Solarpunk Strength Syndicate

Anyone else doing that veganuary? I'm posting here bc I'm mostly doing it for health reasons. That is, I agree with the moral and climate reasons but what finally motivated me were the health reasons.

I got a bunch of locally-produced refrigerated meals from a food co-op, to start out with. I've been munching on snack bars but I plan to phase those out. I'm hoping that by the end of the month I'll be doing more of my own cooking, since I have the bad habit of doing too much take-out.

I already messed up by eating a bowl of breakfast cereal that has honey listed as an "under 2%" ingredient, but I'll just start eating a different cereal for the rest of the month.

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/15896331

> I just had a thought about my practice. I realize that being such a aficionado of yoga may conflict with my usual stance that is very ‘hard’ scientific and definitely materialistic. > > Maybe that’s what I love about yoga. It is a very solid framework that can be approached from so many different angles. > > For instance, for many years, I would just kind of tune out when instructors would talk about the subtle body. However, over the years as my awareness has grown, I realize that they are talking about a real thing. > > It is not that there is an actual physical, subtle body, but as your awareness grows of your own body, your own perception of your body changes significantly with practice. You learn to experience what was always there, it iust didn’t make it through the perceptual filters we all have. > > I have started to think of the loosey goosey aspects of yoga as ‘woo woo that works’. The benefits are real and measurable (observation), but the mechanisms are too complex for us to fully understand yet. Yoga is a theoretical framework that clearly can bring those benefits, but the language is often metaphorical and poetic. > > This is how I remind myself of the limitations of science and leave myself open to deeper understanding. Being anything at all is a rather strange experience, isn’t it. > > I would love to hear different perspectives from practitioners who subscribe generally to a scientific world view. > > How do you find balance between hard empiricism and the sometimes ‘sponge-y’ language of of yoga?

Running clock. Every time it rolls over a minute, do 5x OHS, meaning you get about 45 seconds on the bike, do squats, and get back on as fast as you can.

This was really tough. I only got to 50 calories

Haven't made this one but it looks great and the fat is low.

This one was very much my style. Moderate weight and some cardio in the mix makes for a great workout. Sub for heavy dumbbells or kettle bells if you don't have a bar.

Here's the Roasted Red Pepper and Chickpea Stew with Ground Turkey recipe adapted for the Instant Pot:

Ingredients:

1 lb ground turkey (lean)

1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed

2 red bell peppers, chopped

1 medium onion, diced

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 cans (14.5 oz each) diced tomatoes

1 can (14 oz) low-sodium vegetable broth

1 tbsp olive oil is can

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp smoked paprika

½ tsp ground turmeric

Salt and pepper, to taste

Fresh parsley or cilantro, for garnish (optional)

Instructions:

1. Sauté the Turkey and Vegetables: Set the Instant Pot to Sauté mode. Add the olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add the ground turkey. Break it up with a spoon and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Add the diced onion, bell peppers, and minced garlic, sautéing until softened, about 5 minutes.

2. Add Spices and Liquids: Stir in the cumin, smoked paprika, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Add the diced tomatoes (with juices) and vegetable broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot to prevent the "burn" notice.

3. Pressure Cook: Add the chickpeas and stir to combine. Close the Instant Pot lid and set the valve to Sealing. Cook on High Pressure for 10 minutes. When the cooking time is up, allow the pressure to naturally release for 5 minutes, then perform a quick release for any remaining pressure.

4. Serve: Open the Instant Pot, stir the stew, and adjust seasoning if necessary. Garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro, and serve with quinoa or brown rice for an added protein boost.

This Instant Pot version speeds up the cooking process while still allowing the flavors to meld beautifully. You can freeze leftovers for later use.

For more Instant Pot recipes, try sources like Pressure Cooking Today or Instant Pot Recipes.

Sub hand stand push ups (HSPU) for dumbbell press

Sub Hand stands for heavy dumbbell presses

sub for runs

I'm doing a bunch of meal prep and trying to build muscle mass and cut fat.

I'm 6' and 200 lbs. My macros are fat <80 g; carbs 275 g; Protein 185 g

I'm also a completely shit cook. Found this website and it's got some relatively simple recipes