Ten Paleo Recipes You Haven’t Tried Yet

Posted February 4, 2014 by Ryan Savard in Blog, Nutrition

Nutrition is the foundation of great health and great athletic performance, but it’s often an area that people struggle with. It’s hard to know what to eat and how much to eat. It’s hard to meal plan, and it’s hard to find the time to cook. There are just all sorts of barriers to overcome. But, just like the physical challenges we overcome in Crossfit, the challenges associated with eating clean can easily be conquered.

A killer blog post is in the works to give you the ins and outs of making this eating clean process as painless as possible. But, to tide you over, we’d like to share some really excellent fresh paleo recipes that you may not have tried yet! Pick one out to try next week…you won’t regret it!

Grown Up Chicken Soup

I always present this kale, sweet potato, and chicken stew from Hunter Beless as “Grown Up Chicken Soup”. 100% of the time, it is a crowd pleaser. It feels filling and hearty, but also light and clean at the same time!

“Chick-Fil-A” Nuggets

This is a great appetizer, snack, or meal. The pickle juice makes the chicken uber-moist, and the seasoning mixture makes this dish exceptionally tasty.

Sriracha Lime Chicken Skillet

This recipe is so quick and so flavorful. Maybe ten minutes of total work…marinate the chicken, put it in the oven, and eat!

Chocolate Chili

Cocoa powder in a warm and comforting chili? Yes. Please. Enjoy this easy one pot recipe!

Spinach & Pork Meatloaf

Who knew eating paleo could be so decadent?! This spinach packed meatloaf is divine with some tomato basil sauce on top!

Avocado Tuna Wraps

These wraps can be whipped up in a matter of minutes. The tasty filling can easily be kept in the fridge and eaten with a spoon!

Spinach Bacon Salad

Like salads? This Spinach Salad from the Pioneer Woman is so savory and paleo!

Ratatouille

This French dish is extremely hearty. I will warn you that it takes a lot of time to prep those veggies…but it is so worth it!

Ethiopian Cabbage

This easy-to-saute dish is so delicious, and it has quickly become part of my weekly veggie prep. It does require quite a few spices, but it’s worth buying them for this rich veggie dish!

Bacon Wrapped Sweet Potato Fries

Bacon and sweet potato are two of the tastiest items permitted on the paleo diet. Why not combine them both for a decadent appetizer?

Posted February 4, 2014 by Ryan Savard in WOD

A) Power snatch cluster; 3.3.3 rest 15 sec/rest 3 min

12 min amrap @80-90%:

– 5 T2B

– 10 HR pushups

– 15 box jumps or step ups (24/20”)

– 20 double unders

– record rounds

– keep constant pace

Posted February 3, 2014 by Ryan Savard in WOD

Function

Split Jerk x 2-3 (build in load depending on form) – re-rack to shoulder – 5 sets; rest 60-90 sec

Performance

A) Split Jerk x 2-3 (75-80%) – re-rack to shoulder – 5 sets; rest 60-90 sec

Everyone

For time:

3 sets 95%:

– 10 db walking lunges (tough)

– 200m row

– rest 2 min

*record load on split jerk and total time on metcon

Posted February 1, 2014 by Ryan Savard in WOD

A) Build to a heavy squat clean in 10 min

B) Front Squat @30X1; 3, 3, 3; R3M

C) 5 rounds for time:

– 5 heavy power cleans (175/115, 135/95, 95/75)

– 5 OTB burpees

Posted January 31, 2014 by Ryan Savard in WOD

A1) Close grip bench press 2-3 x4 @ 30X1; rest 30 sec

A2) Weighted pull-ups 3, 2, 1, 1; rest 1:30-2 min

or negatives with 5-6 seconds descending

B1) Seated Arnold press 3×8-10; rest 30 seconds

B2) Seated DB curls (yes curls) 3×8-10; res 30 sec

B3) 5 tough standing broad jumps; rest 90 sec

30 TGUP not for time (alt reps, go heavy)

Posted January 30, 2014 by Ryan Savard in WOD

4 sets @90%:

– 10 alt. DB snatch tough

– run 200m hard

rest 2 min

4 sets @90%:

– 10 KB swings tough

– run 90 sec hard

rest 2 min

FLR on floor or rings – accumulate 4 min

Posted January 29, 2014 by Ryan Savard in WOD

A) HB Back Squat 3, 2, 1, 1; R3M

– if feeling something go for it, if not shut it down and move on

3-4 sets @ open pace:

– row 400m

– 9 front squats

– 7-10 pull ups

– 12 burpees

rest 3-4 min

– front squats should build per round and should be tough but UB

– pull-ups should be strict if banded, kipping if not

Meet Kaitlin Starrett

Posted January 28, 2014 by Ryan Savard in Blog, Coaches

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Hi East Dallas Crossfit!

Over the next few weeks, you’ll see an increasing number of posts to social media and this blog. My name is Kaitlin Starrett, and I’ll be the one producing some of them! I love to write, I love social media, and I love Crossfit, so (as you can imagine!) I’m excited about adding some content to help you get the most of your time at EDCF!

A little about me: I did my undergrad at UT-Austin and my master’s at Baylor, both in Kinesiology. After graduating from Baylor, I was hired on as a lecturer for undergraduate human performance courses. During that time, I taught several classes for Baylor and I launched a personal training business. I worked with a variety of clients, and I focused on nutrition and fat loss. I realized that I loved helping people reach their goals, but that I didn’t know what type of goals to set after their physique goals had been met. Then, I became exposed to Crossfit and holistic nutrition in 2012, and my world was rocked. I loved chasing performance rather than aesthetics, and I’ve had so much fun mastering my first pull up, first 1.5x body weight deadlift, first pistol, and more. There are truly no limits to what you can accomplish when you do Crossfit! As well, I adopted a paleo-zone style of eating, and I saw really great results, both in my body composition and in my general feeling of well-being. I now teach full time at Southern Methodist University as a lecturer in their Applied Physiology & Wellness department. I love teaching my students about weight training, nutrition, and the benefits of functional physical fitness. It is such a joy to share my love of fitness with my students and clients, and now I’m so excited to share with you!

When I’m not writing about fitness or working out, you can find me teaching at SMU, cooking delicious paleo meals, reading, or hanging out with friends, family and my soon-to-be husband, Brad!

I want to post about things that you are interested in, so feel free to find me at the gym (I’m usually in the evening classes!) or comment here to let me know what you want to learn about!

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