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Healthy Snacks, Beef Jerky, and Nitrates

Q: In you Nutrition Quest 3 article you mentioned Beef jerky as a snack. All
the products readily available to me contain nitrates. I’m guessing these
are used as preservatives. Whats your take?

A:  Nitrates aren’t really something you want to consume a lot of. If you really want to add some beef jerky to your diet as an “on the go snack” I’d look around some more. Gas stations and convenience stores are often the best places to find local beef jerky. The local brands are more likely not to have all the preservatives. I mentioned in the article making your own jerky, which is a good option.  But the price of corn is going up (because of the new ethanol fuel craze) so beef is getting more expensive, thus this may not be the most cost effective option.

 Sodium is also something that you should keep in mind. If you don’t eat a lot of processed foods to start out with then the extra sodium from beef jerky might not be an issue. But often 1 serving of beef jerky has 800mg of sodium. I know I usually eat the whole bag in one sitting (at least 2 servings). Doing this twice a day wouldn’t be the best idea.

When traveling I find a packet of beef jerky and a small (1oz) bag of cashews to be the ultimate high protein convenience snack. If you only eat beef jerky on those occasions then you probably don’t have to worry about having a little bit of nitrates.

New Home and Other Topics

This is the first post at our new home – blog.nakednutritionguide.com. I mentioned this over at our previous location but if you have a blog or webpage that had been linked to http://muscleandcuts.blogspot.com.

With the new blog comes more changes as well. Starting next week you can expect 5 new blog posts each week. I will try to space out the topics so each week we will cover supplementation, current research, Q&A, general nutritional topics, and of course…video friday.

I have also just complete a new manual for my nutritional clients. If you are interested in the Naked Nutrition Coaching Program you can go here to find out more and fill out an application.

Video Friday – Bob Paris

I’m going to be traveling tomorrow for Memorial Day Weekend so I thought I’d post the video for Video Friday early.

Bob Paris is one of my favorite bodybuilders of all-time. He isn’t a mass monster. Bob has the kind of physique that many men would aspire to – symmetrical, proportional, and not over the top. Today’s video is a great as it is one of Bob’s posing routines. If you have read Bob Paris’ book Gorilla Suit then I highly recommend that you check it out. It is one of the few good books written on bodybuilding.

Tags: bob paris, bodybuilding, youtube, good books

Max-Out Radio Episode 14 – Zach Even-Esh

In episode of Max-Out Radio, Mike talks with strength coach Zach Even-Esh. Zach is the master of unconventional “No Rules” Spartan training that has become extremely popular since the release of the movie 300. Mike and Zach talk about Zach’s Underground Strength Kit, kettlebell training, the power of body weight training, and a lot more. Also in this episode Mike discusses new research regarding fish oil and weight loss and a new meta-analysis on CLA and weight loss. Don’t forget to check out Max-Out Radio’s new sponsor – Your Naked Nutrition Guide.

Download Episode 14

Recipe Remix
Garlic Roast Chicken with Thyme and Lemon

Ingredients
4 Chicken Breasts**
1 head garlic, crushed
6 springs thyme, leaves stripped from stem
3 bay leaves
3 pounds small white potatoes, cut in half or quartered (depending on size)
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
Zest of 3 lemons
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Juice of 2 lemons

Preparation
Preheat oven to 425°F.

Arrange chicken pieces in a baking dish. Add garlic, thyme, bay leaves, potatoes, EVOO, lemon zest, salt and freshly ground black pepper. Toss chicken to coat, then place in oven. Roast 45 minutes or until internal temperature reads 165°F and the potatoes are tender. Remove chicken from oven, squeeze juice of 2 lemons over the chicken and let sit for 5-10 minutes. Serve the chicken with the potatoes and spoon the pan sauce over top.

**Remixed

Rooibos – Better Than Green Tea??

I’ve been getting a lot of emails lately about Rooibos tea. People are wondering what it is and if it is better than green tea (especially because a talk a bunch about Green Tea in Your Naked Nutrition Guide).

Rooibos (pronounced Roy-bus) isn’t necessarily better than green tea but it is good. Rooibos comes from a South Africian legume. It is naturally caffeine free and brews up a dark rich red cup of tea. Rooibos is also loaded with antioxidants. Many of the health claims surrounding Rooibos tea and Rooibos extract are from animal and cell culture studies and thus should be taken as suggestive and not definitive.

While reading up on the research regarding Rooibos, I found a study that showed that Rooibos tea inhibited the activation of the COX-2 enzyme in human cells. The COX-2 enzyme is a major gateway for inflammation. Aspirin, Advil, and DHA (one of the fatty acids in fish oil) all also exhibit anti-inflammatory actions through inhibiting COX-2. This research is interesting as it suggests that Rooibos has anti-inflammatory properties.

So should you throw out your green tea for Rooibos?? Nope. Drink them both. Because Rooibos tea is naturally decaffeinated and Green Tea is naturally caffeinated they both can find a place in your day. Green Tea in the morning and Rooibos at night. Plus they both contain different types of antioxidants so drinking them both will give you a nice blend of antioxidant in your diet.

On a completely different note – NSCA Strength Coach of the Year Robert Dos Remedios has just launched a blog and website – www.CoachDos.com

Tags: rooibos tea, green tea, anti-inflammatory, health, nutrition

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