today miss ashley tweeted:
@dailygoods can’t wait for the @foodbuzz festival!! especially for my roomiesss @greendogwine @janeeetha @dailymoderation
and i did a quick calculation.. only 24 days until the foodbuzz festival! eep. and 22 days until i go to california to see my sister and her fam before the fest. can’t stand it!
it was another good day in the SLC. a little overcast.. but no snow yet :( pray for snow people!!
meals were all good too! and they all followed the kitchen clearing challenge.. i didn’t have to buy anything new to create any of these meals. yayer!
meal 1: protein oats + mighty maple @ 9:00 AM
well i had a tutorial fail today. i started to take photos of the step-by-step on my protein oats but my camera was dying.. dying.. dead. next time!
they were still incredibly creamy and delicious. oh protein oats, you will never get old.
meal 2: spicy oats! @ 1:00 PM
i guess i was just in an oaty mood today.. sweet for breakfast and savory for lunch. i wish i was like susan or angharad or kristie or leah and spelled it “savoury”!
in the bowl was 1/3 cup oats, 4 egg whites+1 whole egg (scrambled), mushrooms (yum!), 1 laughing cow light wedge, frank’s red hot and 1 carb ketchup.. may not look pretty but it tasted dy-no-mite!
right before leaving work i decided to have a little snack to power myself through my upcoming workout…
meal 3: strawberry chobani @ 5:00 PM
i am almost all the way through all the chobs flavors! time for a reeeeview!
same stats as the blueberry chobani.. but i was much more impressed.
one reason was that there was actually fruit at the bottom of this yogurt like the package told me there would be.
i also like that it is not bright pink like the artificially colored and flavored yogurts out there.
the strawberry flavor was perfect and did not overpower the greek yogurt at all.. and of course, like all the chobani flavors, it was extra thick and creamy! t didn’t beat the peach or the vanilla, but i still enjoyed it. overall grade: A-
i went home to change for the gym and was greeted with some fun mail!
i love new magazine day :D and what is that box there? what could it be…?
a package from my girl averie! she is too sweet for words. this is the yummiest care package ever! three yummy treats!
with a lovely note from her personal bakery :)
of course i immediately sampled a raw donut hole..
the verdict? LOVE! averie, i hate arizona because of the heat but if living there meant i could eat your treats all the time i would move in a heartbeat :) THANK YOUUU <3
gym time!
warmup: 5 minutes on stairmill
hamstrings:
- single leg db deadlifts: 12 @ 15#, 10 @ 20#, 8 @ 24#, 6 @ 30#, 12 @ 16#
- stability ball hamstring curls: 15 reps
- i did ab work between each set
calves:
- standing weighted calf raises: 12 @ 20#, 10 @ 40#, 8 @ 60#, 6 @ 80#, 12 @ 20 #
- single leg calf raises @ bw: 12 reps each leg
- i did 20 walking lunge-and-twists with 10# weight between each set
quads:
- leg press: 12 @ 100#, 10 @ 140#, 8 @ 180#, 6 @ 220#, 12 @ 140#
- leg extension: 12 @ 70#
- i did 12 reverse calf raises @ 100# between each set (works the muscle covering your shin)
10 minutes of ab/glute work
20 minutes riding the bike/reading oxygen
the end.
i got home and it was time for a kitchen clearing challenge dinner!
meal 4: ginger sesame chicken stir fry @ 8:30 PM
i did it again! i amazed myself. how have i had all this stuff at my house for months and not made this yet? i cooked some frozen chicken and stir fried it with these veggies (i have a huge costco bag of them that is halfway full):
i stir fried the chicken and veggies with sesame oil which lends a distinct and delicious flavor to anything it touches. i love sesame oil. and what better to pair the sesame flavor with than with ginger? i coated the final product with some of annie’s gingerly vinaigrette dressing:
who said salad dressing is just for salads?! not me! this was the perfect dressing for my stir fry.
a veggie filled, protein packed, delectable meal.. all at the tip of my fingers!
i have a feeling there will be some vitatop lovin’ for dessert tonight.. i still have a few of those to clear out of my freezer ;)
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i want to take a moment and talk about carb cycling. i read an article about it in my new issue of oxygen.
i have read and heard a lot of good things about carb cycling. carb cycling is the process of eating different amounts of carbs each day.. usually going from really low carb one day to really high carb the next. i have read this helps break plateaus and also boosts your metabolism to help you lose more fat.
