Watch what you eat!

I am definitely “borrowing” material this week.  Anaerobic Inc has been posting some incredibly interesting articles and videos this week

Take a look at this video.  Especially, if you are a soda drinker. 

 17 Reasons for Not Losing Weight by Mark’s Daily Apple.  Those of you who are battling issues with weight loss or leaning out, I guarantee there is at least one reason in this article you will easily identify with.  I found some myself. 

 If you like visuals such as charts and graphs, this is the site for you.  This article shows the difference in the food categories eaten in the 1970’s to current times.  Any guesses at the foods we eat more of today? 

 Finally, Kevin posted this article yesterday and I want to reiterate the importance.  I know many of you will now roll your eyes and think “here goes Jennifer again diagnosing the world’s problems according to gluten”.   Can we rely on an already taxed health care system to be around much longer when the following ailments will continue to increase: cancer, heart disease, osteoporosis, irritable bowel disease, anemia, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, multiple sclerosis, all other autoimmune disease, depression, anxiety, dementia, epilepsy, nerve damage, and of course, celiac disease.  The people who are diagnosed with celiac disease will actually cost our health care system the less money than the other ailments.  Why is this?  Could it possibly be because if we remove gluten then we increase our odd of not contracting any of the above diseases?  Is it possible to prevent disease by removing one item on the menu?  Food for thought. 

 I challenge you to eliminate gluten from your diet for 2-4 weeks.  Then reintroduce it into your diet, if you feel bad, you need to stay off gluten.  It’s unfortunate to me that so many people are flat out unwilling to give this a try.  They think they cannot do it or don’t want to.  You can still enjoy many of your favorite foods in a gluten free form.  My girls got to eat gluten free sandwiches this week in their lunch.  They loved it.  Not all foods taste exactly the same as the evil other containing gluten, but with time and not giving up, you will find what works best for you.  

 Safe foods

 Foods containing gluten

WOD

Thruster 3-3-3-3-3

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[Amanda]

AM workout: 3 rounds of 21 sumo deadlift high pull with 1.5 pood kettlebell, 10 dead hang pull-ups, 500 meter row with damper set at 8. Time was 16:33.

[Kare Williams]

Sounds like a great WOD! It turned out to be good timing that I've taken a few days off to rest my inflamed shoulder, turns out I'm going to Tempe to race in The AZ Indoor Rowing Championships on Saturday, not next month like I thought. I'm still completely confused how I missed that by a mile. I'll be in Friday to prep on the rower for the race....wish me luck!

[Daniela]

I wish I could do that one! I need to work on thrusters! Just wanted you to know I made the "No-oatmeal" and Oh My Goodness....YUM!!! It also stayed with me all morning and into the afternoon because I had to eat lunch late today. Definitely worth making! See ya Saturday!

[TJ]

GOOD LUCK KARE! this morning 3 rounds of 21 sumo deadlift high pull with 2 pood kettlebell, 10 overhead squats (135lbs), 500m row with damper at 10...16:10, so hard. Then on thrusters didnt go heavy because shoulders were killing me so did 155 tried to work hard on form tried hard to thrust it with my hips/pelvis

[CD]

I think you are finally getting it TJ!! All the power comes through your hips!

[Amanda]

Good luck this weekend Kare...you are going to represent CFNWT well!!!!
75, 85, 85, 85, 85 for thrusters tonight, focused on form. Thanks Greg for the pointers! I also want to say Jaime G. is getting ridiculously strong...75% of your body weight for 3 reps with thrusters is pretty amazing!! Keep up the good work!

[Jaime G.]

Thrusters: 67, 72, 74, 75, 78! Thanks Amanda!

Took 4 seconds off my 500m row! Put the damper at 6.50 instead of 5.0 and felt pretty good! Thanks Coach Greg!