BLOGBLOGhttp://www.radixperformance.com/blog/2011-10-01T18:59:41ZSquarespaceMuay Thai Prehab Routineshttp://www.radixperformance.com/blog/2011/10/1/muay-thai-prehab-routines.htmlRadix Performance2011-10-01T18:31:27Z2011-10-01T18:31:27Z

Some videos illustrating various exercises that will help the Muay Thai athlete deal with tight hip flexors, tight ankles and all those sore muscles.  This routines were put together for the athletes at Kombat Arts Training Academy.

Daniel

]]>INTERVIEW WITH BRANDOM KRIEGERhttp://www.radixperformance.com/blog/2011/7/21/interview-with-brandom-krieger.htmlRadix Performance2011-07-21T22:55:01Z2011-07-21T22:55:01Z

Check out my interview with Brandon Kriger - Holistic Lifestyle Coach at Ultimate Sports Therapy, awesome interview with a very intelligent guy!  http://networkedblogs.com/kHmsN

Daniel

]]>NO GI GRAPPLING CIRCUIThttp://www.radixperformance.com/blog/2011/3/24/no-gi-grappling-circuit.htmlRadix Performance2011-03-24T21:49:37Z2011-03-24T21:49:37Z

This is a 5 minute circuit for NO GI grappling to prepare you for competition. Do 3 rounds with a 2-3 minute break in between rounds.

Daniel

]]>Saturday Recipehttp://www.radixperformance.com/blog/2011/3/12/saturday-recipe.htmlRadix Performance2011-03-12T14:00:40Z2011-03-12T14:00:40Z 

PULLED PORK

Ingredients

Serves: Prep: 10min|Cook: 1hr 5min |Total: 1hr 35min
              

Directions

1.
Combine all the ingredients in a large pot and add water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat, and skim off any foam. Partially cover and adjust the heat so the mixture simmers steadily.
2.
Cook until the meat is tender, about an hour. Let it cool. Remove the meat from the liquid and shred it with your fingers. Season with salt and pepper.
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Nutritional Facts per serving  

CALORIES 300.8 CAL

 

FAT 23.1 G

 

SATURATED FAT 8 G

 

CHOLESTEROL 80.5 MG

 

SODIUM 99.1 MG

 

CARBOHYDRATES 2.7 G

 

TOTAL SUGARS 0.8 G

 

DIETARY FIBER 0.7 G

 

PROTEIN 19.4 G

 

I love this recipe mmmmmm delicious! Enjoy!

 

God Bless

 

Daniel

]]>Saturday Recipehttp://www.radixperformance.com/blog/2011/3/5/saturday-recipe.htmlRadix Performance2011-03-05T14:01:27Z2011-03-05T14:01:27Z

Chicken Chili With Black Beans

 

Ingredients

Serves: Prep: 10min|Cook: 20min |Total: 30min
              

Directions

1.
Coat a pot with nonstick spray and warm it over medium-high heat for 1 minute.Add chicken and garlic,and saute until chicken is lightly browned, about 3 minutes.
2.
Add tomatoes, beans, onions, celery, sweet and jalapeno peppers, chili powder, and oregano. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes. Add squash. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until squash is tender, about 10 minutes.
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Nutritional Facts per serving  

CALORIES 215.9 CAL

 

FAT 2.6 G

 

SATURATED FAT 0.6 G

 

CHOLESTEROL 43.5 MG

 

SODIUM 371.9 MG

 

CARBOHYDRATES 28.1 G

 

TOTAL SUGARS 8.7 G

 

DIETARY FIBER 9.7 G

 

PROTEIN 22 G

 Perfect for a cold winter day, enjoy!!

 

God Bless

 

Daniel

]]>Transform Comfort Food into Muscle-Building Fuelhttp://www.radixperformance.com/blog/2011/2/26/transform-comfort-food-into-muscle-building-fuel.htmlRadix Performance2011-02-26T13:45:37Z2011-02-26T13:45:37Z

Burger


What's so bad?: Ground beef is shot through with fat, and that white-bread bun offers little but rapidly digested simple sugars.

Make it better: Start with extra-lean ground beef—if you don't overcook it, it'll taste great. Chop up some onions and thawed frozen spinach and mix them into the beef. The vegetables add vitamins and replace some of the moisture lost when you switched to leaner ground beef. Better yet, build those burgers with grass-fed beef or lean ground buffalo, at roughly 4 grams (g) of fat per 4 ounces. Researchers at Purdue University found that wild game and grass-fed meats have higher levels of good-for-the-brain and good-for-the-heart omega-3 fatty acids. Top it all off with a whole-wheat bun for some fiber.

You lose: 6 g saturated fat

You gain: Allicin, 47 micrograms (mcg) beta-carotene, 5 g fiber


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Breakfast Sausage-and-Egg Biscuit


What's so bad?: The sausage patty is fatty (about 10 g per puck), and the biscuit is nearly devoid of nutrition yet contains 8 g fat.

Make it better: Do this yourself—it takes 3 minutes, about the time you'd sit in the drive-thru lane. Beat an egg in a small bowl and nuke it for 1 to 2 minutes. Top it with warmed-up Canadian bacon—a great precooked source of lean protein with only 2 g fat—and slide it into a whole-wheat English muffin. And have it with a glass of grapefruit juice (good luck finding that at McDonald's) instead of OJ. Drinking grapefruit juice before a meal helps decrease insulin levels and promote weight loss, according to research from the Scripps Clinic in San Diego.

