Hey guys thanks for your input. I've added zinc and magnesium to my vitamin intake now. As for creatine, I may add that in later this year if I really peak at the gym. I still am slacking a bit on the veges so need to step it up there. Working on subbing them in for grains in almost all circumstances. Example: Started asking for no rice/potatoes/high carb sides when eating out and just double up the greens. I actually can't even remember the last time I had Mcdonalds/Equivalent to it, though I think it was sometime in March. Subway is roughly a bi or tri weekly visit which I prefer to avoid and really only grab it if on the road and have no better options. I have ordered pizza though a couple times which my goal for this month is to not do at all. If I'm in Toronto I usually grab a burrito once or twice, but that's about as far as I go. I am pretty happy with my eating though still aiming to improve bit by bit.

I hear a lot about people eliminating carbs and sugars as much as possible but should we be eating at least some amount (specifcally post workout?). I've got my hands on this rice pasta which is wheat and gluten free and am thinking that may be the healthiest option. Would be interesting to hear others thoughts on that.


Here's a breakdown of what I'm eating like now at home for those interested followers. Let me know what you guys think:
pre breakfast: bowl of whole oats in morning w/ multivitamin and fish oils + coffee or green tea
breakfast: 3 scrambled eggs, small side of fruit or fruit juice
snacks: sunflower seeds or mixed nuts
lunch: chicken/fish/steak (one of the 3) w/ either salad or veges or both
snacks: more seeds, salad
dinner: chick/fish/steak typically, sometimes ground beef mixed with veges as a kind of salad thing. add a side of the rice pasta here usually when dinner is post workout (protein shake w/ water will be taken immediately after workout).
late: seeds, salad, chicken, eggs, fruit, whole oats or cereal (thinking of cutting the cereal down to weekends only or something since iirc its highish in sugar and carbs - vector brand). protein shake before bed w/ zinc supp. Magnesium are nommed a couple times during day with meals 2x usually.

I usually have 1-2 drinks, beer or wine w/ dinner. 1x a week a couple scotches after. Been pretty clean on the alcohol intake lately, actually going to do a little cleanse attempt and hold off on it for a couple weeks entirely (working on eliminating as much sugar as possible in meantime as well) until my brothers bday. 2 days w/o any. Haven't lost my mind yet...

I stumbled across this website - http://www.marksdailyapple.com/#axzz2SDpOxlRM - the other day and after scanning through a few articles it seems like a good read for those of you who are interested in healthy living. I'm open to discussing any of the ideas in there in this blog.

Ok I could talk about food forever since I'm an addict. Now onto Poker...

In April I decided to take a step back from volume and spend more time working on improving my game. I fell behind even further on SNE pace, however, after making some adjustments my results improved significantly. Ive decided to continue this trend in May, and do my best to put in a lot of hours so that my pace doesn't slip too much. If my average stake gradually increases my VPP/hour will significantly improve, so that's basically the goal. My hourly is for sure higher taking this route, so that's all I should really be concerned about. SNE will be a bonus to raising the minimum stakes and putting in more hours. That and maybe dipping into some PLO

The crush continues, despite having 250k vpps. 1/4 makes it sound like I've made serious progress though... sooo ima stick with that.