Day Six
Hope you are having a great weekend. Try to take some time this weekend to prepare for the upcoming week. Come Monday, you will be glad you did.
Do you need fish oil?
You only need a quick web search for this one, because there is a wealth of information on this subject. Fish oil is not a magic bullet, but there are an infinite number of well-documented benefits for a whole host of lifestyle diseases and conditions. The short answer is that EPA and DHA are specific types of polyunsatured omega-3 fatty acids. Your body cannot produce these fatty acids – you must get them from the food you eat, or via supplementation. EPA and DHA are natural anti-inflammatory agents, and as such, play a role in brain health, heart health, protection against cancer, Alzheimer’s and depression, improvement of skin conditions like psoriasis and acne, fetal brain development, inflammatory bowel disorders, and arthritis, to name a few.
Our typical diets are rich in another type of pro-inflammatory polyunsaturated fatty acid called omega-6. When our dietary intake of omega-6′s far exceeds our intake of omega-3′s, our bodies experience a wide range of negative consequences, all with the underlying cause of increased systemic inflammation. Minimizing dietary intake of omega-6 fatty acids, and supplementing your intake of omega-3 fatty acids, helps to reduce inflammation, and the wide range of downstream effects. (source Whole9)
Where to get fish oil?
You can find fish oil at Costco, Target, Vitamin Shop etc. I found a few places you can save a bit on high quality fish oil online.
- Stronger Faster Healthier save 10% by entering Whole9 at checkout
- Nordic Naturals save 20% just for being a CrossFitter
Generally between 2-4 grams of EPA/DHA a day.
Want to know more? Whole9 has a great post on fish oil and everything you might want to know about it. Enjoy!
Great info on the blog Dana! Keep up the good work!
ReplyDelete3 points for food
2 bonus for fish oil, CF WOD
rawsome. 6 points today.
ReplyDelete7 points for today. Tomorrow I will take my rest day!
ReplyDelete= 5 pts
ReplyDelete+ 4 Food
+ 0 CFSC
+ 1 Fish oil
+ 0 8 hours of sleep
Alex: 6 pts (4 food; 1 sleep; 1 fish oil)
ReplyDeleteBecky: 6 pts (4 food; 1 sleep; 1 fish oil)
3 points for food, 1 bonus for fish oil, still not getting to 8hrs of sleep (dont get past 7).
ReplyDeleteSeems that I need to up my fish oil, as the blog post reads 2-4 grams and the pills I have are 1000mg each.
4 points (3 = food, 1 = fish oil)...no WOD and no way to get 8-hours sleep working a graveyard.
ReplyDelete7 points ( 4 Food + 1 fish oil + Sleep + Cross fit at SC
ReplyDelete5 pts
ReplyDelete7 POINTS - 4 for food - 3 bonus. (WodClub Open day)
ReplyDeleteWhile on the topic of fish oil, almost all commercially available fish oil tablets contain gelatin, which is a pork by-product. If keeping kosher/halal/vegan is a concern, then you can purchase liquid fish oil (Whole Foods has some at exorbitantly high prices).
ReplyDelete7 points (food, workout, fish oil)
ReplyDelete6 points ( i deducted a point because I used salad dressing on my salad)
ReplyDeleteCool photo, Dana. Good point about the gelatin, Faisal.
ReplyDeleteNot trying to step on any toes here, but you can get NSI brand fish oil capsules from vitacost.com for a much lower price, even with the discounts. I pay under $18 for 180 ct (.5g EPA .1g DHA per capsule), plus nominal shipping. I like high EPA over high DHA or equal parts. Your mileage may vary.
Points! 3 of 'em for Saturday. (1 food, 1 sleep, 1 fish oil)