Creatine, voor wie en waarom?

Creatine, heb jij het nodig en waarom zou je het gebruiken?
Het levert meer spiermassa, lichaamsgewicht en een sneller herstel op. Het is ook belangrijke brandstof bij H.I.IT trainingen en je vind het in vlees en vis, maar je kan natuurlijk ook een supplement gebruiken.

Als je creatine slikt neemt je spiermassa toe en kun je zwaarder worden. Je gaat waarschijnlijk ook vocht vast houden, maar dit verschilt per persoon. Misschien is het omdat ik een vrouw ben, maar dit schrikt mij altijd een beetje af.. Nou moet ik de weegschaal ook gewoon maar eens laten voor wat het is, maar ja.. Na de zomer ga ik het toch maar eens proberen.

Is creatine slecht voor je nieren? Als je jezelf aan de voorgeschreven dosis houdt is creatine veilig. Wanneer je nieren niet goed functioneren neemt het creatine gehalte toe, maar een hoge dosis creatine kan je nieren niet beschadigen. Heb je een probleem met je nieren is het natuurlijk wel belangrijk dat je eerst contact opneemt met je huisarts voor je het neemt.

Wat is dan de juiste dosis?
Los 3 tot 5 gram creatine op in een glas water of voeg het toe aan je pre- workout shake. Het moment waarop je creatine in neemt maakt in de praktijk weinig uit. Let op dat je niet teveel koffie drinkt, overmatig cafeïne gebruik beïnvloed de werking van creatine negatief.

Wie en waarom?

-Lange afstand
Creatine helpt je niet bij de laatste kilometers van een marathon, maar draagt wel bij aan je herstel. Uit onderzoek bleek dat van atleten die creatine gebruikten de koolhydratenvoorraad minder was uitgeput dan bij anderen na een langdurige training.

-Gewichtheffers
Creatine helpt je om meer herhalingen uit te voeren per set. Dit leidt tot meer kleine haarscheurtjes in je spieren en dat stimuleert weer de groei!

-Sprinters
Je spieren kunnen alleen brandstof opslaan voor een korte periode keihard trainen. Creatine helpt de tank opnieuw te vullen, zodat je langer door kunt gaan. dit geldt vooral voor intervaltraining en sporten waarbij veel behendigheid komt kijken.

Waar zit veel creatine in?
Kabeljauw -7 milligram p. gram
Kippenborst- 3,5 milligram p. gram
Kalkoen- 5 milligram p. gram
Kippendijtjes- 4 milligram p. gram
Karbonade- 5 milligram p. gram
Kogelbiefstuk- 6 milligram p. gram

Overnight oats with fruit!

Well it's a while ago I wrote a blog... So here's a new one!!

This time it's a recipe of overnight oats with fruit.. Nothing fancy, but very tasty and easy!

What's in it?
-25gr. oats                                (25gr. havermout)
-200ml. almond milk               (200ml amandelmelk)
-1/2 scoop vanilla protein        (1/2 schep vanille proteïne)
-1 spoon Goji berries               (1 lepel Goji bessen)
-1 banana                                  (1 banaan)
-1kiwi                                       (1 kiwi)
-raspberries                              (frambozen)
-bleuberries                              (Blauwe bessen)

What to do?
Mix the oats, milk, Goji berries and vanilla protein and put them in the fridge for one night.
The next morning you can take it out, mix it once again and top it with the fruit!
DONE!!

(Mix de havermout, Goji bessen, melk en de vanille proteïne en zet het in de koelkast voor 1 nachtje. De volgende dag haal je het er weer uit en roer je het nog een keertje door. Doe het in een schaaltje en maak een lekkere topping met fruit! KLAAR!!!

Enjoy

~Judith

Oat, banana cookies

Last week I made these cookies as a snack for work... Easy and healthy!

What's in it?
-90gr, oats                                       (90gr. havermout)
-10gr. flaxseeds                               (10gr. lijnzaad)
-1 banana                                         (1 banaan)
-1 egg                                              ( 1 ei)
-2 tbsp coconut blossumsugar         (2 lepels kokosbloesem suiker)
-10gr coconutoil                              (10 gr. kokoslolie)

What to do?
Prehead the oven at 180C
Mash the banana en mix all the ingrediënt together.. And make 6 cookies out of them.
Bake for 15-20 minutes

(Verwarm de oven op 180 graden. Prak de banaan en mix alle ingrediënten door elkaar. Van dit beslag kan je zo'n 6 koekjes maken. Bak ze ongeveer 15-20 minuten in de oven. Hou ze ondertussen wel in de gaten)

Only 140 calories for one serving!

