Tuesday, February 14, 2012
OTHER PALEO KNOWLEDGE (Share the Wealth)
This is where you should share all Paleo knowledge that you think may be beneficial to your fellow participants. Each link, posting, etc will be worth one Knowledge point for the Challenge. Remember, only one Knowledge point per week.
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Here's a good read on the ethics of food...not scientific but very good to ponder:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.motherearthnews.com/nature-community/wild-meat-zm0z12fmzalt.aspx
Best,
Fred
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ReplyDeleteWhile there is a link to the Whole9 site on this page, it is very easy to miss some of their great resources. My wife and I live by their Guide to Vegetables and Fruits.
ReplyDeletehttp://whole9life.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/whole9-seasonal-produce-2012.pdf
I especially like their classification of frutis and veggies as "clean" or "dirty." It keeps the cost down.
Organic apples = must have
Organic onions = probably not necessary
The classification is based on industry practices regarding chemical pesticides, etc.
One word of caution though: The Guide is not Paleo-specific. Therefore, there are some items on the list that are not "Paleo" such as snow peas and green beans. Use it more as a guide to when and how to buy Paleo-approved fruits and vegetables.
www.beingprimal.com is awesome. Dean Dwyer, the author, is realistic and practical about the Paleo lifestyle, his weekly blogs typically make me stop and think and--icing on the cake(or almond butter on the celery)--he's self-depricating and funny. I've actually talked with him, and he provided much-needed perspective when I was beating up myself for a diet that was less than perfectly clean. (That was pre-challenge, of course!)
ReplyDeleteHere's a timely post you might find helpful: http://www.beingprimal.com/top-9-challenges-of-being-paleo-and-what-to-do-about-them.com
PaleoGoGo
ReplyDeleteAn app that helps you decide what options are best for eating paleo at restaurants. I haven't downloaded it yet, but plan to.
I accidentally posted this on the blog board yesterday. Informative article on the pros and cons of cheat days.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.greatist.com/health/cheat-days-explained/
Good sale at Whole Foods on organic strawberries ($1.00 off--I think I paid $2.99) and coconut oil (more than $2.00 off). I was there this morning; I have no idea how long the discounts will last.
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ReplyDeleteFor those looking for more info on fish oil, I recommend this link (also linked from Robb Wolf's website): http://whole9life.com/fish-oil-faq/
As discussed at the kickoff event, it’s very important to read the labels on your fish oil pills or liquid to determine how many grams of the good Omega-3 fatty acids it contains. There are a host of opinions on how much EPA/DHA you need, but most of the resources I’ve consulted recommend between 2-4 grams of EPA/DHA per day.
Also...because this stuff isn’t cheap...I found this great spreadsheet in the CrossFit.com forums (hat tip Dan Thomas of Biloxi, MS) which compares several major brands of fish oil on a cost-per-3 gram-dose of EPA/DHA, along with how many pills you’d need to take to get that daily dose.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/17759843/Fish%20Oil%20cost%20comparison.xls
Hope this is helpful to everyone!
Hazen
TRACKING SLEEP
ReplyDeleteFor monitoring your sleeping habits, I use the "Sleep Cycle" app on iphone. It's 99 cents, but makes keeping track of your sleeping very easy. I used this for the last challenge and really liked it.
http://www.sleepcycle.com/
INTERMITTENT FASTING
ReplyDeleteWhen Jerry first mentioned this to me last Summer, I (admittedly) thought he was insane. It went against everything I'd ever heard as I was trying to get the last of my baby weight off. But being desperate and already eating Paleo, I decided to (i) do my research and (ii) give it a try. Turns out if you eat clean, it's not that difficult. You very quickly (relatively speaking) learn to notice when you're actually hungry versus bored, etc. I have spent some time doing a set weekly fast (24 hours) but more often than not will just skip meals if I'm not feeling legitimately hungry. Maybe a few times per week (usually dinner). Lots of great resources out there, but Mark's Daily Apple is always one of the first places I look for research...
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/fasting/#axzz1n1zBsDMh
I think (and hope) Chef Wallach will be able to speak to IF much more at the Performance Nutrition Town Hall Seminar on March 3rd.
Found this helpful smoke point guide. Shows our different oils.
ReplyDeleteGreat recent post from "Being Primal." I found myself identifying with the "struggler" more often than I'd like to admit. Great tips for making Paleo (or Primal, or whatever it is you practice)work for you.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.beingprimal.com/paleo-that-lasts-successful-habits-of-the-primal-elite
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ReplyDeleteFound this helpful article on Intermittent Fasting. Check it out.
ReplyDeleteA colleague just asked me whether I felt any better after (almost) six weeks of eeating strict Paleo, and it's a question I've asked myself at times. My answer was yes, in two primary ways: 1. Much better recovery from my workouts. I used to wake up feeling sore in every muscle and tendon and bone,no matter how hard or easy the last WOD. Now, I feel the occassional healthy muscle soreness if we've done, for example, 100 pull-ups, but nothing like I'd experienced pre-Paleo. 2. Normal hunger/blood sugar. Pre-challenge, I was hungry much more often--and when I got really hungry, I wanted to rip someone's face off (low blood sugar does ugly things to me). Now, I can go much longer without food--I've even tried IF a few times--and when I do get hungry, I have a healthy, even response to it. (I'm simply hungry; nobody is in danger of losing their face.) I'd be curious to know what others' experiences have been? What benefits have you found to eating clean?
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