01\ Fire Starters
From Sriracha to Tabasco, the benefits of introducing a little piquancy to your meal can spice up your workouts. We asked sensei of spice Ross Shonhan, founder of ramen hotspots Bone Daddies, for his own secret condiment recipes to pep up your nutrition p
Extinguish DOMS With Chipotle Sauce
So effective is capsaicin at dampening pain signals between nerve endings and your brain, it’s often employed in pain relief gels, creams and even plasters. Which is great, if not very gourmet. But by combining chilli paste with inflammation-reducing apple cider vinegar, this sauce becomes an analgesic with a culinary kick. Heat the ingredients to combine, adding the cider vinegar last.
Smoke Your Cardio With Jalapeño Dressing
Jalapeños are packed with vit C (roughly 40mg more than the average orange) which, when sprinkled over an iron-rich plate of leafy greens, enhances absorption of the mineral in your gut. This supercharges energy production – useful whether you’re training after work or simply need to cheat the mid-afternoon slump. Puree the peppers in a blender, mix in the other ingredients and emulsify.
Torch Cravings With Citrus Ponzu Jam
The fiery bird’s eye chilli is not only adept at boosting your metabolism to encourage fat loss but, according to a study in the journal Appetite, increases the sensation of fullness, too, helping to prevent overeating. Combine that with olive oil – shown to stimulate GLP-1, a hormone that promotes satiety – and this jam will help those rolls around your middle flatten out. Blend and store for a month in the fridge.