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Many people ask me about the flavor of P28 Bread Products since they are high protein food items and packed with nutritious ingredients. A common assumption is that because of these features, the bread is lacking in flavor. Believe me when I say that P28 Food Products are absolutely delectable! I frequently get cravings for the bread products because they are tasty and substantial. These products freeze well so you can store them and simply toast the portion you want to eat each time.
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P28 High Protein Peanut Butters are All Natural and jam packed with 14 grams of Protein per serving. Our Spreads also have No Sugar Added, 0 Sodium, 0 Trans Fat, and are Cholesterol Free. Our Spreads are made with the absolute highest quality ingredients, including Whey Protein Isolate – the highest quality protein source on the market today.
Our P28 Spreads currently come in 5 flavors:
Peanut Butter – Our classic P28 High Protein Peanut Butter spread is made with the highest quality Whey Protein and Dry Roasted Peanuts. Our High Protein Peanut Butter spread is the perfect nutrient-rich addition to our P28 Bread, Bagels, and Flat Bread. Peanut Butter is a good source of Fiber, Protein, and Vitamins B3 and E. It’s been known that poly-and monounsaturated fats in peanut butter can lower your risk of developing heart disease and Type 2 diabetes.*
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Almond Butter – Our P28 Almond Butter is a smooth and tasty mixture of high quality Almonds and Whey Protein. Our Almond Butter is an excellent source of Protein, Vitamin E, Magnesium, and Fiber.
White Chocolate – The P28 White Chocolate Spread is an amazing combination of high quality Peanuts, White Chocolate, Vanilla, and Whey Protein. Our White Chocolate Spread is incredibly tasty and nutritious. With 14 grams of Protein per serving and made with such high quality ingredients, you’ll never have to feel guilty eating P28 White Chocolate Spread!
Banana Raisin – Our newest flavor! An amazing mixture of Dry Roasted Peanuts, Whey Protein Isolate, and of course….RAISINS! With 14 grams of protein per serving and only 7g of carbs, this is a must have Spread in your arsenal!
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Are Bikini Competitors Getting More Ripped?
I remember the general appearance of the top bikini competitors in the NPC in 2009 who eventually went on to earn IFBB Professional Status. With a couple of exceptions, these ladies displayed curvy yet toned bikini bodies without an excessive amount of muscular development in the quads, delts, or abs. Over the years, however, there has been an increasing degree of muscularity within the IFBB Pro ranks with a correspondingly lean and ripped group of ladies in the amateur ranks as well.
Due to the extremely subjective nature of bodybuilding, it can be downright confusing to determine what the judges are looking for. Depending on the geographic region and level of competition, the ideal may lean towards a softer, curvier physique (as exemplified by Jessica Anderson who went Pro in 2009), or it may lean heavily towards an extremely lean, ripped body such as the one Nathalia Melo has brought to the Olympia stage. I completely understand the frustration which bikini competitors may face as they adjust their competition prep to come in looking a certain way, only to show up on the day of the contest and discover that the judging pendulum has swung in the opposite direction. This also explains in part why a competitor can go to one contest and do poorly, then hit another stage and place very well.
Undoubtedly these ladies look incredible regardless of whether they are softer or more defined and muscular. But if you are a bikini competitor trying to determine what YOU should reach for with respect to degree of muscularity and conditioning, do some research into the region in which you are competing. I do know some competitors who are stubborn and who will not waver from their own personal ideal, but if you choose to do this, just be aware that while it may be rewarded eventually, there is just as good a chance that it will not. Judges look favorably upon competitors who work on weaker areas on their physiques.
There has been an increasing trend more recently towards a greater degree of muscularity and a leaner, yet compact, curvy, muscular frame without muscle separation. This will make it more difficult for a genetically blessed gal to simply jump onstage with little to no prep and get a high placing. I also strongly feel that this tendency legitimizes the division as a celebration of muscle and downplays the derogatory “T and A show” label that has been used unfairly by some naysayers.
