EA Offering New Members Peace of Mind

Evolved Athletics
Offers New Members Peace of Mind

Fort Myers, FL - May 28, 2009 - Jeremy Barnett, the owner of Evolved Athletics, opened their doors for business in January 2009 in South Fort Myers. Evolved Athletics is proud to announce a partnership with Peace of Mind Concierge starting in June, which will provide all new members with one hour of Peace of Mind services. Peace of Mind Concierge’s menu of services include personal assisting, grocery shopping, event party planning, errands, travel planning, home & office organization, pet sitting, business referrals, home watching, hurricane preparation, and relocation services. Membership also includes private and group training sessions and boot camp.

Peace of Mind’s goal is to help simplify your life, reduce stress, and create more time in your day to focus on the most important things in life such as family, friends, and yourself. This goal fits that of Evolved Athletics, which believes personal training and fitness is one of the best things you can do for yourself or loved one to reduce stress and improve overall health.  Jeremy Barnett has more than 20 years experience as a personal trainer and is in business to get results for his clients. His clientele ranges in age from teenagers through mature adults who are interested in strength training, toning, post injury rehabilitation, power lifting, cardio or sports training. Evolved Athletics is located at 16120 San Carlos Blvd. In South Fort Myers. For more information call 239.851.3940 or visit www.cf-tb.com.

Grocery Shopping Tours

Grocery Shopping Tours

"Grocery Shopping Tours With Fitness & Nutrition Experts Danny Aguirre & Jeremy Barnett are Here to Help Stop Your Food Shopping Confusion Forever and Helps You Get Fit Fast!"

Join fellow shoppers to discover:
How to quickly and easily make the most healthful and delicious choices for you and your family.
How to put together healthy meals and snacks in a snap!
How to know what low fat, light, less, lower and other food labels really mean
Understand portion sizes
Learn how to properly read food labels and ingredients
What's better: butter or margarine, frozen or fresh, low fat or low carb? (The answers will surprise you.)
How to finally stop dieting and make healthful eating a natural part of your life!

Stop blaming yourself and finally learn to choose foods that energize you, work to boost your metabolism and help you feel the best you have in your life. Selecting foods for you and your family will become an enjoyable and understandable process, not a confusing chore!

Registration for this exclusive Grocery Shopping Tour is limited to the first 10 people to Register at Evolved Athletics. $10 cash early registration, $25 cash at the door.

Discover how to double your energy, burn fat and get healthy with Evolved Athletics.

Call 239-851-3940 or crossfittb@yahoo.com for more information.

Grocery Shopping Tour Dates:
June 6th, 13th & 20th , 2009

Start Time: 12:00pm

Location: Publix on the corner of Gladiolus & San Carlos Blvd.

Evolved Athletics
16120 San Carlos Blvd. Unit 4
Ft. Myers, Fl. 33908

Wed. 5-27-09 WOD

Warm-Up: Complete 2 rounds:
Shoulder Stretches
Squats
50 MB toe taps each leg
30 SB Hypers

“THEN COMPLETE”

As many rounds as possible (AMRAP) in 30 min. of:

10 Deadlifts (Men 185, Women 115)
+ 200m. Row
+ 20 KB swings (men 60-70lb., women 30-40lb.)

Little Known Weight Loss FACT #1

Low Calorie Diets Can Make You Fat: Your metabolism is very adaptive. Any changes you make in your diet, your metabolism will adjust to those changes. For example, if you were to starve yourself by eating only 1,000 calories per day, your metabolism will detect those changes and adjust itself to burn FEWER calories per day. This is why it is impossible to lose weight on a low calorie diet - your body is designed to adjust to the smallest change, it's a built in survival mechanism that PREVENTS your body from burning fat during starvation!
But that's not all...

Your metabolism doesn't make this shift overnight, so when you revert back to your old eating habits (from 1,000 calories per day to 2,000 calories per day), your metabolism is still slowed to a pace that will only burn 1000 calories per day, even though you're eating 1,000 calories more. So you end up eating 1,000 more calories per day than your body is able to burn, and as this goes on for quite sometime it will equal rapid fat gain that's beyond your control!
So, not only do you NOT lose fat on low calorie diets, you end up fatter than you were before you even started!

