What do swimmers use for electrolyte replacement and/or meal replacement shakes, etc? I am trying to loose weight but despite all my swimming, it's not happening. I think it's got to be because I'm hungrier, but have a hard time gauging my calories, so I'm looking for a meal replacement system that will help me meep track but that will also have adequqate protein and vitamins for maintaining training. Any suggestions? Thanks!
Yes. That figure is from a Fit Day analysis of what we actually eat. The fats come from pastured meats (beef, pork, lamb), fish (mainly wild-caught salmon), eggs and dairy (lots of pastured butter, cream, full-fat milk and raw cheese). We cook (fry) primarily with butter, though we sometimes add in olive oil to raise the smoking point. Otherwise, we use the best olive oil we can get our hands on for salads and a small amount of organic sunflower oil for making mayonnaise and aioli. My wife also likes to drink a cup of hot water with coconut oil from time to time. In general, we try to avoid seed oils entirely, and we eat a lot of fermented foods.
I know this all sounds counterintuitive to most people, especially if you've been raised (as I was) on the the "food pyramid." For many many years (decades) I faithfully followed the precepts for healthy eating of the Canadian Heart Association, but I was never able to successfully, much less painlessly, lose weight. When I began to eat this way (it was a process), the pounds simply dropped off. The first step is to cut carbs, especially those that are high on the glycemic index.
Yes. That figure is from a Fit Day analysis of what we actually eat. The fats come from pastured meats (beef, pork, lamb), fish (mainly wild-caught salmon), eggs and dairy (lots of pastured butter, cream, full-fat milk and raw cheese). We cook (fry) primarily with butter, though we sometimes add in olive oil to raise the smoking point. Otherwise, we use the best olive oil we can get our hands on for salads and a small amount of organic sunflower oil for making mayonnaise and aioli. My wife also likes to drink a cup of hot water with coconut oil from time to time. In general, we try to avoid seed oils entirely, and we eat a lot of fermented foods.
I know this all sounds counterintuitive to most people, especially if you've been raised (as I was) on the the "food pyramid." For many many years (decades) I faithfully followed the precepts for healthy eating of the Canadian Heart Association, but I was never able to successfully, much less painlessly, lose weight. When I began to eat this way (it was a process), the pounds simply dropped off. The first step is to cut carbs, especially those that are high on the glycemic index.
