The “PALEO” Diet Is TERRIBLE For CrossFit (AVOID!!) | Nutrition Facts w/ Jason Phillips

The “PALEO” Diet Is A TERRIBLE Diet For CrossFit Workouts. Nutrition Facts and Advice with Jason Phillips and Mind Pump Sal. The paleo diet explained and why increasing and adding carbohydrates will help your crossfit workout.

CrossFit Diet?? The Paleo Diet??

What is the best diet for CrossFit?
What the best diet is not?? Paleo

Most popular diet in crossfit? Paleo

Paleo is a terrible diet for crossfit

Most intense training modalities = crossfit

Paleo = predominantly: fruits, vegetables, sweet potatoes, etc.

You’re creating a lack of recovery

Stress + Adaptation = metabolic adaptation, decreasing thyroid output, decreasing hormonal output…HPA dysfunction

Not enough starchy carbohydrates

Neurological adaptations = CNS Central Nervous System

Speakers & Amplifiers

Newbie GAINS

Cannot fuel glycalitic exercise with ketones

Your need to shut off the cortisol response

Cortisol is not glucose; need carbohydrates

Pure Paleo vs Adding Carbohydrates??

Not a single crossfit games athlete is eating a paleo diet.

Nutritional periodization

Crossfit weekend warrior athlete?

Increase calorie intake (finally eating enough calories)
Better recovery
Fat loss
Better sleep
Increase in metabolic function
2-3 days increase performance


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