This is Melanie Safka. I’m going to be honest with you – I’ve never heard of her before today. But for you, my attractive readers, I was trying to find a good version of Ruby Tuesday to post and the one after the jump just spoke to me for some reason. Nothing like getting a good folksy cry in whilst at work. The chicks with the underarm hair have mad respect for that shit. Anyway I looked her up on the ol’ world wide web and you’ll be happy to know that she still tours in the States. Maybe you can check her out soon. According to her website she will perform two weeks ago in Ohio. Hurray for Ohio!
Follow me to the links:
* Esquire’s guide on how to spend a billion dollars this Christmas. A lot of this stuff seems reasonable, but personal trainer Jillian Michaels charges $250,000 a session? ¡Jesucristo! I’d rather just join the cast of The Biggest Loser. (Fer serious, can you get me on that show?)
* Reviewing The Dark Knight Blu-ray disc. I probably won’t buy it. Truth is, I haven’t bought a non-kids DVD in a few years. Fatherhood I great, I must say. By the way, at the end, Lois Lane dies. Oops – I guess I should’ve put a Spoiler Alert!
* Musclehack goes over Mens Health’s top 30 foods that build muscle. Spencer, you’re on nutrition notice. Sorry there’s no mention of horse roids in the article, cool rick.
* Check out the kicks that Manny Pacquiao received in anticipation for him beating the hell out of Oscar. I think Manny’s gonna be the next big thing until the next big thing comes along. It’ll be historical.
* Yahoo!’s Ball Don’t Lie blog interviews Phylicia Ayers-Allen’s ex-husband. Side note: Ahmad Rashad is gonna be 60(!) next year. Dayum, I feel old!
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Thanks clown, you reminded me to check my Amazon account and see if Dark Knight arrived today.
Who’s the dude?
Who’s the dude?
Who’s the dude?
The dude is who?
Or El Duderino, if you’re not into the whole brevity thing.
clown…interesting link regarding the 30 muscle-building foods. i found it interesting that the only animal proteins they had on there were fish, and fatty fish at that.
SHOCKED there wasn’t flank steak and chicken wasnt on there.
I can’t access musclehack here at work, but I assume they had a bunch of crap like soy, legumes, almonds as protein alternatives?
Real original jokes guys.
/Rex’d
This is the list
(1) Sunflower Seeds – High in protein at 25grams per 100g and a great little snack.
(2) Mackerel – High in omega 3 fats and protein.
(3) Pineapple – strange choice, they said it’s good post-workout.
(4) Edamame Beans – Another name for soy beans. Not a bad source of protein but also contains 10grams of carbohydrate per 100grams with only 14 grams of protein. They do contain all essential amino acids and are a complete protein but animal sources of protein are better for MANS dieters i.e. higher protein, less carbs.
(5) Olive Oil – The monounsaturated fat in olive oil helps prevent muscle breakdown and protects joints
(6) Venison – High protein and vitamin B12 content
(7) Broccoli – I’ve blogged about the greatness of these miniature bonsai trees before in ‘Top 10 Reasons you Need Broccoli in Your Diet‘. I was glad to see it included!
(8) Eggs – Cheap, high in protein, fat and vitamin D which is essential for maintaining healthy muscle tissue! One of the best foods on earth. Go here to learn the top 10 reason you should have eggs in your diet.
(9) Coffee – They stated that caffeine improves endurance by easing muscle pain. I would agree with that and recently wrote about the benefit of a little pre-workout caffeine blast!
(10) Anchovies – Another protein and omega 3 rich food
(11) Turmeric. The explanation is that the curcumin found in turmeric promotes muscle growth and repair. Add a pinch to your chicken curry recipe for added flavor and to experience the benefits.
(12) Full-Fat Organic Milk – Wow! They actually opted for the full-fat version
. I’m not a big milk lover but when I do drink it, I take full-fat. Use sparingly on MANS
(13) Ginger – Alleviates muscle pain.
(14) Grass-Fed Organic Beef. Again, I’m impressed! They state, “Nothing beats pure beef protein for building muscles” – exactly right! They also recommend grass-fed beef as it is higher in CLA (conjugated Linoleic Acid) – this is correct.
(15) Live Natural Yogurt – Helps increase good bacteria in the gut which aids protein digestion
(16) Watercress – High in iron and vitamin C.
(17) Quinoa – (pronounced keen-wah) Again, a complete protein and a good choice for high-carb bodybuilders. Men’s health state, “Forget your usual starchy carbs” – good advice!
