Anthem lifter competes nationally

Anthem lifter competes nationally MARC BUCKHOUT ~ MANAGING EDITOR ~7/27/2011 Fredrick Martinez is a long way removed from his days as a college sprinter, but the Anthem resident’s drive to compete remains strong at the age of 39. Despite fighting a shoulder injury Martinez returned from the Pan American Masters competition with a second place finish in the 35 – 39 age group on July 10. Five days later he took seventh in the National Championship, where he competed against athletes half his age. Instead of sprinting, Martinez now competes as a weightlifter. “Actually it’s not as big of a leap as you’d think,” Martinez explains. “I ran the 100 and 200 meters and just like you need explosiveness in sprinting it’s something you need in weightlifting. You need speed, flexibility and timing.” After a serious knee injury ended his college career Martinez, upon rehabbing, decided to take up a new sport. In 1997, at the encouragement of his brother, who was into weight lifting, Martinez eagerly followed suit. “I made trying to get to the Olympics my goal,” he said. “If I get into something I go all out.” But starting in his 20s Martinez knew he was way behind his competition. “It’s a very technical sport,” he said. “In a lot of the European countries they start very young to learn the technique.” After having some initial success in local competitions Martinez decided he would test his skills against competitors from around the country. While the 136-pound athlete, who competes in the 62 kilos weight class, never reached Olympic status he continues at a sport he calls a passion. “I guess I like it most because it’s not something everybody can do,” he said. Olympic weightlifting consists of two events. The first is the snatch, Martinez’s favorite event, which requires competitors to lift the barbell from the platform to locked arms overhead in a smooth continuous movement. At the U.S. Nationals, which took place in Council Bluff, Iowa, Martinez had a lift of 87 kilos (192 pounds), missing out on medaling by four kilos. The second event is the clean and jerk. In the clean and jerk the lifter takes the bar from the ground up above his waist to his chest. From there the jerk portion of the event requires the competitor to propel the barbell upwards above their head. Martinez, who said he has been fortunate to work with and receive some good coaching along the way, currently trains four days a week in Mesa. There he works with the same coach that trains one of the country’s top women lifters. “We have a good group out there,” he said. “We all push each other.” Martinez’s best effort in the snatch is 192 pounds while his best effort in clean and jerk is 224 pounds. His overall best score in a competition has been just under 400 pounds. Still growing accustomed to competing in the national competitions, the software consultant said he wishes he could have started in the sport at an earlier age. “For some reason if I do well in one event I struggle in the other,” he said. “I’m still looking to put it all together.” Despite competing against much younger athletes, in many cases, Martinez doesn’t see himself stepping away from the sport any time soon. He said he already has the 2012 World Masters Game in Italy on his radar. “It’s like the Olympics for old guys,” he said. “I’ve met a lot of good friend in competing around the country and don’t have a timetable for how long I’ll continue in the sport. I go out there and try to do my best and hopefully that’s good enough to medal.” For information on the sport go to weightlifting.teamusa.org.

85 Kilo Snatch at 63 kilos

100 Kilo Clean and Jerk

Egg Info

Eggs contain all nine essential amino acids making them an excellent source of high quality protein.

Scientists frequently use eggs as a standard for measuring the protein quality of other foods. Protein quality is expressed as biological value, which measures the rate of efficiency that protein is used for growth. At 93.7%, eggs score higher than any other food (1).

One large egg contains 6 grams of protein. The protein is almost equally split between the egg white and the egg yolk. The protein in an egg contains all the essential amino acids used for growth and development.

Egg Whites are an excellent source of biologically valued protein because they provide the only protein, which is instantly absorbed by your body. Other high protein foods such as beef, fish, chicken, and turkey must first be broken down before your body can absorb the available protein. Even then, not everyone can metabolise meat protein properly. The same goes for protein powders and other meal replacements. It should also be noted that egg whites have no fat, and no cholesterol.

An article on egg white (amino profile)
100% Pure Liquid Egg Whites are the purest and most versatile form of protein IN THE ENTIRE WORLD! Ideal for this busy age with no mess, they are the most efficient way for any one on the go who is concerned with getting easily assimilated and essential protein into the system. So they are ideal for any one concerned with a healthy lifestyle, for athletes needing efficient muscle repair, bodybuilders needing quality muscle building blocks and an ideal form of versatile nourishment for high protein dieters.

