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More Than Just a Cup of Coffee

November 4, 2016 Kaitlin Comments 2 comments

You’ve had that morning where the first thing you do is chug the whole pot of coffee either because you stayed up way to late the night before binge watching Netflix, or cramming for an exam. Or you just regularly drink a whole pot of coffee in order to stay awake and alert enough throughout the day. Or, maybe just maybe, you really just love the aroma and taste of a good cup of coffee in the morning. The good news is that whatever your reason for drinking coffee, coffee has been scientifically proven to have health benefits such as reducing the risk of type two diabetes. …

The Truth Behind The Paleo Diet

September 14, 2016 Kaitlin Comments 6 comments

As an avid Crossfitter I often find myself amidst people who are gung ho about the paleo diet. In fact, last February my CrossFit gym dedicated the entire month to paleolithic eating. At the time the diet sounded amazing; I was new to CrossFit and in desperate need of changing up my diet from the all but nutritious “college foods” I had been consuming. After attending the information session that my gym provided us about eating paleo, I was energized and eager to embark on this new food journey. However, as my restless and curious mind lay awake that night, I couldn’t help but question if the diet was actually scientifically sound. If you keep reading this post, I will share with you the the information I discovered about the paleo diet. …