If you are trying to gain muscle, you already know how imprtant it is for you to have a super high protein intake. In other words, if you are not stuffing your face full of chicken breast in between breaths, you are not eating enough.
I'm not one of those people who is all "I'm SO skinny poor me you fatties have it so easy!" This is just a simple fact that if you want to gain lean mass, you have to eat the equivalent of a small village of lean meats. Although I do not recommend you actually eat a small village. For real. Don't Dahmer it up.
I was reading a sausage-meathead-fitness magazine a few months ago and there was an interview with a cop who is also a bodybuilder. He was saying that he has to work long, weird hours and that becomes a challenge when it comes to meal timing.
Since the rules are to eat every 2-3 hours no matter what, he decided to take a blender and throw some chicken breasts and water in it and make himself a smoothie for the road.
I admire that kind of determination, but that sounds totally gross. I have taken the idea and modified it. Here are 3 variations.
My wife has forbidden use of the blender (she thinks it is gross), so I use the food processor. That is what I tell her.
Post-workout chicken smoothie:
9 baked, grilled or boiled chicken breasts
3 small potatoes (microwaved or baked)
3 cups fibrous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, etc.)
Black pepper to taste
Cayenne to taste
Water (until the mixture is smooth and has the texture of a blended soup)
Put it in the food processor and hit GO.
If you are using a blender you might want to cut the chicken and potatoes and add them with the water.
My friend Ambre is a powerlifter and she told me to try a thai version chicken with peanut butter, lime juice and cilantro. I've also been reading a lot about coconut oil and the medium-chain triglycerides that are found in only two foods: coconut and human breast milk. Since I am too lazy to hit up the local Babies R Us and rob lactating women for their breast milk, I decided coconut milk is more thai anyway.
9 cooked chicken breasts
1 16 oz can Coconut milk
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/8 cup lime juice (add more to taste)
1 tbsp. Chili Paste
1/4 cup cilantro
GO.
This is not for post-workout, bcause of the high fat content. this is for when you are stuck at work and can't eat normal food. Welcome to my life.
I have one more recipe, but I am going to save that for later. I have to go lift weights now. Peace out.