Little Known Weight Loss FACT #2

Low Fat Diets Do Not Burn Fat: Nearly every type of food available has a 'low fat' version. And nearly everyone eats low fat foods. Yet, they still keep getting fatter and fatter. The country hit the 50% obese or overweight rate several years back. Then everyone was told to cut back on the fat intake, because that's what makes you gain weight.

How do you think that turned out?

I'll tell ya... Now, over 65% of the population is considered Obese or overweight. Not only did people NOT Lose Weight... they got fat as hell in the process. So, low fat diets do the opposite of what they're supposed to do!

Little Known Weight Loss FACT #3

Low Carb Diets Are "Misery In A Box": As much of a craze as these type of diets have been over the past few years, they are complete and utter misery to follow. If you've ever tried, you know exactly what I'm talking about. You're allowed almost zero carbs throughout the entire program.
First, carbohydrates are the foods that give us energy, help our organs work properly, and fuel our brain. It's no wonder cutting them out of your diet makes you feel like crap. Sure, you may be able to lose a bit of weight, but is it really worth the pain you endure for weeks on end?



Here's what you have to look forward to with "low carb diets":

Headaches, extremely low energy levels from sun up to sun down, increased irritability, low productivity, and LAST but not LEAST... possible Kidney Stones!! These type of programs should be required to come with warning labels! If you've ever had a kidney stone, you will attest that it's a High Price to pay for a few pounds that will re-emerge literally overnight.

Simply put, Low Carb Diets are a weight loss solution in disguise, simply water weight shed with severe side effects.



View the chart below for healthy guidelines for Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate Ranges:

Nutrient
Carbohydrates
Fat
Protein (Women)
Protein (Men)

Healthy Range
45%-65%
20%-35%
10%-35%
10%-35%

1200 calories
135-195 g
27-47 g
*60-105 g
N/A

1500 calories
169-244 g
33-58 g
*60-131 g
*75-131 g

1800 calories
203-293 g
40-70 g
*60-158 g
*75-158 g

2100 calories
236-341 g
47-82 g
*60-184 g
*75-184 g

2400 calories
270-390 g
53-93 g
*60-210 g
*75-210 g


Now you have your Calories, Proteins, Fats and Carb. ranges. Now it’s time for your shopping list. Yes, you need to go shopping and learn to cook your food. You can’t rely on eating out every meal. Eating out will only get you fatter. Too many calories, portion sizes are too large and too many processed foods, high sodium foods will never help you lose fat.


Read the list below. Go shopping and start cooking your way to fat loss. Substitute grocery stores below for Wal-Mart, Albertsons, Publix, Costco, Sam’s Club or a local health food store.

Fruit & Veggies-

Trader Joes has a great selection of frozen berries and

Vegetables. Hit the farmers market and buy what is in season. Avoid bananas and other tropical fruit. Buy local. FoodMax actually has a very good produce section. I think they sell enough volume that they constantly turn the stock over. Many of the supermarkets have anemic looking produce sections…I’d swear I see the same avocado from week to week in one store. Try buying some non-traditional veggies like Napa cabbage and some other goodies. Expand your horizons for crying out loud! That said however you should ALWAYS have the following in the freezer from Trader Joes:

Broccoli, green beans, asparagus, blue berries.

TJ’s has some other frozen veggies that are good but you MUST have these on hand. You can easily throw together a meal with some meat or chicken and a half bag of these veggies. Remember the excuses above of not having enough time? Keep this stuff on hand and you will have no problems. FYI- I make random checks to peoples homes to verify veggie stocks…just kidding, but man I should!

Fresh meat-

Trader Joes is good for grass fed meat. This is your first choice with all varieties of meat. Grass fed is better than organic. Free Range chicken, wild meat if available. Conventional cuts like London broil for beef and pork loin are good options if the organic and or grass fed options are not available. The Chico State farm is an excellent source but they are only open Thursday and Friday so plan ahead. Costco has good prices and good quality. Stock up! People tend to make bad food choices when they run out. Don’t be one of “those” people.

