Nutrition Blog
Nutrition Blog
Body Composition Testing: Go Beyond the Scale
People come to CrossFit for community, motivation, and to get healthy. For some of us, that means getting stronger. For others, that could mean building muscle, losing weight, or adding some years to our life! So, how do we measure these changes? When we lift more, we know we are getting stronger! But for those…
3 Fitness Pitfalls to Avoid After Quarantine
Nutrition and exercise play an important role in maintaining fitness, social lives, and all aspects of our health. During this long period of social isolation, your relationship with food and exercise has probably changed. On the bright side, things are looking up again! Regardless of how your wellness has been during quarantine, there are some…
Mythbuster Monday: “Eating cholesterol is bad for you.” PLUS Roasted Carrots & Turkey Recipe
THE MYTH: Eating cholesterol is bad for you.THE TRUTH: High cholesterol foods can be a part of a healthy diet. Cholesterol, itself, isn’t “good” or “bad”. It is simply a natural building block for your cells, hormones, and more. Your body gets cholesterol in two ways: from foods you eat and from the cholesterol your…
4 Things to Ask Yourself Before Taking a Supplement
Supplements are everywhere. You can find them on the shelves at the grocery store, or stores like GNC and Vitamin Shoppe. You can get supplements as vitamins, minerals, herbs, botanicals, amino acids, enzymes and so on. They are usually marketed as the missing puzzle piece to complete health, peak exercise performance, and optimal recovery. But,…
Working with Your Cravings
Since the quarantine, we have all hit a bump in the road with our wellness. Not having outdoor space, no gym, and being taken out of our normal routine has done some damage. But just because we have one flat tire, that doesn’t mean we slash the other three. If constant cravings are a struggle…
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