Enjoy!

~Judith!

Pancakes!! Perfect breakfast, lunch, dinner or snack :D (gezonde pancakes)

As some of you know I really LOVE pancakes!! This is the recipe I use most of the time!

What's in it:
30gr. spelt flour                           (30gr. speltbloem)
1 scoop vanilla whey protein      ( 1schep vanille whey)
1 egg white                                 (1 eiwit)
100-150ml almond milk              (100-150ml amandel melk)

What to do?
Just mix all of these ingredients and make 4-5 little pancakes.. Bake them in coconut oil

You can use a lot of things as topping, just be creative :D

Enjoy

~Judith!

Overnight oats with fruit

Just a simple and healthy breakfast!

What's in it?
-30 gr. oats
-150-200ml almond milk (depends if you use whey)
-1 scoop vanilla whey (optional
-kiwi
-raspberries
-coconut shavings
-raw cacao nibs

What to do?
Mix the oats, almond milk and the whey... Put it in the fridge and go to sleep :D
The next morning when you come out of bed you take the mix out of the fridge and top it with kiwi, raspberries, coconut and raw cacao nibs... Soooo easy!!

Wat gaat er in?
-30gr. havermout
-150-200ml amandel melk (hangt er vanaf of je whey gebruikt)
-1 schep vanilla whey (kan je er ook uit laten)
-kiwi
-framboos
-kokosrasp
-rauwe cacao nibs.

Wat moet je doen?
Mix de havermout, melk en whey door elkaar... Zet het in de koelkast en ga naar bed.
Als je uit bed komt haal je de mix uit de koelkast en top je het met kiwi, framboos, kokos en cacao nibs... Heel makkelijk om te maken en is een echt powerontbijtje!

Enjoy!

~Judith!

What I eat on a 'normal' day

A lot of people think I don't eat much, but that's not true!
I eat A LOT!!!! Really a LOT! Hahaha, eating is one of my favorite things in life..
There's a big difference in healthy calories and unhealthy calories.. It's very easy to eat a lot of kcal if you eat unhealthy food, but it's a lot harder to eat 2000 healthy calories!

2 years ago i prefered unhealthy foods most of the time.. But when I started exercising it changed a bit.. One year ago I started to eat clean, but not 100% I thought I was doing well, but I was still eating a lot of bad foods like 'healthy bars' (not healthy!! A lot of Sugar!!) It takes time to find out what's healthy and what kind healthy foods you like.. Now I'm used to it! I love fruit and veggies!! :D
But I still eat some unhealthy things, I'm just human!!

This is my monday food schedule:

-07:30 Breakfast!
          Pancakes with strawberrie jam ( recipe on my blog)
          361 cal

-10:00 Snack time!
            A slice of my healthy apple, cinnamon cake (recipe on my blog)
            144 cal

-12:00 Lunch time!
           120 gr. rice
           100. chicken
           150gr. brocolli
           320 cal

-14:00 Post workout
           1 scoop whey protein, 1 banana, 1/2 mango, almond milk (shake)
           +/- 300 cal

16:00 Snack time!
          2 rice crackers with cashew butter
          260 cal


17:30 Dinner!
          120 gr. rice
          120gr chicken
          150gr. veggies
          15gr. chili sauce
          400 cal

20:00 Evening snack
          Soy yoghurt with nuts and fruit
          200 cal

This is a total of 1985 calories.. This sounds like a lot, but I also workout a lot :D
On this day i did:
60 minutes heavy lifting
20 minutes H.I.I.T training
20 minute cycling

Want to aks me something, just do it :D

~Judith!

Apple cinnamon cake

It's baking Sunday again!!! Today I made a great snack for the rest of the week, apple cinnamon cake!

What's in it?
-40gr. coconut flour                                  (Kokos meel)
-100gr. almond flour                                (Amandel meel)
-2 scoops vanilla whey protein                (vanille whey)
-2 eggs                                                      (2 eieren)
-100gr. soy yoghurt                                  (100gr. soja yoghurt)
-40gr. bakpoeder                                      (40gr. bakpoeder)
-130ml. almond milk                                (130ml. amandel melk)
-2 tbsp stevia                                            (2 lepels stevia)
-1 apple                                                    (1 appel)
-25gr. raisins                                            (25gr. rozijnen)
-1 banana                                                 (1 banaan)
-1 tbsp olive oil                                        (1 lepel olijf olie)
-1tsp cinnamon                                        (1 theelepel kaneel)

What to do?
Prehead your oven at 175C.
Cut the apple in tiny pieces and mix them with the raisins and cinnamon. Mix all the other ingredients together in a bowl untill its a smooth texture. After that you mix the apple and raisins with the cake mix and put it in a baking tin. Let it bake for 30 minutes... Easy and so good!!!

