Over 35 people stepped up to take our last Paleo Challenge, which meant fully embracing the Paleo lifestyle: no grains, dairy, legumes or alcohol for 28 days! That may sound impressive, but not as astonishing as the results our clients achieved during the past 28 days! It was very hard to pick a winner- in fact it came down to choosing from among the top 10...

Dan Ammon will be speaking on Paleo Nutrition at the Natural Grocer on Sunday, January 6th from 1:00- 2:30pm. This is a Free workshop but space is limited and available on a first come, first serve basis.   In this workshop, you will learn how… Paleolithic eating will make anyone look, feel and perform better Paleolithic eating promotes a better...

The 28 Day Paleo Challenge is your ticket to losing fat, gaining muscle and maximizing every minute of your workouts. And it’s coming to Crossroads Bootcamp in just a couple of weeks.   What is the Paleo Lifestyle? First, let’s take a look at why so many people are turning to the Paleo diet to lose weight, get lean and enhance their athletic...

This is a great Grocery Shopping video from CrossFitter and chef Nick Massie. While he’s shopping at Whole Foods, you can do your shopping at the local Price Chopper, HyVee or Costco. The important thing is to look for whole fresh foods that are in season. Nick Massie has a large library of Paleo cooking videos that you can find at...

You will soon learn as part of the Crossroads Bootcamp 28 Day Paleo Challenge, that life without grains is a good one! We forgo grains, dairy and legumes in our Paleo diet because they act as inflammatories in our digestive tract. We increase lean proteins, fruits and vegetables, nuts, seeds, and dietary fats! Yes we eat fat to lose fat! Sound back asswards?...

As part of our 28 Day Paleo Challenge, we’re posting relevant articles and videos to get your head in the Paleo game. Understanding why we choose this type of nutrition is half the battle. We commit more readily to what we comprehend and agree to   But first, why we are fat and how we got that way. This video, referencing Gary Taube’s book...

This is a nice overview of the Paleo nutrition template- what you should and should not eat and why. Check it out and post your comments below.     The Crossroads Bootcamp 28 Day Paleo Challenge begins Saturday, Oct 20th with our baseline assessments! Sign up via your online reservation account...

To get you ready for the 28 Day Paleo Challenge at Crossroads Bootcamp, we’re bringing you a series of posts to prepare you mentally for adopting a Paleo lifestyle.   First, let’s take a look at what eating Paleo is all about and why so many people are turning to this diet to lose weight, get lean and enhance their athletic performance. This...

The 29 Day Paleo Challenge is your opportunity to get into the best shape of your life combining the intensity of your Crossroads Bootcamp workouts with a Paleo nutrition program. We’ll start on Saturday, October 20th with our Baseline Assessments and Paleo Primer. Your assessment includes girth measurements, body compostion testing, and before pictures....

At this point, you all know that you cannot use refined sugars when following the paleo lifestyle; this includes white and brown sugars and corn syrup. Those lovely refined sugars tend to get added to some foods you would not even imagine: breads, pastas, canned fruit and vegetables, sauces, and the list could go on. On a side note, I cannot stress enough that...

I just completed the 21 Day Sugar Detox put together by Diane Sanfilippo of Balanced Bites. When I set out to do this at the beginning of the year, I got a lot of puzzled looks, questions of my sanity, and even someone who told me I couldn’t do it. No fake sugar and not much natural sugar…DONE! I decided to do it because for me, sticking to a definite plan...

When talking with people switching to Paleo, Zone, Primal, or clean eating, the biggest complaint is missing their beloved bread and pastas. Although there is no replacement for those carbs, here’s a quick list of simple swaps that I use almost daily for those dishes or ingredients that you are missing. Some things just don’t have a substitute or if they do...