Anyone who has tried to get lean and fit by exercise alone has not reached his or her full potential. PERIOD. How many of you have witnessed endurance runners or triathletes who put in hours of training but still carry alot of excess baggage ( and I'm not talking about a gym bag or tri gear!)?? Every time I see an overweight runner I want to stop them and talk to them about nutrition to help them reach their goals quicker. Nutrition is at least 50% of the battle in fitness. Without paying close regard to nutrition one will NEVER attain their best results. EVER. PERIOD.
Jason and I are avid followers for The ZONE diet. We would be happy to coach you on how to eat in the Zone for maximum health and performance ( and weight loss if that's what you are looking for.) The Zone is easy to follow and even easier with some of the tools we have available to get started.
WE ALSO HIGHLY RECOMMEND KICK STARTING YOU NEW NUTRITIONAL REGIME WITH A 9 DAY ISAGENIX CLEANSE. INFORMATION ON THE CLEANSE CAN BE FOUND AT http://crossfitconnection.isagenix.com or by contacting us directly for more information.
At a bare minimum you should do the following faithfully!
EAT PROTEIN, SOME FAT, and Fruits and Veggies at EVERY MEAL. DO NOT SKIP THE PROTEIN PIECE!!! We are huge fans of Rob Wolf's way of thinking about nutrition. See www.robwolf.com
EAT EVERY SINGLE MEAL IN THE FOLLOWING PROPORTION
Protein should be lean and varied and account for about 30% of your total caloric load.
Carbohydrates should be predominantly low-glycemic and account for about 40% of your total caloric load.
Fat should be predominantly monounsaturated and account for about 30% of your total caloric load.
By letting us help you understand eating in the ZONE you will be able to eat in these proportions easily and (after about a week), without having to think about it.
What Should I Eat?
In plain language, base your diet on garden vegetables, especially greens, lean meats, nuts and seeds, little starch, and no sugar. That's about as simple as we can get. Many have observed that keeping your grocery cart to the perimeter of the grocery store while avoiding the aisles is a great way to protect your health. Food is perishable. The stuff with long shelf life is all suspect. If you follow these simple guidelines you will benefit from nearly all that can be achieved through nutrition.
The Caveman or Paleolithic Model for Nutrition
Modern diets are ill suited for our genetic composition. Evolution has not kept pace with advances in agriculture and food processing resulting in a plague of health problems for modern man. Coronary heart disease, diabetes, cancer, osteoporosis, obesity and psychological dysfunction have all been scientifically linked to a diet too high in refined or processed carbohydrate. Search "Google" for Paleolithic nutrition, or diet. The return is extensive, compelling, and fascinating. The Caveman model is perfectly consistent with the CrossFit prescription.
What Foods Should I Avoid?
Excessive consumption of high-glycemic carbohydrates is the primary culprit in nutritionally caused health problems. High glycemic carbohydrates are those that raise blood sugar too rapidly. They include rice, bread, candy, potato, sweets, sodas, and most processed carbohydrates. Processing can include bleaching, baking, grinding, and refining. Processing of carbohydrates greatly increases their glycemic index, a measure of their propensity to elevate blood sugar.
What is the Problem with High-Glycemic Carbohydrates?
The problem with high-glycemic carbohydrates is that they give an inordinate insulin response. Insulin is an essential hormone for life, yet acute, chronic elevation of insulin leads to hyperinsulinism, which has been positively linked to obesity, elevated cholesterol levels, blood pressure, mood dysfunction and a Pandora's box of disease and disability. Research "hyperinsulinism" on the Internet. There's a gold mine of information pertinent to your health available there. The CrossFit prescription is a low-glycemic diet and consequently severely blunts the insulin response.
Caloric Restriction and Longevity
Current research strongly supports the link between caloric restriction and an increased life expectancy. The incidence of cancers and heart disease sharply decline with a diet that is carefully limited in controlling caloric intake. “Caloric Restriction” is another fruitful area for Internet search. The CrossFit prescription is consistent with this research.
The CrossFit prescription allows a reduced caloric intake and yet still provides ample nutrition for rigorous activity.
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