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Hello! I am going on a yoga retreat at Joshua Tree National Park Jan 21-25. I booked the trip with my yoga friends in August, long before I joined the 60 day Build and Burn Challenge. I am debating having a bench and weights sent to the retreat center. I will miss 3 workouts if I don’t. We will be doing yoga and hiking daily. There will be a private chef who will make “clean” whole foods. Should I have equipment sent or just focus on the 5 day experience? When I return, should I make up the three missed days, or jump back on the challenge calendar? Thank you for your advice.
Hey there! That sounds like a wonderful time! As far as sending the bench and weights to the retreat center, that is 100% completely up to you on what you want to focus on: either trying to follow the challenge workouts as best as possible, or enjoying your yoga retreat as much as possible – totally a personal decision.
When you get back, I would just jump back in where the challenge is currently at and not try to make up any days.
Have a great time 🙂
Just double checking that the pasta is measured dry and not cooked. Thanks!
You will weigh things like pasta, rice and potatoes, as well as all meats, cooked. Only dry cereals, such as oatmeal and cream of rice, are measured dry.
Regarding the recipes…..
I don’t see weighing options so would we guess the food portions based off of serving size?
Example, chickpea hash says servings 6 but list no weight division for each serving.You will have to weigh out the recipe after you prepare the whole recipe, then divide that total by 6 to get the amount of individual portion sizes. For example (example only): if the total weight is 873 grams, divided by 6 would be 145.5 grams per serving. I just made up that number, so don’t use that number. Weight your total chickpea hash in grams after it’s prepared, then divide than number by 6.
Make sure you re-weigh your total each time you prepare the recipe because it won’t always necessarily weigh the exact same each time you prepare it, which is why Nicole didn’t provide a specific serving size number.
Can you cook with any type of protein Isolate? I have a different brand and i’ve never cooked with it, so I want to make sure that I can use it for the French Toast Bake. Please advise. Thank you Lisa Normann
We only use nPower Nutrition Whey Isolate in the recipes, so don’t know how well other brands work with the recipes. You’ll just have to try it yourself and see.
Are there recommended supplements for this challenge? I didn’t find anything about supplements in the program, maybe I overlooked that information?
Other than protein powder that’s in the meal plan, we do not have a supplement recommendation section for this challenge. At the very least, our multivitamin would be a good staple to fill in the gaps 🙂
Hi!
I am heading to Montana for a ski trip (5 days of skiing) in mod-jan. Sking roughly 5-6 hours a day (give or take). We have access to a gym with some equipment which I plan on using during our stay for the workouts. I plan do the best i can with nutrition with hitting macros as much as possible.I plan to count the skiing as cardio (i am not the most efficient skier lol). and will try to get all of my weight days in. Should i do anything differently with my nutrition or weight during the trip?
Thank you!
RebeccaHi Rebecca!
Other than what is outlined in the challenge, we can’t recommend individualized changes based on your personal circumstances, or else it would be personalized training 😉 Just follow everything in the challenge – workouts and nutrition – as bets you can during your trip. Have fun 🙂
~ Naomi
Are there recommended supplements for this challenge? I didn’t find anything about supplements in the program, maybe I overlooked that information?
Other than protein powder that’s in the meal plan, we do not have a supplement recommendation section for this challenge. At the very least, our multivitamin would be a good staple to fill in the gaps 🙂
On meal 5 (post workout) it says the goal is 30g protein, but option 1 is only 1 scoop of nPower Isolate? And option 2 has 8 hard boiled eggs (whites). Maybe some errors here? Or I can’t do math… lol.
The macro totals are within 5-8g of goal totals. 1 scoop of protein powder is about 25g of protein and 8 egg whites has a total of about 28g of protein. Both are within the goal range of 30g of protein per meal.
Is measurement and weight not part of this challenge this time
It is not, no.
I’m having issues with my left arm (the ligaments between my forearm and biceps). It is really painful to do any type of curl. I feel like if I only curl with my right arm i’ll end up totally unbalanced? If I skip all the curl exercises there isn’t much left in the workout… lol. Do I avoid all curls or do the curls with just my right arm?
I would avoid all curls, you don’t want to create significant muscular imbalances by only working one side of your body. Did you go get your elbow checked out to see what the issues is?
I need some clarity on the FP for Bacon. It says that one serving (2 slices) of bacon is approximately 25g of protein and 2 slices doesn’t even come close to 25g of protein.
You are correct, typically your normal bacon has about 10g per two slices of bacon. There are thicker cuts of bacon and higher protein bacon where you can get closer to 25g of protein per two slices of bacon. If you aren’t able to find bacon with 25g per two slices (about 12.5g of protein per slice), I would choose a different fatty protein.
