Dining Out and Paleo

As we begin to share more of our knowledge around nutrition, I often hear the statement “you can’t eat out if you are eating Paleo”.  This is the farthest thing from the truth as about 10 of us displayed last night when we went out for dinner after the 6:00 WOD.

Almost all restaurants have quality sources of protein (beef, chicken, pork) and a selection of fruit or vegetables.  Please read you do not have to just stick with salad and if you do watch the salad dressing.  Two business dinners this week and a Crossfit Soutbay dinner and it was fairly easy to stick with the Paleo eating, minus the beer one night.  When the menu offers steak, sauteed spinach, and mashed potatoes, just as for a second helping of spinach or some other vegetables and voila are sticking with it.

The beauty of Paleo is by consuming high quality foods you have to worry less about portions because of the amount of high quality foods you can consume and still have metabolic and caloric control (read it is tough to eat 12 cups of Broccoli if you are doing 4 block Paelo Zone).

You can be super strict at a restaurant (you know who I am talking about) and ask your waiter a ton of questions about what oils are used, is the beef grass fed, etc, or you can just order with the knowledge you have by reading the menu and making small modifications.  You are going getting 90% of the benefit and the small things you don’t know won’t hurt your progress during the occasional night out to dinner.  In addition who knows what gets added to your meal if you are a pain in the ass to your waiter.

Keep the nutrition questions coming to the trainers as we love to share knowledge and help all of our athletes progress!

WOD – 8.01.09

Deadlift – Take three to four sets to warm up to a heavy 3-rep set
and then,

In teams of two, deadlift as much weight as possible in 8 minutes. The weight selected is up to the team, but must not exceed the weight that can be done with perfect mechanics by both team members. Each team member may complete a maximum of 7 deadlifts each time they grab the barbell, and upon dropping the barbell, must complete 7 burpees before lifting again. Post total weight lifted to comments.

Cash Out – Pinch-Grip Farmer’s Walk
Grab two 25 lb. plates, pinch each between your thumb and four fingers, and find out how far you can walk before having to drop them. Then pick them up and try again, with your goal being to get them all the way back inside the gym on that second trip.