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Surviving a Toxic Relationship with Food

Oct 15, 2019 | Blog, Mindset, Nutrition, Weight Loss, Well-Being

At that time, it seemed like it was certainly “just a phase” – restricting eating, over-exercising, eating in private, and even bingeing on food. Everyone does it, as I remember telling myself in my head as I found myself spending an hour on the treadmill after...

Should I fast? Benefits and Setbacks of Fasting

Sep 24, 2019 | Blog, Fitness, Nutrition, Weight Loss, Well-Being

Fasting, particularly, intermittent fasting has become a very common fad for those who are looking for the next method or regimen to try for their health and fitness goals. The idea of it seems simple enough: restricting the time window in which one consumes calories...

Beyond the Calories and Macros: Bioactive Foods

Sep 17, 2019 | Blog, Fitness, Nutrition, Weight Loss, Well-Being

In the modern American diet, we are often very fixated on numbers and quantities: calories, protein, carbohydrates, fats. Low-carb, high-protein, high-fat, low-fat. Gluten free, dairy free, zero calorie, zero sugar. Or better yet: “everything in moderation” which is...

How Often Should I Weigh Myself?

Jul 23, 2019 | Blog, Fitness, Nutrition, Training, Weight Loss, Well-Being

How often are you currently stepping on the scale? What is your motive for doing so? At times, people tend to develop this sense of attachment to the scale weight number. Whether it’s because the number provides a measure for self-value, or maybe because seeing...

The Transformation that started with a 6-week Challenge

Jul 17, 2019 | Blog, Fitness, Nutrition, Training, Well-Being

We are all attracted to quick results: we seek out a deal on a flash sale on a product we’ve been eyeing, or maybe we’re looking to feel more confident in our skin before our next vacation coming up next month. However, when we’re thinking about a transformation, a “a...

Staying on Track Through the Summer Season

Jul 2, 2019 | Blog, Fitness, Nutrition, Training, Well-Being

We are in the heat of the summer season, and if you’re feeling like it’s been harder than ever to stay on track with your fitness routine, or your last consciously thought about goals in the gym, your coaches at CrossFit Des Plaines have a few tips on how you can stay...
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