The greatest performance diets may seem
complicated and fancy, but they are all built on a
foundation of basic principles and simple foods. Eat
the right ones, and your body will respond
accordingly. If your current regimen doesn't include
the following body-builders, beeline to the grocery
store and stock up on them, stat. Bonus: They're
also all pretty delicious.
1. EGG WHITES
Show us a bodybuilder without egg whites in his
diet, and we'll show you someone who's missing
out on the best protein money can buy. Paired with
oatmeal, an egg-white omelet can turn your
breakfast into a power meal to fuel the rest of your
day.
Buy It: When purchasing eggs, do the basics:
Always check the date and open the carton to
check for cracks. Also, be sure the eggs are
refrigerated in the store and when you get home
with them. Although eggs stored out of the
refrigerator won't necessarily cause illness, they do
lose a grade per day when not refrigerated.
Prepare It: Although many gadgets promise an
easy way to separate the yolk from the white, the
quickest, easiest method is to simply use your own
clean hands. For this six-egg-white omelet recipe,
crack six eggs into a medium-sized bowl. Next,
using clean fingers, lightly grasp the yolks, lift them
out one by one, and discard. With a fork or whisk,
whisk the egg whites with salt, pepper and any of
your favorite herbs until well combined and a few
bubbles have formed on top. Spray a medium
nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Place it over
medium-high heat and add egg whites. After about
15 seconds, reduce heat to medium. Pull in on the
edges of the omelet with a spatula and slightly tilt
the pan so the uncooked egg runs under the cooked
portion. Continue this around the perimeter until
most of the uncooked egg disappears. Then fold the
omelet in thirds, as if you're folding a letter to fit it
into a business envelope. Using the spatula,
carefully slide it from the pan to a plate and eat it
immediately.
Nutrients: 99 calories, 21 g protein, 2 g
carbohydrate, 0 g fat, 0 g fiber.
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