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It's OK to Pass on Seconds

It's OK to Pass on Seconds

Whenever we're eating in a social situation, there can be a lot of temptation to eat more than we should. Just because someone offers you a second helping doesn't mean you have to accept. Tell 'em you don't know how many burpees you'd have to do to erase that second serving and since more than 1 burpee is too many anyway, it's just not worth it... and remember, it's a BBQ. There's no law that says you can't go get another rib or another slice of perfectly smoked brisket if yo

4th of July Holiday Schedule

4th of July Holiday Schedule

Summer holidays are in full swing and we've got a great one coming up... Independence Day! The day we celebrate the birth of our nation. The day we declared that 13 colonies were no longer subject to a British master an ocean away. What an incredible history our nation has. Here's to ya America, 241 years young.. and many more! Saturday, July 1st - Regular Schedule Sunday- Closed Monday, July 3rd- Regular Schedule Tuesday, July 4th- 0900 ONLY. We'll do our annual 1776 WOD. It

Bring a Colorful, Healthy Dessert

Bring a Colorful, Healthy Dessert

Continuing our theme this month of How to Eat Healthy at Summer BBQs, let's talk about desserts (please don't kill the messenger!!) Cookies, pies, cakes and other unclassified sweets are in no shortage at Texas BBQs. "Save room for dessert" can take on a whole new meaning and I've been guilty myself of poking around the dessert table before AND after the grill has been lit and cooled. To help avoid the temptation, bring a bright and colorful fruit salad and eat a small bowl b

Stay Refreshed without the Added Calories

Stay Refreshed without the Added Calories

Alcoholic beverages seem like the to go on a hot day at your buddies BBQ but many of our refreshing summer cocktails are loaded with sugar so be aware that there is more than one way to build a "beer belly"! A Pina Colada contains 31 grams of sugar. That's near the recommended daily MAXIMUM allowance of sugar in ONE drink! According to the American Heart Association (AHA), the maximum amount of added sugars you should eat in a day are: Men: 150 calories per day (37.5 grams o

Gatoraide vs. Rehydrate vs.... What's Better?

Gatoraide vs. Rehydrate vs.... What's Better?

Hello athletes. Summer has hit us full force this week after a mild start and the heat isn't likely to let up anytime soon... but that's OK cause you're a CrossFitter & heat is just another mental challenge you'll overcome. Hydration, as we stress in our 101 for Beginners Class, is vastly more important during our Texas summers. You need to be constantly drinking water, even on days you don't workout! How much? We recommend at LEAST 80 oz a day and considerably more dependin

The Benefits of Whey Isolate

The Benefits of Whey Isolate

Ever wonder what athletes are drinking in those shaker bottles after a hard WOD? Well wonder no more! It's going to be one of two things; A post-workout recovery specific drink or the more common, whey protein. Both are perfect to take advantage of that 30 minute metabolic window after a workout when optimal recovery takes place! Our good friend Jason Rule over at Driven Nutrition has written a short article on whey so sit back and learn how to recover better! Here is the dow

How to Avoid Overeating at a BBQ

How to Avoid Overeating at a BBQ

I don't have a magic solution. We're in Texas. We LOVE our BBQ and when the dinner bell rings, we come a runnin'! Nothing beats the smell of smoked meat and laughter at a BBQ and like a lot of y'all, I rarely pass when invited to one. Here's a few tips to help you not OD on all those wonderfully prepared animals. Have a snack before you go... just enough to knock the edge off should suffice. Eon't just show up with a gnawin' in your belly! It's not an eating contest.... right

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