Ask Mikey @ IACF Miami

Welcome to Ask Mikey!!!

2011-05-04T20:31:00.001-04:00

Here at I Am Crossfit Miami, we are dedicated to making you the fully functional machines you strive to be. If you weren't serious about getting in shape, you would never put yourself through our daily WOD's. However, when it comes to nutrition, many of us have questions. Through this blog, it will be easier to share amongst all members our questions and/or recipes to help keep on track. Many of you have the same questions, and this way we can all learn and grow together as the I Am Crossfit Miami Family we have all become... So feel free to go ahead and Ask Mikey!!!!

2009-05-30T15:22:00.005-04:00

Hey guys,
I know everyone is very interested in eating healthier in order to get the physique they dream of and for most of us, it has meant cutting out some of our favorite junk food. But what if I told you that you can eat pizza? Paying a little closer attention now are you? Before you get on the phone and call up Pizza Hut or Papa John's, this pizza is a little different... Look at these pics and see if you can figure out the difference...

The difference is that the crust is made out of cauliflower... Yes, I said cauliflower!!!

Here's the link for the complete recipe... however, if you make it and it comes out tasting as good as it looks, you are required to bring some to the box...

Throw away that damn scale!!!

2009-05-27T02:00:00.003-04:00

Many of our female clients have ask me "Why have I gained weight?" My response is "What type of weight have you gained?" my second response is "Throw away that damn Scale!"

I understand your concerns ladies. Next time you want to measure your CF results ask yourself these three questions:

How do I look? Look at yourself in the mirror, have you notice any changes, how are your clothes fitting you? We are our own worst critics so what are people telling you? Because I'm pretty sure people aren't throwing you over their shoulder to see how much you weigh, so what does it matter what the scale says.

How do I feel? Are you more energetic, are you not needing that cat nap, are you more focused and sharp at work? Nutrition plays a huge part of this also. Besides the soreness the CrossFit gives you are you feeling leaner, stronger and overall healthier?

How am I performing? Are you WOD times getting better, are you getting faster at your weekend 3 mile run, do you find yourself completing task easier then you did before. Have you picked up a new sport are rec-activity? We are here to improve human performance, so go out and perform!

Here an article that might answer some questions. Articles like this one are all over the web some do your homework, then grab the damn bar!

http://sportsmedicine.about.com/cs/women/a/aa051601a.htm

The New York Times - "What if it's all been a Big Fat Lie?"

2009-05-17T16:47:00.002-04:00

Yes, it is eleven pages. Yes, I expect you to read it. Point emphasizes on page 7.

http://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/07/magazine/what-if-it-s-all-been-a-big-fat-lie.html?pagewanted=1

Ok, so you don't wanna read. Here's a cheesy video. Watch and learn.

2009-05-17T15:34:00.005-04:00

What is Hyperinsulinemia

2009-05-17T15:07:00.004-04:00

Educate yourself!

www.treelite.com/members/handouts/hyperinsulinemia.pdf

CrossFit Journal #21

2009-05-17T14:49:00.003-04:00

Here's a simple version of how to zone.

http://journal.crossfit.com/2004/05/zone-meal-plans-crossfit-journ.tpl

Paleo Tutorial-Part 1

2009-05-04T20:50:00.001-04:00