We have special class times for Labor Day.

Check the schedule for changes. 

"...If you want to look good naked...the main things you need to do are drink more water more frequently, eat fewer calories and fewer carbs, and put the carbs near the workout. That basically it..." 

15 Nutritional Tips

Fact or Fallacy?

"Concentrate on carbohydrates...The recommendations for a healthy diet suggest 15 to 20 percent proteins, 30 percent fat and 50 to 55 percent carbohydrates. But all carbohydrates aren't created alike. There are simple and complex carbohydrates. Simple carbohydrates include sugar, honey, jam, and any food such as sweets and soft drinks that get most of its calories from sugar. Nutritionists recommend that these simple carbohydrates make up only 10 percent of your diet. It's complex carbohydrates you should concentrate on--the starch in plant foods--which include fruits, vegetables, bread, pasta, and legumes...Endurance athletes in particular benefit from fuel-efficient complex carbohydrates because of the extra calories burned each day. You need to aim for even more total carbohydrates than the suggested 50 percent. You can eat (in fact, may need to eat) more total calories without worrying about weight gain. The average runner training for a half marathon and running 20 to 25 miles a week probably needs a daily caloric intake near 2,500 to maintain muscle glycogen stores. As your mileage climbs beyond that, you need to eat more and more food, not less. In all honesty, this is why a lot of runners run, and why they train for marathons. Their common motto is, "I love to eat."...Some people seeking to finish their first marathon, however, are more than 15 pounds overweight--or they think they are. So they also attempt to lose some additional weight by dieting. To a certain extent, this isn't a bad idea, assuming you choose your diet prudently. Those who choose a fad diet that lowers carbohydrate intake make a major mistake. That's because most fad diets fail to provide enough energy for endurance activities. Stay away from the so-called "Zone," "Adkins," or "40-30-30" diets Their emphasis on low carbohydrates is merely a short-term fix to losing weight"

The Distance Runner's Diet

Kate, Ben, Jesse and John were in SF this weekend hanging with Kstar and crew from San Francisco CrossFit. 

Thanks for the good times!

Please make sure to check out the genius that is Kelly Starrett. 

Kelly's new project is called MobilityWOD.com. 

Please check it out and show your support. 

“Obese people who drink fructose-sweetened beverages with their meals have an increased rise of triglycerides following the meal, according to new research from the Monell Center…"Increased triglycerides after a meal are known predictors of cardiovascular disease," says Monell Member and study lead author Karen L. Teff, PhD, a metabolic physiologist. "Our findings show that fructose-sweetened beverages raise triglyceride levels in obese people, who already are at risk for metabolic disorders such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes…Triglycerides are manufactured by the body from dietary fat and are the most common form of fat transported in blood. Although normal levels of triglycerides are essential for good health, high levels are associated with increased risk for atherosclerosis and other predictors of cardiovascular disease.”

Fructose-Sweetened Drinks Increase Non-Fasting Triglycerides in Obese Adults - Science Daily

"The recent increase in fructose consumption in industrialized nations mirrors the rise in the prevalence of hypertension, but epidemiologic studies have inconsistently linked these observations...These results suggest that high fructose intake, in the form of added sugar, independently associates with higher BP levels among US adults without a history of hypertension."

Increased Fructose Associated with High Blood Pressure - JASN

Two years ago, I posted some information from the Weston Price Foundation on the dangers of High Fructose Corn Syrup (Dangers of HFCS on 8.31.08) and after harping on the dangers of HFCS, I was asked a more specific question about the dangers of fructose on the body for my Talk To Me Johnnie site. I have re-posted the information from 2008 down below and you can click on the link for the information posted on Talk To Me Johnnie. 

"...The Weston A. Price Foundation is a valuable website for health related information. Please check it out as it has a lot of good information about food and enviromental issues. The dangers of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) are comming to light. This sweetner gained popularity in the 1970's and is used in 80% of our food products. Read about the health problems associated with this product that dominates our food.

http://www.westonaprice.org/

"Sucrose is composed of glucose and fructose. When sugar is given to rats in high amounts, the rats develop multiple health problems, especially when the rats were deficient in certain nutrients, such as copper. The researchers wanted to know whether it was the fructose or the glucose moiety that was causing the problems. So they repeated their studies with two groups of rats, one given high amounts of glucose and one given high amounts of fructose. The glucose group was unaffected but the fructose group had disastrous results. The male rats did not reach adulthood. They had anemia, high cholesterol and heart hypertrophy--that means that their hearts enlarged until they exploded. They also had delayed testicular development. Dr. Field explains that fructose in combination with copper deficiency in the growing animal interferes with collagen production. (Copper deficiency, by the way, is widespread in America.) In a nutshell, the little bodies of the rats just fell apart. The females were not so affected, but they were unable to produce live young..."