Eating Primal - Eat The Way Nature Intended

Check in time!

Hello Primal Challengers!

It's the beginning of week 3, can you believe it? Time to check in and see how it's been going. We want to hear from you on any of the following below OR just any updates that you have for the group! Please post to comments.

1. What has the biggest challenge been so far in this challenge AND (most importantly) how did you handle it?

2. What's something that you thought was going to be EASY, but turned out harder than you had thought?

3. What's something that you thought was going to be HARD, but turned out easier than you had thought?

4. What's the best recipe you have tried so far (leave the link to the website if possible)

5. What's been the funnest part of the challenge so far?

6. What have you learned about yourself or your lifestyle habits through this process? Anything surprise you?

Thanks in advance for sharing. It makes the process so much easier when you know others are going through the same thing as you. AND, please know, if you are thinking something or feeling a certain way, chances are someone else is feeling JUST LIKE IT. Sharing will help keep you motivated and going strong.

TRACKING SHEET CHECK-IN: Are you keeping up with your tracking sheets? At the end of the challenge, we will be collecting them and will put everyone's name in a hat (that were successful with the challenge) for a cash prize drawing!! A cash prize is the added BONUS to this whole challenge piece. Not only will you be healthier at the end, you may be a little bit richer too!

Good luck to you all, GROK ON.

What counts for some of the PB Rules?

    Some topic have been brought up about constitutes some items that can be counted towards the Primal Blueprint Rules.  Here are some answers for you:

1) Sprints- If you come to a CFG workout that involved running intervals (this Thursday...cough cough), it counts.  If you just come to the lifting days, then you will need to get in some sprinting on your own.

2) Lifting Heavy Things-  If you are do not attend a lifting day at CFG, you will need to do some body weight exercises on your own that week.  Pullups, Pushups, etc all count.

3) Avoid Poisonous Things- Sugar, Grains, Alcohol, etc are all bad news.  Stay away!

    If you have any questions regarding other PB Rules, please post in the comments.  GROK ON!

Some Primal/Paleo Friendly Meals

Michelle G posted this on Facebook and thought it was a great site to share with everyone.  Thanks, Michelle.

30 Day Meal Plan

Sleep, Stress, and Sunlight

    "You hear it all the time: “It’s not a diet, it’s a lifestyle change!” or “Fitness is something you live!” It seems like every health guru out there with a diet and/or workout plan says something to that effect. Unfortunately, if you fully subscribe to their prescriptions and do so for life, you’re still only changing what you eat or how you work out.

    While that’s most of the battle, it’s not enough. Diet and exercise are simply vital components of a lifestyle. If you make a permanent modification to your diet and exercise without addressing the other things that encompass a “lifestyle,” you’re selling yourself short.

    Which is why I believe it is necessary to focus on the other stuff, too. I’m convinced that good health, longevity, happiness, and weight management come down to far more than just diet and exercise."

Read "The Three S's You Must Get Right

CFG Primal Challenge 2012 Begins Today!

    Today is officially Day 1 of the CFG Primal Challenge 2012.  You all have received your materials needed to begin the challenge and have hopefully taken the time this past weekend to get everything in order to make this challenge a HUGE success!  In the comments today, please post the top 3 things you have prepared for yourself to start off the challenge with a bang.

    If you have any questions whatsoever, please email barry@crossfitgeneration.net or jocelyn@crossfitgeneration.net.

 

Hey all,
It's been awhile so I figured I'd give you a few things to read and one to watch. Remember the importance of staying connected to your resources to always have access to the latest and greatest. The key is to keep motivation levels high- whether you are motivated internally or externally, continue to stay motivated. Do what you need to do to continue to live the healthy life to be the best you can be. You deserve it!

Monsanto Corporation Gets Owned by an 11 Year Old - TED.COM - Be inspired.

The Truth About Sleep and Productivity

3 Surprising Reasons to Give Up Soda

Is Genetically Modified Food Dangerous

Should Sugar Be Regulated like Alcohol and Tobacco

Also a great resource for you can be found at Well Being. There are tons of holistic health articles there along with an online pharmacy for all your supplemental needs. Brian, owner of Well Being is a great person and is available for consultations if you would like help with anything specific. Contact him through the website. Tell him Jocelyn sent you! He also hosts a FREE webinar series. Twice a month there are webinars offered free to the public. You can register on the Well Being website if you are interested in the topic of the month. Archived webinars can be played on demand by clicking here.

It's never to late to start your journey to health. Begin your own 30 day challenge whenever you want a better, more healthy way of living OR when you've fallen off track and need to get back! Your health is in your hands... make the most of it!

To health!

 

Welcome to Eating Primal!

Welcome to CrossFit Generation's Eating Primal blog. We use this blog as a way to link training with nutrition as it is understood that meeting health goals is accomplished by sound nutrition habits and exercise. The combo is necessary in order to meet goals! Use this blog as a resource for your nutrition. It's amazing what happens when nutrition is on point. Benefits are seen in training sessions, but also with sleep patterns, stress levels, energy levels and overall health. When everything is lined up properly- amazing things happen! You cannot out-train a bad diet, so get on board with a healthy nutrition plan to get the most out of your workouts and post-WOD recovery!

