A lot of you have been inquiring about nutrition and how to eat and lose weight without sacrificing strength and conditioning. Nxt Level Performancewants to make sure that we give you responsible nutritional information. We are not nutritionist but we can give you a basic information about how to eat sensibly. We all know how to eat sensibly, we just need the jumpstart to get ourselves motivated. We will start a paleo challenge. It is a not-so-easy way of eating, but will give you the quick results you have been waiting for. We want to know who is willing enough to give the paleo challenge a chance to change their body composition totally and still stay strong. It will be adhered to through the honor system and by the way you will look and feel. If you have any problems with food, we ask you to consult your doctor or dietician before going on this challenge. Good Luck!!
You cannot out train a bad diet. There has never been a truer sentence spoken. How many times have you heard (or said) “With the way you work out, you can eat whatever you want.” Or how about “I trained hard today, so I deserve this hot fudge sundae.” I could train you until you are begging for mercy seven days a week, but unless you get a handle on what you put in your mouth ….there will be no magic baby! Think about it: Even if you train at Nxt Levelfor an hour a day, every day, that leaves 161 hours in the week for you to sabotage your efforts.
Food is fuel. When you treat it as such you will have the greatest results possible. Yes we all need a cheat day or two, but not during our challenge! stick with quality foods and you will feel better, perform better and live longer! Below Describes the Paleo Diet.
The Paleo Diet mimics the types of foods every single person on the planet ate prior to the Agricultural Revolution (a mere 500 generations ago). These foods (fresh fruits, vegetables, lean meats, seafood, nuts and seeds) are high in beneficial nutrients such as soluable fiber, antioxidant vitamins, phytochemicals, omega-3 and monounsaturated fats, and low glycemic carbohydrates.
These nutrients that promote good health and are low in the foods and nutrients (refined sugars and grains, saturated and trans fats, salt, high-glycemic carbohydrates, and processed foods) that frequently may cause weight gain, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and numerous other health problems.
By eating the foods that we are genetically adapted to eat, followers of the Paleo Diet are naturally lean, have acne-free skin, improved athletic performance, and are experiencing relief from numerous metabolic-related and autoimmune diseases. thepaleodiet.com
Paleo Challenge: April 15 -May 15, 2010
The idea is behind this challenge is to encourage everyone to go strict paleo for 30 days straight, no cheats (planned or unplanned). What a “strict paleo” diet does or does not include can be debated on its subtler points (and we’re happy to answer those questions), but the basics you need to know are the following:
ENCOURAGED FOODS: meats (preferably grass-fed), poultry (preferably pastured), fresh fish & seafood (preferably wild), eggs (preferably pastured or at least omega-3 fortified), vegetables, fresh fruit (& limited dried fruit), nuts & seeds (preferably raw and unsalted). (The organic versions of these foods will allow you to avoid pesticide residue.)
FOODS TO EAT IN MODERATION: minimally processed oils & animal fats (e.g., olive, avocado, walnut, coconut, lard, beef tallow–be aware that some of these are not meant for high-heat cooking but should be used raw) black coffee, tea, wine, dried fruits (no more than 2 oz./day), nuts mixed with dried & fresh fruits (no more than 4 oz. nuts & 2 oz. dried fruit).
