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Baby Steps Paleo Style

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posted by:  ruth

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Nutrition seems to be everyone’s Achilles’ when it comes to lifestyle fitness. They say it’s too difficult to revamp their diets and that Paleo/Zone is too overwhelming to wrap their heads around. You know what? You’re right. Unless you have a very special obsessive compulsive disorder that keeps you on the straight and narrow, going cold turkey on Paleo can make you a grouchy beast. I speak from experience.

So, how do you do start? Just like in CrossFit movements, there’s a progression for everything. Start with one meal a day. Breakfast is a good way to start. You can either cook it before you leave for work or prepare it the night before. There are all kinds of things you can do with eggs: poached, boiled, scrambled, over-easy, and omelet. Add some bacon or avocado, have a side of berries, and of course, the coffee with heavy cream, and you have a hearty, healthy Paleo meal.

Post your Paleo breakfasts to comments.

WOD 11.05.09

13 Responses to “Baby Steps Paleo Style”

Marcus
November 5, 2009 at 7:08 AM

Ruth, thank you… I appreciate knowing that I’m very special. (Even though you likely meant “short bus” special.)

I’d give more input on breakfasts, but if anyone’s really bored, they can look at my old blog posts for some ideas and pictures. Sadly, no heavy cream in my coffee this morning. I’ve been IF-ing again since last week — beware. ;)

ruth
November 5, 2009 at 8:05 AM

Hey Marcus, I didn’t drop your name! Way to dime yourself off!

Thanks for the IF warning…yikes.

serena
November 5, 2009 at 10:34 AM

Oh jeezus…. IF-ing, Marcus? RUN PEOPLE… RUN AWAY!

Michael H
November 5, 2009 at 11:29 AM

Is the Marcus “IF-ing” equivalent to PMS?

ruth
November 5, 2009 at 12:14 PM

LOL, yes IF = PMS, but DAILY usually only for a couple of hours before each meal. Proceed with caution.

Marcus
November 5, 2009 at 3:10 PM

Hey hey now… I’m not THAT bad! But yes, if you see me before my first meal I may not be the usual Marcus you’re used to. :D

ruth
November 5, 2009 at 9:13 PM

awesome workout guys!

Michael, way to KILL it on your first kipping pull up day!! This time YOU were the man possessed!

Scott and Nick, congrats on the PRs today and Michael, well done on your first SP day!

Michael H
November 6, 2009 at 10:12 AM

SP 5×1
85 – 95 – 105F – 100 – 105

Cash Out:
Pull Ups
Dips
Sit Ups
OHS

81 – 72 – 74

Scott
November 9, 2009 at 11:27 AM

Baby steps? I have never heard those words from Marcus! I’m used to ….”PALEO OR DIE!!”

I’m a big fan of baby steps. A marathon starts with a single step.

I took step 1 today re-dedicating myself to the diet side of Crossfit. Last night I made a batch of those breakfast egg muffins that Al posted on CFSB. Pretty tasty and very easy to prep quickly. I got tired of cooking every morning before work.

Any other favorites I should try? I’m going to try Marcus’ curry and I like the recommendations for Paleo at Chipotle and The Counter.

ruth
November 9, 2009 at 12:03 PM

well, scott, marcus still subscribes to Paleo or Die. I’ve gone soft and will accept baby steps, provided they’re going in the right direction!!

Marcus
November 9, 2009 at 4:11 PM

Yes, I am still “Paleo or Die”. No baby steps here. No marathons either though, steady state cardio is not CrossFit. :)

Hmm… gives me an idea for a “no baby steps” post of my own!

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