The CrossFit Open is just 5 short weeks away! Why do the Open you ask? Remember gang, the Open is for anyone. “Why should I register? I’m not going to the Games.” Well no, honestly not many people are but that’s not a reason to not participate. Personally I think it’s a great time of……
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February is American Heart Month! This is a time when the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) urges Americans to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease. In the U.S., the average age for a first heart attack in men is 65. That’s why coronary artery disease is labeled a disease of senior citizens. But……
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And finally, our last Intuitive Eating Principle! Principle 10 is probably the most important out of all the Intuitive Eating Principles: Honor Your Health. What we mean by this is we want you to make food choices that that honor your health and taste buds while making you feel good. The idea is that you……
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Last week we continued to discuss the topic of Intuitive Eating and covered some additional principles. This week we will cover three more and move on to intuitive eating principles 7-9! Number 7 is addressing emotional eating with kindness. Constant or long term restriction can often lead to emotional feelings tied to eating o…
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This week we’re continuing on with the next set of Intuitive Eating Principles! Last week we broke down the first 3 principles, reject the diet mentality, honor your hunger, and make peace with food. As we dive into the next 3 principles remember to keep the first three in mind as well. The fourth principle……
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Our next topic for this week is having a controlled “treat” day. Many of you have probably heard the term of having a “cheat day,” but at Off the Grid nutrition we believe mindset is everything. What diet is there to “cheat” on if we’re aspiring for healthy lifestyle changes? Let Coach M…
Our next series is going to focus on intuitive eating as well as controlled treat days. Coach Jill tackles intuitive eating first and a few key things to keep in mind while practicing this method of eating. Intuitive Eating is a self-care practice that focuses on nurturing your body by acknowledging hunger and fullness cues……
Throughout our Advanced Theory Course, participants are tasked with a “Major Assignment” which includes choosing a chapter or concept from a book that resonates with them and teaching it back to the class. Michelle highlighted some incredibly important concepts from the book Why We Sleep by Matt Walker who is a professor of …
Since starting our Advance Theory Course, I have been re-reading some core concepts from the CrossFit methodology. Most of these are ideas that are covered during the CrossFit Level 1 certification but it’s important to refresh your memory every so often. Let’s talk about Intensity. CrossFit changed my life in many ways. I d…
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As we continue to share our stories as coaches, next up is Coach Madison! “If I were to talk about how we got to this point, in detail, we may need a few more chapters! So instead I’ll break it down to this: Having body and self image issues from a young age stemmed through……
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