Lean and Mean Nutrition Challenge
The Shinobi Challenge, aka the Lean and Mean Nutrition Challenge started on October 3 and will run for 3 months. We want it to be a slower, more gradual process so that these healthy habits can be used your entire life.
Team Woo Update
I just wanted to remind everyone that the challenge isn’t meant for you to starve yourself. The first thing we should be looking at is to make sure you are getting enough essential vitamins and nutrients. Most of us are already deficient in at least one nutrient. For example, in our winter months, the absent of sunlight we can be deficient in vitamin D.
To make sure you are eating the foods with a variety of nutrients, try some of the super foods below. Note this list is not an exhaustive list and you shouldn’t be only eating these foods. If you are on a specialized diet (vegan, paleo, etc), ignore whatever doesn’t fit into your diet.
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Salmon
Chia
Ginger
Eggs
Quinoa
Blueberries
Kale
Garlic
Spinach
Almonds
Beets
Oatmeal
Legumes
Olive oil
Green Tea
Personal Update
No weight lost this week and that wasn’t my main goal. As you recall I lost 3 pounds last week just from not eating junk processed sugar and I don’t really eat much of it anyways. My focus is on body composition which is to loose fat and gain muscle so the weight on the scale isn’t of primary concern. I started to add lemon and apple cider vinegar mixed into my water in my morning ritual. I’ll provide updates on how this goes in the weeks to come.
I was a bit sore this week but managed to hit a heavy snatch in on Friday. 5 pounds off of my record and a weight I’ve lifted only a few times in the past.
Congrats to Chloe for getting her first rope climb at the Thanksgiving Day team WOD on Monday!
Chloe at the top
-Harvey
This is where we recap the the picture or video that got the most views, likes, or comments of the week. Workout BFFs featuring Anesa and Jose was the hit of the week.