Fish and shellfish-

S & S-is the place locally.

Trader Joes (No, I do not have stock in them) has a good selection of frozen fish and shellfish. They also have a canned Wild Alaskan Salmon. Great stuff for salads. When you buy any type of salmon make sure it is WILD. “Fresh” does not mean wild. They also carry a mild sardine called “Bella Olhao”. I cannot stand other sardines. These are actually pretty darn yummy. Again great for salads, just pour in the olive oil they are packed in.


Raleys- They are another good seafood option. They carry some less popular fish like mackerel that are pretty strong tasting but amazingly nutritious. BBQ mackerel outside or your house will smell like fish for a year.

Eggs- Omega-3 enriched only. Costco has a great deal on these and they are top quality. Trader Joes is even better! Any major supermarket carries these however.

Store Interior:

Coconut milk- If you like curries this is a great carrier. Safeway and Raleys carry a Thai brand “ Chakoh”. No idea on the pronunciation. The two Asian food stores in town carry this one as well. Just a personal favorite but any coconut is good coconut milk.


olive oil- Pacific Sun or one of the other top shelf brands will lighten your pocketbook a bunch but they are amazing. You get what you pay for with olive oils. Trader Joes has a good base model that is ~$7.99/liter. This is a good day-to-day olive oil.


Tomato paste/sauce Trader Joes to the rescue again. They have a canned marinara called “Sugo di Pomodoro”. You can pour this over any meat/veggie dish and LOVE it.


Spices- The more the better. If you do not know how to cook, learn.

Green tea-Any

Coffee- Raleys carries an espresso called “Café La Llave”. Buy a stovetop espresso maker from Pete’s coffee and prepare to get wired.


All Items listed below can be found at either Trader Joes, the Farmers Market or S&S produce.

seeds

nuts

nut butters

organic fruit and vegetables

unsweetened coconut flakes

nut flours (almond, pecan, and chestnut)

Based on the shopping list you could probably figure out what you are supposed to eat…here is a hint: it’s not bread, rice, pasta nor potatoes. What IS on the menu? Glad you asked:

Protein - Every Meal:

Chicken – 3-4oz

Beef – 3-4 oz

Fish – 3-4 oz

Eggs – 2-3 whole eggs

Now…I’m assuming you are pretty sharp but oddly enough a few things seem to slip by people…repeatedly. When I say “every meal” I in fact mean EVERY BLESSED MEAL. This is especially critical if you are trying to lose body fat. Another frequently confused point is the topic of “protein”. If you are fighting for survival in a 3rdworld country then yes, beans and rice count as protein. You need chicken, beef, fish, pork lamb, turkey…are you picking up what I’m putting down?

Vegetables - Every Meal:

Vegetables – all varieties…as much as you want, especially:

Broccoli

Spinach

Kale

Cabbage

Asparagus

Onions

Tomatoes

Newsflash-More vegetables exist than those listed above, you may eat those…unless they appear on the “no-no” list below.

Fat - Every meal:

Nuts: raw or LIGHTLY roasted and preferably unsalted – small handful

Almonds

Cashews

Pecans

Walnuts

NO PEANUTS

Avocado – ½ of medium sized one

Olive Oil – use as salad dressing – 1-2 Tbs.

Newsflash 2- Fat does not make you fat. We recommend a moderate to low carb diet. It is healthy and effective. Ask questions, check blood lipids but for crying out loud, just do this stuff for a month! Do you see ANY processed food in this? Any sugar? Trans fats? No, no and no. It’s whole, natural foods and you will thrive on it.


Fruit – Occasionally, always with protein!

In order of preference:

all berries

melons

oranges

grapefruit

tangerines

apples

Eat what is in season and local.

Coffee – Espresso or Americano’s only – preferably black - no sugar or artificial sweeteners!


ABSOLUTELY NOT!


All flour products (bread/cake/cookies/scones/tortillas/pastries etc.)

All sugars

No Jamba juice! – too much sugar!

