You are what you eat!

The Whole Life challenge has come to an end, but that does not mean that focusing on a healthy lifestyle has not.  Here are some quick tips from Robb Wolf (http://robbwolf.com/what-is-the-paleo-diet/meal-plans-shopping-guides/) The Basic Paleo Plan Effective, lifelong fat loss is easy with Paleo foods. We recommend the majority of your meals look something like this: […]

It’s a New Year, so it is time to refocus on what we are eating. If you don’t have your nutrition dialed in, you won’t see the RESULTS! Dr. Atkins from Synergy Health and Wellness will be presenting on January 28th from 7:45pm –8:45pm. The basics of Sports Nutrition What are Macro-nutrients? Quality of Macro-nutrients

Original image and recipe courtesy of Katie Did There exists a well-worn debate on what a person should eat directly after a workout.  As well, much discussion is made about WHEN a person should actually eat, let alone WHAT. The most popular general consensus is that eating post exercise is important. This after-WOD snack will

We are hosting a Paleo bake exchange party at the box on Saturday, Dec. 1st at 1:30pm.  Have you ever been to a baking exchange party?  This is a party where you bring enough of one dish to share with everyone else.  You will go home with a bunch of different baking!  If you are

Image courtesy of PaleOMG Are you chipping away diligently at a Paleo diet, and finding it hard not to be able to eat all your favourite indulgent foods? We know it can be a big challenge to give up treats, but take heart; you can still eat them! You just have to get creative with

(Image courtesy of motifake.com) This topic is a personal soap-box of mine.  Hydration is SO very important to our daily health, and it seems that folks tend to really underestimate the effects that drinking enough water every day has on your body! Check out excerpts from this article on hydration  by Marc Kent of Marc

What’s your take on supplements in CrossFit?

Photo courtesy of – veggiefeed.com I have heard many of grumbles in the gym, “I can’t, I can’t, I can’t”  Everyone is able to do the challenge.  Remember the purpose of the challenge is to make a positive change in your life,  NOT A PERFECT SCORE.  If you are struggling with your nutrition, think of

As the “Whole Life Challenge Worldwide” approaches, we’re all getting excited and amped up for this incredible event.  Everyone should getting their fish oil ready, buying a foam roller and lacrosse ball ($5 + HST) for their mobility, and clearing out all the junk from their fridge and replacing it with “WLCW” approved food. Typically,

There is often a lot of confusion out there about what people should be eating as part of a healthy and fitness supportive diet.  There are all kinds of instructions and rules in existence surrounding the popular CrossFit preferred Paleo diet, as well as the alternative CrossFit friendly  Zone Diet, not to mention a plethora