Why?
Because, they can be mixed in a shake or a smoothie in a matter of seconds and be done with it.

They are fantastic for losing weight or building muscle. You can't taste the egg whites! They are NOT slimy and they are completely tasteless and odourless. One 280g /300ml of 100% Pure Liquid Egg Whites supplies 25 grams of 100% bio available pure protein. No fat, No cholesterol, and only a trace of carbohydrates. No more cracking and separating the egg whites from the yolks, you don't need to cook them, clean up the mess, just drink them down!

Liquid, NOT RAW
Egg whites are 100% bio available. Which means that none of its Amino acids are wasted or damaged. Liquid egg whites support muscle growth for up to 4 to 5 hours where as powdered egg whites and protein powders in general, are on average only 70 to 80% bio available. These powders only support muscle growth for 2 to 3 hours.

The difference between, LIQUID and RAW egg whites?
The human body cannot digest a raw egg white, because of the Avidin found in a raw egg white; your body struggles to digest a raw egg white. Not to mention the threat of Salmonella. You need to cook the egg white to neutralize the Avidin and allow your body to digest the protein. Also Avidin is known to cause a Biotin deficiency.

100% pure liquid easy egg whites from EGGNATION are pasteurised and tested for salmonella. The pasteurisation process heats the egg white to 57.5C degrees for 3 ½ minutes. This heat kills the salmonella and neutralizes the Avidin to allow it to be digested and absorbed by the body. When egg whites are cooked e.g. scrambled, you are denaturing the protein and affecting the true value of the protein. Making liquid egg white the purest form of protein, known to man.

What is the best way to use them?
Probably in a drink! If you require a quick and easy high protein meal, like breakfast, then what could be better!

You could use a protein powder. Most people using protein powders for convenience, are using about 40 grams of protein powder, and mixing it with water or milk. The only thing is most protein powder is only 70 to 80% bio available and only supports muscle growth for 2 to 3 hours. This means that out of 40 grams of protein powder your body is only getting 28 to 32 grams at best!

Not just for drinking!
Liquid egg whites are also the most versatile form of protein because you can use them in just about anything you want. They make great omelettes and can be used in any cooking in place of a whole egg. They can be added to most any cold drink without changing the flavour. Mix them with orange juice, tomato juice, fruit and yoghurt smoothies, and milk etc: you can drink them straight. …

What ever you like to drink, can now be protein enriched with sustained release!

How much protein should you consume in a day?
On average people require between 1.5-3 grams of protein per kilo of lean mass to maintain health and effiency.Athletes have a high demand for protein whether endurance runners or bodybuilders. Both breakdown muscle during training and need to to optimise protein uptake for muscle repair. So as to maintain their metabolic rate and either maintain their power to weight ratio or build greater mass. Protein is the building blocks for muscle.

Protein is essential to maintain lean muscle mass as lean mass optimises your metabolic rate and a increase in muscle mass leads to a increase in calories burnt at rest.

How often do you use liquid egg whites?
As often as you want, probably at least twice a day. First meal in the morning as it is important to get nutrients into the system first thing, hence breaking the fast of a nights sleep. Also just before bed, to keep the body charged for the repair process, which takes place whilst we sleep. By drinking a high protein drink with liquid egg whites just before you go to bed, they will support muscle growth for up to 4 to 5 hours. These are also times when we are at home and can have access to fresh refrigerated live food which liquid egg whites most definitely are, real food!

Amino Acid Profile per 100g of Protein


Alanine 5.49g
Arginine 4.54g
Aspartic Acid 6.09g
Cystine 1.88g
Glutamic 10.89g
Histidine 1.67g
Isoleucine 5.0g
Leucine 6.80g
Lysine 4.54g
Methionine 3.01g
Phenylalanine 4.94g
Proline 2.92g
Serine 6.07g
Threonine 3.41g
Tryptophan 1.18g
Tyrosine 3.21g
Valine 6.02g
Glycine 2.89g

Chemical index (as per WHO Standard)

1. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The Amino Acid Content of Foods and Biological Data on Proteins, Nutritional Study #24. Rome (1970). UNIPUB, Inc., 4611-F Assembly Drive, Lanham, MD 20706.