the article suggested doing a 3 day cycle which starts with a low carb day, followed by a high carb day and then finishing with a moderate carb day. the actual gram calculation is as follows:
- low carb day=body weight (in lbs) divided by two = grams of carbs you should eat
- high carb day=body weight (in lbs) times by two, subtract 3=grams of carbs you should eat
- moderate carb day=body weight (in lbs)=grams of carbs you should eat
it also noted that you could do a whole week of carb cycling. it would look like this:
- day 1=low
- day 2=low
- day 3=low
- day 4= high
- day 5=moderate
- day 6=moderate
- day 7=moderate
it also said to keep the calorie and protein intake the same.. just change the type of carbs you are eating to vary the grams you are taking in. for example, on a low carb day, eat more veggies and don’t eat starchy carbs. on a high carb day eat oats and bread. on a moderate day i would eat just as i always do, since on body for life i eat my body weight (in lbs) in grams of both protein and carbs.
a few of the key points i took from the article were:
- carb cycling restores your fat-burning hormone levels (leptin), which keeps your metabolism up and your hunger down
- low carb makes your body turn fat into fuel
- staying low carb for an extended period of time (think atkins) will cause your leptin levels to drop.. which makes your metabolism drop and your hunger rise. side note: ever done a low carb diet for a long time? it makes me ravenous! this makes a lot of sense to me.
- going from low carb to high carb keeps your leptin levels in check
- high carb days support muscle growth through insulin release
- the psychological impact behind carb cycling wins because you don’t feel restricted and knowing that you can eat more carbs soon helps you get through the lower carb days
- it is suggested you do this for two months for optimal results because of hormonal changes
interesting! the article also said that no negative effects have been medically or scientifically found from carb cycling. so, in other words, it wouldn’t hurt to try!
this is definitely something i am considering. i am not in a position right now to do the carb cycling as it takes a lot of meal planning and counting.. i am just too poor and too stressed with moving. but once i get settled at my new place i really want to try this out and see if it helps break my hovering plateau!
i found this all really informative so i wanted to share.
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well, tomorrow is another day. hope you all are going to be eating waffles for waffle wednesday! oh, and just so you know, wednesday, october 14th is also national chocolate covered insect day!!
i want to leave you with something marisa always does: one good thing. she always says one good thing about the day and it always makes me smile.
one good thing about today: i officially fit into my size 2 skinnies this morning! yes, they are a tad snug (in the thigh section of course) but they fit! :)
Qs:
1. what are your thoughts on carb cycling? have you tried it? would you? what are your thoughts in general regarding low carb/high carb nutrition plans? discuss.
2. what is your “one good thing” for tuesday?
xo. janetha b.
p.s. remember when julie randomly won my 1,000th commenter giveaway that i didn’t tell anyone i was having? well.. just a hint.. someone is going to be winning my 5,000th commenter giveaway before my next post! oh i wonder who it will be!
p.s.s. check out my guest post on deb’s blog!
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I really need to join in this cleaning out the kitchen challenge. My cupboards and freezer are packed but I’m still spending so much on new food!
This carb cycling might be what I need to try to break out of my plateau! I will be totally honest, I try not to eat too many carb-y foods, but I in no way keep track of exact grams consumed. Maybe I should be…
Whats my good thing for today? My niece finally told me she loves me! (She won’t say it to anyone..she’s built an emotional wall at 3 years old..haha.)
Hey, I got the same mag in the mail today! My bible but I might be good and save it for tomorrow after I am showered and in bed after my workout. ;-)
I definitely carb cycle when I am trying to get myself in peak shape. Mostly low carb on cardio only days and two starchy carb meals on lifting days. I don’t run the numbers (maybe I should?). I notice a HUGE difference.
One good thing? Checked a few lingering things off a to-do list. Feel much better!
I’m definitely going to look into this carb cycling biz, it sounds very interesting, and a great idea for a carb addict like myself.
My one good things for Tuesday: I got a package full of awesome from Newman’s Own Organics – PUMPED about it!
i’m jealous of your real simple mag – i saw it on someone’s doorstep the other day and was so tempted to steal it. so thick and full of info!
I’ve never tried carb cycling. I did have a comment on my blog a few days ago from someone who loved it! I know a lot of body building chicks from my old gym who swore by it for short term.
