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One of my favorite recovery foods. More potassium than gatorade. And it is delicious. I prefer it fresh out of the coconut. The packaged stuff tastes weird. Read that sometimes coconut water is used in 3rd world countries in IVs if sterile saline is unavailable.
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Rekindling an old love. Great for active rest days. First triathalon in August!
Success in life comes not from holding a good hand, but in playing a poor hand well.
– Denis Waitley
Posted June 16, 2011 at 2:41pm
Jessica Clark: No More Tears! Resources for Ripped Hands
If you’re like me, your hands rip at the mere thought of Angie or any other WOD with high reps of pullups or the dreaded toes-to-bar. If I know in advance that the WOD will wreak havoc on my hands, I’ll try to tape the bar and chalk up to control moisture. I’ve used gymnastics wraps and have taped…
Don’t do what you want. Do what you don’t want. Do what you’re trained not to want. Do the things that scare you the most.
— Chuck Palahniuk (via laviedemer)
(Source: kari-shma, via laviedemer)
Link: Seven Keys to Paleo Diet Success
Understanding the why, not just the what, is essential to maintaining an effective Paleo diet.
1. Eat fewer carbohydrates than what is recommended in the modern western diet. The carbohydrates you do eat should come from fruits and vegetables, not grains, starchy tubers or refined sugars.
2. Eat a higher proportion of animal protein than the typical western diet. About 55% of your calories on the Paleo Diet come from lean animal protein sources.
3. Eat a large amount of fibre from non starchy fruits and vegetables.
4. Eat a diet with a net alkaline load. An acidic body environment creates negative effects on the body at the cellular level and people with acidic body chemistry are prone to fatigue.[i] All fruits and vegetables are alkaline forming and sea greens are very alkaline forming. Meat on the other hand is acid forming, so you need to make sure that you eat plenty of fruits and vegetables to maintain the net alkaline load.
5. Eat foods with low sodium content and high potassium content. Potassium helps to maintain hydration. Proper hydration enables optimal heart function, muscle contraction and nerve impulse stimulation. Excess sodium causes dehydration. Foods high in potassium include leafy green vegetables and most fruits. Bananas and kiwis are particularly high in potassium.
6. Eat a moderate amount of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. Eat nearly equal amounts of Omega 3and Omega 6 fats. Minimize the amount of saturated fat you eat. Cold water fish are high in Omega 3 fats as are Paleo friendly oils like olive or avocado.
7. Eat foods rich in plant phytochemicals, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Phytochemicals also known as phytonutrients are plant compounds that boost the immune system and offer health benefits independent of its nutritional value.[ii] Fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and green tea are excellent sources of phytochemicals.
(also I’m glad for the nudge — we can all benefit from being reminded from time to time)
Mostly Crossfit: Summer Reading - Lone Survivor
Murph is one mother f#*cker of a WOD. The story of Murph’s final moments were brought back to us by Marcus Luttrell in his book Lone Survivor. It’s a popular book amongst Crossfitters and if you haven’t read it or listened to the audiobook yet, then do yourself a favor a spend a couple days…
Read this one last year- Just one of the many reasons I love America and Crossfit…Murph/all Navy SEALs are BAMFs!!
