In honor of the dude who drove the nuns nuts when I was in grade-school:The medical profession may finally be catching on Theory to PracticeRobb Wolf's take Finally, I mentioned last month about Omnivore's Dilemma. For those of us who are still trying to figure out the alphabet and are mesmerized by the… Read more »
I'm trying to get caught up on things that I have been meaning to post, so here they come. A former teammate of mine, and a friend to some of us who have been around Coronado for awhile, succumbed to cancer recently. He was a father, husband, and a pipehitter. Right after I found out,… Read more »
I can't help but watch THIS VIDEO CLIP and subsequent INTERVIEW with a twinge of jealousy. I want this to be my gym. This is what Crossfit was before there were such things as bumper plates, pullup bars, and Dynamax balls. The movements are completely timeless and represent the ultimate in function and true fitness. … Read more »
I have a bunch of different articles that I have been meaning to post, but I have been completely slacking. The first is an article about vegetable oil and weight gain. Here are a few from Robb Wolf's site. The first one discusses T. Colin Campbell, author of the meat and fat damning book… Read more »
With January 1st inevitably comes a whole new set of goals we want to reach by year’s end. I’m sure most of you have set goals regarding Crossfit: Dropping your Fran time or doing it required, a heavier deadlift, snatch, and clean, and so on. Even more important than that, is to set goals… Read more »
This is just too good to pass up, however Oprah getting back to her old, gi-normous proportions is an eye opener. This woman has more money than a Saudi Prince, can have the pick of the litter for a nutritionist and personal trainer, can have all her meals prepared for her, and purchase the… Read more »
I think I figured out why everyone is fat. Excellent review on ketogenic diets and endurance. Eating 6 small meals verses 2-3 big ones. 6 meals part 2 Finally, I have to throw a plug for Pop's grassfed beef. Their stuff is about the most reasonable around and their customer service is spot-on. Pop's Grassfed… Read more »
It drives me nuts every time I hear a "nutrition expert" or doctor condemn fat and accuse it of being the root of all our health woes. But, if we look at different traditional diets throughout history, many are extremely high in fat. The Masai survive on the cow: Blood, meat and milk. The… Read more »
It seems to my simple mind, that most doctors in this day and age will prescribe anything outside of common sense and discipline to try and keep us healthy. The front page of Monday's paper had an article about the latest and greatest study on statins (funded by the drug manufacturer of course). These… Read more »
Eat meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruits, little starch, and no sugar. Keep intake to levels that will support exercise but not body fat. -Greg GlassmanThis sounds easy enough, however millions upon millions of dollars are spent trying to find that right diet and the most simplistic formula for health and… Read more »
