…of KOMBUCHA!
My crazy schedule has left me lacking in the grocery department. Thank god for frozen kale – otheriwse I’d be eating normal-colored non-green smoothies! 🙂
I’ve been without my beloved Kombucha since last Thursday. After pushing it with a looong (for me) run Sunday (and the travel, which always messes with my… ahem… digestion), I needed a stiff Kombucha to help my body chill out.
On my way to pick up my boss from the airport this morning, I remembered Lee telling my they have Buchi on tap at Whole Paycheck Foods. It was screaming my name.
My bosses know of my food-love and let me pick the dinner spots when we’re all in town. Tonight I chose Empire State South. A (very worthy) repeat for me, but new to them. Check out my brunch review here.
Tonight was another stand-out meal:
***Insert pretend picture of my entree: Riverview Pork Loin served with pickled WG tango celery, kale and spring onions***
Dessert barely survived long enough for a picture:
This Strawberry Fried Pie was one of the best things I’ve eaten in a long time. The dough was more beignet-like than greasy fried pie. A crunchy sugar coating on the outside was perfectly balanced by the tang of the buttermilk ice cream and pickled strawberries. I’ll be dreaming about this for days.
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Last night I cam across an article about the ideal percentage of carbs and protein for athletes in the Phidippidies (my favorite local running store) newsletter by Nancy Clark, MS RD CSSD.
Carb Tips:
- Ingest 2.3-3.2 g of carbs per pound of body weight for 1 hour/day of moderate cardio exercise
- During longer runs (1 – 2.5 hours), aim to take in 30 – 60 grams of carbs/hour (120 – 240 calories)
- It takes the body 24-36 hours to replenish depleted glycogen stores post-exercise (assuming no running in that time)
- For runners that struggle running with food on their stomach (me!), swishing a sports drink around in your mouth pre-run “This sends a message to the brain that energy is forthcoming and you’ll feel more energetic. Swishing can enhance performance by 2% to 3% if you are exercising on empty.”
Protein Tips:
- In order to best develop muscle, athletes do need more than the 0.4g protein per 1 lb of body weight. Aim for 0.5 – 0.8 g protein per pound (if you’re trying for bulk you’ll need more… this is geared to runners!)
- Eat 20 g of protein within 30 mins of weight/resistance work to maximize benefits. Don’t stop there though – “the highest rate of protein synthesis is 3 to 5 hours post-exercise”
- They don’t necessarily recommend buying a whey protein supplement. Like any nutrient, it is best consumed in the course of a balanced diet… HOWEVER, many of us who eat a more plant-based diet may need a supplement. I’m holding fast to my morning post-workout protein shakes!
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Do you pay attention of the carbs/protein you take in?
I recommend tracking your protein intake for at least a day. I was shocked to see I need about 20g more!
Allie says
Whole paycheck is def. the best name for Whole Foods. Crazy.. but worth it!
Mark says
OMG that strawberry pie and buttermilk ice cream combo sounds amazing!
I don’t really keep track of how much protein or carbs I take in each day, but I do live by the rule that I take in at least 10g of protein with each meal(snacks included). I eat TONS of tuna, salmon, and eggs by the dozen, so I’m sure I overdo it.
Laura says
That sound like a great rule!
Matt @ The Athlete's Plate says
Cheers to Kombucha 😉
Ari@ThE DiVa DiSh says
Yum yum yummy!
I watch my carbs pretty well. I try to eat some at each meal, but if my meal is carb based, I go easy on the others 🙂
But i do love me some carbs!!
Jenn L @ Peas and Crayons says
I cant get over the KOMBUCHA ON TAP!? I want to try this so bad! the nearest one is in Raleigh and I dont know if they will have it though! I’ll totally check… after a road trip! hehe
Laura says
Check out Buchi’s website – they have it all over NC!
Honestly Good Food says
This makes me miss my days of Kombucha brewing 🙁 Yummmm.
Laura says
You made your own?! So cool. How time consuming was that?