What Sinigang na Bangus and Tortang Giniling Have to Do with Brisk Walking?

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It's true, a serious workout needs to be partnered with a diet. But this does not mean you starve yourself. That's often the wrong notion when people hear about "diet." They equate it with strict, starvation diets. That takes out the fun in workout---especially in brisk walking.

And here's where sinigang na bangus and tortang giniling come in. After an hour or so of  brisk walk, jog, push-ups and shadow boxing, your energy reserves are depleted. You need to take something nutritious and heavy to perk up your body engine and make you energetic all day.

I don't believe in rigid diets. I've seen people almost killing themselves with very small meals (if any) and yet grew bigger. I believe in eating right and eating everything in right proportions. The reason most people become overweight is too much carbohydrates---bread, rice, sweets, cakes, cookies, pastries, desserts, and the like. And then they add ice cream, sodas, softdrinks, shakes and other fancy modern beverages which are mostly nothing but sugar and flavor.

So, after a well enjoyed workout, go for a heavy breakfast like rice and sinigang na bangus and tortang giniling. Few people eat that for breakfast. They laugh off working out and burning calories only to replace everything you lost with a heavy meal.

But truth is, you have to replace most of what you lost---especially nutrition. And this food menus are nutritious. You have lots of protein, fibers from the veggies in sinigang, some fat and carbohydrates. The trick here is to eat just enough. Never be a glutton. I'd say there will be no problem with 3/4 cup of rice, a small (solo size) bowl of sinigang with one slice of bangus and lots of veggies, and a big enough slice of tortang giniling.

It's breakfast anyway.

Then you eat a smaller meal for lunch and much smaller one for dinner. If you need in-between snacks, eat fruits. Orange and banana are ideal. Well, more ideal for me is pineapple, especially the small ones which you can buy in Manila cheaply---4 small fruits for P35.

So, the point here is, don't starve yourself after a good work out---a brisk walk, run or a combination thereof . Eat enough and eat everything. Eat something with a variety like sinigang na bangus and tortang giniling. Better if your sinigang has lots of okra, radish and eggplant. You'll only grow fat if you overeat, observe strict diets, or eat lots of carbs.

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