No Dairy (cheese/milk/butter/cottage cheese, etc)

No Mochas, No Latte, No Frappaccino’s

No Artificial Sweeteners

No potatoes, corn beans or other starchy vegetables

Now…similar to the admonition to “eat this at every meal” the “absolutely not” category means….don’t eat it! You have a month of introduction in which we will help you get your insulin levels normalized, clean up your digestive health and likely a whole slew of other considerations, all while losing fat and feeling better.

Tues. 5-26-09 WOD

Sarina & Lindsay


Sarina Woodworth & Coach Jeremy Barnett
1st Place Female Winner
Level 1 Skills Test
$260.00 CASH Prize


Lindsay Wright & Coach Jeremy Barnett
2nd Place Female Winner
Level 1 Skills Test
Certificate of Completition


Doug Hunt & Coach Jeremy Barnett
1st Place Male Winner
Level Skills Test
$260.00 CASH Prize

WOD:
Complete all 3 rounds for best time:

Row 200m. + Run 1 lap + Bike 1 lap

Row 500m. + Run 2 lap + Bike 2 laps

Row 800m. + Run 3 lap + Bike 3 laps

You can bring your own bike or rent one of our gym bikes for $5.00
(1st come 1st served)

If you do not want to bike you can replace it with:
2 min. of jump rope 1st round
5 min. of jump rope 2nd round
7 min. of jump rope 3rd round


Taken from http://www.robbwolf.com/

He is a strength & conditioning coach, formerly a research biochemist, living in Chico, CA


Yo-Yo-Dieting
Posted on January 28, 2008


Sue left the following question which I think is important and offers some interesting insights:Thanks for the great post. It made me think and stop acting like such a victim because of my weight gain. What do you say to the yo-yo dieters out there like me?

Sue

The dieting merry-go-round is an interesting thing. So much information and good intention, so few favorable results. One result is a sense of failure on the part of dieters that takes on the likeness of a relationship gone bad. Promises are made, only to be broken and a sense of betrayal ensues. Instead of the dynamic describing two lovers this is the personal hell that many people face. Rosy picture isn’t it!

Part of what makes this situation so difficult is that people are facing tough biological, social and psychological issues when attempting to alter eating habits. All of these issues end up stuck together and the glue, not surprisingly, is carbs. WHOA! you might be saying…that’s a lot to lay on a piece of toast or a plate of potatoes…but in my experience this is exactly the issue. Lets take these apart one at a time:

Biological- When folks mention they are yo-yo dieting they are NOT having a problem eating meat, veggies, nuts and olive oil to excess. Whatever the clueless Mcdougalites may say, it’s not being ON the low carb diet that’s a problem, it’s going off the rails and eating every carbohydrate in site down to the bark on trees! Calorie restriction doesn’t work and just feeds into neurosis. It sounds great and plays into our puritanical leanings but it is a failed venture. I’m not sure why but everyone from the government to doctors to theologians LOVE this whole calorie restriction thing…”Eat less, be prudent..have more water dense vegetables…drink a glass of water before a meal to blunt hunger.” Bullshit. None of that crap works and it just leads people down a path towards failure.

The people who have success with this stuff find a level of carb intake that “works”. This level is different from person to person but it mirrors what people like the Dr.’s Eades and others have said for years.

Social- have you ever noticed that no one says a word to the folks who eat a bag of chips and a coke for lunch but if you have a piece of grilled meat, a bag of nuts and a salad you can sell tickets to your lunch hour as a circus side show? It’s an interesting but well documented fact that people do not like seeing others change or make progress. Come from a poor or dysfunctional family? Did you work to get healthy and perhaps wealthy? Are your family members excited about your success or least bit resentful? We see this almost daily…one spouse starts training and eating differently…they start making progress and change and the significant-other freaks out. It either undermines the efforts of our client or the couple tends to split. No shit here folks…heavy stuff but we have seen this pattern play out dozens of times the past 5 years. So part of yo-yo dieting is that people undermine our progress. It kinda sucks to catch flack for trying to affect positive change and sometimes it’s just enough to slide one back to junk-food (that’s TOO MANY CARBS if you missed the section above). Where does personal accountability come into this? Glad you asked…