You lose: 4 g saturated fat

You gain: 6 g protein, 4 g fiber, 94 milligrams (mg) vitamin C


Grilled Cheese Sandwich


What's so bad?: The 18 g saturated fat you take in from the butter and slabs of oily cheese. And the white bread is pointless.

Make it better: Use whole-wheat bread with part-skim mozzarella in between. Crisp it in a skillet moistened with a little olive oil. Losing the finger-licking buttery bliss is worth it. A recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that an olive oil-rich diet can drop your chances of dying of cancer or heart disease by 23 percent. To protect your prostate, add a couple of lycopene-packed tomato slices. Likely to work late? Throw in a slice or two of lean ham. That will jack up the protein count, keeping your appetite in check.

You lose: 10 g saturated fat

You gain: 11 g protein, 5 g fiber, 1,000 mcg lycopene


Try them out, you'll love the taste and be healthier for it!
God Bless
Daniel
]]>Saturday Recipehttp://www.radixperformance.com/blog/2011/2/19/saturday-recipe.htmlRadix Performance2011-02-19T13:21:09Z2011-02-19T13:21:09ZBeef and Spinach Stir- Fry

Ingredients

Serves: Prep: 20min|Cook: 7min |Total: 27min
              

Directions

1.
Cut the beef across the grain into very thin slices. Place in a medium bowl. Add the cornstarch, and toss to coat.
2.
In a wok or large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat until it is nearly smoking. Add the beef and ginger. Stir-fry until the beef is no longer pink on the surface, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
3.
Add the onion to the pan, and stir-fry until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the spinach, and stir-fry until just wilted, about 30 seconds.
4.
In a small bowl, combine the broth and ketchup. Add to the pan. Add the beef. Stirfry until the sauce is heated through and coats the beef and vegetables, 2 to 3 minutes. Season to taste with pepper.
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Serving Suggestions

Serve over rice or noodles.

Nutritional Facts per serving  

CALORIES 194.6 CAL

 

FAT 6 G

 

SATURATED FAT 1.4 G

 

CHOLESTEROL 46.5 MG

 

SODIUM 218.7 MG

 

CARBOHYDRATES 7.1 G

 

TOTAL SUGARS 2.7 G

 

DIETARY FIBER 1.3 G

 

PROTEIN 27.4 G

 Great Recipe Try it out!

 

God bless

 

Daniel

]]>IHP Functional Training Certificationhttp://www.radixperformance.com/blog/2011/2/11/ihp-functional-training-certification.htmlRadix Performance2011-02-11T16:20:56Z2011-02-11T16:20:56ZThis past weekend I was in Ottawa for the IHP functional training certification with J.C Santana! To further my education and to bring a more well rounded approach to my training and the training of my clients. I Had an amazing time, JC is a unbelievable trainer, presenter, speaker and person, I learned so much and have already started implementing everything into my routines as well as my clients. Functional Training is a must! For performance gains and injury prevention to muscle gains and weight loss, its a complete integrated approach to training. I can honestly say Ive grown as  a trainer in those 2 days more then I have in a long time! Now its time to further myself and to help you guys do the same, be ready for the functional approach! God Bless

 

Daniel

]]>Food Cureshttp://www.radixperformance.com/blog/2011/2/8/food-cures.htmlRadix Performance2011-02-08T13:47:37Z2011-02-08T13:47:37ZFor High Blood Pressure

WHEN DOCTORS SAY...
“Your blood pressure’s a little high.”

THEY REALLY MEAN...
“You’re at increased risk for heart disease and stroke, as well as sexual dysfunction.”

So, Eat This!
*Bananas, sweet potatoes, spinach, raisins, papayas, lima beans, tomatoes, and trendy coconut water for potassium

*Milk, cheese, yogurt, and other dairy products

*Broccoli, and calcium-fortified orange juice for calcium

*Tuna, salmon, mackerel, sardines, and other fatty fish; and flaxseeds, hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds, and walnuts for omega-3 fatty acids

*Herbs and spices to put a little salt-free kick in your food

Not That!
*Salty snacks like chips, fries, and pretzels

*Cured sandwich meats and pizza-topping meats like ham, hot dogs, sausage, and pepperoni

*Canned soups

*White bread

*American cheese and other processed cheeses.

(All of these foods are among our greatest dietary sources of sodium, according to the Grocery Manufacturers Association.)

Try it out and watch you BP go down!

 

God Bless

Daniel

]]>Saturday Recipehttp://www.radixperformance.com/blog/2011/1/22/saturday-recipe.htmlRadix Performance2011-01-22T21:41:32Z2011-01-22T21:41:32Z

Seared Chicken with Blueberry Salsa

 
Ingredients
Serves: Prep: 10min|Cook: 12min |Total: 22min
              

Directions

1.
In a bowl, combine 1 cup thawed wild blueberries, 1 diced small red onion, 1 diced red bell pepper, 1 seeded and diced jalapeno pepper, 1/2 cup torn basil leaves, the juice of 1 lime, 1 teaspoon honey, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
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Serving Suggestions

Serve over seared chicken or fish.

Nutritional Facts per serving  

CALORIES 238.3 CAL

 

FAT 4.6 G

 

SATURATED FAT 1 G

 

CHOLESTEROL 108.9 MG

 

SODIUM 346.1 MG

 

CARBOHYDRATES 11 G

 

TOTAL SUGARS 6.2 G

 

DIETARY FIBER 2.7 G

 

PROTEIN 36.9 G

 Great Recipe from Mens Health!!

 

God Bless

 

Daniel

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