The start of our 40 days strict zone/paleo challenge is hurrying towards us. So it probably round about now that you ought to start thinking and experimenting with the type of diet you want to follow. There is a link on this site to the Zone diet, now Im adding the 1st of many links to paleo sources.
I’d like to begin with a link to Wikipedia that seems to have assembled an interesting array of views on the subject: click here to get Paleo info.
As most of you are aware, we have sort of steered clear of dietary advice as the whole area seems crammed with fraudsters and religious nutters. Some times diets have a valid nuget of truth in them but this nuget can frequently be taken out of context.
So what is our role? Well, its to present you with the outlines of the popular diets associated with the Crossfit movement, encourage you to research the evidence that supports them, and to discuss with your doctor if this diet is appropriate for you.
But what are we actually going to do?
1) We are inviting lots of our members to write articles/ views/tips about these diets, so we hope to have this website alight with useful comments, critique. recipes, planning tips etc ( if you have an “article in you” email it to Andrew@crossfitlon[email protected])
2) We are working on a series of “Paleo Parties” . Basically a mini party on a saturday afternoon where we hangout, have a party but also learn “stuff” associated with the zone and paleo diets. There will be no charge, just you bringing some “healthy” booze and food. During the summer these will be at the gym with a BBQ sizzling in the background. In the winter months, I think we have Kates, Kirsty’s and Sally’s flat on offer. (im sure others will want to offer too!)
the first “paleo party” will be at Kirstys (its just around the corner from the gym) on saturday 3rd march 2 till 5. you get to practise zone and paleo tricks, cook food, eat food, while drinking healthy drink ( we may give you the afternoon off the lent challenge). to keep control of numbers we will get you to register via the booking System ( ill get that done over the next few days). Get the date in your diary.
So, start reading, start researching.
Related posts:
- What to eat for breakfast on the Zone or Paleo diets [Paleo Recipes]
- Starting the ball rolling on a possible 40 day strict Zone/ Paleo Challenge
- Diet watch: Strictly Zone for weight-loss and performance
- Eat a bug a day: insects and paleo
- Paleo Nutrition: Anthropological evidence? [30 day paleo challenge]
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Hi – for those doing the Zone, who are irritated by weighing things out in oz, cups or ‘portions’ – this is more accurate:
Here are some basic carbs converted into blocks and giving their weight in grammes.
Each item= 1 block carb
banana 39g
apple 65g
blackberries 93g
raspberries 75g
strawberries 93g
orange/tangerine 80g
peach 94g
pineapple 71g
melon 110g
tomato 229g
broccoli 125
cabbage 201
cauliflower 218g
mushrooms 152g
spinach 240g
pepper 142
lettuce 273
bread 20g
rice raw 11g
rice cooked 31g
All Bran 19g
porridge 15g
Animal proteins are a lot more consistent:
28g of beef, chicken, lamb, pork or other meat equals 1 block.
28g of salmon, prawns, = 1.5 blocks
1 egg = 1 block
Can I ask, are the protein weights raw or cooked? Thanks.
Speaking of protein…….Lindsay treated me to a Beef butchery masterclass at the Ginger Pig butchers last night. The group was challenged to lift at arms length a Roasting (or half a back of a cow) weighing in at 40 kg for 15 seconds. The prize was juicy 50 day aged rib eye.
Just to show that Crossfit really does give you the edge in truly practical situations, I stepped forward for the challenge. You will be please to know that the rib-eye is safely tucked into the fridge for my lunch today and there was only one other successful Beef–lifter – and he was seriously ripped. Hurray for Crossfit London!
I then went on to work out how many zone blocks that I had just lifted…..turn out it was 1400 blocks……..which would last me about 70 days at 20 blocks per day. Or……about £900 of aged beef!
Wow Alex – great job! Maybe holding heavy things at arms length should be a fundamental move that we practice.
Lindsay – personally I weigh the meat cooked, as that’s what I’m eating. Generally there’s not much difference between the pre and post weight so it’s up to you.