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Paleo class tomorrow!

"It is our natural birthright to be fit and healthy" -Robb Wolf

In a nutshell the idea is to eat as closely to the way our hunter gatherer ancestors did. There are two main problems with the modern American diet. First, we eat way too much processed food. Studies have shown that processed food has about one tenth the nutritional value of the same food in its raw state. The second major problem is that a majority of our daily calories come from wheat products and sugar. These foods along with milk and beans were not meant to be digested by the human body.

So how do we fix it? Eliminate those foods from your diet. So what do we get to eat then? Vegetables, meat (seafood and eggs fall into this category), nuts and seeds, healthy oils and some fruit should be the basis of your everyday diet.

Let's get right to it, this is how to survive your friendly neighborhood super market. Vegetables should be the make up the bulk of what goes in your cart. Choose vegetables that are in season and make sure you get a wide variety. Corn and potatoes are not vegetables. Then toss a little fruit in your basket. If you are trying to lose body fat stick to one piece a day. The next stop is the seafood and meat counter (this includes a couple dozen omega-3 eggs). Wild caught and grass-fed are the best, but don't let this be a deal breaker. Finish off the trip by grabbing some nuts and seeds, and good healthy oils, like olive and coconut. Sound simple, it is! Just don't fall into the wander up and down each isle trap.

Nutrition is actually 80% of body composition. What you put into your body directly affects how you look and perform in life. If your diet is off, no amount of extra cardio (don't get me started on that), is going to help.

Make sound choices and your body will reward you with health and you will look and feel better than ever.

Back at it!

So I have been very busy getting the new job up and running. Things are going awesome! Now that work is cruising I can spend more time posting and working on my book. Also I am in the process of compiling everything I have learned about training and nutrition and putting together a short E-Book. Be on the look out for that.

Here are some great pics from a long hike we went on over the last weekend. One of the major problems with most fitness programs is the lack of connection with nature and other people.

So your challenge this week is to get outside more. Spend time in nature it will recharge you. Though my friend Lucas and I hiked about 5 or 6 miles that day we felt amazing. Trust me people we were made to be in nature not look at it from a window.

Update

I have Been working a lot. Kinda had an off week end with my eating. It is amazing when you eat paleo, then you don't for a day how horrible you feel. Two days back on and I feel amazing again. Today had a great lunch.



The sauce was made from onions, peppers, and blueberries. It was a great way to jazz up chicken thighs. Today I am going to get in a workout in at the best gym in Portland, Crossfit Woodstock.


I have been listening to a lot of pod casts on Robb Wolf's site. He has a ton of free info on there and it is a great resource to find out more about all things Paleo.

A little taste of the book I am working on.

At some point in your life you have to make a choice. Do you continue on the path you are on or do you take responsibility for your actions and make a change? This should be an amazing day for you. You have taken your first step toward a happier and healthier life. Now I won’t sugar coat things and tell you that the hardest part is over. I also won’t tell that this will be some 90day quick fix. This is a new lifestyle and you have to embrace it. There will be road blocks and pitfalls. There will be days you want to find my personal number on the Internet and cuss me out for asking you to change, trust me I know. You just have to remember to keep your head up, focus on today, and always remember that the most important part is the journey.

Through the course of this book you will learn how to change your mind set, focus on the positive, and reconnect with thing you never thought you could do. So right now a few of you are already saying, “I thought this was an exercise book?” It is, but before we just talk about exercise you need to change the way you look at both diet and exercise. Diet and exercise are not bad words. Hopefully by the end of this journey together you will see that they are a vital part of your being.

Throughout the book I will be quoting many authors, please read as many books as possible on the subject. Research and question for yourself. I will be the first to admit that I am not the be all end all when it comes to fitness. All the things I have learned have been through the teaching of amazing people before me.

These pages are just as much as my journey as they are helpful guidelines to live by. I have lived the roller coaster of modern day fitness, from supplement junky to cardio crazy. Ok, let’s be honest I was never a big cardio fan. I will tell you one thing I never thought I would be writing this book 2 years ago when I was a 360lbs slob sitting around and eating fast food and playing video games. Here’s the kicker, I thought I was healthy enough. Many of you may be experiencing the same thing. I thought because I lifted a lot I could eat whatever, and no one ever got in my face and told me to get my ass in gear. I was on the path an early grave and I was the only one to blame. I had to stop blaming other people and take responsibility for my actions.

The first step to making a life change is to be brutally honest with oneself. This isn’t just about fitting into a smaller dress or pant size. This is about your survival. This is your life, time to take it back.

Moving forward

So Portland is awesome. So much cool stuff to do and see. Been going out and taking a lot of pictures and just seeing the city.

I have found eating Paleo and primal while staying with people is kinda hard. With food money tight I have been living on ground beef, carrots and broccoli. Once the job thing gets straightened out things will be a little easier.

I started following The Primal Fitness Plan by Mark Sisson. On this plan I sprint 1 day a week, and lift hard and heavy twice a week. On the other days I do light cardio. This could range from an easy run to a long walk. I highly suggest you check out his fitness plan. You can get a free copy of his e-book here.

While I don't think I've been perfect, I do feel amazing and I love the fact that I'm doing something a lot of people could never do. I highly suggest you try it.

So far, so amazing!

Made some amazing food over the last few days. This post is mostly going to be about food, sleep and a little on exercise. Like I said on facebook my body loves Paleo. I have never tried a way of eating that has worked so well for me. Since i started the challenge I have lost 4.5lbs, a half of an inch off my waist, and 1.5% body fat. Considering I had hit a plateau right before I started the challenge I believe these are amazing results.

I originally thought the food choices were going to get boring but everyday I come up with some new creations. Two days ago it was this Paleo chili.


Then after grocery shopping I had another steak with veggies.


So for the trip I started my own beef jerky. Here is a picture from last night.


And here it is one day later.


Almost done!

For breakfast today I made one of the best dishes I have had in a while.


If you would like any of these recipes please message me and I'll send them to you.

Now lets spend a minute talking about sleep. Try turning off your electronics one hour before bed and spending some time unwinding before bed. I also take a magnesium supplement 30 min before bed and it does wonders.

Workouts have been very intense but short in duration. They sometimes only last 7 to 15 minutes. Still following crossfit 3 on 1 off.

If you set your mind to something, you can accomplish it.