Hi hon I am glad you got the package and that it arrived in one piece. LEgal holiday, US Mail, ya never know :)
I have never counted a carb in my life. I have no idea how many I eat per day but I know I eat alot of them. I am high raw, not all raw. Therefore, I eat refined white table sugar. And I love it :) In my coffee no less :) And when I cook, I am very heavy handed with agave or maple syrup. I also eat alot of fruit. I just know my body and it needs carbs, so I eat them. I could probably stand a little more protein in my diet but I dont crave it the way I do carbs. So I am not a carb cycler, I am a high carber :) Probably the only person who actually admits it too! LOL
I cant believe you’re going to Food Buzz. Tell me more about it girl…I’m nosey! I didnt even really read the invite b/c I knew I wasnt going but now I wish I was…
I am actually currently carb cycling (but doing a 3 low, 1 mod) in order to cut body fat for a fitness competition. This is the first time I’ve done low-carb. The first couple weeks weren’t bad, but the monotony and fatigue started to set in during the third, and I’ve never craved oatmeal and starchy carbs & veggies so much in my life! On the positive side I am definitely seeing physical results!
Way to go with using up on hand ingredients. Everything looks great! Especially the stir fry. Stir fries are usually super simple to make delicious with the most random ingreidents.
Hmmm, carb cycling? Sounds like it would be too confusing for me, but I think if your into that, why not give it a try.
Hope you are having a fantastic week sweet girl!
carb cycling sounds interesting, but I’m afraid that it’s just another new fab diet…. I’d definitely not do it because it will drive me crazy to count carbs each day but for someone who’s willing to try new things…. I think even though it doesn’t make much sense, it won’t hurt… so give it a try! :)
positive word for the day? Be indulgent to me and to the people surrounding me. :)
carb cycling sounds really interesting to me–but i have a pretty strong aversion to anything “low carb” after trying and failing with the atkins diet like 2932932 times during high school. (why i was dieting is beyond me haha)… this seems a lot more manageable. i’d consider trying it if i ever wanted to lose weight and cutting back on cals wasn’t doing it.
Thanks for that info on carb cycling! That sounds really cool. I’m going to check into that.
Yay for size 2 skinnies!!!!! That is a good thing! Thanks for the shout out :D
I have tried it and it’s not for me. I can do low carb just fine but the cycling is a bi-atch! When I get the high carb day the next day I still want them.
My Tuesday was pretty uneventful…I cooked my hubs dinner and packed his snacks for school :D
1 thing you may try and I may get slaps for saying this BUT….cut down on the yogurt. I know, I know, it’s yummy but the sugar is KILLER! Or try the plain sweetened with stevia and a bottle of cinnamon because I know you like that :)
I still have yet to try savory oats! I really need to, but it kinda scares me a little and I don’t know why. I guess I’m just so in love with the sweet kind that I don’t want to ruin it!
That donut hole recipe from Averie sounds amazing!
Nice job on the workout. I’ve never tried carb cycling. I don’t know too much about it, so I can’t say too much, except when I am low on carbs for a day or two, I’m a hungry monster (and I get kinda foggy) the next day.
My good thing for Tuesday is I got a French Press coffee maker!
Janetha-you pray for snow, and I pray for sun. That’s probably why we got some crappy rain instead :) I’ve heard of the carb cycling before, and I think it sounds really interesting. Prob not Rd approved right now though. Good thing I’m a rule breaker…love ya! xoxo
p.s. my friend got the apple baker at the Farmer’s Market–I’m going on Saturday to pick up another one–last week :(
Carb cycling sounds interesting. I have never really counted carbs, so I don’t know how many I’m eating… I guess I should try to count them one day. Overall, I try not to eat too many carbs and (generally) choose them carefully. I have found that I don’t do well if I restrict carbs too much.
One good thing about yesterday: It rained a lot and the toddler got really excited about the rain… It was so cute… :)
Happy Wednesday!
The carb cycling sounds interesting and I feel like I do it more than I realize sometimes, just not as strict re the actual amounts.
And yeah on your size 2!
You know, all the Chobani flavors have the fruit in the bottom! But once, (I assume, like yours) my grocery bagger lady dropped mine, and it ended up mixing it up. So sad!
So, give blueberry another chance… always fruit in the bottom, I swear! (I am eating mine right now!)
I love how most other bloggers in colder climates are like, “I cannot believe it’s snowing already” and you are like, “Come one snow!”
I haven’t heard of carb cycling but it sounds interesting.
I’ve been reading your blog for about a week and you’ve inspired me to try overnight oats which I’ll be making tonight for tomorrow. You’ve also given me the kick in the butt to work out more often! Only thing I can’t get down with is the wish for snow!!! I’m a beach baby all the way!
Again, HUGE CONGRATS to fitting into your size 2s!!! That’s awesome progress!
