Well… the Crossfit Open season has begun! This will be my fifth year competing in it and I am very excited about it this year. In past years, I haven’t had specific goals for it and have ended it feeling extremely discouraged in my performance. This year, I have been working on some of the movements that have limited me in the past and my goal is to be able to do every movement in every workout. Seems simple, but it would be a huge deal for me!!
Part of success in these workouts is proper nutrition, so I will be posting some good recipes that will support good performance. This workout, 19.1, is 15 minutes long which can feel like a long time when you are pushing hard. Good carbohydrates are always beneficial in fueling exercise, but because of the length, they are even more crucial in this specific workout. However, you don’t need to “carbo-load” because after all, we are not doing a marathon here!
This recipe includes soba noodles which are SO easy! And full of whole grains. These complex carbs will serve you well in providing good energy for this workout. This is also a fun and easy option if you are just looking for a healthy meal, as these whole grain noodles are a great source of starch that will keep you feeling energized and full without a carb crash. Either way, try this meal because it is so quick and delicious!
Peanut Sesame Soba Noodles
Ingredients
Soba noodles
Shrimp, eggs, ground meat (any protein)
Shredded cabbage
Shredded carrots
Bell pepper, sliced
1/2-1 bunch cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup peanut butter
1 1/2 TBSP rice vinegar
1 TBSP sesame oil
1 1/2 TBSP low sodium soy sauce
1 TBSP grated fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
How to:
Make sauce by combining peanut butter, rice vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, ginger and garlic. Whisk until combined.
Chop cilantro and peppers.
Bring water to a boil. Cook soba noodles according to package (usually 8ish minutes). Then drain noodles.
Heat shrimp
Combine sauce with warm noodles. Then, mix in vegetables and shrimp.