Hey! Unsweetened almond milk is considered a beverage, correct? Not under any category for macros…
Traci, I just received verification the unsweetened almond milk is considered an “Optional Condiment” because it adds very little calories and macros, just make sure it is unsweetened 🙂
Will the train along videos be available to use as a link in the stored downloaded program (after the challenge is over)?
Yes 🙂
Hey! Unsweetened almond milk is considered a beverage, correct? Not under any category for macros…
It is usually listed under the Optional Condiments section in the food exchange list, but you’re right, I don’t see it listed anywhere on the food exchange list. I will send a message out to the rest of the team for clarification. Thanks for the catch!
Other participants can’t fix the problem. So while I was curious if it was just me, I would have thought a member of the team would have responded because it’s a technical issue.
We’re happy to help with any questions you have about the programming of the challenges (workouts, nutrition, cardio, form, meal timing, scheduling, etc.) and can point you in the right direction with questions about technical issues. We didn’t see a question being asked, but in the future if you are having technical issues please email [email protected] and someone can help you with any technical issues there.
Hi, I am wondering why couldn’t include this recipe for women meal plan 1, looks very nice and isn’t a option for us, make fill missing out
Is anyone on meal plan1 figured it out how to fit this on the plan?
Thanks in advanceNicole created each of the meal plans based on calories, macros, foods and recipes she felt appropriate for each. If you are savvy in doing food swaps, counting calories and macros and calculating your meals per the meal plan goals, you are free to incorporate this recipe into your meal plan. She didn’t intend to leave anyone out.
I work in healthcare and struggle to get a break to have meals 2 and 4- any recommendations?
You can double up on your meals earlier, so you would be eating three meals per day instead of five but you would be getting all your calories and macros in, which is the more important factor. Better to do that than to miss two whole meals 😉
Morning.
I was reviewing the workouts for today and noticed in the warm up, only three exercises are listed in the ebook and Nicole did four. Is there an updated ebook?
Have a great Friday all. 🙂
There is not an updated ebook with this correction, as this is the first we’ve been informed of an inconsistency. In the meantime, just follow along with what Nicole does in the video and I will send the correction to the team. Thanks for the catch, Happy Friday 🙂
I want to make this but I am out of the chocolate truffle and it isn’t coming back during this challenge I don’t believe. What does 1 scoop equate to in another yucky brand?
If you look at the food exchange list, 1 scoop of nPower Isolate is roughly 25g of protein, so the measurement of any other brand of protein should equal roughly 25g (that would be the equivalent exchange).
Is there a code to order Npower supplements for this challenge?
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Hi, today for the single arm snatch to reverse lunge. That was a tough one. Why is it that I can do the snatch part, but the reverse lunge while holding my arm up in the air is sooooo difficult? I felt like I could barely do a lunge at all. Loved attempting it. My knee didnt want to go down barely at all. Is it just because its a new move for me? Thanks!!
Most definitely because it’s a new move, it requires stabilization in a different way than you’re probably used to, the unilateral movement (single arm/leg) as well as constant core activation. Just like with anything keep at it, you’ll get better at it 😊
Also the HIP TFL & Inner Thigh/Adductor/Groin videos are the same.
ThanksThese links should be correct now.
I’ve tried all my local stores with no luck. My question was specifically for the granola that was included in the parfait recipe, not the parfait itself.
I’ve seen “no fat added” but not a true low-fat version on Amazon.The fat content in the granola for that recipe is 12g per serving, so it’s not low fat either.
If you type in “low fat granola” in the Amazon search bar, there are plenty of truly low fat options. Here is just one of many options: https://a.co/d/c9FB15K
I’m having a hard time finding low fat granola. I saw the Honey Nut Granola Parfait recipe on the NPower Nutrition page. Does that granola fit the bill? It looks wonderful
The entire recipe is not a replacement for granola, if that is what you are asking? I am not sure what you are asking. That recipe is not part of the current challenge. If you are savvy in counting calories and macros and calculating in a food journaling app such as My Fitness Pal, you can incorporate that recipe into your meal plan but will have to recalculate all your other meals around that recipe since it is not the exact calories and macros of the meals in the current challenge.
For low fat granola, have you tried multiple grocery stores or looking on Amazon? I believe Walmart or any local grocery store should ecru a low fat granola option.
Are there a list of “free” seasonings/condiments? I’d really like to season my salmon with other than s&p and garlic, like liquid aminos? Would that be considered free, or not?
You can find a list of optional condiments on page 55 of the ebook.