170623 - Food Fact Friday w/ Coach Bri - "Keep it Simple"
BRING IN THOSE MOTIVATED FRIENDS! Today is BAMF Day and we're super excited to see some new faces at the gym!
Keep it Simple & Live Life in Moderation
Some of you may have heard the latest statement put out by the American Heart Association denouncing coconut oil as a healthy fat. This contradicts much of the recent trends and information out there that have touted coconut oil as a healthy fat and even a “health food.” The AHA’s statement was a black and white “we advise against the use of coconut oil.” They cited a paper that reviewed 21 studies looking at coconut oil consumption and its relationship to heart disease and cholesterol, specifically LDL cholesterol. This may be upsetting to many of you because, especially in the CrossFit community, we are proponents of this saturated, stable, good-for-cooking fat and it can be difficult to swallow this information (no pun intended).
Nutrition research is challenging. In order to draw conclusions, studies often alter different factors (like the amount of coconut oil you eat) to see how single nutrients affect the body. However, as we know, there are many other aspects to our diets than one single food. This means that translating this research to something that is applicable for all of us is difficult and leads to much of the contradicting nutrition information. Remember this when you are attempting to understand all the recommendations floating around.
I wanted to use this opportunity to remind you all to keep it simple, and don’t get frustrated with all of the varied nutrition advice out there! Like I said in my first post, nutrition is complicated. But I don’t want it to be complicated for you. Instead, when you hear contradictory nutrition information in the media, or even from reputable sources like the American Heart Association, I want you to remind yourself to listen to your bodies and remember the often used recommendation to take things in moderation. If you eat something and it makes you feel terrible, think about eating less of that food. Eat more of the foods that make you feel fueled and healthy. This may sound vague, but I have no doubt I could ask any of you to tell me some foods that make you feel foggy, tired, or gassy, especially when you eat too much of them, and, on the other hand, foods that don’t cause those symptoms, and actually make you feel good! Listen to the cues your body gives you! Or, if you feel that you are not too sure what foods these might be for you, think about removing something you suspect is problematic (sugar, gluten, alcohol, dairy etc.) for a week to 30 days and see if you get positive results.
Finally, take in all the information in that you can. I don’t believe that the American Heart Association has some agenda against coconuts. The report they put out is an extensive look at the current research. But I also don’t believe that you should throw out all of your coconut products and never eat anything coconut again. Listen to your bodies and live life in moderation.
http://nymag.com/scienceofus/2017/06/coconut-oil-is-still-fine-american-heart-association.html
WOD - "Fight Gone Bad"
5 stations (1 minute at each)
3 rounds with 1 minute rest in b/w rounds
Wallballs
Rowing
Push Press
Sumo Deadlift High Pull
Box Jumps