On this blog, there are tons of recipes, articles and personal experiences from past nutrition challenges that will help you organize your own thoughts on what plan is right for you. Feel free to explore around- check out the links, past posts and articles. If there is something you are looking for and can't find, let us know! Also, feel free to share any information you have found by emailing one of us. We will add to the blog for everyone to benefit from as well. Knowledge is power.

To continued health!

Staying Connected Post Challenge

Tuesday, October 18th is the final day of the official CFG Eating Primal 30-Day Challenge. Can you believe "the end" is already here? For a lot of you we KNOW this isn't the end and this "30-day challenge" wasn't about changing temporarily for 30 days, but about getting lifestyle habits back on track for the long term. For others, this was your first attempt at eating primal and cutting out some of the "major offenders" in the food world. No matter what your commitment was, we thank you for going along for the ride and either "testing the waters" with it or recommitting to this lifestyle.

In the past, we have found that once the 30 day challenge ends and the walls/rules of the challenge go away, it's hard to continue to do what was done during the challenge. In my opinion, this is where the "real" challenge begins. How to stay true to optimum health in the real world under real world happenings. Balance must be found - whatever that means to you. There are many ways to combat this issue of "life after the 30 day challenge". Sometimes people want us to keep their $20 for another 30 day commitment, we've even had people go double-or-nothing for another 30 days! Another way to stay connected is to visit websites, continue to share recipes and participate in webinars and podcasts. We have an amazing community of athletes at CFG to help stay connected as well, but sometimes outside influences can be amazing motivators too. Here are a few classics we love:

Robb Wolf's podcasts- Robb does a weekly podcast available on itunes and on his website. GREAT information is shared on various paleo topics as he answers questions from his viewers. His website and book are amazing too. We have a copy that can be loaned out if you would like.

Mark's Daily Apple- an oldie but goodie. This was our original inspiration for a 30 day challenge and a resource we continue to frequent for info and a kick-in-the-pants to say on track. He also has a great book out that we have and can loan out.

The Whole9- Dallas and Melissa have their own Whole 30 program that challenges people to stay paleo for 30 days. In addition, they do lectures and seminars in the CrossFit community. Their blog is awesome.

Well Being Holistic Pharmacy and Health Center- Brian Sanderoff works with Jocelyn in her corporate fitness job. He is a holistic pharmacist and has an awry of offerings to give. He does a series of webinars as well. They are offered 2 times a month on various health topics. Click here for the webinar series info for the schedule and descriptions. You can register for these FREE webinars on his website linked above.

Plan Ahead- Continue to plan out meals and try new recipes. The best way to stay on track especially outside the challenge is to continue to PLAN, ORGANIZE and EXECUTE meals in advance. Taking the time on the front end will save you in the end. It is well worth it. We have shared and collected many new websites and recipes for endless options in this regard. Continue to try new things and share results with the group!

An email will go out shortly to all 30 day challenge participants. We are asking for a reflection and a reality check into your commitments... did you stay true to your challenge 100%? Be on the lookout for this email. We are excited to hear from you all and sign off on this challenge. Again, congrats to you all. We've seen some AWESOME improvements in many different ways with everyone who really dove into this challenge and gave it their all. CONGRATS!

To health!!!

Less than a week left...

Are you counting down the days for the challenge to be over? Do you feel like you are just now getting acclimated to this lifestyle? What are your plans for life post-challenge? With 6 days left, these thoughts are becoming more and more of a reality... what will you do on day 31 on Wednesday, October 19th?

Another great website and resource for you can be found here- Well Being. Brian Sanderoff's office is located in Hunt Valley, MD, however he has clients all over the U.S. He is a traditional pharmacist by trade turned holistic pharmacist and herbal/nutritional counselor throughout his years of practice. He is an amazing resource. He sells high grade supplements and offers a wide variety of personalized services for whatever the health need. He is going to be doing some webinars in the near future that I will post information about. If you are interested in the topics discussed- feel free to join - it's free! His life mission is educating and he has so much to share.

To health!

Primal Challenge Update: Kari R.

    Can't believe we're nearing the end of the challenge. The time has passed relatively quickly for me and I haven’t felt deprived at all.  This is surprising because I am almost embarrassed at how far I had fallen off the primal wagon during my pregnancy and in the months that followed. Amazingly, I don’t really even miss the foods that I’ve eliminated. I chose not to eliminate dairy and I think it helps that I can still have cream in my coffee and cheese on my salads.  I did have one experience at a friend’s house where the dinner she prepared was a turkey bean chili. All of the ingredients were primal with the exception of the beans. I thought about it and I chose to eat the chili anyway. My rationale was that my primary objective going into this challenge was to get sane about food again. So even though the chili was not 100% primal, I felt a few legumes did not represent an all-out failure. It was not an emotional decision and that kind of rational thinking about food is a major win for me. Plus, I am feeling awesome -- I’m down to my pre-baby weight and back into all of my clothes! I only wish I had gotten back to primal eating sooner!