CrossFit South Bend

Epic bars, bites, and sticks are some of our favorite on the go healthy snacks and now they're available at CrossFit South Bend. What's great about Epic? -Real whole food in bar, stick or bite form-good quality protein and spices in a bar -Nose to tail philosophy-rinds, animal fats, bone broth, etc. -Sustainable farming practices-grass-fed and pasture raised meats At the gym we carry -Bars-these are pemmican bars that are a mixture of fat and protein for a more chewy consistency. -Sticks-very similar to traditional jerky without junk or fillers -Bites-an interesting bite-sized option in-between the sticks and the bars. Not quite as stiff as the sticks but not quite as chewy as the bars. -Performance Bars-a combo of dried fruits, nuts, and different flavors. Give them a try if you haven't yet. Every product I highlighted in this video is either Whole30 approved or Whole30 compliant.

Carbs get a bad rap these days. At one end of the extreme, the Standard American typically includes 300-400g a day from grains, cereals, pastas, processed foods, fast food, etc. This is crazy, to put it mildly, especially for a sedentary population. At the other end of the extreme the keto diet recommends somewhere around 25-50g of carbs. This can be useful for some people, but not for everyone. We believe somewhere around 100-200g of carbs a day from real whole foods like starchy vegetables, non-starchy vegetables and fruits is a good place to start for most people. So what plant foods count as healthy carbs Starchy Vegetables/Fruits -White Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Cassava, Plantains, Butternut Squash, etc. More Carb Dense Vegetables -Beets, Carrots, Onions, Turnips, Parsnips, etc. Non-Starchy Vegetables -Broccoli, Cauliflower, Spinach, Kale, Cucumbers, etc. Fruits -Apples, Oranges, Strawberries, Blackberries, etc.