Last week I was added to the BJJ Heroes list which is a database of BJJ fighters from all around the world. I am pretty sure I am the only Australian to be part of this encyclopaedia for Jiu Jitsu athletes so it is a real honour. Thank you bJJ Heroes!
http://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/sophia-mcdermott-drysdale
I wanted to share with you a message I received last night from one of you amazing peeps who purchased my nutrition e book - Jennifer Zanotti Ori
"I felt you shared so much great information without going on to long. The delivery was straight and to the point and very easy for people to read through.
People unfortunately don't always take the time or have the time to educate themselves on what they are truly eating and there is an overwhelming amount of resources that honestly makes it very easy for people to get confused on what to believe or not.
I think the information is golden and especially loved that you included a section about labels and what ingredients are not good and can be disguised as sugar or chemicals...great knowledge.
The recipes were great! And of course your personal story which so many people can relate to. It's not always just about weight, which we know will fall off when you are consistently fueling your body correctly, but overall health and realizing there are essentially so many poisons in all the processed foods today.
I absolutely loved it! You are going to help so many more people because of this and everything you continue to do! You're a rockstar!"
Thank you so much Jennifer for sharing your views of the book with me. I really value everyone's feedback so PM me or write a note here and let me know what you think of the book.https://sophiadrysdale.squarespace.com/buy-nutrition-e-book/
Today is the last day to use your coupon so grab your copy while you can!
A bikini body is a year long task. Blowing out in winter and crash dieting in summer is not the way to go.
Bikini bodies are made in the Winter, not the Summer so when it is Winter it doesn't mean you can curl up on the couch and pig out while telling yourself that you will eat clean and hit the gym when it gets warmer. And when Summer comes around that doesn't mean you go on a crash diet to squeeze into your bikini for that beach trip which is a week away. Yo- Yo dieting and crash dieting are seriously one of the most damaging and aging things you can do to your body. Here is why...
Dieting or moments of calorie restriction put your body under undue stress where your body releases stress hormones which store fat more effectively. Skipping even one meal can put your body into a fat storing state! Continued calorie restricted dieting causes your metabolic rate to slow down, which is the rate at which your body burns calories for energy. Instead of using up your fuel for all your biological functions, your body stores your calories since it thinks it is starving and wants to save every last calorie for survival. So pigging out and then crash dieting will actually make you fatter in the long run.
The only way to long term weight loss is consistent healthy meals over time that nourishes your body while allowing your body to safely release stored body fat, but knowing HOW to eat for weight loss can be difficult. It is all about knowing WHAT to eat, WHEN to eat, HOW much to eat and WHY.
For those of you who have not already purchased my nutrition e book, now is the time to do it since the discount coupon code is only available for another couple of days. My book uncovers the HOW, WHAT, WHEN and WHY of eating for weight loss so that you can make life long informed choices to be in the best shape that you can be.
Coconut oil is very stable at high temperatures and the only vegetable oil I recommend cooking with.
In my previous newsletters I have shared some healthy yummy recipes but today's health tip is about a food type to avoid, vegetable oils. Most of us cook with vegetable oils such as canola oil, sun flower oil, safflower oil etc because that is what is considered normal and it is cheap convenient and available. Many of us also cook with olive oil. But cooking with these oils can be one of the most harmful things you can do for your health. These oils are very unstable at higher temperatures. They break down and become oxidized creating free radicals which are very unstable and react quickly with other cells in the body. Free radicals attack the nearest stable molecule, "stealing" its electron which in turn becomes a free radical itself and is also unstable, beginning a chain reaction of disrupted cells that compound to cause accelerated aging and disease.
Coconut oil, ghee and lard are stable at higher temperatures - up to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). These fats are the fats you want to be cooking with to limit the free radicals entering your body and breaking down the healthy cells in your body. I recommend cooking with coconut oil since it is stable at high temperatures and has many other added health benefits.
In my most recent newsletter I talked about the: how, what, when & why to eat for weight loss. https://sophiadrysdale.squarespace.com/subscribe/ This is at the 2013 No Gi World Championships when I was a new mother and still breast feeding. It can be done. It just takes discipline and knowledge.
2013 No Gi Worlds. Competing and a breastfeeding Mum. It can be done.
Awakening Fighters is a Female Fighters Directory that features female martials from all around the world. They are doing amazing things for female promoting driven, focued, athletic empowered women who are kicking butt literally and metaphorically. Thank you Awakening Fighters for adding me and updating my profile! http://www.awakeningfighters.com/athletes/sophia-mcdermott-drysdale/
Awakening Fighter: female fighter directory, promoting female martial artists.
My nutrition e book is live and ready for download! This book is a little gem and I am really quite proud of it. It was put together by a fabulous team, Lu Zagame and Lucy Mulcahy who worked soooo hard. The coupon code will only be available for 5 days so grab it while you can! For all the info it contains, this book is a steal! Good vibes!
Winter Root vegetables are a great source of complex carbs because they contain fiber and antioxidants.
Before Winter is over make the most of the amazing Winter root vegetables that are so delicious and versatile. Here is a medley of roasted pumpkin, sweet potato and another sort of sweet potato called "Murasaki' Sweet potato. which have a purple skin and white flesh and they are super sweet!. These root veggies are a great source of complex carbs because they are high in potassium and fiber. They are also high in zeaxanthin and carotenoids, antioxidants that protect against cancer and are good for the eyes too.
Roast Winter Vegetables Recipe:
Chop up a whole bunch of the root vegetables, place in a pan, toss little bit of olive oil, salt, pepper and all purpose seasoning and roast on 400 degrees F (195 degrees C) for about 40- 45 minutes. Easy!
