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Sugar- the most demonized additive known to man
Is Sugar Toxic? It’s so interesting to gain the insight and knowledge that science provides us around what we are trained to put in our bodies — On May 26, 2009, Robert Lustig gave a lecture called “Sugar: The Bitter Truth,” which was posted on YouTube the following July. Since then, it has been viewed…
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Rainy Day Workout
Vacation can’t come too soon for me — I am running on empty. Work is busy, home life is busy — I am thankful that I have CrossFit though. It really helps me with stress management and it’s a super fun way to start my day. I highly recommend it. And it’s been raining the…
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Gluten Free and Be Done With It
Will a gluten-free diet improve your health? (Health.com) — Sarah Cooper was a new mom in her mid-20s, busily juggling her family and a career as an electrical engineer, when everything came to a halt. She lost all her energy. She developed acne. And she began experiencing gastrointestinal problems: bloating, diarrhea, cramping, constipation. Her doctors,…
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CrossFit Gymnastics Workout – Love It!
Today has started off great already. Coach Jerry is back — i love doing the WOD with him and all his gymnastics stuff. I think I found an inner gymnast in me — who would have thought that at 40 years old, I found something that really makes me giddy! Ever since we did…
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Monday is Funday!
Not sure what’s going on with me but I kept waking up last nite with achey joints — especially my wrists. Not sure what that is all about – when I woke up for good this AM, it didn’t seam to be an issue. Todays workout was in honor of — Narcotics Detective and Special…
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Brambleton Ribbon Run 5K Race
Great day for a race don’t you think? Well — to be honest, it was a bit colder than I would have liked but the race is for a great cause, so I can put up with it. The race started at 730A — and I got there around 630 to help the CrossFit Impavidus…
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TED Talk: Looking past limits
Wow — this really moved me.
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Clean Jerks
Tomorrow – I am doing my 2nd 5k of the spring at the Brambleton Ribbon Run 5K with Team Ashburn CrossFit Impavidus! It’s a great way to get out there, give back for a good cause, and feel like you are a part of something bigger. Try one — you will see what I mean! Heck,…