Psychological- for some damn reason people have some kind of self sabotage thing they get going. For some it relates to diet, for others it’s betting on football and buying shit they do not need. Whatever the issue is the individual knows better, sets their will for change…then fails, feels like crap and the cycle continues. Some people do manage to affect change…but no one knows what the hell it is they are doing differently so it’s really tough to replicate. A growing number of psychiatrists think that drugs, talk therapy and chakra balancing are not very effective at helping people change. What is effective? Sleep, omega-3 fatty acids, and a tightly controlled insulin level. I know this is dragging things back to the biological but most of the yo-yo dieting, bad relationships gambling…it’s all neuro-chemistry and you either take steps to remedy the situation…or you don’t. If you are not sleeping well (and enough), taking your fish oil and keeping your insulin levels under control NOTHING YOU DO WILL WORK.

I’m sorry if this is a bit of a downer but some things just can not be snuck-up on. Some things require a fundamental shift in how you are doing things…if you want to kill the yo-yo dieting (and most behaviors that are troubling) you need to do some combo of the following:

1-Best defense: Don’t be there. What his means is do not have crap in the house. NONE. We do not have self control, we are not wired for it. This is that deal where folks have 8lbs of beef cooked in the refrigerator and they quip “I’m hungry…I’m bored with this…” You’re not bored, you are addicted to crack and you need to decide how you are going to handle the situation. If you absolutely MUST have some, go out and eat it. Make it high quality and do not bring ANY home. No Gad-damned Ezekial bread that can be gnoshed down at 2am as a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Meat & veggies, nuts & seeds…that’s what you have on hand at home. If you are not convinced, let me use this analogy:

Most people feel like they can pull off a committed, monogamous relationship.They can avoid a bit of temptation, and do just fine. Cool. What if you are drunk and you just took a whopping dose of Ecstasy…and 10 of the hottest members of whatever sex you are into walk into the room with you and insist on having their way with you. Refined carbs are analogous to an alcohol soaked Ecstasy binge at the PlayBoy Mansion. If you are OK with the consequences of that fact, fine but if you are looking to affect change you need to know that will power will fail you EVERY TIME. You need to plan and you need to keep your home free of crack.

2-Rally the troops or go it alone. Tell the people near you, be it family or friends what you are up to and that you need their help. If they rally to your aid, great, it will really help things. If they begin undermining you as I mentioned above you need to distance yourself and minimize their influence. Obviously this can suck if it’s your best friend, spouse or boss but things are tough enough. If you let the people around you undermine your activities…bad on you. Your eyes are open and you know better.

3- Give yourself a break. This may seem at odds with the ass-whooping I’ve unleashed but you are only one meal away from perfect compliance. Obviously this can not stretch into an infinity of non-compliance (unless you are my parents!) but you need to take it easy on your bad-self. You CAN do this but you actually have to DO it.

We see three basic behaviours in our clients with regards to food. Some folks “get it”. They generally eat what they should, when they should. They feel good and they make great progress at more or less a constant rate. Some of our other clients are still stuck on the crack and generally eat too much of the wrong stuff. They feel like shit during workouts and make some progress, albeit slow. The final group does not eat enough. Progress is stalled and in many cases retrograde. This last group is actually a flavor of yo-yo dieting and it is hard as hell to reach these folks.

Perhaps a line from Star Wars in closing:
“Do or do not, there is no try”. Yoda

Jeremy vs. BIG D

Jeremy Barnett vs. BIG D

Overhead Yoke Carry 30 Yards (165 lb., 185 lb., 215 lb.)

BIG D 250 lb. Power Clean (Body Weight 187 lbs.)

Mon. 5-25-09 WOD

Warm-Up: (60sec. each exercise)
Pole shoulder stretches + Pole shoulder presses + Pole front squats + Pole Thrusters + Shoulder circles + Jumping Jack Squats + Leg stretches

W.O.D.: 21, 15, 9, 3
B.B Thrusters (Men 65-95, Women 35-65)
100m. Run

The Poisoning Of America for Profit!



