Comments on: How to Earn that Dinner http://zentofitness.com/how-to-earn-that-dinner/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:33:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Parth http://zentofitness.com/how-to-earn-that-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-164 Parth Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:17:49 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=398#comment-164 Nice! Really a great way to think about it. I only eat after I train. No training, not eating. Well, don't take that literally, I follow IF, so I like to lift at around 12 pm, then eat. I have definetely realized that I enjoy my food much more when I eat after an intense workout. Nice! Really a great way to think about it. I only eat after I train. No training, not eating. Well, don’t take that literally, I follow IF, so I like to lift at around 12 pm, then eat. I have definetely realized that I enjoy my food much more when I eat after an intense workout.

]]> By: Chris http://zentofitness.com/how-to-earn-that-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-119 Chris Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:32:30 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=398#comment-119 @ Naomi. I totally get what you mean, the post was mainly to point out how its natural to work for a big meal and how much better it tastes once you've earnt it. The last thing I want is for people to workout before every dinner in order to earn it....And feel bad if they don't. Thanks for the comment and feel free to voice your opinion it was a worthy comment and much appreciated. @ Naomi. I totally get what you mean, the post was mainly to point out how its natural to work for a big meal and how much better it tastes once you’ve earnt it.
The last thing I want is for people to workout before every dinner in order to earn it….And feel bad if they don’t. Thanks for the comment and feel free to voice your opinion it was a worthy comment and much appreciated.

]]> By: Naomi http://zentofitness.com/how-to-earn-that-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-118 Naomi Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:15:17 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=398#comment-118 Hello Chris, Love your blog, and also find myself agreeing with this post- but as I read it, I got this uncomfortable feeling that it sounds a wee bit like a type of eating disorder. While the idea is great, I can totally see people pushing this stuff too far. Before you know it we'll have a bunch load of people not wanting to eat unless they worked out! Whoops. Just voicing some thoughts here, don't mean it as criticism at all. It would be waay unrealistic to always keep those obsessive compulsive eaters in mind. Hello Chris,

Love your blog, and also find myself agreeing with this post- but as I read it, I got this uncomfortable feeling that it sounds a wee bit like a type of eating disorder.
While the idea is great, I can totally see people pushing this stuff too far. Before you know it we’ll have a bunch load of people not wanting to eat unless they worked out! Whoops.

Just voicing some thoughts here, don’t mean it as criticism at all. It would be waay unrealistic to always keep those obsessive compulsive eaters in mind.

]]> By: Jeff http://zentofitness.com/how-to-earn-that-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Jeff Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:23:10 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=398#comment-109 Hey Chris, I love the idea of this post. Thanks for pointing me to your blog from mine. jeff Hey Chris,

I love the idea of this post. Thanks for pointing me to your blog from mine.

jeff

]]> By: Lance http://zentofitness.com/how-to-earn-that-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Lance Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:29:37 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=398#comment-103 I recall when I was in high school and I worked on our neighbors farm. Very physical work all day long. And everyday at lunch, the farmer's wife would make us lunch. I can't remember food tasting as good as it did then after four hours of hard, labor-intensive work. I'm not sure I want to go back to that work, but it, along with your post, remind me that some physical exertion does really make food much more enjoyable. I usually work out after dinner, later in the evenings. I'll have to try an afternoon workout, and see how eating tastes after that. And, I agree, the Lance Armstrong book is a very inspirational read - highly recommended from me as well! I recall when I was in high school and I worked on our neighbors farm. Very physical work all day long. And everyday at lunch, the farmer’s wife would make us lunch. I can’t remember food tasting as good as it did then after four hours of hard, labor-intensive work. I’m not sure I want to go back to that work, but it, along with your post, remind me that some physical exertion does really make food much more enjoyable. I usually work out after dinner, later in the evenings. I’ll have to try an afternoon workout, and see how eating tastes after that.

