Should I Change My Nutrition for Competition?

We receive a few questions from time to time about whether or not an individual should change their nutrition for competition or game day. The answer is not truly cut and dry, and can vary! Here are some simple guidelines for whether or not to adapt, and how to adapt nutritional intake for the purpose […]

Inflammatory Foods Part 1: Sugar and Gluten

Inflammation: An immune response from our bodies in aims to protect us from a harmful irritant**. Often times, Inflammation from foods are often hard to identify, and many people walk around in this state on a daily basis, and it can appear in many different ways. For some, it’s as “regular” as feeling bloated or […]

10 Ways to Reset Before the New Year

It’s the end of the year, often times we sit in this limbo week before the turn of a fresh start on January 1st.  There’s probably leftover sweet treats at the house, a lull in your energy, and just maybe – a little bit of negative sentiments from all the indulgence that may have happened […]

Surviving the Holidays: When You Are Trying to Stay Healthy

It’s that time of year! Holiday parties, cookies and all the warming beverages. Here are 5 tips for Surviving the Holidays when trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle: 1. Make your goal maintaining your weight. With all of the stress, festivities, and TREATS involved in the holidays there is no need to put extra pressure […]

Why You Shouldn’t Worry about “Turkey Burn”

It’s that time of year when holidays can start to become a time of stress or angst for us when it comes to food, but let’s remember that the holidays should be a time for relaxation, spending quality time with others, and making memories. If you have seen somewhere on the internet about infographics about […]

Transformation: It Starts WithIN

Here’s the thing about transformation that you might not have thought about: *transformations begin with mindset change *transformations are executed through discipline and repetition *transformation can bring positivity and clarity This is a recent post from Coach Cheryl’s personal page, and her experience with her own self-transformations over the years. Coach Cheryl has always enjoyed […]

Infamous Signs and Effects of Under-eating

Many people are walking around each day experiencing different levels of hunger–from absolutely starving, to uncomfortably full, to somewhere in between. Sometimes people might wonder why these levels vary so much on the day-to-day, and one simple reason may be: under-eating. While many people may intentionally under-eat in efforts to lose weight, spend time elsewhere […]

A Helpful Hand: MyFitnessPal 101

Think about your past few days, and what you’ve had to eat and drink. Can you recall all that you consumed? Or further, can you recall if you had eaten sufficiently for your current fitness goals? Quick Refresher on Body Composition Goals: Weight/Fat Loss: Individual must be in a caloric deficit for extended period of […]

Elimination before Moderation?

At some point when considering your daily nutrition, you might find yourself asking why it might be so hard to overcome cravings, tempting treats like dessert, or that daily can of soda. Sometimes these “little things” can be some of the biggest setbacks when it comes to tipping the edge to really creating a healthier […]

Driven Nutrition Supplementation: Whey and AMINO

You may be thinking about whether you should supplement with one of our Driven Nutrition products at CrossFit Des Plaines. Two of our products, Driven Nutrition Whey Protein and Driven Nutrition AMINO can be beneficial in a few different ways. Driven Nutrition provides clean products that support the well-rounded nutrition for active individuals. This article […]