Recipes for egg white based food & drinks

Recipes for egg white based food & drinks

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Mike Sheridan's Recomended Breakfast Drink



THE OLYMPIAN BREAKFAST DRINK

1. Put 50gm of Oats into a liquidiser and soak, once expanded, liquidise.
2. Add 8 Shots of Egg Nation's 'Pasterised Liquid Egg White'
3. Add 2 x tablespoons (30ml) of Udo's Oil.
4. Finish with one scoop of Sci-Mentor Premium Whey Pro.
5. Liquidise together and you have a highly digestible and easy to prepare breakfast of real food, offering high bioavailability.


Egg fried rice

CHICKEN EGG FRIED RICE - A great meal or cold for lunch!

4 Servings

Ingredients
1 ½ cups of cooked brown rice, leave to cool
6 Pumps = 6 egg whites, beaten
¼ Cup of diced onion
2 Cloves of garlic finely diced
2 Table spoon chicken / vegetable Stock
Dash of soy sauce for taste
Salt & Pepper to taste
220g Chicken breast cut into small strips




Cooking Instructions
Cook egg whites and set aside. Lightly coat pan or wok with Virgin olive oil, sauté onion, garlic and add a dash of soy until garlic lightly browned. Add chicken and cook. Add rice and turn until warm. Add egg white in strips and stock. Cook until hot. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Extra vegetables can be added to taste.

Reducing homocysteine

Although prevention is always preferable to cure, once elevated homocysteine has been diagnosed, the next step is a simple examination of your diet. A healthy, balanced diet containing at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day will help to lower your homocysteine level and keep it within the ideal range.

Folic acid and vitamins B-6 and B-12 have been shown to have the greatest effect at breaking down harmful homocysteine from within the body.

Foods rich in folic acid include:

Green leafy vegetables such as spinach, savoy cabbage, curly kale, Brussels sprouts, broccoli and asparagus.

Citrus fruits particularly oranges and grapefruits

Pulses such as black-eyed beans and chickpeas

Wholegrain cereals
So does it work?
From mid-1998, the USA and Canada have been adding folic acid to basic foods including flour. The result: 31,000 less deaths due to strokes per year and 12,800 less due to heart attacks. Furthermore from data presented at the 4th Conference on Hyperhomocysteinemia, elevated homocysteine increases the risk of cardiovascular disease by over 10%.

Reduction of homocysteine levels has also been shown to have a positive effect on cognitive performance in the elderly. However, the earlier elevated homocysteine levels are detected, the better.

Many studies have also shown that vitamin supplementation may help to slow the development of cardiovascular disease, in particular the thickening and narrowing of artery walls. Your doctor should always be consulted before any vitamin treatment is started.

5 foods you’re not eating.

5 foods you’re not eating.

Beets: Think beets as red spinach. This crimson vegetable is one of the best sources of both folate and betaine. These two nutrients work together to lower your blood levels of homocysteine, an inflammatory compound that can damage your arteries and increase your risk of heart disease.

Cabbage: One cup of cabbage is loaded with valuable nutrients. At the top of the list is sulforaphane, a chemical that increases your body’s production of enzymes that disarm cell damaging free radicals and reduce your risk of cancer.

Guava: Has a higher concentration of lycopene an antioxidant that fights prostate cancer. Also 1 cup of this stuff provides 688 milligrams of potassium, which is 63 percent more than you’ll find in a medium banana.

Swiss Chard: A half cup of cooked swiss chard provides a huge amount of both lutein and zeaxanthin, supplying 10 mg each. These plant chemicals, known as carotenoids, protect your retinas from the damage of aging.

Cinnamon: Helps control your blood sugar, which influences your risk of heart disease. Researchers found that people with type 2 diabetes who consumed 1g of cinnamon a day for 6 weeks (about ¼ teaspoon each day) significantly reduced not only their blood sugar but also their triglycerides and LDL (bad) cholesterol.