New magazine day makes me high. Like, no one has seen me happy until they’ve seen me when new mags arrive. Maybe I’m being dramatic, but still. LOVE.
Hmm, this carb cycling is certainly interesting. I think it’s great for people who are trying to lose weight in innovative ways, but I’d never do it. I don’t like keeping track of what I eat in any other way than: does it taste good? is it what I want? is it a food group I haven’t hit up yet today? That’s about as far as I think about what I’m eating, because I know everything in my pantry and fridge is healthy. For me, this is enough.
One good thing about Tuesday…So Delicious coconut milk creamer in my coffee…Drake Pandora station…getting an A on an exam…talking to MamaJ….ok there were a lot of good things! I like that Q! It really makes you think about your day in a different light!
Anyway, have a hoppin hump day, pooks! Love you!
carb cycling sounds VERY interesting. hmmm maybee I will give a whirl?
I did win your secret contest and it was the best box of my life! haha
girl you cuhrazy for wanting snow. please take our NY see your breathe in the air weather. i hate it.
Heya Janetha! Sorry (again) for being so behind on your blog (again)…thanks so much for the sweet, supportive comments you’ve left on my blog. I really appreciate it… :) I agree with you about the Chobani flavors – I LOVE vanilla!! Blueberry is a favorite of mine, too…along with pineapple. Oh heck I guess I just love ‘em all.
I’ve done the carb cycling thing before and for me it was a nightmare. I couldn’t handle it without giving in to a binge, but that might’ve been because I wasn’t eating enough calories…plus – can’t you eat unlimited amounts of green veggies if/when you carb cycle? That might’ve helped too.
Good luck! I can’t wait to get my Oxygen issue now…!
hi mama cita!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
carb cycling! interestinggg! too bad i rarely workout HARD…barely any cardio in my life, so would this benefit me still? like… i wonder if you need an active lifestyle!!
oooweee Oxygen mag!! feel free to let me take it off your hands when you’re done with it ! :D
and AVERIE! she is sooo sweet!
loves to you! happy wednesday pretty mama!
Those treats from Averie look fab.
Carb cycling isn’t something I have heard of before but def. something I would like to try.
Woot Woot on the skinnies!!!
Have an awesome wednesday!
Strawberry Chobs was my first Greek love – siiiigh! Glad you enjoyed!! I’m loving all of the oat combos!
I’ve never heard of carb cycling – my cycle is stuck on high and I love it :D
No one can take my carbs from me, I tried Atkins twice and put on weight both times and barely had the energy to cross the street and yes, I was constantly starvin’ marvin’!
that carb cycling sounds really interesting! i would definitely try it! what’s the harm? :)
hmm one good thing for tuesday – well, i had a few :) time with boyfriend, family dinner with boyfriends family, trashy tv night!
hi chickie!
i have never tried the carb cycling, I think it would drive me nutzo to pay so close attention to my carb intake, I try my best to listen to my body and eat when it says to eat, carbs esp :) love my carbies. ONCE i tried the whole low carb thing in HS and yeah, that didn’t last too long! life without oats, is not a good one, i’ll tell ya that!
great review on the strawberry chobs! Never tried that flavor so it’s good to know whats in store when I try it!
wonderful workout! YOU ARE AWESOME!
xo
naomi
You can have some of this Iowa snow, I don’t want it:)
I love Oxygen magazine and that carb cycling sounds interesting, never tried it though.
I love all things stir-fry, jealous of your dinner!
congrats on the jeans!
I really hope I get to go to the Foodbuzz Festival so I can meet you!
I think it’s awesome that you had oats for breakfast and lunch!! I’ve always wanted to do that but I feel like I’m “cheating” on other foods. Neurotic much?
Yay on fitting into size 2′s!!!!
1) I love the idea of carb cycling but it would be a lot of work and math (ick) to keep up with it. Good idea for those of us that are stuck at a plateau though!
2) One good thing – I didn’t force myself to finish my dinner since I realized I wasn’t hungry for it. I hate being uncomfortably full.
ohhhh i love marisa and her one good thing too – so cute and it makes up think positive!
ummm awesome eats. kitchen clearing is so cathartic. i love it.
carb cycling…hmmm, i would try it but it sounds like so much work. i don’t know if i could handle that :)
san fran *crossing fingers*
have the best humpday everrrrrrr!
love.
