Nutrition « CrossFit Delaware Valley

The CFDV Lean Out Club

By larrypalazzolo, on February 29th, 2012%

Everyone is different. What works for me won’t necessarily work for you. When it comes to changing your body composition, or changing old eating and lifestyle habits, the whole thing can seem overwhelming. Where do you even begin? This is where the Lean Out Club (LOC) comes in. The LOC is designed to help you reach . . . → Read More: The CFDV Lean Out Club

Body Composition Challenge Winners

By larrypalazzolo, on February 28th, 2012%

For five weeks, a group of CFDV members went through a nutrition and lifestyle challenge with two scoring criteria: Before and After photos and a written self-assessment at the end of the challenge. There were no scoresheets to fill out, no calories to count, no food to weigh or measure. Those who stuck to the . . . → Read More: Body Composition Challenge Winners

Paleo for Performance Workshop: 11.7.2011

By Kara, on October 27th, 2011%

Kalyn McDonald – A CrossFit Testimonial

By larrypalazzolo, on September 9th, 2011%

For 10 weeks this summer my sister-in-law Kalyn lived with Kara and me. During those 10 weeks I worked with her to improve her dietary and lifestyle habits. Here is Kalyn’s story.

When I first came to Larry it’s safe to say I was in the worst shape of my life. I was the heaviest . . . → Read More: Kalyn McDonald – A CrossFit Testimonial

More About Fermented Foods

By Rob, on June 30th, 2011%

Often referred to as the ‘second brain’, the gut is responsible for a wide array of health factors, including immune response, mental outlook and of course digestion. If you want to improve your gut health, give this guest post from Lydia at Divine Health a read!

Sauerkraut

The human body is inhabited by . . . → Read More: More About Fermented Foods

Functional Nutrition for the CrossFit Athlete – Part 5: Putting It All Together

By larrypalazzolo, on June 13th, 2011%

Functional Nutrition for the CrossFit Athlete – Part 5: Putting It All Together . . . → Read More: Functional Nutrition for the CrossFit Athlete – Part 5: Putting It All Together

Functional Nutrition for the CrossFit Athlete – Part 4: Body Composition

By larrypalazzolo, on June 1st, 2011%

The grass is always greener. The skinny guys want to be bigger. The bigger folks want to be leaner. No one is ever completely happy with how they look. I blame society and tabloid magazines and Kim Kardashian (side note: how much do you think she could back squat?). Yeah, it’s all their fault. But . . . → Read More: Functional Nutrition for the CrossFit Athlete – Part 4: Body Composition

Gary Taubes on Underground Wellness

By Rob, on May 28th, 2011%

Gary Taubes on Underground Wellness . . . → Read More: Gary Taubes on Underground Wellness

Functional Nutrition for the CrossFit Athlete – Part 3: Food, Hormones and You

By larrypalazzolo, on May 23rd, 2011%

Hormones: they’re not just for teenagers and pregnant women anymore. Everyone has hormones. Hormones are chemicals secreted by glands that control and regulate the activity of certain cells or organs. They’re essential for every activity of daily living, including the processes of digestion, metabolism, growth, libido, reproduction, and mood control.

We’re going to get . . . → Read More: Functional Nutrition for the CrossFit Athlete – Part 3: Food, Hormones and You