Start/Finish:
Saturday, June 5, 2010 to Saturday, July 3, 2010

Points of Contact:

Kelli Cramer

Sethrx (Seth DePasquale)

Participants:
This challenge is designed specifically for someone who is new to paleo and/or someone who hasn’t been able to successfully incorporate it into their life yet.

Entry Fee:
$20, sign up at the gym (all fees go towards prizes, no overhead)

This is not a weight loss competition. This challenge is a way to better health, performance, and a longer happier life.

What better way to see results than to go strictly by the numbers? Optionally, we will be offering cholesterol and blood pressure monitoring as well (see the effects: get a pre- and post-challenge check). However, these will NOT be included in the scoring, just for your personal benefit. Cost is $30/test.

Before and After:
Photo – front, side and back view (privately taken and confidential)
Measurements – body weight, waist & hip circumference, and body fat (optional)
Performance – 1 mile run, max push ups, “Christine”

The Winner:
At the end of the challenge the top five performers will be selected based on:
1. Before and After Photos
2. Performance Improvements – 1 mile run, max push ups, “Christine”
3. Scoring – points from daily nutrition log and attendance to seminars

Prizes:
The top THREE winners of the Paleo Challenge will get a prize pack of money, gift cards, free memberships and more.

Scoring:
You will be required to keep track of your eating in a Nutrition log. From this log, you will give a daily score of 0-10 based on your compliance with the Paleo Diet. A score of TEN would represent a day of….

10 points: eating like a true hunter gatherer; nothing but meat, fish, eggs, veggies, fruit, nuts and seeds.
~ 1 point off for every serving of: Deli meats, bacon, sausage, beans, hummus, peanuts, agave, honey, salt, peas, dried fruit, most salad dressings.
~ 2 points off for every serving of: Dairy (milk, yogurt, cheese, butter), soy products, quinoa
~ 3 points off for every serving of: Cereal, grains, wheat, oats, corn, tortilla chips, bread, rice, pasta, noodles, hot dogs.
~ 4 points off for every serving of: Soda, juice, sports drinks, potato, fried food, chicken wings, most restaurant appetizers, cookies, baked goods, ice cream, frozen yogurt, sweets, pancakes, ketchup, processed marinades, BBQ sauce, sugar added dried fruit, beer, wine and all alcohol drinks, pizza.

Note: If you are going off the reservation, it’s important to know how many servings you are eating…for example, 1 can of soda is 2 servings. This means that if you drink an entire can you’d be working off of 2 points for the day.

BONUS POINTS:
There is a potential for 4 extra bonus points per day AND 3 bonus points per week.
1. You get one extra bonus point for everyday you participate in a CrossFit workout. Max of 4 points/week The benefits of Paleo are magnified when combines with training program that combines constantly varied, high intensity, functional movements. Train Hard. Eat Clean. Live Life.
2. You get one extra bonus point for everyday you consume at least 6 grams of Fish oil. Our primary goal with this challenge is to reduce Silent Inflammation. Silent inflammation is far more insidious than classic inflammation because it is at the molecular level and may not be detected until it’s too late! Unfortunately, the typical American diet that is high in refined carbohydrate (insulin spikes) and refined vegetable oils (Omega 6 Fatty Acids) is a perfect recipe for triggering an inflammatory immune response. It doesn’t generate the pain associated with classic inflammation and therefore goes untreated for years or even decades. Virtually every type of chronic disease (heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer’s) has a significant inflammatory component as its underlying cause. Silent Inflammation is the first sign that your body is out of balance and no longer well. You can’t feel it, but it is grinding down your heart, your brain and your immune system. Your weight and health are greatly determined by how well you control the inflammatory process.
3. You get one extra bonus point for everyday that you stretch more than 20 minutes.
4. You get one extra bonus point for every night that you sleep more than 8 hours.
5. You get three extra bonus points for attending the Paleo Challenge Seminars that will be held on Saturdays at 8:30 am each week. They will last about an hour and will cover topics like nutrition, sleep, stress, and how to accomplish a healthy lifestyle in your everyday life. We will also be having open discussions on where you might have went wrong that week and what other participants and coaches have done in the past when THEY have encountered that same problem.

Post Workout:
Post workout is the one time we will allow a slight deviation from Paleo. If you are unable to stomach solid foods after training a protein drink is a great alternative. For fast and complete recovery we suggest a post workout protein shake and some sweet potatoes. You should mix the protein with water (aim for 20-45 grams), and eat 3-9 ounces of sweet potatoes. If your primary goal is to decrease body fat and get leaner skip the potatoes. If you just finished “Murph”, “Eva”, “Badger” or other 30+ minute intense workouts, go higher on the starches to replace glycogen. Your performance the next day is dependent on it.

Downloads:
Paleo Shopping List

Point Spread Sheet

Paleo Recipes

Paleo Nutrition Log

Paleo Challenge Intro

Paleo Challenge Tracker