Pink protein pancakes!

I am a real pancake lover!! I eat them almost every day for breakfast.. It just never get bored!
This week I made pink pancakes. They look and taste great and very easy to make!

What's in it?
-30gr. spelt flour
-1 scoop vanilla whey protein
-1 egg white
-80ml. almond milk
-1 tbsp beet juice
-5gr. coconut oil

Topping
-soy yoghurt
-raspberries
-coconut flakes

What to do?
Mix it all except the coconut oil. You let the coconut oil melt in a pan and after that you put the mix in it... You can make 4-5 pancakes with this mix! You put the soy yoghurt in between and on top with the raspberries!

What could be a better start of your day than pink pancakes???

Enjoy

~Judith

Best lower body exercises!

While many people want to have a six pack or a big chest, your primary goal might be toning your legs and glutes. Wheb the legs show good tone and definition, it really enhances the overall image of the body, making it well worth your time and effort! I love to work my lower body and these are my favorite exercises!

-Barbell squat

I know it's better for you knees to keep you legs at 90 degrees.. But if you don't have knee problems at all you can try to sink lower.. Make a full R.O.M to get the best results! And don't be afraid of a lot of weight on your barbell! Your booty will thank you later!

 

-Deadlifts

One of my other favorites is the Deadlift!! Great leg and booty building workout. It's just a great overall exercises and will burn loads of calories! Read the post on my blog: Why you all should deadlift!

-Bulgarian split squats

A Bulgarian split squat is a variation of the regular type of squat. As the name implies, your legs are placed in a split position instead of together. The butt contains three muscles known anatomically as the gluteus maximus, medius and minimus. Collectively, these muscles function to extend and abduct the hip. Hip extension occurs when you move your thigh in a backward direction. Being that the Bulgarian split squat involves this motion, it could in fact make your butt bigger. Well, that's great news isn't it!

-Walking lunges

Besides toning your legs and helping your balance, walking lunges are an amazing move for lifting and shaping your backside. According to the American Council on Exercise, lunges are one of the most effective lower-body exercises! Believe it or not, lunges can improve your core strength. When doing lunges, you must engage your core muscles, including your back and abdominals, to keep your body upright and balanced as you move your hips up and down. Neglecting to do this results in poor form and can trigger injuries. Having a strong core is essential because it eases daily activities, relieves lower back pain and improves your balance, posture, stability and athletic performance.

 

~Judith!

Blueberry cake

Ohh!!! This was just like heaven!! It's a rainy Sunday afternoon and I just did my meal prep for the next 3 day's... But I was looking for some healthy snack and couldn't find one.. So I made some by myself.. And I can tell you.. It's tasting great!!!!

What's in it?
-40gr. coconut flour
-50gr. spelt flour
-20gr. oats
-2 scoops vanilla whey protein
-1 egg
-1 egg white
-80gr. soy yoghurt
-40gr. baking powder
-100ml. almond milk
-1 tbsp olive oil
-2 tbsp stevia (or any other sweetner)
-2 handsfull blueberries
This will make 10 servings with only 88 kcal per serving!!

What to do?
Prehead the oven on 175C
It's soooooooooooooo easy!! Just mix it all together and put in a baking tin.
Just bake it for 30 minutes.

~Enjoy, Judith!

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Baked oatmeal with green smoothies

This morning I made this great breakfast! It was the first time I tried baked oats.. It needs some time so it's perfect for the weekend and is taste goooooooood!!

Baked oatmeal:

What's in it?
-40 gr. oats
-100ml. almond milk
-1 egg
-1 scoop vanilla whey protein
-bleuberries
 (2 servings)

What to do?
Prehead the oven on 190C, mix it all together and put in in a little baking dish.. Put it in the oven for +/- 30 minutes.

Green smoothie:

What's in it?
-1 banana
-2 handsfull of frozen spinach
-Kiwi with skin
-water

What to do?
Just blend it :D

~Enjoy! Judith

Bodyweight workout at home!

Not all of us have money to pay for a gymmembership.. But that's not an excuse for not working out and getting fat by watching tv... Well... I also love watching tv :D

I've put together a little at home workout with your own body weight! You don't need anything else and all these exercises are great for you body!!

3 rounds of these exersices:

-50x squat jumps
Take on a squat position and jump up.. Land softley so you don't hurt your knees!

-25x push ups with shoulder tap.
Preform a normal push up, but add a shoulder tap. Hold your core tight when you tap.

