You are what you eat!

There’s all this talk recently about intermittent fasting, keytones and ketosis. What the heck is everyone taking about it and why should I learn about it? I have recently been hearing about it in regards to TMIs (Tramatic Brian injury) and how ketosis is very helpful. Soooooo…. I chose to check it out! Through my […]

Why is it that some people can have a couple bites of goat cheese on a salad and find themselves constipated for two days, while others can eat an entire ring of brie cheese guilt-free without even an inkling of a digestion trouble? When it comes to diet, there is still so much we don’t

Here are the second two parts to Emily Beer’s post about nutrition. 3. Precision Nutrition Precision Nutrition’s idea of changing one habit at time really resonates with us. Check out their website here: http://www.precisionnutrition.com/one-habit. The idea here is not to overwhelm a person with grandiose and sudden changes in their lives; instead, long-term success comes

Why is Changing your Diet SO DIFFICULT? One of the absolute hardest things as a coach is getting our clients to change their diets. For whatever reason—lack of time time, motivation, willpower, or a massive sugar-addiction—it’s much easier for people to commit to a gym routine than it is for them to stop eating processed

Picture taken from http://fahadmaniar.com/whats-in-your-supplement-part-1-protein-shakes/   In my last post, I discussed the supplements that I recommend to add to your diet to reach optimal health.  In this post, I would like to discuss sports supplements.  Many people think that when they work out, they need their protein shake otherwise their effort in the gym will

In this post, I would like to give you some guidance about which supplements you should take as a crossfitter.  First, I would like to point out that I am not a medical doctor, and hence cannot promise you anything else than good advice based on years of researching and trying supplements.  I have a

Marie-Eve posted a link to this article on our Facebook page, but we also wanted to share it on the website for those that have made the switch to Paleo (WLC) or are thinking about it.  Check out the whole article: http://www.eat-real-food-paleodietitian.com/paleo-diet-side-effects.html Side effects on the Paleo diet: Changing your diet from a high-carb, low-fat

Found this Recipe on the Again Faster Website.   INGREDIENTS: 1lb breakfast sausage (no sugar added) 1 sweet potato 4oz button mushrooms (I used half a container of sliced button mushrooms) ½ yellow onion, peeled 2 tablespoons maple syrup 5-6 slices of bacon 1 garlic clove, minced salt and pepper, to tast INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Preheat oven

When talking about our food there are many different words used to describe different attributes. Differentiating between them can be somewhat confusing. Do you know the difference between free range and free run chicken eggs? Hopefully this article from my close friends blog “an avocado a day” can help to clear up some of the

Here is a post on the benefits of eating grass fed meats over grain/corn fed or finished.   http://www.crossfitinvictus.com/blog/why-you-should-buy-grassfed-beef/   Why You Should Buy Grassfed Beef Written by John Franklin Meat is a main staple of the paleo diet, because eating meat is essential for optimal health. Unfortunately, not all meat is created equal; we