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Paleo Nutrition Seminars, CrossFit Nutrition, and the Original Whole30 Program

Learn about the 9 factors of optimal health from Dallas & Melissa Hartwig, creators of the popular Whole30 program.

You Ask, We Answer: “Do You Ever Cheat?”

At a local seminar last week, an attendee asked Melissa, "Do you ever cheat?" There was so much to this question: We don't call it a cheat, because we're doing nothing wrong. We aren't perfect eaters, because no one is, and we don't expect you to be either. Yes, we indulge, when we decide it's worth it. In essence, we practice what we preach.* That brought to mind this post, originally written after a trip to Mexico in 2011. It's a good reminder for those who have been following us a while, … [Read more...]

Are You Recovering or Just Resting?

Today, I’d like to talk about recovery. No, not economic recovery—though that would be lovely—but physiological recovery from the stressors placed upon us by our modern physical world. Rest vs. Recovery These two words, "rest" and "recovery," have distinctly different meanings when applied to health, fitness or athletic contexts. Recovery can encompass many different behaviors and strategies, but it is fundamentally different than just resting. Rest is simply the absence of effort or … [Read more...]

The Real Food Champion

A Whole9 South Pacific feature.  Performance does not equal health. Many of you will be well familiar with this adage, or (if you've attended one of our seminars) the health versus performance curve. This curve shows two paths (performance and health), rising gradually together and very closely following each other for a good amount of time—until at some point, the paths diverge. Performance continues to increase, while health decrease. In simple words, as you strive for peak performance in … [Read more...]

Halloween Candy Is Not Special

For those of you following the Whole30® program, certain upcoming holidays may prove a test of willpower. Halloween candy is everywhere, calling out to you from perky colored wrappers in perfectly portioned bite-sized pieces. So, if you're stocking up for trick-or-treaters, or dealing with an influx of candy in your child's own bag o' booty, we are here to remind you of one simple fact. You can have candy any time you want. You're a grown-up. You earn your own money. And if you wanted a … [Read more...]

Our Anti-Social September

by Jamie Scott and Anastasia Boulais, Whole9 South Pacific Social media has always been a bit of a double-edged sword for us.  Having a presence on the likes of Twitter and Facebook has allowed us the opportunity to share with, receive from, influence, and collaborate with many more people than we would ever otherwise been able to.  Through the connections we have made online, we have been able to forge strong friendships with people we get to meet in person when we travel.  Social media has … [Read more...]

It’s Nothing Personal…

We don’t know what gets people more defensive and angry: when we suggest that endurance training may not be the best thing for your health, or when we suggest that regular consumption of Paleo treats may not be the best thing for your health. Either way, any articles or social media posts on these subjects are guaranteed to draw an unusual number of angry responses, threats to “unfollow” us, and allegations that we are, in fact, trying to ruin your life. We certainly aren't winning any … [Read more...]

It’s Just Exercise (Part 2)

by Melissa Hartwig, who likes to argue both sides sometimes First, if you haven't read Part 1 in this series, please do so now - you'll need a little background to follow along with the discussion.  Last week, we talked about the idea that for most of us, our time in the gym is just exercise.  It's not our profession, it doesn't make us money, and if we happened to get pinned under a squat clean gone bad, Sports Illustrated isn't going to embarrass us with an ugly front page photo.  But while … [Read more...]

It’s Just Exercise (Part I)

Written by Melissa in 2011, after a very bad day in the gym I was working a strength program this fall and winter, hitting some Olympic lifts and up to two additional strength movements a day, limiting met-cons to sprint-style bursts.  Since coming off the road in late November and working hard in the gym, I'd put on at least five pounds of muscle, which was doing great things for my squat and bench and overall general happiness.  It was not, however, doing good things for my pull-ups.  I'd … [Read more...]

Please Stop Saying “Everything in Moderation”

For those looking to lose weight and get healthier, there is certainly no shortage of dietary advice. Thousands of experts share their tips to “get bikini-ready by summer!” and “lose those last 10 pounds!” in magazines, newspaper articles, television programs, and website advertisements. While much of their advice is totally conflicting ("Eat breakfast to control your appetite!" "Skip breakfast and lose weight!"), there are some pieces of dietary advice that everyone seems to agree on. Today, … [Read more...]

You Determine Your Own Success

People who regard themselves as highly efficacious act, think, and feel differently from those who perceive themselves as inefficacious. They produce their own future, rather than simply foretell it. -Albert Bandura Yes You Can Are you finding it hard to resist adding a few Splenda to your morning coffee? Do the sugar demons still call to you as your drive past the gelato shop on the way home from work? Does the evening just not feel the same without a little red wine to wind things down? … [Read more...]

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