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May 2, 2018

My name is Haley Hall, and I did a thing.

Guys, I did a thing… I bought protein powder. If you know me, you know that’s a new, big deal. For years I’ve felt like I can recover just fine with real food. And I still think that is mostly true, but I’m ready to experiment. Specifically, I want to know if protein powder has a positive/significant impact on my recovery.People choose to use protein powders for a variety of reasons, some legit and others maybe not so much. In my opinion, protein powders have their place but they are not necessary for optimal health, performance or muscle growth. You can get plenty of protein from a balanced diet with real food.Here are a handful of reasons why you may consider using protein powder:

  1. You don’t have an appetite immediately following exercise and can’t stomach theidea of eating but you’re down to chug down a protein shake.
  2. You’re busy or on the go and don’t have access to real food post-exercise.
  3. Someone on the internet said you should.
  4. You’ve been doing it so long you can’t remember why you considered it in the first place.
  5. Or, like me, you just want to experiment and see how it impacts your body,performance and recovery.

If you’re thinking about trying protein powder or if you converted long ago, there are a some important things to know about protein powders:

  1. They can be very processed. Don’t choose a protein powder by the front label. The front is going to use as many buzzwords (natural, organic, protein, etc) as possible to catch your attention. Don’t stop there - check the ingredient list and choose a product with very few and mostly recognizable ingredients.
  2. They often tout false claims. Supplements aren’t regulated by the FDA so there’s not always a big brother making them back up their claims. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
  3. When consumed alone, they don’t provide all you need post-workout. Specifically, they most often lack carbohydrates, an essential nutrient after a workout. When using protein powder post-WOD, mix with a carb-containing drink (milk, juice, coconut water) or have some fruit or dried fruit with it.
  4. Your day to day nutrition still matters. You can’t out-exercise or out-supplement a poor diet. Sorry I’m not sorry.

So knowing these things… let’s do this! I’ll check back in and report how I’m feeling here in a week or two. But until then, see you at the gym pouring powder into a shaker cup full of milk. Haley

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Sweet & Spicy Korean Turkey Spring Roll Bowls

serving of meat makes 8 servings: Calories — 565⁣ Protein — 40g⁣ Fat — 21g⁣ Carbs — 33g⁣ ⁣ 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐲⁣ 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥: ⁣ ⁣ 3 lbs lean ground turkey⁣ 9 tsp garlic, minced about 9 cloves⁣ 34 cup brown sugar, packed⁣ 34 cup low-sodium soy saucetamaricoconut aminos⁣ 6 tsp sesame oil⁣ 1 tsp ground ginger or 2-3 tsp minced⁣ 1 tsp crushed red pepper⁣ 1 tsp black pepper⁣ Sliced green onions for garnish⁣ 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞⁣ 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥:⁣ ⁣ 10oz bag of shredded cabbage⁣ 10oz bag of julienned carrots⁣ 10oz bag of broccoli slaw⁣ 12oz bag of sea kelp noodles ⁣ 5oz greens of your choice, roughly chopped⁣ 5-10 mini cucumbers, sliced⁣ 1 bunch each of cilantro, mint, and Thai basil, roughly chopped⁣ 13-12 cup peanuts, chopped⁣ Sesame seeds and sliced green onions for garnish⁣ ⁣𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠⁣ 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥:⁣ ⁣ 12 cup olive oil⁣ 6 tbsp rice vinegar⁣ 4 tsp honey ⁣ 2 tsp minced garlic⁣ Salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper to taste⁣ ⁣ To prepare: ⁣ — Heat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat.