Whole 9 Seminar

*image from CrossFit Generation*

5 of us from CrossFit Kingston attended the Whole 9 Nutrition Workshop yesterday (July 24, 2010) and they did not disappoint. Melissa and Dallas are very knowledgeable in this field and were able to make the content very easy to understand so everyone could follow along. Their main focus on this seminar was to educate us in making smarter nutritional choices for long-term health as opposed to short-term goals. Despite the constant flow of sweat trickling down my spine all morning it was very enjoyable.

Carbohydrates (Part 2)

Now that we have a better understanding of what carbohydrates (CHOs) are, we can now focus on the quality of CHOs. Not all CHOs are created equal. Each one contains its own set of vitamins and minerals. How it exerts its effect on blood sugar levels differs as well. The glycemic index (GI) determines how quickly blood sugar levels rise after CHO consumption.

What is the GI?

Paleo Commercial

Once again digressing from my 'Carbohydrate Part 2' post. Sigh... I'll get to it some day.

Great commercial. I know that registration for the certification is pending but if anyone ever stumbles on foods with the label shown on the right in Canada, post where you have seen it in the comment section.

Soccer

I know I'm diverting and putting off my 'Carbohydrate Part 2' post but I thought this was just hilarious coming from CBC. I thought sports people were supposed to stay objective about things. Unless you're Don Cherry. I'll post the article and a link to the article. The video at the end of the post is not from CBC.Gotta love soccer, errr... I mean, football players.

THE DIVING INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Shoulder Rehab

Many people experience some type of injury while performing some type of exercise during their lives. The shoulder appears to be one of the most commonly injured areas. The reason for this is that the shoulder is one of the most mobile joints in the body and endures a lot of wear and tear every day.

For those of us that have had or are experiencing a shoulder injury, the people at CrossFit Invictus have a great post dealing with shoulder prehab and rehab. The following post was written by Mike Hom:

Fructose

Carbohydrates (CHOs) are important to the human diet. Fructose is a simple CHO (monosaccharide) that is found naturally in fruits, vegetables, and honey. It is also used as a sweetener in processed foods, fruit juices, and pop to name a few. For some time, nutritional experts thought that fructose was better for the body because it didn't cause as big a rise in blood sugar like glucose did. However, these experts have changed their point of view on this subject.

Fruits and vegetables provide small amounts of fructose. These amounts can be tolerated well by the body. It has been found that fructose helps the body process glucose better. There are so many benefits to eating fruit that the fructose levels should not be a concern. You would have to consume over 8 - 10 servings a fruit every day for a prolonged period to see the adverse effects of fructose.

Carbohydrates (Part 1)

The second of the macronutrients is the carbohydrate (CHO). When people hear the word "carbohydrate" or "carbs" they immediately think bread, cereal, etc. Basically anything that contains a grain of some sort. They also include fruits and vegetables. A number of people have been corrected as to what a CHO is.

Also known as sugars, they are organic compounds that contain hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen. There are a variety of sugars, but once consumed, the body converts them to glucose to be used as energy. The sugars that cannot be digested are known as fiber.

Milk

The following video is a great video about milk. In a nutshell it states that any milk produced and distributed in Canada is pretty much the same. Only difference would be whether it's organic or certain things, like probiotics, have been added.

(Thanks to Martha for recommending this video)

Day 3

The last day. Finally. Hahaha. Legs are the only things that are incredibly sore on my body. Forearms are feeling it a bit from the pull-ups yesterday. Today I hope to leave everything I've got in Alberta. My plan is to be wheeled in a wheelchair on to the plane Monday morning. That will mean I gave it my all. Hahaha.

Here is what's on tap for today:

Day 2

Good morning everyone! Day 2 at the Canadian Regionals is upon us and it's snowing. Again! WTF??? It's almost June. Anyway...

Here is a little clip of my hotel room.