(18) Ricotta Cheese – Made from whey protein which, of course, aids muscle growth
(19) Kiwi Fruit – Because of the vitamin C apparently – choose broccoli instead and have some kiwi at the weekends if you like.
(20) Tahini – (made from sesame seeds) High in zinc which plays a role in cell growth and protein synthesis.
(21) Cucumber- contains silica which is a component of your connective tissue
(22) Turkey – Protein and glutamine which regulates protein synthesis
(23) Almond Nut Butter. I use this to make my low-carb homemade protein bars. High in protein and also magnesium!
(24) Papaya – Contains papain which breaks dietary protein into easily absorbable compounds
(25) Wheatgerm – Contains chromium, which improves glucose intake into muscle cells.
(26) Red Peppers – Red specifically as they contain more vitamin C than their green brothers. My recipes for taco salad and beef chilli both include red peppers.
(27) Spirulina – 65% protein. It’s also about 20% carbohydrate and not needed by MANS dieters. Could come in handy for vegetarians and vegans though.
(28) Water – Definitely too far down on the list for my liking. Water is crucial for peak strength, aiding digestion and maximizing the effectiveness of creatine monohydrate. Read my article ‘Why you Need Water to Build Muscle.’
(29) Cherry Juice – Reduces Muscle Pain
(30) Spinach – Octacosanol, found in spinach, improves muscular strength and endurance.
Apropos of nothing, good list.
/jmorris?
whoaaaa… howabout a jump in there, clown?
Thanks clown.
It’s obviously a good list, but many of the more esoteric foods can be easily replaced with a good multi-vitamin. Other than that it’s pretty basic bodybuilding stuff, eat your protein and veggies and get some fiber.
St.Bear, are you all ripped and shit like TBL?
No, I’m an endomorph so it’s really hard for me to get ripped. Plus I play rugby, so all the beer and wings throws that out the window.
getting ripped is overrated…unhealthy food is too good to miss out on.
Plus, your body is physically stronger with a layer of fat surrounding the muscles. That’s why almost all of the world’s strongest men and power lifters are fat.
Mets reach deal with K-Rod, 3/$37M
He’s going to get eaten alive in NY.
$6M less than Wagner? This has bad vibes in the clubhouse written all over it.
St. Bear…true, but the world’s strongest man, marius pudzianowski, is ripped like crazy.
then again, it’s pretty well known he’s taking as much roids as all of MLB circa ‘98
Clown thats K-Rods fault.
Where is Roman with a K-Rod post?
cbh–I’m hoping for the best with that one…he’s better than what we had last year.
Agree on that Rek, the scrutiny will be a whole new level for him.
Who’s the dude?
Tampa…K-Rod post manana…too busy at work
Just a tease…I like it…nice start…Now finish fixing the bullpen
They should trade Beltran.
Awesome, car chase right outside my office, tractor trailer driving crazy, feel like I am in LA
bodybuilders lift weights because of a lack of social skills.
/science
did someone slip me a mickey this morning, or was i seeing snow on here this morning?
Tampa–Get outta here with that BS…Beltran stays.
you were, it screwed up Chrome too badly so roman took it off.
Whose the dude?
/anti-sg’d
damn. i thought someone slipped me the brown acid.
hey Roman/Rek, does Omar ever sign any white players? that dewd is totally racist.
stigs–Occasionally….he’s likes to keep his fellow Latin Americans employed first though.
cbh, I think I saw that chase on MSNBC.
They should trade Beltran.
Trading your best player always a great idea.
Schneider and Church in one trade..we saw how that turned out…he also drafted Pelfrey and Murphy and signed D Wright to an extension…so he does…but he let go of Cliff Floyd, Darren Oliver, traded Milledge didn’t even think about CC..we all know he really hates black people like most Latin People do
/Nick P’d
nick…/sincere?
CBH, was that truck carrying Bunty Soap?
Omar will never trade 3 week MVP Carlos Delgado.
spence: Pudzianowski lost the crown last year to an American who isn’t fat, but definitely not ripped. I think Pudzianowski in mesomorph who could eat whatever he wanted and still have a 6-pack.
clown snipes away as the Mets actually were able to sign their top Free agent target…
They were nice to Caine and his friend after those racist cops dropped them off in the wrong neighborhood. Sometimes it’s just how you talk to them.
We’ll take Church.
That’s funny that you consider some middling closer to be your top signing.
/Doing clown’s work for him.
Please…the Mets actually went out and got the best pitcher in baseball last year…CC is going to play for less elsewhere…
and KRod is better than Middling
Middling in the AL = badass in the NL
/MLB science
That’s pretty cool Clown, the news helicopters were basically outside my window.