Thanks to Felix Chen for posting this little recipe from Lisa’s Nutrition Blog on Facebook. It caught my eye!
Paleo Chocolate Pudding
1 Large Very Ripe Avocado (Lisa used 2 smallish ones)
1 Large Ripe Banana
3 Tbsp Cocoa Powder
1-2 Tbsp Honey
Cut avocado in half and scoop into food processor. Peel the banana and break into small chunks, place in food processor. Add the cocoa powder and honey, blend until it has the consistency of pudding. Pour into 2 custard dishes and enjoy with a friend. If you decide to refrigerate the other half, place plastic wrap over dish so that it touches the pudding. This will prevent a layer of “skin” from forming over your pudding.
Lisa Says: “I know it sounds strange and unappetizing, but you really should try it before you pass judgment. It tastes a little different than your usual chocolate pudding but in a really good way. One of the things I really like about paleo deserts is that they do not leave me feeling full, queasy, or sleepy like I do after eating regular deserts that are either too sweet or too rich. This pudding is the same. It satisfied my chocolate/sweet tooth without any negative after effects.”
Now some of you Zoners should give this a try, and let us know what YOU think!
Today’s Workout:
Buy-in: 1 round of – 15 overhead squats (bar or pvc), 20 light KB swings, 25 double crunch
WOD: Unnamed – the girl who crushes this WOD on Tuesday gets it named after her!
This is a three part WOD –
- Deadlift 5×5 – these are all touch and go, no drops, work up to a heavy 5
- Shoulder Press 5×1 – NO PUSH FROM THE LEGS!
- 5 rounds of 60s work/30s rest of double unders (low score from any one interval is your score – like Tabata)
Add your best 5 rep deadlift weight to your best shoulder press to the number of double unders you got in your worst interval for your score.
Coaches allow 15 minutes at deadlifts and 15 minutes at shoulder presses
Cash-Out: Foam roll on your own
Yay, no pulling! Looking forward to this. Legs are pretty trashed after the double tabata yesterday. Didn’t even win the t-shirt :-(.
Oh geez Cam! I really need a rest day and this sounds like a challenge to the girls in the gym!
how much avacado?
damn it. I am sooooo sore from yesterday’s tabata. Maybe next time I will have a WOD named after me, lol.
Some double under tips:
http://www.againfaster.com/the-micd-instructor/2009/1/26/double-unders.html
Oops, sorry B! All fixed now. The avocado instructions are back where they belong…
Cam = Evil
So, who earned the WOD title today?
Any suggestions instead of bananas?
Close, Justin, but actually Cam = awesome 😉
Turns out Miss Michelle Wyngaarden took the title today with a PR in the 5rm deadlift (175), PR in the shoulder press (80), and 38 double unders.
Since there’s already a workout named Michelle, this WOD will be called “Double Dutch” – after the double unders and Michelle’s Nederlander heritage!
Nice work today gang, I know some of you are still feeling the effects of Sunday!!!
If you ain’t dutch.. you ain’t much 🙂
Evil in a good way haha
Wow, just made this. It was amazing! Make sure your banana’s are ripe! Also, I recommend some vanilla extract. Maybe even a little cottage cheese for more protein!
Just made this… it’s… not bad. Wasn’t as gross as I thought. Definitely healthier than regular chocolate pudding! Consistency was nice.
Sorry guys, cocoa is a bean. Beans aren’t allowed in Paleo.
Howdy! I know this is kinda off topic but I was wondering if you knew where I could locate a
captcha plugin for my comment form? I’m using the same blog platform as yours and I’m having problems finding one?
Thanks a lot!