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Nike Fuel
So, this guy came out today (limited quantities available today starting at 5PM EST at nikestore.com).
It’s a digital wristband that tracks one’s activity throughout the day. From reading about it, you can set a goal of how active you want to be. The LED lights move from red to yellow to green depending on how closer you are to your goal. Not really sure what NikeFuel is supposed to be or how it’s measured yet, but I think the idea here is to look down at your wristband and be motivated to get up and do something to hit that goal - think of a spotter at the gym or a coach.
For data and gadgets freaks, this could be cool for sure. Curious to here user reviews once people start using it.
Today is National Popcorn Day (Well, it’s really up to debate, but the common day to “celebrate” it is January 19th).
Here’s a healthy popcorn recipe courtesy of Lava Magazine:
National Popcorn Day is as good an excuse as any to pass along our “recipe” for our favorite evening snack. As any hard-working triathlete knows, that special breed of munchies that strikes after 7 p.m. are some of the hardest to resist.
A small bowl of this inexpensive snack, popped in coconut oil (now deemed a healthy fat), will satisfy your cravings with low-fat, low-sodium style. According to The National Popcorn Board, plain air-popped popcorn has about 31 calories a cup, while plain oil-popped corn contains about 55 calories per cup. (We find the below ratio to work well, but basically, the more oil you use, the fluffier your popcorn.)
A sprinkle of nutritional yeast (a sugar-, dairy-, and gluten-free source of protein and B-vitamins) adds a nutty, almost cheesy flavor. Find it in your health food store or in the bulk aisle. Trust us: you’ll never make microwaved popcorn again.
Recovery Popcorn
Ingredients
½ cup organic yellow popcorn
2-2 Tbsp coconut oil (cheaper on Amazon, we like Nutiva Organic extra virgin)
Optional: spray coconut oil
2 Tbsp nutritional yeast
Sea salt
Preparation
- Place coconut oil in a large saucepan, or if you have one, a Whirley Pop. Turn the element head to medium, and add three kernels of corn. When the kernels pop, add the rest of the popcorn, and increase the heat a touch.
- If using a Whirley Pop, turn the handle a few times; if not, shake the pot a little to mix the oil and kernels. Let the corn pop away until popping slows, remove from heat and dump in a bowl.
- For more “stick power,” spray popcorn briefly with spray oil. Top with nutritional yeast and sea salt. Enjoy!
20/20/20 Day
I’m incorporating more circuits in my workouts. Last year, I barely lifted weights (once upon a time, I was a stocky 180lb guy. My sister used to make fun of me and ask where my neck was. But I digress…)
Today was a short, but explosive workout…
3x20/20/20 (2 minute rest interval)
20 Reps of Bench Press
20 Reps of Squats
20 Reps of Clean and Press
But wait, I wasn’t done…
1 mile easy on the treadmill then 20sec on/20sec off speed workout at 12.0 for 3 minutes.
