Mind | Body | Food
“He showed the words “chocolate cake” to a group of Americans and recorded their word associations. “Guilt” was the top response. If that strikes you as unexceptional, consider the response of French eaters to the same prompt: “celebration.” ― Michael Pollan, In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto
“Flexible Dieting isn’t a diet, it’s a way of eating and it’s a lifestyle. The key message I want to give is that the focus needs to shift from WHAT you are eating to the AMOUNTS you are eating.” Danny Kennedy – DK Fitness
“I’m not a vegetarian! I’m a dessertarian!” ― Bill Watterson, Something Under the Bed is Drooling: A Calvin and Hobbes Collection
“When people tell me they can’t afford to join a gym, I tell them to go outside; planet Earth is a gym and we’re already members. Run, climb, sweat, and enjoy all of the natural wonder that is available to you.”
― Steve Maraboli
“It’s not like you wake up the next morning and feel ten times better. The changes are more gradual and you can see them better once you continue down the path for a while and then look back. In regards to competing and training I noticed my recovery times had shortened, that I was less injury prone, and had a higher level of energy.” – Scott Jurek, Ultramarathoner
“As you navigate through the rest of your life, be open to collaboration. Other people and other people’s ideas are often better than your own. Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life.” – Amy Poehler
Product Review: Salomon S-Lab Sense 5 SG “A proven, lightweight and low drop ultra-distance trail racer designed to perform in wet, soft ground conditions.”
According to the book, The Ultimate Guide to Trail Running a “trail” requires three of the following qualities: 1) unpaved; 2) natural obstacles; 3) significant elevation gain/loss; and 4) scenic.
“Your body will argue that there is no justifiable reason to continue. Your only recourse is to call on your spirit, which fortunately function independently of logic.” – Tim Noakes, Professor
“Exercise is a form of complementary stress. Essentially nothing more than breaking down muscle tissue, exercise is the best way to stimulate regeneration of the cells.” ― Brendan Brazier, Thrive: The Vegan Nutrition Guide to Optimal Performance in Sports and Life
You just don’t appreciate breathing out of both nostrils until one suddenly is taken away from you.
“Let’s wrap up the protein question with one thought to ponder. Some of the strongest and most fierce animals in the world are PlantPowered. The elephant, rhino, hippo, and gorilla have one thing in common—they all get 100 percent of their protein from plants.” Rich Roll, Finding Ultra.
“You only ever grow as a human being if you’re outside your comfort zone.” ― Scott Jurek, Eat and Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness
“Beyond the very extreme of fatigue and distress, we may find amounts of ease and power we never dreamed ourselves to own; sources of strength never taxed at all because we never push through the obstruction. ” William James
An ironman is more than a swim, bike and run event. Its a race that builds and reveals character, defines who you are and hurts like no other event. In the words of Chris McCormack “That’s the hurt locker. Winners love it in there.”
Are you looking for that little extra boost come race day and during the occasional workout? A product that provides a gentler stimulation than coffee with less stress and anxiety? Yes? Then we have reviewed a performance enhancing product that is a must in your pantry.
Are you struggling to find that “get up and go” feeling in the morning? Lacking a little energy pre-workout or even suffering the 3:30itis and need a natural clean pick me up? Avoid the vending machine because we have the product for you. Supercharge your body with quality super foods and energising herbs that really make a difference.
“The longer and farther I ran, the more I realised that what I was often chasing was a state of mind, a place where worries that seemed monumental melted away, where the beauty and timelessness of the universe, of the present moment, came into sharp focus.” ― Scott Jurek, Eat and Run
There is more to recovery than sitting at the pub downing a few pints and eating a burger and chips. Having a solid recovery plan will ensure you are able to back up your workout the next day, the day after that and the day after that.
“In the mountains there are only two grades: You can either do it, or you can’t.” Rusty Baille. I decided after my weekend of #3days3mountains that I can do it. She thought she could so she did.
Human’s don’t take well to change but this doesn’t mean we can’t work hard to implement change for the better. How hard are you willing to work to make changes to your lifestyle diet?
Getting to know like-minded business owners who follow a plant-based diet is what makes our lifestyle so motivating. We sat down with Georgia Bamber, founder of Bare Bunny to find out what fuels her in work and play. Bare Bunny is focused on providing healthier, great tasting alternatives to the refined, processed foods. Amen to that.
Thanks for the quote Robert Downey, Jr. “If I could eat whatever I wanted everyday, I would have pizza with pasta carbonara inside every slice. And at night, I would have Neapolitan ice cream until I felt absolutely toxic. And then I would drift off telling myself, ‘Its going to be OK, you’re going to be OK, you’re going to train in the morning.’”
Here is our Tarian brown rice salad. An adaptation of a salad we loved when we were working at Wholefoods House in Sydney. The café would make up this salad weekly and I think I had to stop myself from eating it each and every day.
Breakfast is often said to be the most important meal of the day. Why? Because this is the meal that breaks the fast and sets you up with the fuel for the day ahead. Choose your morning meal well.
We have a mantra when it comes to ultra running. It needs to pass the three C’s test which is: the course, the community and the challenge. Understanding why you race will help you determine which races you enter.
I have known Craig for over 2 years and during this time he has been instrumental in me pushing myself outside of my comfort zone. As my coach and personal friend, his ability to make you believe anything is possible is contagious, although I am not sure I will ever take on the challenge of 8in8in8 (but you should never say never!)
I always say ‘I don’t do easy’, it’s the challenging and unsuspecting races that give me the greatest lessons and keep the fire burning in my belly. 2016 is yet another massive year and I plan to keep hold of the opportunities with both hands and see where they take me. My mantra is to believe more, race harder and recover faster. Does this resonate with you?
In the spirit of reconciliation Planted Life acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay respect to the Peramangk people of the Adelaide Hills, the traditional custodians of the land where we live, work and tread lightly. We continue to pay our respects to Elders, past and present and extend that respect to all Aborginal and Torres Strait Islander people today.
PLANTED LIFE
Adelaide SA
