Nutrition by Robb Wolf: A Crossfit Perspective

This is a blogpost I came across when checking out Crossfit Norcal. So read away dedicated Crossfitters! Click the passage to read the entire post.


NorCal Nutrition: Are We Crazy?

You might have noticed that the nutrition approach we recommend at CrossFit NorCal is a bit...oh, shall I say, contrarian? Where the USDA, AMA and the rest of the Government sponsored entities recommend grains and legumes as the base of the diet, we recommend lean meat, fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds.
That’s crazy, right? aren’t we going to die from heart disease and cancer if we eat meat? How will we ever get fiber if we don’t eat grains!? I mean, fruit and veggies...

A MUST READ: Insulin Resistance

While reading through Robb Wolf's website I came across a post entitled Insulin Resistance. Here he gives insight into how different tissues in the body (muscle vs. adipose) are more and less sensitive to insulin, and how this effects muscle gain, fat loss, and fat gain. A very interesting read!