to my modifications. Despite that, I feel they do deserve an honorable mention.

Let me know if you have better luck!