A gymbunny, I will be

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Pan-fried Tuna with a side of Eggs (Sunny Side Up!)

1/2 can of tuna with olive oil (100g of tuna)

1/2 white onion

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Eating plans differ from person to person. Some people cannot tolerant the absence of carbohydrates (usually refined simple carbs i.e: bread, noodles), they get jittery, cranky and the run of the mill batty. Others like me excel on a low carbohydrate, high protein meal plan. If I do take carbs, they are in the form of complex carbohydrates (vegetables, brown rice, sweet potato). Admittedly, the latter few are rare and only occur if i have to. Otherwise, it's literally meat and vegetables. The meal plan is for my entire lifetime, sure I will allow myself the occasional bread stick or two but I suspect that I am yeast intolerant and by virtue carb intolerant. I monitor my moods, energy level when I do take them and they begin with promise, I have a burst of energy and then, it falters fairly quickly leaving me tired.

I have more energy on a high protein diet, I feel less bloated (for a girl, there is no better motivation than not having the after dinner paunch). I suggest trying the various meal plans (I am hesitant in calling it a diet because, it should be permanent change in the way that you eat)

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When the boards were up during renovation, I thought "Oh no, another salad place!" When they opened, I decided to pop in for a visit and, it turns out that they make pretty good salads. The concept is innovative.

For $8.90, you get a bowl of mixed greens, a dressing of choice and 6 toppings of your fancy – tuna, sunflower seeds, tofu, corn, broccolli, olives, cheese, chick peas etc. You’d be hardpressed to find something you didn’t like! It has become my new favourite take out for lunch. I would usually get two servings of tuna, egg, tofu, sunflower seed and chick peas with a french ravegoti dressing (olive oil, lemon juice etc). Absolutely yums and I get my protein.

It helps that the owners are on hand to serve you, gives service a real kick! If you are in the CBD area, drop by and give them a look.

Fresh+

39 Robinson Road

#01-01 Robinson Point

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BF: 200g of lean pork chop (500 cal, 42g of protein)

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In bid to maximise my weight loss, I’ll be doing a protein shake after my work outs. Made an online order for Optimum Nutrition Variety Packs which seem like the leading brand in the supplements market. As I searched online for reviews that would help me decide, I found a women’s point of view sorely lacking. The meatheads muscleheads give a minimum of 5/10 for what I presume tastes like licking a Ilama’s butt.

FIVE out of ten! For a protein shake to get 5 with me, it had to be at least drinkable. Not helpful at all.

Found an local online supplement store – Nutrifirst, that sold the ON 16 flavour variety pack for a decent price  – $40. It should arrive tomorrow evening. My first ever product review. For the next month, I will review a new flavour on each of my training days (x 3 a week) The review will be based on texture, taste (oh so important!) and, mixability.

Wish me luck!