Saturday, January 21, 2012 by Justin
Hey guys. If any of you have been looking for some post workout supplements we’ve got a solution. We recently became a Progenex affiliate and with that comes discounts! I definitely recommend you guys take advantage of this offer as this stuff is pretty high quality but a little bit pricier than what’s found in GNC so the extra 10% off helps a lot. The code is CFHOB. Click the Progenex banner above to get linked to the website. Do with it what you will.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 by Bennett
How specific should you be with your Food Journal?
I got a great question from Dave yesterday about the level of specificity that you should include in your food journal. My answer was that the more detail that you provide the better you will be able to assess and experiment with how your body reacts. For example, if you are two weeks in and you realize you are not achieving your goals, reviewing your food journal is a great place to start, but what if it reads the following:
Breakfast: Eggs, Fruit, Nuts
Lunch: Salad with Chicken
Dinner: Salmon and Broccoli
Nutritional Analysis:
Calories: unknown
Protein (grams): unknown
Carbs (grams): unknown
Fats (grams): unknown
Versus…
Breakfast: 3 Eggs, 2 Slices of Cantelope, Handful of Almonds
Lunch: 6oz. grilled chicken with walnuts and avocado over baby greens
Dinner: 7oz. Baked Salmon with 1 Cup Roasted Broccoli
Nutritional Analysis:
Calories: ~2300
Protein (grams): ~90
Carbs (grams): ~50
Fats (grams): ~70
Now with the latter example, you can ask yourself: How did I feel that day? What was my energy level? How did I perform on my workout? Then you can make adjustments…maybe you thrive on more post workout carbs and could add some sweet potatoes and roast turkey post workout to aid recovery.
Does this mean that you should weigh and measure your food like the Zone diet…No! Just ballpark it so you have a foundation to make changes from. Remember, the devil is in the details…
Monday, January 9, 2012 by Bennett
Participants and Coaches -
Welcome to the CFH45 Winter Paleo Challenge! I have invited you all to the Google Group for email communication, discussions, etc. Hopefully, by now you have a plan for the challenge this week: Pantry Clean, Groceries Bought, and a Meal Plan for the week. This level of preparation will help you achieve success. If you haven’t prepared yet, there is still time, but rid yourself of as much temptation as possible.
I have attached the food journal that you will log your food on. Do this daily; it’s too hard to remember what you did two days ago, let alone what you ate. Email this too me on Sunday night by 10pm. Please use the following Naming Convention_CFH45 Paleo Food Log_Winter12_Your Initials_Week X. I archive and review these logs and the naming convention helps me inventory.
Make sure that you have paid. There is a folder at the front desk. $100 Buy-in and $50 back for completion. Depending on the finalized number of participants we will divide the prize money between 1 male winner and 1 female winner. Anything in excess of $500 will be used for 2nd and 3rd place prizes. Due January 11.
Make sure you get your pictures taken. The front desk staff, a coach, or myself, can assist you. You need a front and side profile with the Nikon Camera at the gym. Men are shirtless, Women in sports bra. No weight, measurements, body fat or anything else is necessary. We respect your privacy immensely and no one other than you and the judges/staff will see the photos. I will send your before/after pictures for your records. Due January 11.
Ask Questions. If you know me, then you know I get back to email quickly and I am around at the gym most mornings and evenings. I am here to help you. If you are struggling with something or need any idea, then ask. I am a little bit of a hard ass about this. You made a commitment and I expect you to follow through, but I will be supportive in the process.
Resources. Your Coaches. Participants. Websites. Use them for recipes, advice, and support.
- Robb Wolf (www.robbwolf.com)
- Everyday Paleo (www.everydaypaleo.com)
- Caveman Cooking Tv (www.cavemancooking.tv)
- Nom Nom Paleo (www.nomnompaleo.com)
- Paleo Comfort Foods (www.paleocomfortfoods.com)
Good luck and may the mentally toughest and most disciplined, WIN!
Monday, January 2, 2012 by Administrator
Laurie David & Robyn O’Brien, Huffingtonpost.com:
Last week, in the face of a just-released report by the National Cancer Institute that showed a 9.4% increase in childhood cancer between 1992 and 2007, the FDA let moms and dads all across America down. Instead of making the long overdue move to do something serious about getting rid of toxic food dyes so ubiquitous in our food supply, they instead fell back on those two simple words so often used to stall, delay and deny: “more research.”
In kitchens across this country, eight dyes, currently being used by manufacturers, can be found in everything from packaged macaroni and cheese to breakfast cereal to practically every piece of candy your child has ever put in his or her mouth. Links are being found to hyperactivity in kids (ADHD), cancer and serious food allergies.
