Is eating right really that challenging? Is it difficult to make the necessary changes to fuel the body for activity.Does everyone think we expect drastic changes overnight?
Cuz we don't!
I can absolutely understand how some might be a little freaked out about "going Paleo" when they get rolling with us! It certainly seems to be rather extreme when compared to the standard American diet. Eliminate this, limit those, focus on these...
I certainly hope that no-one, however, is expected to charge ahead at full steam and jump on the wagon! Some will and that's totally awesome. They are tired of how they feel and want to switch to whatever will help them feel and perform better. With that in their head, they'll flip the switch and not look back!
Other newcomers want the exact same thing, but are still unsure just how to approach the lifestyle. Baby steps! If we can systematically start to twweak one's intake to eliminate certain items, while introducing new ones then it's possible. One week could be dedicated to eliminating grains, and in the next maybe dairy. While the eliminations progress, additions like vegetables can be taken care of to supplant the aforementioned dirty grains.
Some may even need to move slower, and I'm fine with that. So long as it's understood that an overhaul is in the works with a definite end goal! That goal is to completely revamp intake and re-educate about nutrition. Those who make changes faster will see changes faster. Those who take smaller steps can expect the payout to be somewhat smaller. There is an obvious give and take there.
Do what is best for you and those you eat with, ie family, significant other, an so on. Those you eat with are hopefully supportive of the changes you will be making. Maybe they will even jump on for the ride...
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I think incremental steps are a good idea to switching the way people are eating. For most folks (who have been eating carb/sugar heavy all their lives without knowing what they were doing to themselves), this will seem impossible due to their addiction to burning sugar for fuel rather than say the optimal and most bio-available fuels of dietary fat and protein. Breaking the addiction is the first hurdle and that just takes perseverance and tenacity. After you break the carb habit, it becomes so much easier. Just reduce and reduce the grains and sugar, say over 3 weeks time, then you'll be on the right footing to implement the most optimal dietary protocol personally for yourself and performance wise as a CrossFit athlete.
ReplyDeleteTough Mudder.
ReplyDeleteHeads up on FGB. Apparently us girls have been doing this wrong. According to Joe we are suppose to be hitting the 10 ft target with the 14# ball!!
ReplyDeleteBTW, this dropped my usual WB scores from 18-22 down to 7-12. I need to practice that 10 ft target (got the height but couldn't get that darn ball to hit the wall).
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