Comments on: The Grain Manifesto

By: [RE]Sources « crossfitbritt

[RE]Sources « crossfitbritt — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:53:20 +0000

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By: Melissa @Whole9

Melissa @Whole9 — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:08:34 +0000

Ricardo,

You don’t need GRAINS, you need CALORIES. If you skip the calorie-dense grains and replace them with fruits and veggies, you’ll find yourself calorie deficient. You have to fill those calories in from somewhere – we recommend healthy sources of dietary fats, and including some carb-dense vegetables (like sweet potato, acorn squash and butternut squash) for active folks like yourself. I suspect if you cut the grains but up your starchy vegetable and healthy fat intake, you’ll be able to maintain weight and reap the health benefits of a nutrient-dense, anti-inflammatory diet.

Best,
Melissa

By: Vivian

Vivian — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:05:29 +0000

My husband had a similar response when corn, grains, rice, oats, potatoes, etc., were removed from our diet. And honestly, I think it’s b/c he didn’t up his veg, fruit, and (good) fat intake much at all. There ARE carbs in fruits, vegetables. Instead of a helping of veg and a potato, eat a whole lot more veggies and add some extra fat to keep your energy high. Fill your plate with veg several times a day and add some extra healthy fats and you will be hard pressed to continue to experience that lag in energy (even if it takes a week or two to get used to burning fat instead of sugar/carbs for energy). Try macadamia nuts for a snack, they are SUPER high in protein and full of good fats. I could be wrong, but just speaking out of my recent experience. Really hope that helps!

By: Paleoutmaningen « CrossFit Östersund

Paleoutmaningen « CrossFit Östersund — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:19:19 +0000

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By: Ny t-skjorte! | Paleoliv

Ny t-skjorte! | Paleoliv — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:54:03 +0000

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By: January 22nd « Programming Awesomeness

January 22nd « Programming Awesomeness — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:26:04 +0000

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By: Going Primal « Gemma Dadourian

Going Primal « Gemma Dadourian — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:08:09 +0000

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By: FRIDAY 1/6/12 | CrossFit Nyack, NY

FRIDAY 1/6/12 | CrossFit Nyack, NY — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:51:45 +0000

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By: slccrossfit.com – MONDAY 2 JAN 2011

slccrossfit.com – MONDAY 2 JAN 2011 — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 19:00:37 +0000

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By: Ricardo

Ricardo — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:23:01 +0000

Hello, just read your article, been introduced to this way of eating a few months ago, it is very good, however I just can’t get my mind around it. I have naturally been skinny my whole life, eating whatever I wanted. I began eating “healthy” a few years ago. This was when I was lifting and training for football. I went from 155 to 200 in about 2 years. I spoke to a nutrionalist about maintaining the weight, while I stop taking supplements. I spoke to 2 different people and they both said “up the healthy proteins, up the fresh veges AND add whole grains. One serving at every meal. And if I eat the processed carbs, to eat them after I workout.” They informed me that the balance between the three food groups is what keeps you healthy. And honestly, when I have followed that diet, I feel great, I perform well and I sleep well. If for some reason I don’t get enough carbs at a meal, I am hungry shortyl afterwards and I feel lethargic. If I eat less grains I lose weight. When I compete in tourneys, I cut the grains down so I can lose some weight. The problem somehow, my body goes into “free fall” with the weight. Case in point, I competed in a BJJ tourney in Nov. I wanted to compete in the 170-179 lb group, I weighed 185, so I modified my diet. I got into the weight class as desired, however, even after I adjusted my diet back, I continued to lose. I weighed in yesterday at 173. So I honestly couldn’t see myself removing grains, less I want to weigh 155lbs again. At 6’2, that’s not really healthy.

when I weigh 180-185 lbs, I feel great, great conditioning and strength. Under, I feel weak, over heavy and out of shape.

That is why I fight giving up carbs…..

Thoughts?