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Posts By Ben Stephens

Nutrition Basics for Health and Performance

August 17, 2009 · Ben Stephens

nutrition food performance

“Eat meat, vegetables, nuts, and seeds, some fruit, little starch, no sugar.” That’s the basic Crossfit prescription for nutrition, but I’m going elaborate on why we eat that way.  Our diets prioritize health and performance, so, in addition to satisfying basic nutritional needs, we want to maintain lean body mass and improve our recovery times by controlling inflammation.

First we have to consider the macronutrients: Read More →

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