But here is the truly crazy thing. Kraft, Coca Cola and Wal-Mart have already removed these artificial food colors and dyes from the same products that they distribute in other countries. They did it in response to consumer demand and an extraordinary study called the Southampton Study.
The Southampton Study was unusual in that it tested children on a combination of two ingredients: tartrazine (yellow #5) and sodium benzoate. The study’s designers knew that a child very rarely has occasion to ingest just a synthetic color or just a preservative; rather, a child who is gobbling up multicolored candies is probably taking in several colors and at least one preservative.
What’s amazing is that in the U.K., the federal food safety agency actually funded the Southampton Study that led to even U.S. corporations eliminating synthetic colors and sodium benzoate from their U.K. products.
And in response, a whole host of companies, including the U.K. branches of Wal-Mart, Kraft, Coca Cola and the Mars candy company (who make M&Ms), have voluntarily removed artificial colors, the preservative sodium benzoate, and even aspartame from their products. Particularly those marketed to kids. Take a close look at the ingredient list for the product below.
Our American companies had removed these harmful ingredients from their products overseas — but not here!
Kraft, Coca Cola and Wal-Mart are living proof that it is possible for giant corporations to make and sell kid-friendly, family-friendly, and healthy processed food without necessarily exposing them to a chemical cocktail that might also give them allergic reactions, brain tumors, or leukemia, or the symptoms of ADHD, as the Center for Science in the Public Interest recently highlighted in their report Rainbow of Risks.
No need to go through all the numbers for increased health problems here. You’ve heard them all and it isn’t pretty. For goodness sake, no more research necessary. Lets stop poisoning our own kids. Lets start assuming chemicals are dangerous until proven safe, not the other way around.
Is it too much to ask the FDA and the processed food companies for the same value to be placed on the lives of the American kids in their cost-benefit analyses that has been placed on the lives of kids in the UK?
Moms, we can create that same change here. And with 51 million moms waking up to the dangers that toxins present to the health of our kids, our numbers are equivalent to the entire population of Spain. Time to get down to business, level the playing field for our kids, and send a message to these companies. Vote with your pocketbook today, this weekend, next month as you grocery shop for your family. Because while the American children only represent 30% of our population, they are 100% of our future. So while the FDA may not value their lives accordingly, we can.
Find Out More:
- All Things Dye In The News
- Over 1,000 Moms Are Inventing Snacks – Join The Fun!
- Avoiding Canned & Plastic-Packaged Foods Significantly Reduces BPA Levels
Read more: http://healthychild.org/blog/comments/toxics_in_our_kids_foods_where_is_the_fda/#ixzz1hxOoe5UX
Saturday, December 31, 2011 by Bennett
So you are ready to make true on your New Year resolution; Never fear, the Winter CFH45 Paleo Challenge is almost here…
Welcome. The CFH45 is a 45-day nutrition and performance challenge. It is based on principles of the Paleolithic Diet, modern day life, science, and practical experience. This isn’t just a competition; it’s a springboard for incorporating healthy dieting practices into your life and holding yourself accountable.
During the first 30 days of this challenge, you are expected to be “strict” and not stray from the guidelines. This means, no grains, no dairy, no sugar…Not only do you need to have some self-discipline to carry through on this endeavor, but it is also an exercise in character. Everything is published to the group, and only you will know if you are being honest.
From day 30-45, you may want to experiment a little by adding some dairy or some additional fruit into your diet. You might grab an almond triangle or hit up some wine with dinner. Many choose not to. You may be surprised by the reaction your body has to adding certain things back into your diet that you have eliminated for 30 days. Many of us discover allergies and intolerances that we didn’t even know we had. Grains and Legumes are still an absolute no-no (no peanut butter, beans, etc.)
Judging the Contest.
All three areas below will count for your final score. Qualified Judges (e.g. two CFH coaches and one outsourced judge) will complete judging.
1. Before (Day 1) and After (Day 45) photos
2. Performance (Record your workouts on BTWB)
3. Compliance (Journaling to show Adherence)
Buy – In. There is more motivation from the fear of losing something, so we have made this competition a little more interesting than the last one. The Buy-In is $100. Don’t Freak Out!! You will get $50 of this back IF you complete the program (meaning journaling your food and participating all 45 days). If you drop out completely, your $$ will be forfeited. Our goal with this is to keep all of you in the game from start to finish!
Do not enter this competition half-heartedly. If you are not going for the prize but still want a little support, please email us and we will add you to the group, and you will still need to support the kitty. If you are not part of the challenge and are asking questions on the blog, you should join the challenge and support the kitty. It is only fair to all the other players.
This contest is for current CFH members only.
What you have to do to achieve optimal success?
1. Register, by emailing us. Pay $100 in Cash by January 9th.
2. Daily: Journal your food on the preset daily food journals.
3. Daily: Darken your room.
