Thursday, February 25, 2010

Post workout eats, Hunter Gatherers and Satiety.

I was thinking about these things this morning after my work out. When hunter gatherers finish a succesful hunt, when do they eat? They eat a little bit right away...then wait to get back to camp to really chow down. (after the kill, they might together share the heart or something as a little snack right?) Then it might take them an hour to walk back to camp. I've noticed that my "hunger" after workouts replicates this model. When I get back from the gym, I'm always in the mood for a "tasty small morsel" I might eat one slice of bacon or a spoon full of yogurt. But it's all that I want at that time. I will prep up a little meal to go before my shower, and about an hour later I eat. What are your experiences? Here was my to go breakfast;


A small sausage and some yellow pepper,celery and cherry tomatoes. Add some FAT in there by drizzling evoo in the veggie bag with a sprinkle of sea salt. The evoo makes a huge difference helping you feel satiated after a smaller meal like this. Talking about satiety...Keith Norris has mentioned it often, but if you are ever hungry when you know you really shouldn't be (old habits die hard, I know), have yourself a spoonful of coconut oil. The mornings I don't eat, I take my vitamin D3 drops with a spoonful of coconut oil. Good for absorption and helps with the small fast till 1pm or so.

 New video coming up next.

"Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I will meet you there.”
RUMI

7 comments:

epistemocrat said...

Hi Marc,

The Blaisdell and I have both talked about using Coconut Oil and Coconut Butter as satiety devices, particularly to curb any stomach pains in the AM.

Seems like it's a "trick of the trade" that works for many.

Best,

Brent

Marc said...

Brent,
You're absolutely right, I have read aout it also on your site.
It really does work.

Marc

Natalie said...

I don't know about the coconut oil, but it's obviously a welcome step up in the evolutionary chain from freshly killed heart as a snack. Do you have other suggestions, snackwise, to stave off eating when you're not actually hungry? (By the way, you come to Dubai and I will make sure you get the grand tour and a camel burger. No worries!)

Jen said...

I <3 that quote. I had to snag it for my facebook. =)

epistemocrat said...

Hey Marc,

What's the latest on your small FAGE intake pre-workout? Any data on that one yet? I'm curious about that.

Cheers,

Brent

Marc said...

Jen,
I agree with you ;-)
I love that quote.


Brent,
Yes...I have some "observations"
Will share in a post.

Marc

Eileen said...

What you said about hunger after working out is really interesting. I find that if I don't put something in my stomach almost immediately after working out it will hurt. I am usually not hungry for a meal until 1-2 hours later though. I've never tried coconut oil to keep away hunger but that's an interesting idea!