HEALTH

Excerpts from NewDayLive Article coming in June.

Do you also lift weights in addition to Boxing?

No. Only push ups, Planks and Leg Raises. 

What Vitamins do you take? 
Astaxanthin, MultiVitamin, Potassium, Alpha Lipoic Acid, Vitamin C

Tell us about your current Diet? 
I am low low carb right now- lower calorie too.
Most days  its Grilled Chicken, Broccoli and Nuts only.
I will fast for 24-48 hours once per week. 
I mix it up depending on how I am feeling. 
On the weekends I’ll get my caloric intake up tho. Let’s take a look at an Anti Inflammation Diet of Derek Candelore, Pittsburgh, Pa. Updated for March 2018
(Everything organic)

Breakfast: 
Plain oats
Unsweetened Coconut Milk
Walnuts
Blueberries
Strawberries
Cinnamon

-Drink-
Heated Low sodium Bone Broth with Tumeric and Black Pepper
Warm Filtered Water with Organic lemon

-Supplements-
Organic pure Vitamin C sublingual
Red Marine Algae
Saw Palmetto
Vitamin E
Selenium
L-Arginine 1000mg

Lunch: 
Organic Apple + eat seeds (for Vitamin B15 & B17 benefits)
Organic banana
Low carb protein bar
String cheese

Dinner:
Non GMO grilled chicken 
Steamed broccoli with sea salt and tumeric
Fresh steamed asparagus

Snack: 
Chocolate Rice cake with simply Jif peanut butter

THIS IS WHAT WORKS FOR DEREK, FIND OUT WHAT WORKS FOR YOU.

DIET

Eat Clean – It all starts with Diet… There’s no magic Pill, No Miracles, Gimmicks do not work –
Here is a list of clean food. This list is not intended for bodybuilders but for those who burn 600- 1500 calories via high intensity daily exercise. 
* Foods seasoned with Ms. Dash
* Remember to drink a minimum of 3/4 gallon of water daily
* Remember that 60% of the body is water, the higher your sodium intake, the more water you hold, the more bloated you look and feel. The maximum daily sodium intake is 2,300.
* Bone Broth and Tumeric for gut health

 | Protein |
Eggs (No Salt added)
Chicken Breast (Grilled, Broiled, Baked) Skinless, Boneless
Steak (Grilled, Broiled, Baked)
Turkey Breast (Low Sodium or No Salt)
Pork Chops (Grilled, Broiled, Baked)
Roast Beef (Watch Sodium)
Protein Bar (Low Carb)
Protein Shake (Low Carb)
Tuna
Fish
Cottage Cheese
Greek Yogurt

 | Healthy Fats & Nuts |
* Coffee -try Heavy Whipping Cream with plain Black Coffee…. Amazing!
Avocados
Walnuts
Almonds
Pistacios
Almond Butter
Ground Flaxseed
Dark Chocolate (Small handful)
Chia Seeds

 | Vegetables |
* Reminder, Salad Dressing can KILL an innocent Salad
Salads
Spinach
Broccoli
Kale
Asparagus
Carrots
Peppers
Brussels Sprout
Zucchini
Celery
Green Bean

 | Fruit |
Lemon (Fresh squeezed into warm water first thing every morning)
Apple (Natural Sugars burn differently)
Blueberry
Strawberry
Banana (Eat half early in the Day)
Grapefruit
All other Fruits

 | Carbs |
Oatmeal (Steel cut or Old fashion, not in a bag) Sprinkle Cinnamon + a squeeze of honey
Sweet Potatoes
Yams
Brown Rice (1 cup)