Tag Archives: Getting Primed with Chad

Primed Retzel Avocado Green Smoothie

April 15, 2015 chaddavis1primedforyourlife 2 Comments

Avocados are a wonderful source of good fats. Along with Coconut products it is one of the most sought after ingredients for people looking for nutrient dense ingredients to optimally feed their body and mind.

Avocados are delicious straight up, with balsamic vinegar & sea salt, and also as part of a dish with other quality ingredients such as cream cheese, pork, kale with anchovies and grilled cheese mushrooms.

Here is a delicious and filling Primed Smoothie named after my triathlon and trail running buddy Retzel Orquiza.

Ingredients:
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Lunch & Dinner Recipes

Primed Bone Broth for Super Fueling Your Body & Mind

April 14, 2015 chaddavis1primedforyourlife 5 Comments

All you need to make a fabulously healthy Primed Bone Broth is left over bones (chicken, lamb, beef etc.), water, vegetables (including peeled veg and trimmings) and some herbs and spices. Put it in a pot, slow cook for a number of hours and you have a nutrient dense meal suitable for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Bone Broth, or Stock, is a hot item in the health world at the moment with only Coconut Oil and Intermittent Fasting being equally popular. The reason for its popularity is due to the wonderful nutrients for your mind and body for an inexpensive price.

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breakfast, Egg dish

Power Breakfast for a Great Day

April 13, 2015 chaddavis1primedforyourlife 2 Comments

Breakfast is my most favorite meal of the day but is also good to have at lunchtime! If I am exercising in the morning I tend to do so in a fasted state and eat my breakfast somewhere between 9 and 11 am depending on when I finish training. So, I recommend to eat any of the items below at any time of the day, not just in the morning.

A good breakfast sets you up for a successful day so your body and brain get optimal nutrients.

For those people who say they don’t have time for breakfast we have some great recipes that take between 5 and 10 minutes to prepare.

Our Primed philosophy is to ensure every meal is nutrient dense with great vitamins and minerals, causes minimal inflammation, has a minimal effect on spiking your blood sugar levels, is filling, satisfying and tastes great.
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Success Stories

Way to Go Primed Anna

April 10, 2015 chaddavis1primedforyourlife 3 Comments

Dear Anna, Thank you for sharing your story below. So far the Primed Lifestyle has helped to eliminate back pain, cure PCOS, cure Irritable Bowel Syndrome, lessened period pain and fixed a lot of stomach and bowel issues in people among other benefits.

Primed for your Life is committed helping people to become healthier by eating more nutritious, less inflammatory food. Keep up the great effort Anna as you are beautiful and your future will be wonderful. Cheers, Chad.

Dear Chad,

I have been living with Endometriosis pain for many years now. It is a chronic inflammatory auto-immune disease, the causes of which are still unclear to modern medicine. The theory is that every month the endometrial cells deposit in the reproductive organs instead of totally shedding through menstruation as is the way with normal cycles. This cause severe pain during my period and also during ovulation. Since it is a progressive disease, my pain has reached debilitating proportions and I have found myself contemplating surgery for a total hysterectomy. This is my next step since we have already exhausted all medical options.

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Chad, running, Success Stories, Triathlon events

Chad’s Melbourne Ironman: Swam, Biked & Ran on Fat

April 1, 2015 chaddavis1primedforyourlife 4 Comments

I just completed my 2nd Melbourne Ironman in a ketogenic state by consuming Primed low carbohydrate, high fat, moderate protein (LCHF) foods. This means I was burning my fat as fuel as opposed to glucose/sugar.

By being able to use my fat stores I was able to access 40,000 plus calories for energy. A glucose burner is limited to around 2,000 or so before they must replenish. The sugar burner then uses energy for digesting the food and as some of my Filipino buddies realized this can also lead to very unpleasant stomach issues. There were a lot of people in the medics tent after the Ironman suffering from Gastro Intestinal Distress.

It is a myth that the body and brains preferred fuel source is glucose and can only run on glucose.

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Food purveyors, Primed Lifestyle

Where is your Favorite Farmer’s Market?

