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Carbohydrates (Carbs) have become demonized by media and some medical professionals, but are they really as bad as everyone makes them out to be? Are they the root of all problems? Should you cut them completely out of your diet and run from them? Well I’m…

2018 03 06

Is protein timing an issue?

By: Carl Penney 0

Now that you know what protein is and where it comes from, when should you eat your protein? How do you know if you ingested enough protein? Protein is a very vital macronutrient that offers a lot of benefits to the body, it is important in so many ways from…

2018 02 26

Protein: the best place to get it

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Everyone knows how important protein is to the human body (especially if you read my last blog post), but where in the world is a good place to find this glorious macronutrient? The good news is there are at least small amounts of protein in almost everything, but the best…

2018 02 12

Protein does it really pack a punch?

By: Carl Penney 0

We've all heard about the importance of protein, but is it really as important as everyone claims it to be? Can I really eat as much of it as I want? Before I answer your questions why don’t we take a step back and figure out what protein actually is?…

2018 02 08

Food choices…Quality vs. Quantity

By: Carl Penney 0

We’ve all heard that it doesn’t matter how much we eat as long as it’s a high-quality food, while on the other hand, we hear that it doesn’t matter what you eat as long as you stay within your allotted calories for the day. Everyone knows that guy/girl in the…

2018 02 05

THE BEST DIET EVER

By: Carl Penney 0

THE BEST DIET EVER Let me guess you’re interested in dropping a few unwanted pounds, seeing more muscle, and turning heads when you hit the beach this Summer? Well look no further I am going to give you the secret sauce on how to make all your dreams…

2018 01 18

Why are fruit and veggies so important?

By: Carl Penney 0

First things first let’s see if you can actually pick which is a fruit and which is a vegetable? Is an avocado a fruit or veggie? How about a pepper? Or coffee? If you answered that all were fruit then you are spot on! Yep, that’s right! Not all fruits…

2018 01 11

7 Tips to eat healthy during holidays

By: Carl Penney 0

Holidays bring emotion, family, memories and FOOD…the perfect recipe for a nutritional catastrophe. Whether it’s Thanksgiving, a birthday or any other holiday, the tendency we have is to overindulge in both eating and drinking. Use these 7 tools to help you better deal with EVERY holiday. Eat the food,…

2017 11 21

The Plate Method for fat loss and healthy eating

By: Carl Penney 0

Nutrition is the base of the CrossFit Training Pyramid, it is so important yet so commonly overlooked. There can be many reasons for this and the biggest culprit is lack of knowledge on the subject. Every few weeks it seems like there are new diet trends and crazes such…

2017 10 02

Making the most of your time at CrossFit El Cid.

By: BBL Site Manager 0

Trust us. We understand busy schedules. In fact, many of the members we have here at CrossFit El Cid initially joined because they needed a more efficient workout that didn’t require them to be in the gym for hours at a time. That’s why we’ve put together this list of…

2017 03 23

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