You Need To Go To Olympia
Olympia is the granddaddy of bodybuilding events, compelling people from all over the world to descend upon Sin City for a weekend of glistening, supertanned muscles, scantily clad bodies, and enough free sports supplement samples to keep everyone amped up with bloated bellies as they walk through the Expo. The Olympia Expo is quite a sensory overload, a smorgasbord of sounds, sights, smells, and tastes! You also should watch out for flying objects since items such as t-shirts are thrown into crowds during hyped-up giveaways at the larger booths. You won’t find too many events in which such action-hero genetic freaks can easily and comfortably congregate. I feel very much at home in such company, and look forward to all the Olympia events every single year.
I love working a booth at the Expo even though it prevents me from seeing most of the competitions that take place in the main arena. I gladly suffer through the sore feet that result from standing and walking all day. Fans and followers will look for the booth I am working at in order to say hello and take a picture with me, and that always means a great deal to me, especially since I know that the crowded Expo hall can be very tricky to navigate when someone is looking for a specific booth or person. Every Olympia is also a great reunion in which I can see many of my fitness and bodybuilding friends from all over the world.
If you have any interest in fitness and bodybuilding but have never been to Olympia, make an effort to travel to Las Vegas one year in late September so that you can witness this incredible event.
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Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes
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Food prep continues to be a tedious process for me, despite the fact that it is a regular occurrence. I am sure many of you can relate to such woes and are searching for ways to cut prep time down so you can take care of more important things in life. Usually I roast sweet potatoes in the oven, but I was particularly unmotivated the other evening and decided to adopt a lazy approach while still using the delicious marinade I typically mix up. I use a heavy hand with the spices because I want that holiday flavor, so you might want to cut down the portion of spices if you want a more basic flavor.
I usually avoid using the slow cooker because food items tend to get mushy, but as long as the potatoes are cut into large sections, that should not occur. Another bonus is that your place will smell incredible when these are cooking!
Ingredients:
5 pounds sweet potatoes or yams, washed and cut into large cubes
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
1 tablespoon cinnamon
Directions:
Place sweet potato crock potsweet potato sections into a clean plastic bag. Mix remaining ingredients together, then pour into bag. Twist bag so that it is securely closed, then shake it so that the potatoes are evenly coated with the marinade mixture.
Open bag and pour contents into slow cooker. Add 1 cup water and set cooker on low.
2014 Olympia Qualification Series IFBB Announcement
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, October 2, 2013 – The IFBB Professional Leauge, in conjuction with Joe Weider’s Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend, announces the 2014 Olympia Qualification Series, a points-based system that determines qualifiers for all eight Olympia divisions
The Olympia Qualification Series awards points to competitors placing 2nd to 5th at Pro League events. At the end of the Olympia qualifying season, the top five competitors with the highest point totals in the Olympia Qualification Series qualify to compete at the Olympia
Since the winner of each competition automatically qualifies, no points are awarded for first place. Additionally, competitors placing in the top 5 at the Olympia automatically qualify for the following year.
Points and qualifications in the 2014 Olympia Qualification Series are awarded as follows.
TIER 1 – ARNOLD CLASSIC (USA)
2nd – 8 Points
3rd – 7 Points
4th – 6 Points
5th- 5 Points
TIER 2 – ARNOLD CLASSIC (SPAIN), NEW YORK PRO, PRAGUE PRO, DUBAI PRO
2nd – 6 Points
3rd – 5 Points
4th – 4 Points
5th – 3 Points
TIER 3 – ARNOLD CLASSIC (BRAZIL), PITTSBURGH PRO, CHINA PRO
2nd – 5 Points
3rd – 4 Points
4th – 3 Points
5th – 2 Points
TIER 4 – ALL OTHER PRO LEAGUE COMPETITIONS
2nd – 4 Points
3rd – 3 Points
4th – 2 Points
5th – 1 Point
To view the Olympia Qualification Series standings, as well as the current qualifiers for Olympia Weekend, visit http://www.iffpro.com, http://www.mrolympia.com or http://www.npcnewsonline.com.
Questions regarding the Olympia Qualification Series may be directed to the Joe Weider’s Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend office at rchang@weiderpub.com.