April 1, 2015 chaddavis1primedforyourlife Leave a comment

My favorite thing to do whilst on holiday is to visit the local Farmer’s Market. Adelaide is famous for its Central Market, we loved the local Paris markets and those in Rome too. You can make great picnic items from the produce available at these markets.

The wonderful smells, the vibrant colors and the unique characters you meet add to our holiday experience.

We also love supporting local businesses who put extra love into their produce.

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Chad, running, Triathlon events

Chad’s Melbourne Ironman Tips

March 30, 2015 chaddavis1primedforyourlife Leave a comment

With our triathlon friends off to do Taiwan Ironman this coming April 12th I want to give some tips that will hopefully make their Ironman event more successful. Thanks so much to Miguel Feuermann and Sid Maderazo for their great inputs already.

1. Wear your bib at the front during your run for photos and so the crowd can shout out your name

The Melbourne supporters and volunteers were AMAZING. They are very knowledgeable with respect to all sporting events (they say Melbourne is the sporting capital of Australia) and love to give encouragement.

The supporters look at your name on your bib and then say things like “You are doing great Chad, keep it up.” Or, “Great pace Chad, you’re going to be an Ironman.” It is really uplifting and spurs you on. You don’t want to stop and walk after they pump you up, so you keep running!

The support of the crowd along the finisher’s red carpet was incredible. Sid Mazerazo said it gave him goosebumps and I also experienced that. It was worth all the pain for that amazing feeling.

So, make sure the supporters can read your name and that you can have your number seen for your photographs.

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Primed Lifestyle

You Simply MUST Watch That Sugar Film – It’s Life Changing

March 20, 2015 chaddavis1primedforyourlife 2 Comments

We loved watching That Sugar Film on our flight from the Philippines to Australia for the 2015 Melbourne Ironman. Luckily I avoided the orange juice offered on the flight as I do not take sugar (or added sugars) as part of my Primed Lifestyle. That Sugar Movie offers many amazing insights into the harmful effects of sugar as well as the many seemingly healthy products it is in.

Here is my quick synopsis of That Sugar Film:

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Filipino Recipes, Lunch & Dinner Recipes

Primed Chicken and Pork Adobo with Added Greens

March 18, 2015 chaddavis1primedforyourlife Leave a comment

I know Filipino’s LOVE their own cuisine. I also love Filipino dishes such as Primed Kinilaw with Extra Vegetables, but find some do not incorporate enough nutritious vegetables and are overly reliant on rice as a base.

I will try to create delicious and healthy Primed Filipino dishes by substituting non-Primed ingredients with Primed ones, as well as adding non-traditional ingredients to make them a better fuel source for your mind and body. Adobo is one of my favorite dishes so I’ll start with a Chicken, Pork and Wilted Greens Adobo.

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Restaurant Reviews

Milagros Home Cooking is a Great Primed Option for Easter Sunday and Celebrations in Tagaytay

March 17, 2015 chaddavis1primedforyourlife Leave a comment

The Easter holiday season is fast approaching and that means it’s a great time to get away to the fresh air of Tagaytay. Milagros Home Cooking is one of our favorite places to eat great food and relax with friends. This also makes it an ideal venue for when celebrating special occasions.

It is best to beat the traffic hassle and stay the night at Nurture Wellness Village before or after your Milagros dining adventure.

Milagros Home Cooking has this special set menu for Easter Sunday brunch. Milagros sources their ingredients locally and also from their garden because they know quality, local ingredients make the difference in creating great dishes for their guests.

Milagros Home Cooking will gladly substitute any non-Primed items within a dish and make them Primed for you. Simply ask when you make your reservation. Being Primed means eating optimally for your mind and body so as to maximize nutrition and minimize inflammation. Sugar, grains and vegetable oils are definitely not part of the Primed for your Life lifestyle.

I love their Kilawin na Tanigue with coriander flowers.

Their refreshing Ensladang Mangga is sure to give that extra freshness to your meal (photos courtesy of Thomas Mercado). Their seafood is always fresh and cooked to perfection.