More protein, less carbs

I read a nutrition book from an Olympic runner, and it seemed like all she was eating was protein! I'm trying some new things following my last racing block (5 races in 6 weeks) and infusing a lot of protein and trying to shake down some of the carbs. I LOVE carbs, but carbs are not essential. I think I am currently getting too much protein (lots of bars with protein - Clif Builder, lots of edamame, turkey/chicken lunch meat, steak, fish, ground turkey, milk, oats), but my percentage of carbs the past two days is down from 58-60% to 45-50% or so.

While yogurt and granola with fruit is about my favorite thing to eat, I have cut it out entirely this week. Instead of yogurt I'm eating Nancy's Low-Fat Cottage Cheese with diced fruit. No granola.



Yellowfin tuna prepped in four different ways: teriyaki, light Italian-ish dressing, cajun rub, and steakhouse rub



Tonight is some grass-fed beef and monster salad action.

Remember that fruit?

It's a cereal fruitopia!



I'm actually having to use bigger bowls for cereal now since there is so much fruit (not to mention 1 3/4 cup of cereal in there!). I don't know if it's a podium breakfast, but it tastes good.

Really into the fruit lately

Yeah, so I love fruit. I know veggies are healthier (less sugar, more fiber, usually less calories), but I love fruit.

Fruit in yogurt and granola on the way home from a race



Fruit ready for cereal as morning breakfast

Post-ride meal

This wasn't my recovery food today, but it has been similar to one in the past.

Brown Cow Natural Vanilla yogurt, blackberries, strawberries, and Bear Naked Peak Protein granola.  Super bomb.

If you need it for some really good recovery (e.g. not hours after your ride as a pre-dinner snack to use some fruit) - you can make it super yogurt and granola by adding 1/2 scoop or so of vanilla whey protein.