John,
Thanks for posting the video of Mat Lalonde’s lecture from the AHS. As a member of the scientific research community, it was refreshing listening to arguments for and against the numerous “Paleo-isms” that the CrossFit community likes to preach to promote this style of eating. However, as a trainer of CrossFit and a CrossFit Football Certification graduate, I am curious to know whether your views on nutrition have changed and/or evolved. Would you revise any of the slides in the nutrition section from the CF Football notes?
I have one recommendation request. I am a big fan of dairy and was wondering what brand of milk you recommend.
Regards,
Phil Oh
Yes, I have redone the slides for the CrossFit Football trainer seminar to reflect the “evolution” of my thinking. Due to an overactive brain blended with some lazy, I have yet to submit them. But thanks for reminding me because those slides were done 2 years ago and things have definitely changed.
And you are sending me a loaded question since you have attended a CFFB seminar you know my presentation on nutrition is much different than my hand out. If you search for my blog post on TalkToMeJohnnie called Just Tell Me What To Eat you can catch up on my thoughts on nutrition. This thinking has evolved into the Power Athlete Diet. We have seen great results in the many athletes we have worked with.
The whole milk from Cadia is in my fridge right now. It is sourced from grass fed cows and pasteurized. My wife is pregnant with twins and she drinks a decent amount a day with whey from GF cows as the twins are making it hard to eat. I, myself, do not drink much milk these days, just when I knock back big handfuls of vitamins and occasionally with dinner. I am trying to shed some body mass for my knee rehab and milk tends to make me “thick.” When I was drinking milk, I enjoyed the raw whole milk from GF cows from Organic Pastures. The only problem is the the $7.99 price tag for a 1/2 gallon. Drinking it in large quantities can put a dent in your budget.
*The picture of a white tiger cub as no significance on this article. I just liked the look on his face.
And for those of you who missed it, Dr. Robert Lustig spoke on Saturday on the effects of fructose.
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Congrats on the twins.
Congrats on the twins! My wife is in the same boat. Can’t keep anything down right now. She’s at 14 weeks so we’re hoping it starts to get a little better in the second trimester. But I’ve been pouring protein shakes down her throat because, even when she does eat, she doesn’t eat red meat. The babies are sucking her dry of protein and iron. Thanks for posting. I sent the article to her so she knows she’s not alone. lol
Thanks for sharing John! You wouldn’t now any way to get the slides? The talk can be rather confusing from time to time without seeing the slides.
Thanks again and stay strong!
Nico
$7.99 for a 1/2 g. of raw, grass fed milk is laughable. We sell for $3.50 right on the farm.
John,
First, congrats on your impending induction into the fraternity of fatherhood. I have four little ones myself, two boys and two girls, all of whom are under 7 years old, and I can assure you that getting adequate sleep per your recommendation, although still possible, will become quite a bit more of a challenge for you and your wife once your little ones arrive (and probably for the next 20 years or so for that matter). But it’s worth it so don’t sweat it too much.
Second, you had responded to my question back in March on this site (TTMJ) regarding “game-day nutrition” for athletes, specifically Jiu-Jitsu tournaments in my case. In the spirit of providing feedback to you, your recommendations were right on point. Per your suggestion, I now get up early on tournament days and eat 2 chicken breasts, a whole avocado and a large yam about 4 hours before I’m scheduled to fight. By the time I’m on the mat, I’m usually feeling hungry again which is perfect because, like you, I prefer to compete on a relatively empty stomach which your recommended pre-game meal allows while still leaving me feeling “fueled up” and strong. During breaks between matches I now bring along a container full of orange slices and another one with a single chicken breast and half a yam. I snack on the oranges if I’m not looking at a long intermission, the chicken and the yam make for a great “re-fueling” between longer breaks in the action. When I get home afterwards, it’s out to the grill for some rib-eyes, asparagus in olive oil and more yams, washed down with a glass (or two or three) of red wine. The results speak for themselves: I’ve competed in three tournaments since putting your recommendations into practice. I won my age/weight class in all three tournaments and won the open division in the last two which is a significant accomplishment for a 37-year-old father of four, competing against young studs fresh out of college who train full-time. I’m not getting tired anymore in my matches and I’m finding that your nutritional suggestions, along with continuing CFFB for my strength and conditioning, are putting me in a position to have a better “gas tank” than just about anyone that i’ve competed against this season. Your shit works!
Again, thanks man and enjoy your remaining time before the biggest responsibilities (and joys) that you’ll ever have arrive!
Mike Page
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John,
Love this TTMJ column! Congrats on pending fatherhood. Can you delve abit into how you will trim down, training and diet wise, to help your knee rehab? How did you hurt the knee ? How light will you get, and when will you ramp it up again?
Train Well, Be Safe-Shawn