Unconventional Functionality

In my mind, so much of what comprises a rock-solid nutritional plan is variety and ingenuity.

Its easy to follow a repetitive meal plan for a little while bit after awhile the monotony of your ingested ingredients will begin to tax your taste buds, ultimately resulting in a failed outcome. In order to ensure that this doesn't occur, try some new meals that are a little outside the box. For example, depicted in the photo above is a canned tuna salad with crispy celery boats.

To make this all you need is 1 can of tuna, 2 green onions, some lite mayo, a bit of relish and whatever seasonings you prefer. What this mixture represents is a protein-rich snack that is relatively fat and carbohydrate free. When joined with a sliced pear loaded with almond butter, this instantly becomes a well-balanced lunch item that you could consistently enjoy eating on a weekly basis.

In addition to this meal's unconventionality this meal is also an excellent alternative to its predecessor which includes crackers or biscuits. In cutting out the crackers alone you have done yourself a great service in regard to maintaining a healthy state of insulin and blood glucose homeostasis (which in itself is unconventional in today's sugar/starch-ridden age). The protein in the fish is a complete source, meaning it offers all 20 of the amino acids, which is important in facilitating the growth of new muscle.

Please let me know if you have any interesting and delicious recipes that you would like me to feature on this page. I'm always trying to optimize what I think is the most efficient method of eating and a lot of that comes from the experimentation with new foods and ingredients.

Cheers,

ZLH