-30 V-ups

-50 jump lunges
Make sure you land softley and don't hurt your knees

-1 minute hoover

-1 minute wall sit
Change legs after 30 seconds

Foods that are bad for your skin

A lot of things you eat reflect on the outside of your body... If you eat a lot of fried food you'll getting bigger and your skin doesn't look better either :D I'll give you some food that are really bad for you skin... Try to avoid them in you diet...

1- Dairy
Many dairy cows are fed hormones to keep them lactating year round, which doubles their milk production. When we drink that milk (or eat their yogurt, ice cream, cheese, etc.) we get a dose of those hormones too. Dairy consumption has been linked to acne, and excess estrogen, often found in dairy products, can cause a cascade of health issues in both men and women. Finally, dairy is known to be mucus-forming in our bodies, which contributes to inflammation and the ‘sticking’ of bad bacteria. Want to do it better? Eat Soy products!

2-Fried foods

“When oil is at a very high heat, the oils and fats oxidize,” Koff explains. “ We are then putting oxidized fats into our bodies. And we all know that oxidants are bad and antioxidants are good.” Oils that sit and are used over again, like the vat your French fries are cooked in, are really bad, because these fats are thicker and don’t detox from the body. They can contribute to heart disease, poor circulation of the blood and a weakened metabolic process. Since healthy skin requires healthy circulation and metabolism, weak systems can lead to a lack of oxygen in the skin, slowing the collagen and elastin syntheses necessary for youthful radiance.

 

3-Artificial Sweeteners, Coloring And Flavorings

Substances like aspartame, Red #5 and ‘artificial flavors’ are all too common in the standard American diet, but according to Koff, “at best, these additives are a science experiment. They are basically a chemistry set that should not go into our bodies.” They contain no nutritional value, and at worst, they can irritate our bodies and create inflammation and histamine reactions. Worse still, our bodies tend to store chemicals like these in our tissues.

 

 

 

4-Lots of Sugar

Sugar can weaken our immune system, and when our immune systems are suppressed, our bodies aren’t as effective at fighting off bacteria –a leading cause of acne and other inflammatory skin conditions. Sugar also can contribute to constipation in our bowels, which can lead to congestion in our skin.

 

Think again if you eat these things on a regular basis... Try to avoid them in your diet or eat them once in a while... As you cheatmeal for example!

 

Have a happy sunday!!

Black bean, chocolate brownies!

These black bean, chocolate brownies are the perfect snack for on the go!
I'll tell you.. I don't like beans, but I didn't even taste them in this great recipe! Let me tell what to do so you can try them and make them every week like I do :D :D

What's in it?
-1 can black beans
-50gr. coconut flour
-1 tbsp baking powder
-2 scoops vanilla whey protein
-20gr. palm Sugar
-20gr. raw cacao
-50gr. cashewbutter
-2 egg whites
-10 gr. raw cacao nibs
-30gr. coconut oil
-150ml. unsweetend soymilk
-water

What to do?
Preheat your oven at 150C, wash the beans and let them leak out.. Put them in a kitchenmachine and blend it till it's a moist texture.. Than put all the ingredients together and mix them also put the beans in it! Spray some oil in a baking tin and put the mixed ingredients in it and put it in the oven..
It has to bake for +/- 30 minutes.. Put a prikker in it and if it comes out clean there ready!
Let them cool of and make 12 brownies out of them!
Only 90kcal each!

Enjoy!!

New year, fresh start!

 

It's a new year!! Happy 2014!! I know I'm a bit late :D I'm so sorry!!!
I also had vacation so I enjoyed a lot of unhealthy food and almost no workout...

Bad Judith.. I know.. :D But it's time to get it all together again and start the new year fresh!

So I prepared my meals sunday with care and started to workout again on Monday..

I want to try something new in my training.. I want to focus on one bodypart a day instead 2 or 3 bodyparts.. Yesterday (monday) I trained my back and these where the exercises:

 

Warmup: Practicing my bodycombat :D

 

Exercises back:

-Pull ups, 3x 10 reps (2 bodyweight 8 assisted)

-Bent over row, 4x 12 reps (20kg)

-Clean and press, 4x 12 reps (20kg)

-One arm dumbbell row, 4x12 reps (10 kg)

-Lat pull down, 4x 12 reps (40kg)

-Seated row, 4x 12 reps (25kg)

 

Interval training: 20sec sprints/20sec walk, 15 minutes

 

I can tell you... I'm really sore today!!! I also had combat class in the evening so it was a very active Monday! That's how I love my days :D

 

~Judith