Hmm, I’ve never heard of carb cycling before. I’d be interested to see where they got their research. I get Oxygen, but right now it’s still coming to my parent’s house. I gotta get them to send it, haha! But I also know that according to my kinesiology professor, “fat burns in a carbohydrate fire.” In other words, you need carbs in order to burn fat. So to unlock the oxidative phosphoralation for fat, you do need to make sure you have enough carbs. I’m gonna try to find the research studies done on carb cycling–I’m interested to see the results! It sounds like they tried to popularize the info, and some of the things (greater insulin release) sound off. I’ll start looking in the published kin and health journals :)
I don’t think I could do the carb cycling thing. I’m incredibly short and only weigh ~100 lbs. There’s no way I could survive a day on only 50 total carbs! That would never fuel me through a 45 minute ride on my Spinning bike! I find if I go too low carb, I feel light-headed and lethargic. For me, choosing good carbs and just keeping my calories in check seems to work best.
I’ve done the low carb diets and I must say that in the end I’m just HUNGRY and ready to eat EVERYTHING! I do tend to stick to a lower carb diet in general but I really like this idea–I’ve heard about it and I can definitely see how it would help break through a plateau!
Just found your blog and LOVE it. this is going to be very, very bad for my work productivity :-) I also received my new Real Simple issue in the mail yesterday. hooray!
I have never tried carb cycling. Something to think about.
Those treats look awesome!
Aww thanks Janeetha. I just started it up and it’s going a little slow but I have big dreams for it!
The idea of carb cycling sounds pretty interesting, not sure that i would ever take part in it, but it does sound like something that could become a great experiment!
A great thing that happened for Tuesday! I’m getting a B in spanish! :)
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You must be reading my mind! I have thought a lot about Carb Cycling lately. I am really sensitive to carbs and when I have too many it tends to make me want to just eat everything in sight! I know I need them to sustain my activity but I think this might be a great alternative.
Oh and I could eat some form of oats all day long! I need to find this 1 carb ketchup you speak of. Sounds like the answer to my problems!
YAY! I can NOT even wait! :)
Love your kitchen challenge! I always end up finding stuff I’ve forgotten about when I do that!
I’ve never tried carb cycling but it’s an interesting idea. It’s something I would probably try for a week to see how it goes.
My one good thing for the day (yesterday) was having a really good talk with Morgan. We took the time to talk with no distractions and I think made some really good decisions about our future.
Anyyway it’s not Tuesday but I’ll answer the questions anyway :)
1. Hmm this carb cycling thing sounds interesting – I’ll have to pass it on to my mom. I know that overall feeding a variety of foods does the body good.
2. Hmmm… now I get a 2 hour break in between my 6 hour class!!! Before I only got a 10 min. break. Oh another good thing is that the local grocery store has bananas on sale on Tuesdays for 29 cents a lb.
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That is really really interesting stuff. Not sure how accurate/well it’d work. But interesting, none the less!
My current meal plan has me carb-cycling and I think it works…but it’s NO fun. That is, if you (or someone) can handle the low-carb days then it’s worth a shot…I’m pretty lethargic and grumpy (oh and HUNGRY) on low days so it’s probably not something I’ll want to do too much more of in the future.
One good thing about Tuesday is that it is over :-)
I LOVE how creative your meals are getting cleaning out your kitchen!
Yeah for fitting into your size 2 skinny jeans – awesome!!! See – it’s all paying off :)
ahhh noooo!! I was like…hey! I thought there was gonna be a tutorial…or recipe of some sort after seeing the luscious looking bowl of protein oats, but I guess I gotta be patient and just wait for the next post!!
Hmmm carb cycling is interesting…I’m gonna dig a little deeper into that! Thanks for sharing!! I love when i get magazines in the mail too! muahhaa
I’ve never heard of carb cycling before but that sounds really interesting. I’ll be looking forward to hearing how it works for you!
My good thing for yesterday was my SCONE sent from the heavens.
Yay for fitting into those skinnies!
1. carb cycling makes some sense, right? just like you don’t want your body to get complacent with the same workout everyday, it seems like varying your intake to keep your metabolism on its toes might be a good thing (coming from the girl who eats the same damned thing everyday!).
2. my one good thing for tuesday… is it bad that it’s taking me so long to thing of something? :( I got a sincere thank you from a patient at work. I don’t expect thank you’s and it surprised me and touched me. oh, and I found one of the biggest sweet potatoes ever at the market! I only like the big ones :)
happy chocolate-covered insects day! being a vegan, I’m counting on you to observe this one ;)
I got my Oxygen magazine a couple days ago.. its a good issue! I plan to make that chili recipe!