Yummy, aren't they? or are they? What do these products have in common? The box on the left is a 'treat' for our toddlers...the other products are found in almost every refrigerator in this country.

Ok....here I go....Hi, my name is Skip and I am a sugarholic!

I've written that statement on other posts on this blog. I am going to keep saying it. AMERICA IS ADDICTED TO SUGAR!!!!

I am going to keep saying it and continue to attempt to convince you to convince yourself that you are addicted to sugar, and you must change!!

Why are we addicted to sugar? How did we become addicted to sugar?

Look at the picture of the products, above. What do they have in common? They are loaded with SUGAR! The food manufacturers have been aware of our 'sugar addictions' for many years and they want to be sure we get our 'fix' every time we consume their products. The result.....we keep purchasing their products.

On the left we have a product with a target market of 'Toddlers'. In the box are small packages of chewy candy. TREATS. In each package are 21 pieces. I have them separated into groups of 3. According to the 'Nutritional Facts', one serving size is one package. Within each package there are 28 grams of carbohydrates(sugar/glucose). There are 4grams of sugar per teaspoon. 28 grams divided by 4 equals 7. Therefor, 3 pieces represents approximately 1 teaspoon of sugar.

Ok...did we get that...do we understand? Look at the picture again. The little chewy pieces are in groups of 3. In each package, there are 21 pieces. 3 pieces equal a teaspoon of sugar. Each package represents 7 teaspoons of sugar!!!

We take it a step further....imagine you are sitting at the kitchen table with your toddler. Smiling, happy, it is a beautiful day...God has blessed you with this precious toddler. You reach across the table for the sugar bowl. You grab a teaspoon....you look into your toddlers eyes and say, "I love you so much!" You dig the spoon into the sugar bowl, and offer your toddler a teaspoon of sugar. "Mommy wants you to have a treat!" Your toddler smiles and opens wide. "Yummy". You repeat the steps 6 more times giving your toddler 7 teaspoons of sugar within a few minutes.

Imagine giving your toddler 2 packages at a time, or sitting at the table while your toddler chokes down 14 teaspoons of sugar. (keep a glass of water handy. I know, I emptied many sugar bowls during childhood) The manufacturer did us one big favor...on the front of the box they write "Easy to chew and swallow." 3 pieces are by far easier to consume than a teaspoon of sugar!

I ask you....would any SANE mom or dad consider giving their toddler 7 teaspoons of sugar at any time? (please say NO!!)

Why did the manufacturer place 7 teaspoons of sugar into one package for your little toddler? Are you getting the picture?

Now, let's look at the yogurt.
As a 'client service', I began entering clients homes in 2001 to look at their refrigerator and pantry and give them nutritional advise. In 2004, if a client chose to hire me as their personal trainer, they had to give me permission to enter their home, unannounced, if I so choose, to look in their fridge. I did not want to waste my time nor their time and money if they were intending on eating poorly while training with me.

I find fruit flavored yogurt in every refrigerator. The yogurt manufacturers spend millions of dollars to entice us to eat their products. You've seen the ads in magazines, TV and on billboards. Cute, sexy gals in tiny bathing suits, and skimpy outfits sending us the marketing message, "If you eat this stuff, you'll be cute, HOT and sexy just like me!! Eat this luscious fruit flavored yogurt!"

Let's look inside this little container. In the picture, on the bottom, we an 8 ounce container of fruit flavored yogurt. Enlarge the picture by clicking on it. The label reads "Low Fat Yogurt". That is one of our purchasing 'hot buttons'. The other container reads, "99% fat free!" Wow, therefor, it HAS to be good, right? Hmmmmm....let's read on.

I looked at the nutritional facts labels. The bottom container has 46 grams of sugar.
Ok... remember....4 grams of sugar equals 1 teaspoon. The manufacturer, without asking us, "How many teaspoons of sugar would you like in this 8 ounce container", placed a little over 11 teaspoons of sugar per container.


