Why Fish Oil?
Updated June 2012 Disclaimer: I am not a doctor. Whatever you put into your body, do so at your own risk. All I intend to describe is what I do and why I do it. I consume 5400 milligrams (5.4 g) of...
View ArticleBasic Nutrition
A Healthy Food Pyramid…not to be confused with the USDA Food Pyramid Before you begin worrying about portion size and protein/carb/fat requirements I recommend one simple and difficult step: focus...
View ArticleCooking in the Zone!
When I began the Zone Diet I became extremely frustrated. I have always loved to cook. I actually wanted to go to culinary school out of high school, and for a year I worked as a sous chef at Old...
View ArticleTop 10 Zone Friendly Meals in Huntsville, Alabama
Eating out in Huntsville, Alabama exposes the CrossFitter to a harsh world with no regard for balanced carbohydrate/protein portions or quality foods. However, you can successfully zone at almost any...
View ArticleRestaurants, Decisions, and Zoning… Oh My
Eating out in Huntsville, Alabama and staying in the Zone can be a challenge. I love food and I love to eat out. Eating out and going to movies are my favorite activities. I have also lived in the...
View ArticlePrimal Blueprint Fitness Review
Mark Sisson is the creator of Mark’s Daily Apple, a website devoted to teaching people how to “live primally.” He uses evolutionary biology and scientific evidence to formulate a lifestyle that...
View ArticleA Year of Learning
I started experimenting with CrossFit about four years ago. Since that time I have learned much as I continue to discover CrossFit. However, in the past year I’ve had the opportunity to train,...
View ArticleWhat is Cholesterol?
Cholesterol. It’s a word that strikes fear in the heart of anyone who’s watched daytime television commercials. Countless foods and drugs promise to reduce it, but do you really know what it is or why...
View ArticleWhy Grains are Killing You
Frolicking in a field of grains is the healthiest possible use of that field. Get rid of grains in your diet. You’ve probably heard your trainers at CrossFit Impulse talk about this topic hundreds of...
View ArticleNutrition Class Guest Speaker – Josh McGuire
Join us on Monday October 24th for a special nutrition class at CrossFit Impulse. CFI athlete Josh McGuire will be speaking on “Nutrition and Goals.” While Josh has only been CrossFitting for about 6...
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