I'm baaaaaaaaaaaack...

(I'm in the bottom picture, 2nd from the left, standing)

Hey guys! Sorry for not posting for the last few days(an for my absence at training today), but I was in Boise, ID at a Level One CrossFit Certification this weekend. I'm proud to say I am now an official CrossFit Trainer! I hope you guys had a great spring break, we're back on schedule for training this Wednesday, and may be adding in a time on Tuesday as well this quarter!

Here's a little something something to make up for the lack of posts.
Sugar Suppresses the Immune System
End the War on Fat

Real Food vs Fake Food! - Round 2

Here's round 2 of Real Food vs Fake Food. Today our competitors are:
Cream vs Non-Dairy Creamer
Oil and Vinegar vs Fat-Free Italian Dressing
Grass-fed Hamburger vs Boca Burger

LET'S GET READY TO RUUUMBLLLLE!
http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2009/06/07/real-foods-fake-foods-2-creamer-italian-dressing-real-meat/

Real Food vs Fake Food! - Round 1

A great look at the differences between wholesome food, and man-made substitutes. In the end, there's really no contest, natural wins every time. In this round we have:
Butter vs Margarine
Bacon vs Turkey Bacon
Eggs vs Egg Beaters (liquid egg substitute)
http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2009/03/16/selling-ill-health-real-foods-fake-foods/

Monday WOD - Saturated Fat, Good or Bad?

WOD

5 rounds for time of:
5 Deadlifts (275/185#)
10 Burpees

Post time to comments.

Saturated Fat
Conventional wisdom has conditioned us to automatically connect saturated fat with arteries paved over with plaque. The same conventional wisdom, however does not hold up under closer scrutiny, as a look at most studies dealing with saturated fat and cardiovascular health show little or no correlation. Here is a very informative look at saturated fat, as well as some links to populations that have incredible cardiovascular health on a high fat, high saturated fat diet. Check out the research and take it into your own hands to decide whether you think saturated fat is as bad as it's been made out to be. Maybe those people who live to be a hundred and eat eggs, bacon, and sausage every day were on to something...hmmm...

Tokelau - 50% of diet is saturated fat; lower cholesterol levels than Americans
http://wholehealthsource.blogspot.com/search/label/Tokelau

The Masai
http://wholehealthsource.blogspot.com/search/label/Masai

The Inuit
http://wholehealthsource.blogspot.com/search/label/Inuit