Think back to when you started CrossFitting. After the initial shock wore off and you were able to once again walk/sit/stand/take stairs normally, you probably asked about nutrition. The words paleo and primal are thrown around the box a lot, so most new members begin to research these terms and usually are confused and overwhelmed.
Nutrition is a lot like politics and religion, emotionally-charged topics with a lot of room for interpretation. Are bananas ok? How about protein shakes? Will dairy make you break out? What if its full-fat dairy? How about alcohol?
Our goal for this blog is to serve as a collaborative community resource where athletes on a quest for "optimal gene performance" can ask, answer and share questions and solutions. In other words, what fuel should you choose to put in the athletic machine that is your body? This blog will serve as a place to where we can share recipes, sign up for CSA's, facilitate cow shares, exchange books, and even organize cooking exchanges. The options are endless! Awesome huh?
Stay tuned for our first weekly article that will go up every week. If you have any questions/comments/suggestions please email dana@kiathletics.com.
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ReplyDeleteawesome idea dana!
ReplyDeletegenius. i'll definitely be a regular to blog.
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ReplyDeleteI chose what to eat based on a but of research that I completed on my own. I looked information on the raw food diet, the paleo diet and vegetarian diet.
I currently follow the paleo diet and have since the actual Paleo Challenge CrossFit.
I would say that I follow my paleo diet 90% of the time- I might have a mini biscotti with my coffee or some cheese on my paleo burger. I like to have a bite of dessert when everyone else is enjoying it. My biggest downfall is the week before menstrual..... I binge BIG TIME on chocolate, candy and I LOVE chocolate cake. During this time my diet is followed 70%. I discovered that deficiencies in vitamins can cause the cravings prior to menstruating and since I have binged less and less before my cycle.
WHY
I chose the paleo approach because I think it makes logical sense and most importantly, I want to take care of my body- I am in my baby rearing years. ; ) My mother has rheumatoid arthritis and has had cancer- from my research and understanding, we are what we eat and what we eat affects our chances of such autoimmune diseases and cancers.
Eating food the way is was created- naturally make perfect sense to me. When food is processed, the heat and chemical change the molecular make up and nutrition of food which I think short changes our bodies of their essential needs to function efficiently and correctly.
IMPACT
I believe that the food that I choose to eat has an impact on every part of live and my body’s functioning. The change in my eating has an impact on digestion, physical performance, immune system strengths, energy levels, ability have clear cognitive functioning and all of these things combined make me very happy.
Unfortunately, I get alot and I mean ALOT of crap when I am at a restaurant because I alter dishes to meet my needs. My friends tell me that I need to eat more and “real” food. I’ve heard, “Life is too short to not enjoy your food!” several times.... I wouldn’t say however, that my diet has a negative impact on my social life.
Financially, I think that paleo isn’t a problem financially. Infact, at first it was an issue ONLY because I didn’t know how to shop efficiently. It was easy to buy too much food and watch it spoil. I buy for the 2 or 3 days- organic fresh fruit, veggies, wild fish and grass-fed meat. Now these things can be expensive if you buy more than needed.
Love it - I need a LOT of help here!
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Vitamins - good or bad?
Fish Oil - how much to take/what brands are ok?
Lara Bars - are they really paleo/good for you because they taste like they should not be!
Snacks - I am a grazer. I desperately need help on EASY snacks to be able to grab and go.
Oils - is cooking with olive oil really bad?
Raw foods - whats the deal? Is this better?
Is it possible to eat paleo at Chipotle? And for that matter, is there anywhere else that we can grab a quick meal that is paleo?
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