Comments on: Wednesday, August 26, 2009

By: CrossFit Austin | South Austin’s Favorite Spot for CrossFit » WOD 8/28

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:54:17 +0000

[...] Whole Grain Smokescreen [...]

By: CJ Martin

CJ Martin — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:51:58 +0000

BEST POST OF ALL TIME!!! I love it!

By: Jacqueline (Rhonda's little rower)

Jacqueline (Rhonda's little rower) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:15:37 +0000

“That’s me at the gym. That’s me and my friend at the gym. That’s me and my friend Sage at the gym. I was rowing with my friend Sage at the gym. That’s me in my flower dress and my friend Sage at the gym.”

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:46:46 +0000

Great point – it certainly is a journey and it is only by establishing a path that one can then walk down it!

By: Mark Riebel

Mark Riebel — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:08:31 +0000

Chris I absolutely agree with you, and that’s largely how I fashion my diet as well as advising others to do with theirs. This post was just to give those who still choose to eat processed food the ability to make some more informed decisions at the store.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:48:26 +0000

Mark,

The problem here is that if there’s even a label involved with your food choices you are probably taking a turn down the wrong path. Chemical and mechanical processing of food strips off most if not all of the food’s inherent life-giving properties through micronutrients, so the best advice is to head to the bulk bins and stock up on raw nuts, true whole grains (brown rice, quinoa, millett, oats), produce and meats. Shop the perimeter of the store and stick organic (and local!). If there is any advertising involved with the food you are eating, make a plan to get it out. Mother nature advertises through the vibrant color, scent, and taste of the foods she creates for us all.

Happy healthy eating for PR crossfitting!

-chris

By: Mark Riebel

Mark Riebel — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:27:36 +0000

Jon, if you’ve made the commitment to go Paleo and clean up your diet, that’s half of the battle so well done there.

So as far as sticking with it, as much as I like cooking I prefer to minimize my time in the kitchen so I can do other and more exciting things. BUT, realize that you will have to put in a little more effort to get the results. What helps me is doing most if not all of my cooking on Sundays. I throw a bunch of chicken breasts, fish, or whatever meat I’d like to eat that week in the oven and then I’ve got plenty of food for the week. Then I can just cut up some fruits and veggies, grab some meat, throw in some nuts, and I’m good to go. It’s pretty simple, but I always mix up the spices I use to keep it a little interesting.

If I want to get fancy, I just let Michele do the cooking for me, as her meals are pretty spectacular.

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:58:28 +0000

Army Jon!!!

If you can be so damn studly eating poorly, just think what you will do when you eat right! Your first Fran yesterday was what…under 5 minutes? OMG I can’t wait to see what you can do.

I 100% recommend hooking up with Michele and her MmmmGood meals. They are both Zone and Paleo friendly (with occasional dairy) and they are really good (and VERY reasonably priced. Look at her package rates for multiple daily meals and snacks.)

Dude, do it. Barry and I get her meals now and then to supplement our own cooking and we haven’t met a meal of hers that we didn’t like.

Oh and two more words: creamsicle dip.

By: ARMY JON

ARMY JON — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:51:26 +0000

Great Post Mark. I am one of those that eat to much grain,dairy, and junk food. I think I have finally recieved the wake up call that i need to seriously change my way of eating. I have tried before and have failed miserably. I think I was in the zone for a month or two. Finally after seeing all the signs I have finally gave in. Everyday when i browse crossfit websites the paleo is posted everywhere and i have refused to really look into it. I love to eat but realized that what i eat doesnt help my performance or well being. I have finally given in and I want to change the way I eat. My biggest problem is that I get lazy in the kicthen and dont want to take the time to make a good meal. Anyone out there have any suggestions or advice on how they where able to swicth to the Paleo/zone diet. Any tips would be really appreciated…Coaches before every wod ask if i have followed the paleo diet and if I say no then I owe 10 burpees or something else.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:32:28 +0000

Frosted Flakes are whole grain and Greeaatt! Don’t mess with the Tiger, Mark. I heard he has a nasty Fran time.