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For me a post WOD meal or snack usually involves sweet potato - so you can imagine how excited I was when I came across this recipe for a Sweet Potato Recovery Bar (courtesy of Pam King @ Paleo Table). This recipe is NUT FREE.

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Most of you will probably now know that sugar is addictive and toxic, however finally the mainstream media is beginning to catch on to these facts. A week ago on 60 Minutes in America, a story was presented about how dangerous sugar is, and how by eliminating it from your diet you are saving your body. Sugar IS one of America's biggest killers! There's still a few questionable points in the 60 minutes report, however it's great to see that at least the basic message is getting out!

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ROSEMARY SWEET POTATO FRIES WITH SAUCE

This fantastic recipe is courtesy of PALEO OMG.

Prep time: 5 mins         Cook time: 25 mins        Total time: 30 mins       Serves: 2-5

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So you've gone Paleo! The following is a list of foods you can play with:

An oldie but a goodie.

Are you still getting over the myth that saturated fat is bad for you??

1) Improved cardiovascular risk factors. Saturated fat plays a key role in cardiovascular health. The addition of saturated fat to the diet reduces the levels of a substance called lipoprotein (a) that correlates strongly with risk for heart disease. Research has shown that when women diet, those eating the greatest percentage of the total fat in their diets as saturated fat, lose the most weight.

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Why aren't you losing weight? Here's a couple of quick reasons..

(1) Products labelled "LOW FAT" or "ZERO SUGAR" are generally not healthy. Look at the ingredients and see exactly what you're eating... it's usually not pretty. That being said...

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Athletes and their coaches are always looking for an edge over their competition. With performance enhancing drugs banned, it seems apparent that athletes are turning to the more important substance that they put into their bodies. Food.

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Scientist have previously proven links between drug addiction and fast-food addiction, however now there is a growing body of evidence that junk food is hard wiring our brains for cravings. Read more about that here. On the same noteI found the following article 'The Porn You Eat' on Robb Wolf's site. Haven't visited Robb's site before? If not, I urge you to do so!

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RAW STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING IS DEDICATED TO PROGRAMMING AND TRAINING ADVANCED CROSSFIT ATHLETES ON THE GOLD COAST.

In today's blog I've attached a link from Robb Wolf - it speaks for itself and is 100% worth reading. Scary stuff - the nutritional world we live in. Enjoy.

RAW STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING IS DEDICATED TO PROGRAMMING AND TRAINING ADVANCED CROSSFIT ATHLETES ON THE GOLD COAST.

Thanks to Calvin Sun at CrossFit Invictus for another great article!!

To eat or not to eat before a session? That is the question...

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CrossFit athletes are fanatical about diet. Particularly on the Gold Coast, everyone wants to look good. Hopefully CrossFit athletes on the Gold Coast are not totally worried about their looks but more for performance. How ever if you have a sweet tooth? Find it hard to cut out the sweets and bad treats? Here are a few quick tips to keep you on track with your Paleo diet.

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Saturated fat has long been demonised by our health authorities and the media. What is the basis for this position on Saturated fat? Are current recommendations for VERY low saturated fat intake justified? How much saturated fat (and what types), if any should one eat? Without a historical and scientific perspective this questions can be nearly impossible to answer.

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When beginning to embark on the Paleo diet there is often some confusion between clean eating and following a strict Paleo diet... they are not the same!!! In today's blog I've put a list of Paleo appropriate foods taken from the master Robb Wolf:

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“In the 1950s when I started bodybuilding, most guys believed all you had to do to develop your body was lift weights. They didn’t think what you ate really mattered. Now we all know differently.” - Frank Zane

The Heart Foundation is according to its website, "a public health program which aims to improve the nutrition of the foods Australians eat most often and deliver better nutritional health outcomes for all Australians.  The Tick nutrition standards focus on improvements that impact positively on your health such as limiting saturated fat, salt and kilojoules and making sure there is more of the healthier nutrients like calcium and fibre." What's wrong with this statement and secondly what's wrong with this organisation??

With the possible exception of cholesterol, there has never been a more misunderstood facet of nutrition than saturated fat. You've heard it all a million times: "Don't eat any saturated fat, it will clog up your arteries," or, "It will give you heart disease," and of course, "You'll become grossly obese and be shipped off to audition for the Biggest Loser." Well, I'm here to tell you that you've been misled, misinformed, and downright manipulated by the media, medical organizations, and "health authorities" alike.

Who says the cupcake craze has to be limited to flour and sugar laden sweets?