Time to cut the crap, folks! The next nutritional challenge will begin Monday, April 20, and go through Monday, May 18. This challenge is all about eating REAL food. There is nothing to count, and no worries about how much protein, fat or carbs you're eating. This is not intended to be a fat loss or muscle mass gaining program. Your goal is just to focus on quality food, and feeding your body the nutrition it needs to thrive.
The program we are doing is based on 100 Days of Real Food. All whole, natural foods are allowed, including 100% whole grains and organic, pasture raised dairy products. Also on the 'yes' list are... drumroll please... wine and beer (in moderation, of course)!! For those of you who have been with us for a while, you know that we generally encourage a more paleo approach when it comes to nutrition; especially avoiding grains. But not everyone is on board with this, and that's ok! So for those of you who aren't ready to try the grain free approach yet, this is a perfect place to start. For those of you who have already cut out grains, then continue to do so! Along with the guidelines that are given by the 100 Days of Real Food program, we are adding in a second level, which is grain free, and a third level, which is strictly paleo. So pick the level that works best for you.
The kickoff meeting will be held in the training room at 7pm on Thursday, April 16, following the 5:45 workout. We'll go over the rules briefly, answer questions, and head next door to the Foundry, where Chad and Meredith have offered to let us use their facility to watch a movie. Thanks, guys! :) We'll be watching Food, Inc, which is a documentary about our industrial food system. If you need motivation to ditch processed food, or aren't sure why it matters, WATCH IT. We'll provide a snack as well. :) Bring everyone you know!