Crossfit Norwest

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Blue Dinosaur's Paleo Bars are designed to complement the Paleo lifestyle - they are a rich, sustained source of natural energy which will fit in your pocket.

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Yesterday we looked at Self maintenance POST WOD, today we will have a brief look at POST WOD nutrition.

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EASTER HOURS:

GOOD FRIDAY: CLOSED

SATURDAY: NO CLASS, ONE OPEN GYM SESSION INSTEAD 7-9AM

EASTER SUNDAY: CLOSED

EASTER MONDAY: NO CLASSES, TWO OPEN GYM SESSIONS INSTEAD 7-9AM AND 4-6PM

TUESDAY: NORMAL TIMETABLE RESUMES

Paleo cooking supplies are often expensive and hard to find, however Paleo Pantry established by our very own Matt Wicks offers the solution to these problems.

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KIDS PROGRAM RETURNS 7am THIS SATURDAY.

We are often asked why you can’t eat grains on the Paleo diet. What I’ve begun to notice is that there is a general consensus in society (which is fair enough considering what mainstream health practitioners tell us) that grains are good for you.

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* Last class before a small Christmas break is this Friday 23rd December. Full class schedule resumes Monday January 9th 2012. HOWEVER OPEN GYM WILL BE RUNNING AT 8am between the 27th DEC and 7th JAN. Please check the forum the day before the class to ensure the box will be open!!!*

So it's that time of year again, the Christmas season.. and all your hard work on your diet and training is likely to go out the window. It's all very well to let your hair down but don't totally destroy all the hardwork you've put in this year.

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So we always harp on about the myths regarding saturated fats - but the following video does it best, in 2 mins 35. BOOM.

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OUR KIDS PROGRAM CONTINUES - 7am TODAY. COME AND JOIN US!

One of the common misconceptions or queries regarding the Paleo diet is where your calcium comes from without consuming dairy?

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“Although I’m a former research biochemist I did not come to the Paleo Diet concept as a scientist, but rather as a very sick, very scared person with a host of health problems. Not only did the Paleo Diet literally save my life, it has transformed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. Whether your goal is to lose weight or get healthy, the Original Human Diet will help you reach your goals.”

-Robb Wolf

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So we are nearing the end of our Paleo challenge, great work to all those who have managed to stay on board!! Just quickly, there appears to be some confusion between clean eating and following a strict Paleo diet. In today's blog I have enclosed a list of foods which are Paleo friendly, just to get you through the last week.

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Initially, going Paleo can be hard. Why? Because our food habits run deep. It’s not just the food on your plate that’s changing. It’s your favorite dish since childhood, it’s the family recipe that has been passed down for generations, it’s your go to restaurant when you need food on the go. We have enormous emotional attachments to our food and we are not prepared to give them all up at once. Well never fear, just because you've turned Paleo doesn't mean you can't enjoy an occasional treat, Blue Dinosaur's Paleo Treats have come to the rescue.

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One of the core ideas that the Paleo diet rests upon is the concept of human evolution, and how it applies to agriculture and food sources. The argument goes, since grains and other neolithic foods have only been a part of the human diet for a relatively short period (in evolutionary terms), the human body has not had sufficient time to fully adapt. This lack of adaptation thereby increases the risk that these newer food sources pose to human health.

This theory is of course just a heuristic, and not really based on qualified experimental data. Matt Lalonde made it quite clear that approaching nutritional science in this manner is bound to get you laughed out of the room by guys with Ph.D.’s behind their names. But, it at least serves as a good starting point for exploring the modern human diet. From there you perform controlled experiments to test this hypothesis, many of which are now being done on a regular basis.

Well, what if that theory is just flat out wrong?

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NORWEST ATHLETES CAPTURED BY THE MANLY DAILY ON THE WEEKEND. Click here.

Recently Guy recommended I watch a television show on the ABC called, 'Kill It, Cook It, Eat It.' A show that looks at the ethics of meat production and eating, and exactly what it takes to turn a living animal into meat for the table... where does your food come from?? It's not for the faint hearted! There exists much debate regarding where our meat or animal products come from, google it and you'll be hit with tonnes of information from all sides. I won't bore you with a lengthy thesis on my side of the debate, however one of the great things regarding the Paleo diet is that it is a truly sustainable form of eating if you consume local grass fed meats and animal products.

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At the end of today's blog we introduce another new trainer - Rich Millar.

This way of eating, like virtually any way of eating, can be made much more, or mush less expensive. Now, similar to cooking or meal options, I thought this was a pretty straight-forward concept (if you are broke, buy cheap, if you have some cash, kick your heels up a bit) but alas, it is not. So, I’m going to walk through some basic shopping and put an arrow in the head of the “Paleo is expensive” idea, then we will look at some basic finance ideas as I think some folks may benefit from that.

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CROSSFIT NORWEST IS CLOSED TODAY DUE TO THE PUBLIC HOLIDAY - ENJOY!

So if you've taken up this month's 30 Day Paleo Challenge chances are you're still in the "honeymoon phase" feeling motivated and going strong. However, what happens mid-month and how can you maintain the Paleo diet beyond October?

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Due to the long weekend, there will be NO 9:30am Open Gym/GPP Session TODAY. The 8am class is ON as normal. The gym will be CLOSED MONDAY, normal class times resume 6am Tuesday.

Starting today, CrossFit Norwest will begin its own 30 DAY PALEO CHALLENGE. What does this mean?? The 30 Day Paleo Challenge IS NOT a competition, the goal is to improve our quality of life and realise the health benefits of adhering to a strict Paleo diet. To do this we are not competing against each other, we are working together to support one another while undertaking this challenge.

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We all know how important protein is and that it should form the major part of your diet, sourced from food. However sometimes a protein shake or protein powder is a great recovery aid following a workout, Sydney games day, or can be used as a quick meal. But have you ever looked at what some of these powders or bars contain??

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Getting enough carbohydrate isn't normally a problem for athletes. You can find carbohydrate in all grocery stores, any Sydney restaurant, it is inexpensive and enjoyable to eat. Protein on the other hand is a lot harder to come by. Quality protein harder still..