Any workout that has the word “sprint” (or is even posted via the Sprint network) makes me ill to ponder, much less try. Today’s WOD was no exception. 95# SDHPs are quite easy…the other thing, that running stuff…I nearly puked @ 5 Rounds as Rx’d.
(and, believe it or not, when I was 23 (21 yrs ago) I did an 11:25 2-mile run in the Monterey fog. I promise, no more ‘glory days’ bragging)

Cynthia…I think that the paleo diet is horse-hockey-puck silly. Again, I don’t question the effectiveness of the food mix, but rather other aspects that I won’t bore folks with yet again. I believe in nutrition technology and that food science come to prove that transhumanism can be achieved humanely. That said, I will be in the mountains this weekend and far from anything resembling a barbell. Have fun and skip the pork.

Courtland, you’re not coming Sat night? We’ll blow our meatburps in another direction, promise! (seriously….join us!)

Cynthia – I used Optimum Nutrition 100% egg protein for my shakes and sweet potato concoctions. I found it mixed much better than most whey powders, though it was pretty high in sodium so it left me a bit parched. Taste was ok, though it does (like most powders these days) contain sucralose, so if you’re intolerant don’t go for that one.

Matt – I believe that the reason I was still up and about with such low blood sugar is again due to my shift over to fat as my main energy source. Zone and Paleo aren’t low carb diets by any means, but they are moderate in that respect, so the body tends to shift to a more ketotic state anyway. There is an adjustment period, but once one is used to ketosis, you can function at the same (if not better) level of mental acuity.

Yadira – I’m working on a post covering some supplements since we get so many questions about them. First of all, you don’t need a multi-vitamin or other supplements to get by if you’re eating a varied diet of highly nutritious foods (lean meat, fruits and veggies, nuts and seeds, some starch, no sugar–you know the deal). However, supplements can fill gaps in your diet, and can have great benefit. As far as multis go, I haven’t looked at any hard evidence for one brand being better or more absorbed than another, but here’s a few general points to consider: it’s a bit pointless to get a vitamins that have ridiculously high amounts of RDA %. For your water soluble vitamins like B and C, you end up getting rid of a large chunk in your urine (hence the bright yellow even when well-hydrated), and for the fat solubles such as D and K, in very high doses they can have a host of ill effects. You’ll also tend to pay a bit more for some of these. Also, for women, many doctor’s seem to point to vitamins containing iron, as females lose more than men due to menstruation. More to follow, but I hope this helps!

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