I read the carb cycling and was really interested in it too. I’m not trying to lose weight but I thought it’d be fun to try.. but I’d probably never do it ’cause I’m too chicken!
Oh man I’m your 5000th commentor I can just SENSE it!
The carb cycling thing is interesting – and you know, I think I do that without even thinking! Maybe it’s a very intuitive kind of thing? Some days I really only get carbs from fruits and veggies with no grains, then another day I have a bowl of oatmeal and bread or tortilla for lunch. Never heard of it – interesting stuff!
Totally jealous of your raw donut holes from Averie!
It is now Wednesday but I’ll still come up with one good thing…
ok, got it.
I had a fab workout today that left me feeling just happy as can be all morning!
Love packages + mags! So much fun!
Carb cycling looks interesting. I might try it. I am very against low carb diets because although they can help you lose weight, cutting any sort of calories will. I believe in eating the right carbs- whole grains, brown rice, veggies, sweet potatoes, and limiting the white ones. THOSE will make you fat! Balance is always key.
I wouldn’t go HIGH carb because a balance of fats + protein with the carbs is important. But the cycling sounds interesting!
And one good thing… my food. nothing else seems to be going my way. =/
xo
K
I might try carb cycling… but I dont know the exact places I get carbs from besides bread, cereal ,etc.
Stir fry is always such a good kitchen clean out meal! Love it. Yours looked awesome.
1. I would try carb cycling. Very interesting. I do a version of that with my daily meals – one high protien, one high carb, and one mix. I like it. Didn’t know there was anything like this out there besides my own crazy way of eating.
2. One Good Thing: a student in my class told me that they had a dream in which I turned into a 7 foot basketball player with an afro and red glasses. Such laughs.
Hmm carb cycling – is that where you eat a really yummy roll while riding the bicycle?? Never heard of it! One good thing: I get to see Neef FINALLY and she is cooking dinner for us too, can’t wait!! xoxoxo
salad dressing for stir-fry sauce is genuis! are the annie’s dressings good? They sent me some coupons and I hunted high and low for the woodstock, but ended up with goddess…thinking it might be good with chicken/chickpeas.
I haven’t heard of carb cycling, though calorie cycling, yes and am thinking it’s the same science behind it (ie, keep the body guessing). I don’t know about these things- they seem kind of…too much effort. NOT that weight loss/maintenance is effortless, but this seems kind of unnecessary. Though when my weight plateuas, switching things up for a few days can change things. I have never counted carbs- I focus a lot on protein and overall calories, eat some kind of grain at each meal and figure it’s semi-balanced. Emphasis on the semi :P
Tuesday…is that today? Yesterday? I am going with BABYCAKES! My good thing lasted 3 days…one cookie and cornbread split over the next 2 mornings. Oh, and kabocha discovery!
I haven’t tried carb cycling…it sounds interesting though! I don’t know if it would work for me…when I’m cravin the carbs bad I tend to go overboard! It does seem like it would require a lot of meal prep and discipline.
Congrats on fitting into your jeans! That’s awesome, keep up the hard work :)
Love the clean out the kitchen challenge.. I need to hop on that!
I feel like with the level of training I do, the low carb days would just leave me too short on energy. I’ve never tried it though.. so maybe not?! Worth trying!
Love the looks of those spicy oats–going on the menu for tomorrow!
Hi Janetha!!!
You have got this girl craving some SPICY oats, and bad. I haven’t even tried them before!! What’s wrong with me….and I thought my name was jesslikesitHOT. hahahha
Mighty Maple is still on my TO DO list. Must buy that pb & co flav next! I’m sure its just as heavenly as it sounds.
And congrats on gettin’ yo adorable bod in those jeans girl!! Keep taking care of yourself, you’re doing so great!
I think carb cycling couldn’t hurt to try….but if you do try it out just go for what you THINK is high & low carb….don’t stress yourself out with all the specific numbers!! love you!
I’ve been wanting to try savory oats, and I think you just inspired me!
1. I don’t know if carb cycling is for me, I might feel like I was restricting too much (which can def be a problem), but I could see how it might be useful to others
2. Tuesday (yesterday) my advisor/favorite prof agreed to write my grad school recs!!
I cannot wait to hear ALL about the Food Buzz Festival!!!!
This is SO interesting. I have heard of calorie-cycling before, but not with carbs. I think when I go back to tracking my food on SparkPeople I might try to do this for three days and see how I like it. Thank you for drawing attention to this and that article. I will have to go on a hunt for Oxygen!
Did you have good results with cycling?
Saw more articles about it!