Go get your sugar bowl. Get a teaspoon. Get a saucer. Using the teaspoon, place 11 teaspoons of sugar on the saucer. Go into your fridge and get a container of yogurt. (go on...you have yogurt in your fridge) Would you put 11 teaspoons of sugar into that tiny container?

Were you aware of the amount of sugar in your yogurt? How many containers do you eat per day? Per week? How many containers of 'Gogurt' do your children eat per day? Per week? Per month? Have you looked at the amount of sugar in the other foods they are eating on a daily basis?

Do you look at the nutritional facts label? (most people don't...they just shop for what they like) Do you know how to read a nutritional facts label? (most don't)

I have heard many clients say, "Yes, but they have the 'lite' versions." I agree, they do. They still have too much sugar. The next time you go to your local grocery store, go to the cooler with the yogurt. You will see rows and rows of yogurt. You will see, on average, twice as many 'original' style yogurt in the case because of the demand. They maintain a larger inventory of the sugar filled original because that is what we primarily purchase and they know WE ARE ADDICTED TO SUGAR!!! The more sugar, the more we will consume and the more we will purchase!

I am addicted to sugar. However, my fear of diabetes (my brother passed away at 42 due to diabetes. My mom suffers with diabetes)far outweighs my desire to eat it. When I walk into the grocery store, my eyes see all the items filled with sugar and a 'switch of desire' goes off. I've learned to repeat to my self, "Poison, poison, poison!!" and I pass on by, and refuse to pick it up.

So, you ask, "Skip, what's wrong with sugar?" (Excerpts from CrossFit.com-Start Here)-Excessive consumption of high-glycemic carbohydrates is THE primary culprit in nutritionally caused health problems. High-glycemic carbs are those that raise blood sugar too rapidly. They include rice, bread, candy, potato, sweets, sodas and most processed carbohydrates. Processing can include bleaching, baking, grinding and refining. Processing of carbohydrates greatly increases their glycemic index, a measure of their propensity to elevate blood sugar.

The problem with high-glycemic carbs is they they give an inordinate insulin response. Insulin is an essential hormone for life, yet acute, chronic elevation of insulin leads to hyperinsulinism, which has been linked to obesity, elevated cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, mood dysfunction and a pandora's box of disease and disability. If you research 'hyperinsulinism' on the internet you will discover a gold mine of information pertinent to YOUR HEALTH available there.

*Any meal or snack high in carbohydrates will generate a rapid rise in blood glucose. To adjust for this rapid rise, the pancreas secretes the hormone isulin into the bloodstream. Insulin then lowers the blood glucose. All well and good. The PROBLEM is that insulin is essentially a storage hormone, evolved to put aside excess carbohydrate calories in the form of FAT in case of future famine. So the insulin that's stimulated by excess carbohydrates aggressively promotes the accumulation of BODY FAT. In a nutshell, even though carbohydrates themselves are fat free, EXCESSIVE CARBS end up as excess body fat!

Hold on...it gets even worse. Not only do the increased insulin levels tell the body to storecarbs as fat, they also tell it not to release any stored fat. This makes it impossible for you to use your own stored fat for energy. So the excess carbohydrates in your diet not only make you fat, THEY MAKE YOU STAY FAT!!! It's a double whammy, and it can be lethal. (*excerpts from 'Enter The Zone' by Dr. Barry Sears.)


We begin the process with our toddlers and burden them, unknowingly, with a sugar/high-glycemic carb addiction leading to a lifetime of health concerns and problems. Now you know, SO STOP!

The CrossFit dietary prescription:
Protein should be lean and varied and account for 30% of your total caloric intake.
Carbohydratesshould be predominately low-glycemic and account for 40% of your total caloric load.
Fatshould be predominately monounsaturated and account for 30% of your total caloric load.

Need help? Talk to one of our members...walk in our door. We will teach you how to eat and how to feed your family.

There is another terrible poison in those luscious little toddler treats and most of the foods targeted to our children....Do you care?


Start reading the nutritional facts labels on EVERYTHING you eat. NO EXCUSES!! It's your life and health.

595 Reverse Band Deadlift

Danny Aguirre-EA Powerlifting Coach