{"id":3250,"date":"2017-04-17T16:02:39","date_gmt":"2017-04-17T21:02:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/firerescuefitness.com\/?p=3250"},"modified":"2019-02-04T20:54:48","modified_gmt":"2019-02-04T20:54:48","slug":"3-healthy-eating-tips-firehouse-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/firerescuefitness.com\/2017\/04\/3-healthy-eating-tips-firehouse-house\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Healthy Eating Tips for the Firehouse (or any house)…"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t

Cooking in the firehouse for a bunch of hungry firefighters is not easy, trust me I know. In most cases we sacrifice health for taste to avoid complaints and heckling. But, in order to change the culture of the fire service (to a healthier one) cooks and food choices need to get better. \u00a0Here are 3 easy and healthy tips that can help.<\/p>\n1. Assemble 5 simple and healthy recipes that can be easily tweaked to create different dishes<\/u><\/b>.–
\nLearning new recipes are fun but isn’t best done in a busy firehouse. We all know, the more times we make a recipe, the faster, easier and possibly healthier it gets–It becomes a routine, like putting on your gear. There are a lot of resources to find healthy recipes, pick some out and use them as your staples. Need some extra guidance on nutrition? \u00a0Get into “Ultimate” shape with this program…Eating guidelines included (take advantage today-click here for more information).<\/a><\/strong>
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\n2. Have some healthy fruits and veggies always available.-<\/u><\/b>– Around my firehouse we have replaced the random cookies and muffins with celery and orange slices. Put all of the processed sugary foods and cakes away and leave some of veggies and fruit out around the kitchen. After some calls, its habit to walk to the kitchen to see whats there, if there are healthier options out, we are less likely to search for the crap.\n

3. Replace pitchers of sugary fruit juices with water<\/u><\/b>.–Muscles are comprised of water in a great percentage. That\u2019s why when we get dehydrated our muscles look smaller and performance decreases. Only a 2% water loss decreases the ability to work by 15%. It is important to remember that you should never wait until you feel thirsty. It \"No_OJ\"<\/a>is a well\u00a0know fact that by the time you feel this way you are already dehydrated. So, replacing the sugary juices that don’t add with any nutritional value with water can help us perform better. Need to spruce up boring water? Try to cut some lemons, mangos or limes and put them in the pitcher.<\/p>\n

As mentioned above, we (as fire rescue athletes) need to make the firehouse environment more healthy. \u00a0Try to incorporate these tips at your firehouse (or any house).<\/p>\nStay Safe and Healthy,
\nAaron Zamzow\n

PS…Here is a quick and healthy option for lunch<\/p>\nDo-it-Yourself Salad Bar (serves about 4)<\/u><\/strong>\n\"\"<\/a>Ingredients
\nSteak or chicken (about a pound and a half)
\nOne large cucumber
\nOne red pepper
\nOne cup of raspberries or strawberries
\nPackage of sunflower seeds
\nsmall package of mozzarella (lower fat) cheese
\n16-20 ounces of salad 50\/50 mix
\nDirections
\nSlice up the cucumbers, berries, peppers, and leave each in a separate bowl. \u00a0Put the salad in a large mixing bowl. \u00a0 Grill the chicken or steak, I like to use olive oil and lowrys seasoning. \u00a0Place all items on a the table and let the crew create their own salads\n

You can serve this with some real potato (lower fat) chips and Raspberry vinaigrette dressing (look for a dressing with minimal ingredients)<\/p>\n

Get more Healthy Firehouse Recipes and the Standard Operating Procedures to Eating Healthy in the Firehouse when you purchase any FRF Workout Program<\/a><\/em><\/h3>\n

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