And, I agree, the Lance Armstrong book is a very inspirational read – highly recommended from me as well!

]]> By: Chris http://zentofitness.com/how-to-earn-that-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-99 Chris Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:04:33 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=398#comment-99 @ Mike. Thanks for commenting, great post on Phelps and muscle gain BTW. I agree I do most the same thing now I eat a light breakfast and lunch most days then have a big dinner with my family most nights, with loads of nice healthy food, bit of wine etc. Its a great to relax in the evening and because I eat light during the day I can fit in intense training sessions. @ Fitness Guy. Glad you found something new in the post, don't feel guilty about any meals unless they are total junk, if you still feel guilty about a binge just go for a real hard workout before hand. @ Tom. Glad you enjoyed the post, and I know exactly what you mean about food tasting better, usually after a workout on a hot day I will feast on a few pieces of in season fruit and its amazing! @ Mike. Thanks for commenting, great post on Phelps and muscle gain BTW. I agree I do most the same thing now I eat a light breakfast and lunch most days then have a big dinner with my family most nights, with loads of nice healthy food, bit of wine etc. Its a great to relax in the evening and because I eat light during the day I can fit in intense training sessions.

@ Fitness Guy. Glad you found something new in the post, don’t feel guilty about any meals unless they are total junk, if you still feel guilty about a binge just go for a real hard workout before hand.

@ Tom. Glad you enjoyed the post, and I know exactly what you mean about food tasting better, usually after a workout on a hot day I will feast on a few pieces of in season fruit and its amazing!

]]> By: fitness guy http://zentofitness.com/how-to-earn-that-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-97 fitness guy Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:27:21 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=398#comment-97 Wow, I love the idea of earning your dinner, I never think of it that way. I ususally almost feel guilty about dinner, as with most people my dinner is probably my biggest meal and the one that I really don't need unless I am up late or working out a lot in the evening. I had never seen the info on hormone and inulin response although i have often thought about food in that way as well. Wow, I love the idea of earning your dinner, I never think of it that way.

I ususally almost feel guilty about dinner, as with most people my dinner is probably my biggest meal and the one that I really don’t need unless I am up late or working out a lot in the evening.

I had never seen the info on hormone and inulin response although i have often thought about food in that way as well.

]]> By: Tom Parker http://zentofitness.com/how-to-earn-that-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-96 Tom Parker Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:21:57 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=398#comment-96 I always find that chocolate protein shakes taste so much sweeter if consumed after my workout. I don't know what it is but they just taste a lot better after an intense session. I agree with the jist of your post too. In similar situations I much prefer "earning my dinner" instead of restricting myself to just one little treat. I always find that chocolate protein shakes taste so much sweeter if consumed after my workout. I don’t know what it is but they just taste a lot better after an intense session.

I agree with the jist of your post too. In similar situations I much prefer “earning my dinner” instead of restricting myself to just one little treat.

]]> By: Mike OD - IF Life http://zentofitness.com/how-to-earn-that-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-94 Mike OD - IF Life Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:51:21 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=398#comment-94 Great article and mindset. There is just something satisfying about working hard during the day (no matter what your job may be), eating enough during the day to just fuel your work/muscles/brain (which doesn't take much if you can burn fat during that time), and then to just relax at night and enjoy food. No one enjoys their food anymore, they just shovel it in. Always love other cultures that make dinner the most important meal of the day...with a big table, social atmosphere, good food and drink and hours to enjoy it all. Love the site, keep up the great work! Great article and mindset. There is just something satisfying about working hard during the day (no matter what your job may be), eating enough during the day to just fuel your work/muscles/brain (which doesn’t take much if you can burn fat during that time), and then to just relax at night and enjoy food. No one enjoys their food anymore, they just shovel it in. Always love other cultures that make dinner the most important meal of the day…with a big table, social atmosphere, good food and drink and hours to enjoy it all.

Love the site, keep up the great work!

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